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− | [[Image:Anthony Butcher.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Anthony Butcher | + | [[Image:Anthony Butcher.jpg|right|thumb|frame|Anthony Butcher]] |
− | '''Anthony''' | + | '''Anthony Butcher''' was the runner-up of [[Series 8]], and a participant in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
+ | A postal worker from Banbury, Oxfordshire, he first appeared toward the end of the series, winning three games before the start of the quarter-finals. He entered the final rounds as #3 seed, and beat [[David Weller]] and [[Andy Keeble]] on his way to the final against [[Clive Spate]]. However, Butcher was outclassed in the final by Spate's superior skill, and lost {{score|107|53}}. | ||
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+ | Butcher did not play in [[Championship of Champions II]], but did return for the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]], where he lost in the first round to [[Hilary Hopper]]. | ||
{{series runner-up|preceded_by=Julian Hough|series=8|followed_by=Mick Keeble}} | {{series runner-up|preceded_by=Julian Hough|series=8|followed_by=Mick Keeble}} | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 388 | 14/03/1986 | P | [[Tony Clarke]] | 41 - 44 | Anthony Butcher | [[Bill Tidy]] | }} | + | {{ep | 388 | 14/03/1986 | P |[[Tony Clarke]]| 41 - 44 |Anthony Butcher|[[Bill Tidy]]|[[Julia Swannell]]|74}} |
− | {{ep | 389 | 17/03/1986 | P | + | {{ep | 389 | 17/03/1986 | P |[[Susan Graham]]| 19 - 63 |Anthony Butcher|Bill Tidy|Julia Swannell|73}} |
− | {{ep | 390 | 18/03/1986 | P | + | {{ep | 390 | 18/03/1986 | P |[[Leonard Southall]]| 5 - 68 |Anthony Butcher|Bill Tidy|Julia Swannell|83}} |
− | {{ep | 393 | 21/03/1986 | QF | Anthony Butcher | 54 - 20 | [[David Weller]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | | + | {{ep | 393 | 21/03/1986 | QF |Anthony Butcher| 54 - 20 |[[David Weller]]|[[Gyles Brandreth]]|Julia Swannell|74}} |
− | {{ep | 396 | 26/03/1986 | SF | [[Andy Keeble]] | 52 - 55 | Anthony Butcher | Gyles Brandreth | Julia | + | {{ep | 396 | 26/03/1986 | SF |[[Andy Keeble]]| 52 - 55 |Anthony Butcher|Gyles Brandreth|Julia Swannell|85}} |
− | {{ep | 397 | 27/03/1986 | GF | [[Clive Spate]] | 107 - 53 | Anthony Butcher | Bill Tidy, Gyles Brandreth | Julia | + | {{ep | 397 | 27/03/1986 | GF |[[Clive Spate]]| 107 - 53 |Anthony Butcher|Bill Tidy, Gyles Brandreth|Julia Swannell|149}} |
− | {{ep | 1888 | 25/11/1996 | fQF | [[Hilary Hopper]] | 56 - 23 | Anthony Butcher | [[Tom O'Connor]] | [[Catherine Stokes]] }} | + | {{ep | M61 | 28/05/1990-1/06/1990 | M |Anthony Butcher| 89 – 91 |[[Russell Byers]]|none|[[Della Thompson]]|???}} |
+ | {{ep | 1888 | 25/11/1996 | fQF |[[Hilary Hopper]]| 56 - 23 |Anthony Butcher|[[Tom O'Connor]]|[[Catherine Stokes]]|70}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
− | [[Category:Finalists | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Butcher, Anthony}} |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 8 | + | [[Category:Finalists]] |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33 | + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 8]] |
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 2]] |
Revision as of 12:05, 3 May 2020
Anthony Butcher was the runner-up of Series 8, and a participant in the Supreme Championship.
A postal worker from Banbury, Oxfordshire, he first appeared toward the end of the series, winning three games before the start of the quarter-finals. He entered the final rounds as #3 seed, and beat David Weller and Andy Keeble on his way to the final against Clive Spate. However, Butcher was outclassed in the final by Spate's superior skill, and lost 107 – 53.
Butcher did not play in Championship of Champions II, but did return for the Supreme Championship, where he lost in the first round to Hilary Hopper.
Preceded by Julian Hough |
Series runner-up Series 8 |
Followed by Mick Keeble |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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388 | 14/03/1986 | P | Tony Clarke | 41 – 44 | Anthony Butcher | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Bill Tidy | Julia Swannell | 74 | |
389 | 17/03/1986 | P | Susan Graham | 19 – 63 | Anthony Butcher | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Bill Tidy | Julia Swannell | 73 | |
390 | 18/03/1986 | P | Leonard Southall | 5 – 68 | Anthony Butcher | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Bill Tidy | Julia Swannell | 83 | |
393 | 21/03/1986 | QF | Anthony Butcher | 54 – 20 | David Weller | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Julia Swannell | 74 | |
396 | 26/03/1986 | SF | Andy Keeble | 52 – 55 | Anthony Butcher | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Gyles Brandreth | Julia Swannell | 85 | |
397 | 27/03/1986 | GF | Clive Spate | 107 – 53 | Anthony Butcher | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Cathy Hytner | Bill Tidy, Gyles Brandreth | Julia Swannell | 149 | |
M61 | 28/05/1990-1/06/1990 | M | Anthony Butcher | 89 – 91 | Russell Byers | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | none | Della Thompson | ??? | ||
1888 | 25/11/1996 | fQF | Hilary Hopper | 56 – 23 | Anthony Butcher | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Tom O'Connor | Catherine Stokes | 70 |