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| − | '''Matt | + | '''Matt O'Connor''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and [[Series 85]]. He is an [[Apterous|Apterite]] and also a serving detective, formerly with Greater Manchester Police but now with Cheshire Police. His initial appearances were made under his maiden name, Matt Croy. |
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{{ep | 5293 | 24/06/2011 | P |Matt Croy| 90 - 91 |[[Andrew Halliburton]]|Tim Vine|Susie Dent|114}} | {{ep | 5293 | 24/06/2011 | P |Matt Croy| 90 - 91 |[[Andrew Halliburton]]|Tim Vine|Susie Dent|114}} | ||
{{ep | S45 | 10/04/2015 | S |Matt Croy| 91 - 66 |[[Craig Lingard]]|[[Paul Zenon]]|Susie Dent|117}} | {{ep | S45 | 10/04/2015 | S |Matt Croy| 91 - 66 |[[Craig Lingard]]|[[Paul Zenon]]|Susie Dent|117}} | ||
| − | {{ep | 7741 |15/04/2022 | P |[[Craig Fawcett]]|77 - 113|Matt | + | {{ep | 7741 |15/04/2022 | P |[[Craig Fawcett]]|77 - 113|Matt O'Connor|[[Giles Coren]]|Susie Dent|}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT: | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:O'Connor, Matt}} |
[[Category:Contestants in Series 65]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 65]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 85]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 85]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 15 April 2022
Matt O'Connor was a contestant in Series 65 and Series 85. He is an Apterite and also a serving detective, formerly with Greater Manchester Police but now with Cheshire Police. His initial appearances were made under his maiden name, Matt Croy.
Heat games
He began his Countdown début on 17 June 2011 as one of two brand new contestants following the octorun of the eventual series winner Graeme Cole. He lasted until his 6th show until he was narrowly defeated by Andrew Halliburton 90 – 91 after his opponent guessed the conundrum MARQUETRY a fraction before the clock had completed 30 seconds. His 5 wins and 538 points were not enough to reach the series finals.
He returned to the show 11 years later where he won his first game of his second run with a tight game against 5 game winner Craig Fawcett with 113 to Fawcett's 77, thanks to spotting MALONATES for nine in the last letters round.
Special episode
In late 2012, he was invited back to Countdown in a themed 'Law & Order' special episode against prison officer Craig Lingard. He was allowed to devote the show to the memory of his friends and colleagues Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes who had been killed on duty weeks earlier, he used his appearance as a fundraiser in their memory for the charity 'Care of Police Survivors' (COPS). This show was finally broadcast in April 2015.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5288 | 17/06/2011 | P | Matt Croy | 86 – 50 | Barrie Crawford | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Jon Culshaw | Susie Dent | 117 | ||
| 5289 | 20/06/2011 | P | Matt Croy | 96 – 45 | Pete Snowdon | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Tim Vine | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
| 5290 | 21/06/2011 | P | Matt Croy | 100 – 53 | Mark Worsfold | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Tim Vine | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
| 5291 | 22/06/2011 | P | Matt Croy | 95 – 86 | Chris Hemingway | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Tim Vine | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
| 5292 | 23/06/2011 | P | Matt Croy | 71 – 45 | Kevan Nijjar | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Tim Vine | Susie Dent | 118 | ||
| 5293 | 24/06/2011 | P | Matt Croy | 90 – 91 | Andrew Halliburton | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Tim Vine | Susie Dent | 114 | ||
| S45 | 10/04/2015 | S | Matt Croy | 91 – 66 | Craig Lingard | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 117 | ||
| 7741 | 15/04/2022 | P | Craig Fawcett | 77 – 113 | Matt O'Connor | Anne Robinson | Rachel Riley | Giles Coren | Susie Dent | |||
