Doug McCarthy

Douglas "Doug" McCarthy is an English retired professional darts player who played members in the British Darts Organisation 1970s and 1980s.

This article is about the English darts player. For the Canadian hockey player, see Doug McCarthy (ice hockey).

Doug McCarthy
Personal information
Full nameDouglas McCarthy
Darts information
Playing darts since1950
Darts25g Elkadart
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1978–1985
PDC2001–2008
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 1979, 1980, 1982
World MastersLast 16: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982
PDC premier events – best performances
World Grand PrixLast 32: 2001
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Golden Darts Pairs
WDF Europe Cup Overall		1978
1978

Career

McCarthy played in four BDO World Darts Championships. In 1979, he beat Charlie Ellix in the first round but lost in round two to John Lowe. In 1980, McCarthy beat Conrad Daniels in round one before losing to Jocky Wilson in the second round. In 1981, McCarthy lost in the first round to Ceri Morgan and 1982 he beat Jerry Umberger in round one but lost in round two to Bobby George. McCarthy also played in four World Masters tournaments but failed to reach the quarter final stage.

McCarthy also represented England on 19 occasions and was a member of the England Team including Eric Bristow and John Lowe which won the Europe Cup in 1978.

Almost 20 years after his last televised appearance, McCarthy qualified the PDC World Grand Prix in Ireland but lost in the first round to former World Champion Richie Burnett. McCarthy is still active in the game, most recently playing in the 2008 Isle of Man Open and still playing Super League darts in County Durham.

World Championship Results

BDO


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