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{{Short description|British darts player}}
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| name = Ray Farrell
| name = Ray Farrell
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| fullname = Raymond Farrell
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|3|8|df=yes}}
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| birth_place = [[Lurgan]], [[Northern Ireland]]
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| hometown = Lurgan, Northern Ireland
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| since = 1977
| since = 1975
| darts = 24g
| darts = 22 Gram Tungsten
| laterality = Right-handed
| laterality = Right-handed
| music = "[[Wannabe]]" by [[Spice Girls]]
| music = "[[Wannabe (song)|Wannabe]]" by [[Spice Girls]]
| BDO = 1985–1993
| BDO = 1978–1993
| PDC = 2003–2009
| PDC = 2003–2010
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| BDO World = Last 32: 1987, 1988, 1989
| BDO World = Last 32: 1987, 1988, 1989
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| tournament = Lurgan Masters
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'''Raymond "Ray" Farrell''' (born 8 March 1957 in [[Lurgan]]) is an [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] former professional [[darts]] player who currently competed members in the 1980s and 1990s.
'''Ray Farrell''' is a former Northern Irish professional [[darts]] player.


==Career==
==Career==
Farrell rejoined the BDO in 1985, Farrell reached the final of the 1985 [[Winmau World Masters]], having beaten [[Bobby George]], [[Jan Erik Paulsen]], [[Steve Gittins]] and [[Tony Payne]] along the way before he was eventually beaten by [[Dave Whitcombe]]. Farrell then played in three successive World Championships, losing in the first round in each occasion. In 1987, he lost 3-2 to [[Alan Evans (darts player)|Alan Evans]], in 1988 he lost 3-2 to [[Eric Bristow]] and in 1989 he was beaten 3-1 by [[Peter Evison]]. Farrell Quit the BDO in 1993.
Farrell reached the final of the 1985 [[Winmau World Masters]], having beaten [[Bobby George]], [[Jan Erik Paulsen]], [[Steve Gittins]] and [[Tony Payne (darts)|Tony Payne]] along the way before he was eventually beaten by [[Dave Whitcombe]]. Farrell then played in three successive World Championships, losing in the first round in each occasion. In 1987, he lost 3-2 to [[Alan Evans (darts player)|Alan Evans]], in 1988 he lost 3-2 to [[Eric Bristow]] and in 1989 he was beaten 3-1 by [[Peter Evison]]. Farrell represented Team Northern Ireland in 1978, 1984 and 1985 with the players [[Steve Brennan]], [[David Keery]] and [[Fred McMullan]] on the World Darts Federation. Farrell reached the final of the 1987 Nations Cup his team with [[Mitchell Crooks]] and [[Harold Sweeney]] and who losing to 10–1 over England with [[Bob Anderson (darts player)|Bob Anderson]], [[Eric Bristow]] & [[John Lowe (darts player)|John Lowe]].


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Farrell Quit the BDO in 1993.
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In 2003, Farrell began playing for the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] in Irish based events. In 2006 however, Farrell became a member of the PDPA and began playing on the pro tour. Though he has yet to play in a PDC major apart from the UK Open, Farrell has come close to doing so on numerous occasions. He came close to qualifying for the [[2009 PDC World Darts Championship]], falling at the final hurdle to [[Mark Stephenson]]. He also came close to qualifying for the 2009 World Grand Prix in Ireland, where having taken one of the four Irish qualifying spots ahead of the Players Championship in Austria, Farrell missed out on a countback following [[Jacko Barry]]'s run into the last 32 stage in the first Players Championship who took the fourth spot ahead of Farrell who reached the last 64 stage in both tournaments.


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In 2003, Farrell began playing for the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] in Irish based events. In 2006 however, Farrell became a member of the PDPA and began playing on the pro tour. He came close to qualifying for the [[2009 PDC World Darts Championship]], falling at the final hurdle to [[Mark Stephenson]]. He also came close to qualifying for the 2009 World Grand Prix in Ireland, where having taken one of the four Irish qualifying spots ahead of the Players Championship in Austria, Farrell missed out on a countback following [[Jacko Barry]]'s run into the last 32 stage in the first Players Championship who took the fourth spot ahead of Farrell who reached the last 64 stage in both tournaments.
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Farrell Quit the PDC in 2009.


Farrell Quit the PDC in 2010.
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Farrell appeared in the seventh series of the UK television show [[Bullseye (UK game show)|Bullseye]], attaining the highest score of the series in the show's Bronze Bully challenge.<ref>http://www.bullseyetvgameshow.com/bronze-bully/#4 {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2021}}</ref>


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Farrell appeared in the seventh series of the UK television show [[Bullseye (UK game show)|Bullseye]], attaining the highest score of the series in the show's Bronze Bully challenge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bullseyetvgameshow.com/bronze-bully/|title=Bullseye TV Game Show - Hall of Fame|website=Bullseye TV Gameshow}}</ref>
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==World Championship Results==

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==World Championship results==


===BDO===
===BDO===
* 1987: Last 32: (lost to [[Alan Evans]] 2–3) (sets)
* 1987: Last 32: (lost to [[Alan Evans]] 2–3)
* 1988: Last 32: (lost to [[Eric Bristow]] 2–3)
* 1988: Last 32: (lost to [[Eric Bristow]] 2–3)
* 1989: Last 32: (lost to [[Peter Evison]] 1–3)
* 1989: Last 32: (lost to [[Peter Evison]] 1–3)
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[[Category:1957 births]]
[[Category:1957 births]]
[[Category:People from Lurgan]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Derry (city)]]



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Latest revision as of 12:45, 19 September 2024

Ray Farrell
Born
Darts information
Playing darts since1975
Darts22 Gram Tungsten
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Wannabe" by Spice Girls
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1978–1993
PDC2003–2010
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 1987, 1988, 1989
World MastersRunner Up: 1985
PDC premier events – best performances
UK OpenLast 96: 2007
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Lurgan Masters1984

Ray Farrell is a former Northern Irish professional darts player.

Career

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Farrell reached the final of the 1985 Winmau World Masters, having beaten Bobby George, Jan Erik Paulsen, Steve Gittins and Tony Payne along the way before he was eventually beaten by Dave Whitcombe. Farrell then played in three successive World Championships, losing in the first round in each occasion. In 1987, he lost 3-2 to Alan Evans, in 1988 he lost 3-2 to Eric Bristow and in 1989 he was beaten 3-1 by Peter Evison. Farrell represented Team Northern Ireland in 1978, 1984 and 1985 with the players Steve Brennan, David Keery and Fred McMullan on the World Darts Federation. Farrell reached the final of the 1987 Nations Cup his team with Mitchell Crooks and Harold Sweeney and who losing to 10–1 over England with Bob Anderson, Eric Bristow & John Lowe.

Farrell Quit the BDO in 1993.

In 2003, Farrell began playing for the Professional Darts Corporation in Irish based events. In 2006 however, Farrell became a member of the PDPA and began playing on the pro tour. He came close to qualifying for the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship, falling at the final hurdle to Mark Stephenson. He also came close to qualifying for the 2009 World Grand Prix in Ireland, where having taken one of the four Irish qualifying spots ahead of the Players Championship in Austria, Farrell missed out on a countback following Jacko Barry's run into the last 32 stage in the first Players Championship who took the fourth spot ahead of Farrell who reached the last 64 stage in both tournaments.

Farrell Quit the PDC in 2010.

Farrell appeared in the seventh series of the UK television show Bullseye, attaining the highest score of the series in the show's Bronze Bully challenge.[1]

World Championship results

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BDO

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References

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  1. ^ "Bullseye TV Game Show - Hall of Fame". Bullseye TV Gameshow.
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