Met Jocky by chance 3 x times and final time was in a bar in 1986 in Forfar in Scotland and just both us alone in the Lounge and throwing away on the oche .
I recall asking him how he got along with Eric Bristow in which he replied he got along well with Eric and that it was just alike a Scotland v England thing when both played and tried on oche to win
BUT away from the oche best of friends and had fun and banter together . I can say more which Jocky said to me and vice versa was fun and i so liked see Jockys grin as wide as the clyde π Eric was at Jockys funeral in Kirkcaldy in Fife and later died himself Eric Best two guys to have graced the stage in darts in my opinion Rip to both .
Loved watching this when I was a kid, and a recap late in the evening on BBC, with that typical opening tune. Nostalgic and warm memories of that time and the super heroes of darts! Jocky and Eric you are truly missed π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§β€οΈ
I remember this final and watching it again you had the best two characters ever to grace the game and this final in my opinion was up there with the best of them, a absolute classic
I still cant believe on the World Championship winning dart Wee Jocky went for the wrong double. He was in too much of a hurry to win it. Pair of legends.
Phenomenal finisher Jocky was and his technique most of the time was fairly orthodox, no lunging.. When the pressure was on, he definitely lunged at the board, but still managed to hit the mark.. Alex Higgins moved loads on a shot, but at the last moment it all fell into line, the movement invariably came after the shot.. Most of the time, I see Jocky flowing, not twitching, just fluid darts.. He was a lot more natural and fluid than most give him credit for...
The atmosphere will never be replicated. The production plays it's part too. Just a great spectacle with 2 great players full of character trying to win in the best spirit of competition.