Alan Glazier
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Alan Glazier is a retired English
darts
player. He used the nickname "The Ton Machine" and was noted for his all-black outfits.
He was one of the first darts players who turned professional in an attempt to make a full-time living from the game of darts as it grew in popularity during the 1970s. He was one of the players who appeared in the very first World Professional Darts Championship
in 1978, losing to Alan Evans
in the first round. In 1979, he reached the Quarter-finals at the World Championship before being beaten by Tony Brown
. Glazier then had a disappointing run as he went out in the first round of the World Championship in 1980, 1982 and 1983 - and he didn't even make it to the 1981 Championships.
His best run at the World Championships came in 1985, losing a quarter-final to Eric Bristow
and in 1986 when he reached the semi-finals for the only time - again falling to Bristow. His last appearance at the Lakeside Country Club was in 1987 - when he lost in the first round to Richie Gardner
.
Outside of the World Championship, he did manage to reach the final of the prestigious News of the World Darts Championship
in 1979 and won the Swedish Open in 1978.
Glazier appeared on the UK TV show Bullseye 15 times as one of the professionals and he has represented England 27 times between the years 1974-1988.
Glazier now sells and distributes his own darts of the same design as the ones he used as a professional. These were originally manufactured by Winmau Darts but more recently are made by McKicks Darts.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player. He used the nickname "The Ton Machine" and was noted for his all-black outfits.
He was one of the first darts players who turned professional in an attempt to make a full-time living from the game of darts as it grew in popularity during the 1970s. He was one of the players who appeared in the very first World Professional Darts Championship
World Professional Darts Championship
The World Professional Darts Championship is one of the most important tournaments in the darts calendar. Originally held as an annual event between 1978 and 1993, players then broke off into two separate organisations after a controversial split in the game...
in 1978, losing to Alan Evans
Alan Evans (darts player)
David "Alan" Evans was a Welsh professional darts player who competed in the 1970s and 1980s.Evans was one of the early faces of television darts and had some tournament success in the 1970s...
in the first round. In 1979, he reached the Quarter-finals at the World Championship before being beaten by Tony Brown
Tony Brown (darts player)
Tony Brown is a former English professional darts player. He reached the World Professional Darts Championships semi-finals four times, losing twice to Eric Bristow and twice to John Lowe....
. Glazier then had a disappointing run as he went out in the first round of the World Championship in 1980, 1982 and 1983 - and he didn't even make it to the 1981 Championships.
His best run at the World Championships came in 1985, losing a quarter-final to Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow MBE is a British darts player, whose skill at the game in the 1980s helped turn it into a worldwide spectator sport.- Early career :...
and in 1986 when he reached the semi-finals for the only time - again falling to Bristow. His last appearance at the Lakeside Country Club was in 1987 - when he lost in the first round to Richie Gardner
Richie Gardner
Richie Gardner is a former English professional darts player, who had some success during the 1980s and was one of the 16 top players who formed a breakaway organisation during an acrimonious split in the game during 1992-94....
.
Outside of the World Championship, he did manage to reach the final of the prestigious News of the World Darts Championship
News of the World Darts Championship
The News of the World Individual Darts Championship was one of the first major organised darts competitions, which began in 1927. It became England's first national darts competition from 1947 until its demise in 1990...
in 1979 and won the Swedish Open in 1978.
Glazier appeared on the UK TV show Bullseye 15 times as one of the professionals and he has represented England 27 times between the years 1974-1988.
Glazier now sells and distributes his own darts of the same design as the ones he used as a professional. These were originally manufactured by Winmau Darts but more recently are made by McKicks Darts.