Author: Eric Bristow

Quotes

I knew I didn't want to be stuck in Stoke Newington for the rest of my life, hanging about with idiots. That wasn't for me. I wanted to go out and have a look around.

I knew I didn't want to be stuck in Stoke Newington for the rest of my life, hanging about with idiots. That wasn't for me. I wanted to go out and have a look around.

- Eric Bristow

I like a drink, mate. I'll have maybe 10 or 12 pints on a good night out.

I like a drink, mate. I'll have maybe 10 or 12 pints on a good night out.

- Eric Bristow

The Crafty Cockney had a picture of the owner dressed up as a copper, so I brought it home, wore it on TV and the name just stuck.

The Crafty Cockney had a picture of the owner dressed up as a copper, so I brought it home, wore it on TV and the name just stuck.

- Eric Bristow

I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven legs, to win it. I was 2-0 down but ended up beating him 4-2.

I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven legs, to win it. I was 2-0 down but ended up beating him 4-2.

- Eric Bristow

Nah, I don't watch TV either, apart from a few sports programmes. I just don't have the time.

Nah, I don't watch TV either, apart from a few sports programmes. I just don't have the time.

- Eric Bristow

My dad bought me a dartboard for my 11th birthday, and I became intrigued by the game.

My dad bought me a dartboard for my 11th birthday, and I became intrigued by the game.

- Eric Bristow

I was born at the right time. I was a freak - the only young player when darts took off in the 1970s.

I was born at the right time. I was a freak - the only young player when darts took off in the 1970s.

- Eric Bristow

It's all right buying all these good players but they've got to gel, and that takes time.

It's all right buying all these good players but they've got to gel, and that takes time.

- Eric Bristow

Mark my words, Michael Van Gerwen will knock Phil Taylor off his perch one day and be the best darts player on the planet.

Mark my words, Michael Van Gerwen will knock Phil Taylor off his perch one day and be the best darts player on the planet.

- Eric Bristow

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