Gordon Allpress

Gordon Allpress
Personal information
Full nameGordon James Allpress
NicknameGordy
Born (1949-06-12) 12 June 1949 (age 75)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Home townChristchurch, New Zealand
Darts information
Playing darts since1970
Darts18 Gram Puma Darts Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1978–1992, 2003–2016
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 1981, 1982
World MastersLast 128: 1987
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
New Zealand Open
WDF Pacific Cup Pairs
1986
1986
Updated on 7 May 2021.

Gordon James Allpress (born 12 June 1949) is a New Zealand former professional darts player who competed in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s before retiring in 1992. He eventually made a short comeback in 2003. Allpress finished 5th at the 1985 World Darts Federation (WDF) World Cup. He defeated former World No. 1 Leighton Rees in the last 16 before losing to the World No. 1 at the time, Eric Bristow 4–1, in the quarter-final.[1] Allpress' performance helped him reach No. 8 in the world rankings. He is nicknamed Gordy.

  1. ^ "Gordon Allpress - Mastercaller".