Jim McQuillan (darts player)
James "Jim" McQuillan (born 3 December 1940 in Dundalk, County Louth) is an Irish former professional darts player who has played members in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) & World Darts Federation (WDF) events in the 1970s and 1980s.
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | James McQuillan |
| Born | 3 December 1940 Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Home town | Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1963 |
| Darts | 25g Elkadart |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "The Rocky Road to Dublin" by The Dubliners |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1974–1980 |
| WDF | 1974–1980 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 1979 |
| World Masters | Last 16: 1975 |
Playing Darts career
In 1974, McQuillan became Ireland's first ever News of the World Darts Championship Divisional Champion, playing out of the Vine Inn, Dundalk where he represented Ireland with distinction when he defeated Tom Bafverfeldt 2–0 and was beaten 2–1 in the semifinal by eventual winner Peter Chapman in a close match, He repeated the feat in 1978 where he finished joint 5th place. McQuillan played in the 1975 World Masters, losing in the first round to Alan Evans who went on to win the tournament. He then played in the 1979 BDO World Darts Championship, defeating New Zealand's Murray Smith in the first round before losing in the second round to Scotland's Jocky Wilson.
In 1977, McQuillan team Republic of Ireland on the WDF World Cup are the darts player with Seamus O'Brien, Charles Byrne and Patrick Clifford.
In 1978, McQuillan team Republic of Ireland on the BDO Nations Cup are Seamus O'Brien and Charles Byrne. but who lost to Team Sweden by 1–3 legs in 801 with Stefan Lord, Kenth Ohlsson & Bjørn Enqvist.
McQuillan to reached the quarter-finals of 1980 WDF Europe Cup in Wales, but who lost to 5 times world champion Eric Bristow of England by sudden death legs on 4–3. McQuillan quit of the BDO in December 1980.
World Championship results
BDO
- 1979: 2nd round (lost to Jocky Wilson 1–2) (sets)