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n/a 1970s to 1990s yorkshire , england world best player in 1978 england gerry haywood
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gerry haywood

gerry haywood -lrb- born c. 1950 -rrb- is a retired english professional darts player who competed in the 1970s , 1980s , and 1990s .
he competed in the 1984 bdo world darts championship , defeating the welsh player owen thomas 2-0 in the first round , but was defeated 4-0 in the second round by american nicky virachkul .
haywood also played in the 1984 winmau world masters but lost in the first round to bob anderson .
his greatest run came in the 1983 british professional , beating keith deller and dai furnish to reach to quarter finals , losing to eric bristow .
