The adored Kirkcaldy local joined the likes of Daley Thompson, Steve Davis and Gary Lineker within the advanced domain when Jocky Wilson’s Darts Challenge came out.
Competitors supporting video recreations would demonstrate to be profitable for the stars and the companies included.
So Jocky, leaning into end of, the as he did at the oche, was not as it were a two-times world winner, he was somebody who seem include the title “pixel pioneer” to his list of achievements.
The celebrated Fifer, who preferred a half quart and a cigarette – and wine gums – had made a smart trade choice.
It was one that would moreover be taken by Tiger, cricket awesome Brian Lara and skateboarding star Tony Peddle, among others.
In-app buys from sports recreations was as of late assessed to produce around $2 billion and competitors are presently hitting the bullseye much appreciated in portion to Jocky’s judgment.
Playing Jocky Wilson on computer was extreme challenge
Jocky, of course, wasn’t your prototype donning winner.
Jocky’s customary liquor admissions amid his prime at the oche was ale chased by “seven or eight vodkas to keep my nerves so that I can play my best”.
He would bring his claim optic to competitions.
Darts was in its earthbound tv prime in January 1989 when Jocky vanquished Eric Bristow 6-4 within the last to clinch his moment world crown at Lakeside.
