‘King Conker’ cleared of cheating at World Conker Championships David Jakins is cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found with a steel nut in his pocket The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024
Scandal erupts at World Conker Championships as triumphant 'King Conker' caught with painted steel replica: 'The whole thing is nuts' David Jakins has been competing since 1977 but won for the first time this year… or did he? PC Gamer · Oct 17, 2024
‘Nut pimping, stampsies … anything goes’: Peckham hosts rival to world conker contest After men’s conker world champion was accused of cheating, Peckham event says he would be welcome in south-east London The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
World Conker Championships 'cheating' storm after winner found with painted steel nut in pocket ‘King Conker’ denies accusations of using steel dummy in final of world competition Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024
Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977 The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024