Amateur darts in Wigan over the years: picture special

Darts has been a popular pub game for generations and took off in the 1970s with professional competitions. But the last few years have seen it reach a new level entirely with huge arenas round the world packed out weekly to see stars like Michael van Gerwen and teen sensation Luke Littler.

This picture collection takes fans back to earlier times and the amateur game in Wigan over several decades.

13. 2014

Pemberton Central Labour Club darts team winners for the first time, Danny Kenyon, Darren Ashcroft, Alex Neil, Andrew Baxendale, Stephen Meadows, Craig Stevens, Stephen Baxendale and Danny Lancaster, unable to make the photoshoot, Warren Barlow, Stu Parr, John Greenall and team captain Micheal Houghton Photo: Ian Robinson

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14. 1986

RETRO 1986 A charity marathon darts event organised by Rotary club of Wigan. Photo: GB

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15. 2010

Darts Ace's Terry Jenkins and Adrian Lewis opened the new Darts zone at Rileys, Powell Street, Wigan. They took part in a tournament against locals and five year old wonderkid Nathan Butcher Photo: Paul Greenwood

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16. 2010

Rileys Darts Team are in the semi final of a competition to play at Alexandria Palace, London. from left, Michael Moffatt, Darren Allsopp, Steve Maish, Mark Blundell and Jay Winstanley Photo: Paul Greenwood

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