Retro sport: amateur darts in Wigan 1930s-2010s

By Michelle Adamson

Published 11th Sep 2024, 15:45 GMT

Darts is more popular now than it has ever been, with a huge global audience. And Wigan regularly hosts events, not least at Robin Park.

But darts has long been popular locally as these pictures of amateur competitions and presentations covering the best part of eight decades show.

RETRO 1994 Wigan ladies darts and dominoes league presentation evening. Photo: GB

Darts champions Lisa Ashton and Steve Bunting at the Lancashire v Essex match held at St. Thomas' Social Club, Marsh Green, Wigan Photo: Neil Cross

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