This inspired us to look back through our picture archives at amateur darts events photographed in our town in days gone by.
. 1990
Celebrating their big win on television's Bullseye show in December 1990 are Wigan's Griffin pub darts stars Derek Wilding, left, and Mark Vidler. They actually won the star prize of a speedboat but decided to accept the cash equivalent as well as prizes including a dishwasher, cordless telephone, personal stereo, video recorder, food processor, an electrical knife and £362 cash. Welsh professional darts star Brian Cairns won £600 in the charity throw which the lads split between Wigan Hospice and Chorley Children's Hospice Appeal. Photo: Frank Orrell
. 1987
Retro Darts fans at the annual presentation evening for the Greenall Whitley league Wigan 1987 Photo: Gary Brunskill
. 1978
RETRO 1978 The womens darts team at The Old Pear Tree pub in Wigan Photo: Wigan Post - National World
. 2002
Darts Marathon men at The Hare and Hounds Pub Aspull near Wigan with Carl Gibbons ( second left) and some of the team ready to take on the towns best to raise cash for Melanies Magic Wand Appeal, They are Stephen Melling ,Terry Moloney, Brian Culshaw , John Ryding , Jim Stapleton and Dave Smith. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW
. 1980
A ladies darts and dominoes presentation night at Wigan Railway Club in 1980. Photo: STAFF
1. 1990
Celebrating their big win on television's Bullseye show in December 1990 are Wigan's Griffin pub darts stars Derek Wilding, left, and Mark Vidler. They actually won the star prize of a speedboat but decided to accept the cash equivalent as well as prizes including a dishwasher, cordless telephone, personal stereo, video recorder, food processor, an electrical knife and £362 cash. Welsh professional darts star Brian Cairns won £600 in the charity throw which the lads split between Wigan Hospice and Chorley Children's Hospice Appeal. Photo: Frank Orrell
3. 1987
Retro Darts fans at the annual presentation evening for the Greenall Whitley league Wigan 1987 Photo: Gary Brunskill
4. 1978
RETRO 1978 The womens darts team at The Old Pear Tree pub in Wigan Photo: Wigan Post - National World