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RETRO SPORT: Amateur darts in Wigan

This week the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Players Championship 14 was held at Robin Park Sports Centre, Wigan, as 128 players competed in Wigan over the two-day event.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 11th May 2022, 12:30 BST

This inspired us to look back through our picture archives at amateur darts events photographed in our town in days gone by.

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.

5. 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

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The Prince of Wales, Wigan, darts team in 1979.

6. 1979

The Prince of Wales, Wigan, darts team in 1979. Photo: STAFF

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A ladies darts and dominoes presentation night at Wigan Railway Club in 1980.

7. 1980

A ladies darts and dominoes presentation night at Wigan Railway Club in 1980. Photo: STAFF

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Darts team captain Ray Stone, foreground, pictured at the Sports Thomas Social Club, Comet Road, Marsh Green at the start of the new Super League Darts season

8. 2010

Darts team captain Ray Stone, foreground, pictured at the Sports Thomas Social Club, Comet Road, Marsh Green at the start of the new Super League Darts season Photo: Paul Greenwood

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