This inspired us to look back through our picture archives at amateur darts events photographed in our town in days gone by.
13. 1986
RETRO 1986 A charity marathon darts event organised by Rotary club of Wigan. Photo: GB
14. 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
15. 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
16. 1986
RETRO 1986 Darts and dominoes Wigan and district NULSC league annual presentations in 1986 Photo: Staff