Past Times

GALLERY: Bullseye! Aberdeen Darts teams through the decades

1979 - The St Machar team in happy mood before facing Coopers in the Evening Express Trophy.

By Kirstin Brown

October 16 2022, 6:00 am

October 16 2022, 6:00 am

From a quick game in the pub to serious competitions with cash prizes up for grabs, darts is among the most popular sports in the country.

In Aberdeen, there are a number of darts clubs such as the Aberdeen Darts Association and the Grampian Darts Association that share a love of the game.

The gallery below shows photos of Aberdeen darts players and teams from our archives.

Are you a member of a darts team? Do you recognise any of the familiar faces in the photos below? Let us know in the comment section.

A group stand in front of the Kirkgate Bar in Aberdeen darts in hand — 1989- Kirkgate bar boss Alan Minto agreed to supply his top team with a new rig-out and they pose in their new tops.

A large group of people stand in front of the St Machar Bar in Aberdeen. A person crouching at the front of the crowd holds up a dart board and another displays a scoreboard. — 1985 – Leading world delegates take time off from a conference in Aberdeen University to test their skills.

Two Aberdeen darts teams watch as one member prepares to throw a dart. — 1981 – Action from the Evening Express Trophy clash between Coopers and rivals Broadsword.

A man prepares to throw a dart with the rest of the group watching behind him. — 1977- Murray Watt throws a dart, watched by other keen competitors, including Neil Tough and Ian Watt.

A woman's Aberdeen darts club gathers in front of a darts board. — 1981 – The girls of the Rosemount team which played in the Bon Accord Ladies Darts Association.

A man counts the sore on the dart board as the rival team watches. — 1980- Captain of the Kirkgate team, Alistair Moir, adds up his score while opponents look on.

Four men, two of which are holding the Aberdeen Darts Association Pairs Cup — 1977 – Mike Carle and Dave Rothnie with their Aberdeen Darts Association Pairs Cup.

Two women embrace, smiling, while holding trophies and darts. — 1992 – Singles title winner Betty Rodgers of the Crown Bar with runner-up Lorraine Greig.

A large group of Aberdeen darts players gathered around the Evening Express Trophy. — 1985 – Keith Perfect, of Crown, and Paul Dunbar, of Jeeves, hold the Evening Express Trophy but Crown took the honours.

Pittodrie Bar darts team holding up a dart each — 1980 – Pittodrie Bar team all set for action, including Dave McHardy, Doug Porteous, Gordon Benzie and John Pennet.

A group pose in front of a dart board at a women's aberdeen darts championship — 1977 – Some of the finalists of the Bon Accord Ladies darts championships in the Neptune Bar, Aberdeen.

A group of women hold the scoreboard in front of the camera. — 1985 – Marking the board are Shanti Adhin, Anna Starzewska, Victoria Akpata, Gillian McMahon and Paula Granda.

Four men stand in front of a darts board — 1977 – Alistair Dobbs, Alistair Small, Joe Mair and John Sinclair compete in a darts match.

An aberdeen darts team pose in a line with darts in their right hands. — 1976- Meet the lads of the Swan Bar darts team, who were confident that the First Division title in the Aberdeenshire Darts Association League was heading their way.

Four women sit in front of a dart board, smiling at the camera — 1984 – The Grampian Ladies Darts Pool ready for their trip to London.

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