The Sunderland 13-year-old who beat an international darts champion

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 12th Apr 2024, 16:12 BST

What a day in the sports section of Binns

Meet the Sunderland 13 year old who took on an international champion in darts - and won.

It must have been a day that Arthur Reeves would never forget and it happened on this day in 1975.

Barry Twomlow gives a tip or two to teenager darts player Arthur Reeves in Binns.placeholder image
Barry Twomlow gives a tip or two to teenager darts player Arthur Reeves in Binns. | se

Arthur went along to the sports section in Binns where international darts star Barry Twomlow was the special guest for the day.

Arthur is a picture on concentration during his darts match in Binns.placeholder image
Arthur is a picture on concentration during his darts match in Binns. | se

The champion was taking on all-comers but it was Arthur who got the upper hand in his challenge.

The Binns department store in Fawcett Street - pictured here in 1972.placeholder image
The Binns department store in Fawcett Street - pictured here in 1972. | se

Were you one of the people who challenged Barry that day? And what do you remember of trips to the Binns sports department?

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