Darts aficionados have been packing the Winter Gardens this week as one of the top tournaments comes to town.

The World Matchplay attracts the world's top players, including Phil The Power' Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld.

The action began last Sunday with the final set to take place on Saturday evening.

Fleetwood-based Wes Newton was a first-round casualty, beaten 10-2 by eight-time Matchplay champion Phil Taylor.