Ritchie Gardner
| Ritchie Gardner | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | "Machine Gun" | 
| Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 66–67) | 
| Home town | England | 
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1978 | 
| Darts | 14 Gram Unicorn Signature | 
| Laterality | Right-handed | 
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1982–1992 | 
| PDC | 1992–2006 (founding member) | 
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Championship | Last 16: 1987, 1988 | 
| World Masters | Quarter final: 1990 | 
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Championship | Last 24 group: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 | 
| World Matchplay | Last 32: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 | 
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years | 
| Belgium Open MFI World Pairs  | 1984 1988  | 
Richard Gardner (born 1958/1959) is an English former professional darts player who had some success during the 1980s, and was one of the 16 top players who formed a breakaway organisation during an acrimonious split in the game during 1992–94.