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.