Darts star Richie Burnett is in confident mood on the oche at the moment, but that hasn't always been the case after bouncing back from a dark period in his life.
The 56-year-old enjoyed success on the BDO tour, winning the world championship in 1995 and became the tour’s world No.1. But the former PDC World Championship quarter-finalist has endured some difficult times in his life too and on occasion did whatever it took to get by.
In a previous chat with the Daily Mirror, the darts veteran - who was at one point living off benefits after giving up the sport altogether - recalled a humbling moment from the noughties when he did not have any hot water. “When times were hard and I had no money, I was in Wigan for a tournament and bought myself a Pot Noodle for my tea,” he began.
