Luke Littler set to parade PDC World Darts Championship trophy at beloved Old Trafford
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Luke Littler is set to parade the famous Sid Waddell Trophy at his beloved Old Trafford, the hallowed turf of Manchester United.
Littler will do what Stephen Bunting dreamed of doing again if he would've won the biggest title in the sport. According to The Sun, club officials have already been in contact trying to find out when is best for him to hold the trophy aloft in front of the fans.
The best option perhaps would be the home clash against Brighton. Albeit it is the day after he gets home from the Bahrain Darts Masters on January 19.
Albeit such is the demands not only of darts as the new season fully starts and also the short shelf life that perhaps the title gleams in terms of showing it off in front of the fans. Strike while the iron is hot so to speak and he will hope to do just that.
He spoke about the potential of doing it after he won the World title with Harry Maguire among others sending him messages and posting him on their stories. The country has been engulfed with darting fever due to the teen sensation and it has also hit his favourite football team it seems.
“Obviously, I’d love to take it there," said Littler after winning the PDC World Darts Championship.
“If they allow me to, then I am sure I will go to Old Trafford. I saw Michael Smith did it with the world title when he went to St Helens rugby league club.”
Been a mad few days but wanna say a huge thank you. never had so many messages off people & grateful for every one🙏🏼 wouldn’t be where I am without the support I’ve had especially from my family, management & sponsors so getting to share moments like these with them means a lot❤️ pic.twitter.com/qwlPHaVUcS
— Luke Littler (@LukeTheNuke180) January 6, 2025
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- No, I wasn't expecting Heta to be in it either having won nothing of any significance. Although he is charismatic and has personality unlike the boring and dull as dishwater Dobey. It is quite pathetic and desperate the way Bunting and Arsepinall pander to the crowd to dance to their walk on music, that has worked though. I would like to see more players involved on a weekly basis similar to the Modus Super Series. A knockout tournament with 16 winners from each week. The Premier league is too boring with the same players. Plus it would eliminate all the whining and booing from unselected players.richieburnettrocks07-01-2025
- Why is World Champion Richie Burnett not highlighted in bold font nor 2 time World Champion Scotty 2 Hotty. COME ON RICHIE BURNETT AND SCOTTY 2 HOTTY Although where the hell has 2 HOTTY been the past year!richieburnettrocks07-01-2025
- It's not tennis, snooker or golf, nobody mentioned Fallon,great as she is. Beau beats her week in,week out. But she isn't interested. If you want to include crowd pleasers,get Les Wallace back!!! He was a world champion,and wore a kilt!!!rick6707-01-2025
- I'm glad wright and van Ben bergh were overlooked. Too much dancing,not enough darting. Bunting is always quality,as for price,he's a crowd pleaser(!!?) too. Aspinall has had his problems,but it's nice to see him back,he's a decent chap. Dobey is a top player,big hitter,so I won't complain. Cross will finish bottom,much as I like him,he seems to be off lately. I'm glad they didn't pick a Belgian just for the audience. But I don't agree with the tournament or format,so I guess it's immaterial to me. They might as well turn up at a random pub and play for the beers!!!rick6707-01-2025
- I think the PDC's choice is too conservative. EIther or both of Damon Heta and Mike de Dekker should have been in, at the expense of Aspinall and possibly Price. I guess the PDC's reasoning is that they do not want too much turnover from year to year, and so having already rejected Smith and Wright, they have kept Price and Aspinall, but I guess those two are "on probation".
UndartedWaters06-01-2025 - Two from the three of Price, Aspinall and Dobey should have been excluded, De Decker and Edhouse should have been in. I would have offered a place to Beau Greaves though i doubt she would have accepted it and probably not really ready for it confidence wise.Mysstree06-01-2025
- Tennis has a protected ranking system for injuries and Golf has a system that as a Major winner you get invited back of a number of years regardless of your ranking. Barry Hearn gave Stephen Hendry a wildcard for some tournaments though he still had to enter at the qualification stage. Doubt the PDC would give Burnett an exemption as he has never won a PDC Major, same would apply to Steve Beaton. It’s a slippery slope to abandoning a meritocratic system, if the PDC did do so they could then (for example) award a place to Fallon Sherrock even though she has yet to qualify at any level for a tour card.Mysstree06-01-2025
- I'd have said the same about Ady Lewis,but the PDC is indeed a law unto itself,so sorry bud,get your leg kicking and do it for the good lads!!rick6705-01-2025
- COME ON RICHIE BURNETT Surely a World Champion and player with the calibra of Richie should be exempt from ever losing a tour card and having to qualify.richieburnettrocks04-01-2025
- That's true, Richie. Taylor used to call it, "Manley's millions."MrYnyslas197103-01-2025