Littler’s reputation and stardom extends far wider than a darts viewers. He was invited into Tottenham midfielder James Maddison’s field, exterior throughout his first World Championship marketing campaign and did a Sizzling Lap round Silverstone with Lando Norris earlier than the British Grand Prix in 2024.

He’s an avid Manchester United fan and has visited their coaching floor to play darts towards the gamers, whereas he has attended matches as a visitor, assembly Sir Alex Ferguson and Bruno Fernandes, exterior, and he paraded his World Championship trophy earlier this yr.

“One other good one. Lando Norris serving to me put my helmet on earlier than the Sizzling Lap at Silverstone, the place he drove me round in a really quick McLaren!

“I by no means thought I might be in a automobile with top-of-the-line F1 drivers there’s on the minute however he took me spherical within the automobile, I performed some darts with him as nicely – only a actually good expertise.

“Then on the Spurs sport final season, on my option to the automobile I noticed Bruno, exterior [Fernandes] and I needed to get a selfie with him.

“He is considered one of my favorite gamers. He is not missed a sport via damage but, supplies targets and assists and he is undoubtedly helped us the previous few seasons. This yr he is helped us keep away from relegation!

“Assembly the United squad final yr and Carrington, assembly Sir Alex Ferguson, exterior – they’re loopy experiences and I thank Man Utd for the chance.

“Harry Maguire was one of the best darts participant, Christian Eriksen was an excellent thrower, however simply enjoying darts with them was loopy.”