Fresh off his title-winning tour of Oceania, World Darts Champion Luke Littler made a surprise appearance at the Edintervention Recreation Ground in his hometown of Warrington, where he watched Eagle Sports FC’s Development Team take on Bruche Athletic in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
The 18-year-old, affectionately known as “The Nuke”, stunned spectators by turning up to support his local club, which plays in the Cheshire Football League, the seventh tier of English football. Littler, just back from his victories in New Zealand and Australia, took time out to pose for photos with fans and young players, many of whom were left in awe by the reigning World Champion’s down-to-earth presence.
On social media, Eagle Sports FC expressed their gratitude, writing:
“Fantastic to see @LukeTheNuke180 down at The Edintervention Recreation Ground last night, watching our Development fixture v Bruche Athletic. Despite only just being back from New Zealand, he took time out to have photos with some of our Youth Team players.”
— @EagleSportsFC (August 20, 2025)
A Champion on and off the Oche
Littler, a passionate Manchester United supporter, has frequently bridged the worlds of darts and football. Earlier this year, he paraded the Sid Waddell Trophy at Old Trafford, celebrating his World Championship triumph in front of nearly 70,000 fans.
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Never shy to stir the pot, Littler also cheekily held up a ‘2-0’ sign to taunt Liverpool fans at a Premier League Darts night, following Everton’s victory in the Merseyside derby — a moment that quickly went viral.
His beloved United are in the midst of a rebuild after finishing a disappointing 15th in the Premier League last season. Littler will be hoping for a resurgence following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend.
Back-to-Back Titles Down Under
Littler’s trip to Oceania only cemented his status as the most in-form player on the planet. After clinching his first World Matchplay title, he travelled to Wollongong and Auckland, where he collected back-to-back World Series titles, making it three total for the season.
In Australia, he overcame a scare in the opening round against Haupai Puha, before defeating Damon Heta, Stephen Bunting, and finally Mike de Decker 8-4 in the final. In New Zealand, he went a step further — dropping just four legs after a tight opener against Mark Cleaver, before thrashing Price (7-2) and Humphries (8-1) in two blistering performances. Littler averaged nearly 109 in the semi-final and an astonishing 115 in the final against the stunned World No.1.
Eyes on More Silverware
With four major tournaments on the calendar ahead of the World Championships in December, Littler heads into the final stretch of 2025 as the man to beat. His consistent dominance, explosive scoring, and growing maturity make him the standout favourite — and a true force in darts for years to come.
