Luke Littler’s Ally Pally ascendancy was almost disconcertingly smooth, as though shepherded to fame and glory by fate itself. Now? Not so much. No-one is helping him get anywhere. In fact, everyone’s going above and beyond to stop him.

Luke Littler had some familiar faces in the crowd at the World Darts Championship for his match with Ryan Joyce.

Luke Littler defeats Ryan Joyce to set up meeting with good friend Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals; John Parts says he is the full package in terms of ability and poise; watch every session of t