Luke Littler parades World Darts Championship trophy at Old Trafford weeks after Man Utd superfan won £500,000
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LUKE LITTLER paraded the World Darts Championship trophy in front of Manchester United fans at half-time at Old Trafford. The Nuke – the sport’s youngest world champion aged 17 – was the guest of honour for the Premier League clash against Brighton.
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The Warrington ace, a Man Utd super-fan, showed off the silverware to the 75,000-strong crowd at half-time, with the score at 1-1. Littler walked to the edge of the half-way line pitch-side and lifted the Sid Waddell Trophy three times above his head. The United faithful serenaded him with his iconic chant, while TV cameras zoomed in.
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Littler then gave one final lift, turning to both the Stretford End and East End before heading back to his seat. Littler was crowned world champ on January 3 after beating Michael van Gerwen in the Ally Pally final. It was moved from the pre-game to avoid a clash with the emotional tributes to former United and Scotland striker Denis Law.
United paid a heart-warming tribute to 84-year-old Law, whose death was announced on Friday. Scottish bagpipes played out "The Flower of Scotland" as the United's starting line-up walked slowly next to Brighton's XI. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS.
United fell behind thanks to Minteh's opener, before Bruno Fernandes equalised for the hosts after Zirkzee won a penalty. Littler is set to meet with Ruben Amorim and United's squad post-match. On Tuesday, he will turn 18 and then a few days later, he will travel to Den Bosch in Holland for the two-day Dutch Darts Masters.
