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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The ‘next Luke Littler' reveals what Luke Humphries said to him after losing to 12-year-old in shock upset
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DARTS' latest prodigy, dubbed the 'next Luke Littler', has revealed what Luke Humphries said after defeating the Premier League champion in a shock upset. Jayden Walker is just 12 years old but is already rated as one of the most promising darts stars around. 3 Jayden Walker, 12, has opened up over beating Luke Humphries Credit: X @MSSdarts 3 The Premier League winner had a message for his young opponent Credit: PA His mum and grandmother both played at county level, leading the youngster to take up darts an early age. Walker was only FIVE years old when he recorded his very first 180. And he turned professional at the age of 11 in a clash against Scott Williams — who reached the World Championship semis in 2024. Last year also saw Walker nail an 'insane' 145 checkout at the Modus Super Series as he was hailed as 'special' by teen sensation Littler. READ MORE IN DARTS 'GOT IN MY HEAD' Price reveals darts rival rattled him and it led to awkward stage moment But his greatest feat came when he defeated new Premier League king Humphries at an exhibition in December. Walker smashed in an average of 102 as he stunned the former world champ. And now, the prodigy has revealed that Humphries had plenty to say afterwards. Walker told SPORTbible: 'He said to me keep practicing, keep doing what I am doing. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 'And he also said that I was the best 12-year-old he had ever seen.' Walker also opened up over his ambition to eventually play idol Littler. Luke Littler narrowly avoids being hit by object thrown onto O2 stage during Premier League Darts finals 3 Walker hopes to play Luke Littler next Credit: PA He added: 'Like most people who enjoy watching darts I would love to play Luke one day. 'I very much believe if it hadn't been for Luke I wouldn't have been given all the opportunities I have been at 12. 'I am very thankful to him for that. A dart match needs two players so you would have to ask Luke if he wanted to play me. 'There's always lots of comparisons made to Luke Littler because I am young. If I want to be world number one I must be better than everyone. 'I am only 12 so I can't even think about beating Luke yet. I can only play the opponent I have in front of me. I'm lucky that I have four more years of practice.'
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The ‘next Luke Littler' reveals what Luke Humphries said to him after losing to 12-year-old in shock upset
DARTS' latest prodigy, dubbed the 'next Luke Littler', has revealed what Luke Humphries said after defeating the Premier League champion in a shock upset. Jayden Walker is just 12 years old but is already rated as one of the most promising darts stars around. 3 His mum and grandmother both played at county level, leading the youngster to take up darts an early age. Walker was only FIVE years old when he recorded his very first 180. And he turned professional at the age of 11 in a clash against Scott Williams — who reached the World Championship semis in 2024. Last year also saw Walker nail an 'insane' 145 checkout at the Modus Super Series as he was hailed as 'special' by teen sensation Littler. But his greatest feat came when he defeated new Premier League king Humphries at an exhibition in December. Walker smashed in an average of 102 as he stunned the former world champ. And now, the prodigy has revealed that Humphries had plenty to say afterwards. Walker told SPORTbible: 'He said to me keep practicing, keep doing what I am doing. 'And he also said that I was the best 12-year-old he had ever seen.' Walker also opened up over his ambition to eventually play idol Littler. Luke Littler narrowly avoids being hit by object thrown onto O2 stage during Premier League Darts finals 3 He added: 'Like most people who enjoy watching darts I would love to play Luke one day. 'I very much believe if it hadn't been for Luke I wouldn't have been given all the opportunities I have been at 12. 'I am very thankful to him for that. A dart match needs two players so you would have to ask Luke if he wanted to play me. 'There's always lots of comparisons made to Luke Littler because I am young. If I want to be world number one I must be better than everyone. 'I am only 12 so I can't even think about beating Luke yet. I can only play the opponent I have in front of me. I'm lucky that I have four more years of practice.'
Irish Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Darting Gallaghers are Supersonic stars of the oche
ALL the talk this summer will be about the reunion of the Gallagher brothers when Oasis take Croke Park by storm. But another Gallagher duo are already doing just that in the darts world as they put their home county of Donegal firmly on the map. Last weekend, Donegal darts stalwart Derek Gallagher came through a field of up to 300 players to win the INDO Inter Counties B Singles championships. Derek hails from a strong darts family in Bridgend in Donegal, with his older brother Shaun making it to the last four in the same competition. However, it is his nephew Dean who is really starting to hit the Champagne Supernova heights of late. It was only last November that Dean hit a nine dart finish at an Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) regional qualifier in Ballymena, while last month he came through another series of those qualifiers by beating former WDF World Champion, Neil Duff, in the final to claim a spot at the Modus Super Series in the UK. In between that, Dean also made it to the final rounds at PDC Q school in January, and was a member of the Donegal team that retained their INDO Inter Counties A Championship in February. It's no surprise, then, that Dean is now regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Ireland. But his uncle Derek is not too bad at chucking the tungsten either. Last November, Derek showed what he was about when he made it all way to the semi-finals of the ranked WDF Irish Classic, only losing out in a last leg to decider to eventual winner Stefan Schroder of the Netherlands. If you'd any idea of just what it takes to make it to the final four of a competition like that, then you'd be well aware of just what a brilliant player Derek is. Which is why he came into the INDO Inter Counties B singles last weekend as one of the big favourites to win it. Favourite or not, you still have to get up there and do the business, and Derek showed he was well capable of doing that by opening up in his first match with an 87 average. He still had to win through another six games before playing on the big stage in the final against Limerick's Alan Cronin at 2am last Friday night. With both players feeling the effects of a long and draining night, it was Derek who kept is head in that final to win the championship. So keep your Beady Eye on these Gallagher boys - as they're by no means finished yet!
Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Former World Darts Championship semi-finalist Andy Jenkins given 11-year ban for match fixing
Jenkins was found guilty of fixing 12 Modus Super Series matches between 22 February 2002 and 5 July 2023 and also passing information on to bettors. The 54-year-old, who made it to the last four of the 2007 World Championship before losing to Raymond van Barneveld, has also been sanctioned by the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) for betting on 88 darts matches between the same period. Jenkins has also been ordered to pay the hefty costs of £17,580.03 and has until May 6 2025 to appeal the decision.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Darts player Andy Jenkins gets 11-year ban for fixing matches
LONDON (AP) — Andy Jenkins, a darts player who once reached the world championship semifinals, was banned from the sport for 11 years on Wednesday for match-fixing. The 54-year-old Jenkins was found guilty by a disciplinary committee of the Darts Regulation Authority of 24 charges of fixing relating to 12 matches in which he was involved at the Modus Super Series, a lower-tier competition, from August 2022 to July 2023. Advertisement The majority of the suspicious betting patterns reported to betting operators related to Jenkins not scoring a 180 — the maximum for three darts thrown. He had denied those charges, as well as those regarding providing information on the matches, but had accepted one charge of betting on darts. The suspension was backdated to start Nov. 15, 2023 and Jenkins can resume playing on Nov. 15, 2034. He was ordered to pay costs of 17,580 pounds ($23,500). Jenkins has won 15 career titles, the BBC reported, and got to the semifinals of the PDC world championship in 2007, losing to Raymond van Barneveld. John Pierce, director of enforcement for the Gambling Commission, said the case sent 'a strong and unequivocal message to all sportspeople.' 'If you fix matches, you are likely to be caught and face serious consequences,' Pierce said. ___ AP sports:
