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Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Luke Littler dumped out of Nordic Masters in quarter-finals after surprise loss to stablemate Nathan Aspinall
Worst prep ahead of huge debut for Littler later this week NOT SO GREAT DANE Luke Littler dumped out of Nordic Masters in quarter-finals after surprise loss to stablemate Nathan Aspinall LUKE LITTLER was dumped out of the Nordic Darts Masters by Nathan Aspinall. The reigning world champion headed to Copenhagen as the pre-tournament favourite. Advertisement 3 Luke Littler was knocked out of the Nordic Darts Masters Credit: Reuters 3 His close pal Nathan Aspinall beat him 6-3 in the quarter-finals Credit: Getty But he suffered a shock 6-3 defeat by his stablemate in the quarter-finals. This was Littler's first match against a top player since losing to Luke Humphries in the Premier League final last month. And The Nuke was unable to become a Great Dane this weekend in Denmark. Aspinall, 33, roared in delight when he took out double 16. Advertisement READ MORE ON DARTS DART BORED Phil Taylor makes explosive claim about PL Darts and demands urgent change And he gave it back to those in the crowd who had booed him on the oche. For the Stockpot thrower, who is ranked sixth in the world, it was only his SECOND win over the teen sensation in a professional capacity in 16 meetings. It is the first success over the sport's biggest name since a Prem night in Nottingham in March 2024. World No2 Littler won the overall World Series of Darts crown last year in Amsterdam. Advertisement CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Yet this loss is not exactly ideal preparation for his debut appearance at the PDC World Cup of Darts in England colours. Littler will team up with Humphries later this week. Darts host forced to apologise after Nathan Aspinall's X-rated interview with Asp left covering his face in horror The World Cup takes place at Frankfurt's Eissporthalle, with defending champions England given a bye to the second round. Advertisement Humphries teamed up with Michael Smith to lift the trophy in 2024.
South Wales Guardian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Luke Littler hoping to pile more misery on Gerwyn Price after Sheffield slip-up
Littler finished off a record-breaking league campaign in style as he claimed a sixth nightly victory in Sheffield to finish on 45 points – a new high in this format of the competition. He topped the table to set up a semi-final meeting with Price in the play-offs at the O2 next Thursday. Luke Littler wins his sixth PL night of the year in Sheffield! 🏆#PLDarts — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025 The Welshman was third in the table and primed to meet Luke Humphries until he let a 5-1 lead slip against Chris Dobey in the Sheffield quarter-final, allowing Nathan Aspinall to leapfrog him. Price has a 7-6 winning record against Littler, including six in a row, but Littler is ready to punish him further. 'Gezzy was 5-1 up, if he won that game he would have been third,' Littler said. 'Is that a mistake? Certainly I am ready for next week. He has the record against me, but it is the O2. 'It's a long 16 weeks, but when you're in the position I've been in, number one for pretty much throughout the whole Premier League you have just got to stay there. A post shared by Professional Darts Corporation (@officialpdc) 'That first semi-final is so crucial to get over the line and get to the final. Hopefully I can pick up the big one next week. 'I am very happy to break the records I have broken this year. But for myself, winning in Sheffield is a massive boost and a massive bonus and it gives me a lot of confidence going forward next week.' If Littler does beat Price, he will meet either Humphries or Nathan Aspinall in the final as he looks to defend the title he won last year. Aspinall booked his spot in the semi-finals after he beat Michael van Gerwen, who missed out on the play-offs for just the second time in 13 years. The Dutchman is suffering an alarming slide as he struggles to hang on to the coat-tails of Littler and Humphries, who are clear at the top of the sport. But Littler expects him to bounce back, saying: 'I remember we did some interviews for the Premier League leading up to it, and me and Michael both said once the hunger goes out of us, then we'll stop playing. 'But the hunger it's definitely not out of him. We know Michael, he'll bounce back.' Littler's preparations for his victory in Sheffield were soured somewhat by Manchester United's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old, who watched in a city centre bar, said of his favourite club: 'Shambles. Even losing that game everyone knows what it means financially for the club. 'But fair play to Spurs.'
Glasgow Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Luke Littler hoping to pile more misery on Gerwyn Price after Sheffield slip-up
Littler finished off a record-breaking league campaign in style as he claimed a sixth nightly victory in Sheffield to finish on 45 points – a new high in this format of the competition. He topped the table to set up a semi-final meeting with Price in the play-offs at the O2 next Thursday. Luke Littler wins his sixth PL night of the year in Sheffield! 🏆#PLDarts — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025 The Welshman was third in the table and primed to meet Luke Humphries until he let a 5-1 lead slip against Chris Dobey in the Sheffield quarter-final, allowing Nathan Aspinall to leapfrog him. Price has a 7-6 winning record against Littler, including six in a row, but Littler is ready to punish him further. 'Gezzy was 5-1 up, if he won that game he would have been third,' Littler said. 'Is that a mistake? Certainly I am ready for next week. He has the record against me, but it is the O2. 'It's a long 16 weeks, but when you're in the position I've been in, number one for pretty much throughout the whole Premier League you have just got to stay there. 'That first semi-final is so crucial to get over the line and get to the final. Hopefully I can pick up the big one next week. 'I am very happy to break the records I have broken this year. But for myself, winning in Sheffield is a massive boost and a massive bonus and it gives me a lot of confidence going forward next week.' If Littler does beat Price, he will meet either Humphries or Nathan Aspinall in the final as he looks to defend the title he won last year. Aspinall booked his spot in the semi-finals after he beat Michael van Gerwen, who missed out on the play-offs for just the second time in 13 years. The Dutchman is suffering an alarming slide as he struggles to hang on to the coat-tails of Littler and Humphries, who are clear at the top of the sport. Michael van Gerwen failed to qualify for the Premier League play-offs for just the second time in 13 years (Nigel French/PA) But Littler expects him to bounce back, saying: 'I remember we did some interviews for the Premier League leading up to it, and me and Michael both said once the hunger goes out of us, then we'll stop playing. 'But the hunger it's definitely not out of him. We know Michael, he'll bounce back.' Littler's preparations for his victory in Sheffield were soured somewhat by Manchester United's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old, who watched in a city centre bar, said of his favourite club: 'Shambles. Even losing that game everyone knows what it means financially for the club. 'But fair play to Spurs.'
North Wales Chronicle
23-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Luke Littler hoping to pile more misery on Gerwyn Price after Sheffield slip-up
Littler finished off a record-breaking league campaign in style as he claimed a sixth nightly victory in Sheffield to finish on 45 points – a new high in this format of the competition. He topped the table to set up a semi-final meeting with Price in the play-offs at the O2 next Thursday. Luke Littler wins his sixth PL night of the year in Sheffield! 🏆#PLDarts — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025 The Welshman was third in the table and primed to meet Luke Humphries until he let a 5-1 lead slip against Chris Dobey in the Sheffield quarter-final, allowing Nathan Aspinall to leapfrog him. Price has a 7-6 winning record against Littler, including six in a row, but Littler is ready to punish him further. 'Gezzy was 5-1 up, if he won that game he would have been third,' Littler said. 'Is that a mistake? Certainly I am ready for next week. He has the record against me, but it is the O2. 'It's a long 16 weeks, but when you're in the position I've been in, number one for pretty much throughout the whole Premier League you have just got to stay there. A post shared by Professional Darts Corporation (@officialpdc) 'That first semi-final is so crucial to get over the line and get to the final. Hopefully I can pick up the big one next week. 'I am very happy to break the records I have broken this year. But for myself, winning in Sheffield is a massive boost and a massive bonus and it gives me a lot of confidence going forward next week.' If Littler does beat Price, he will meet either Humphries or Nathan Aspinall in the final as he looks to defend the title he won last year. Aspinall booked his spot in the semi-finals after he beat Michael van Gerwen, who missed out on the play-offs for just the second time in 13 years. The Dutchman is suffering an alarming slide as he struggles to hang on to the coat-tails of Littler and Humphries, who are clear at the top of the sport. But Littler expects him to bounce back, saying: 'I remember we did some interviews for the Premier League leading up to it, and me and Michael both said once the hunger goes out of us, then we'll stop playing. 'But the hunger it's definitely not out of him. We know Michael, he'll bounce back.' Littler's preparations for his victory in Sheffield were soured somewhat by Manchester United's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old, who watched in a city centre bar, said of his favourite club: 'Shambles. Even losing that game everyone knows what it means financially for the club. 'But fair play to Spurs.'
Leader Live
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Luke Littler hoping to pile more misery on Gerwyn Price after Sheffield slip-up
Littler finished off a record-breaking league campaign in style as he claimed a sixth nightly victory in Sheffield to finish on 45 points – a new high in this format of the competition. He topped the table to set up a semi-final meeting with Price in the play-offs at the O2 next Thursday. Luke Littler wins his sixth PL night of the year in Sheffield! 🏆#PLDarts — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025 The Welshman was third in the table and primed to meet Luke Humphries until he let a 5-1 lead slip against Chris Dobey in the Sheffield quarter-final, allowing Nathan Aspinall to leapfrog him. Price has a 7-6 winning record against Littler, including six in a row, but Littler is ready to punish him further. 'Gezzy was 5-1 up, if he won that game he would have been third,' Littler said. 'Is that a mistake? Certainly I am ready for next week. He has the record against me, but it is the O2. 'It's a long 16 weeks, but when you're in the position I've been in, number one for pretty much throughout the whole Premier League you have just got to stay there. A post shared by Professional Darts Corporation (@officialpdc) 'That first semi-final is so crucial to get over the line and get to the final. Hopefully I can pick up the big one next week. 'I am very happy to break the records I have broken this year. But for myself, winning in Sheffield is a massive boost and a massive bonus and it gives me a lot of confidence going forward next week.' If Littler does beat Price, he will meet either Humphries or Nathan Aspinall in the final as he looks to defend the title he won last year. Aspinall booked his spot in the semi-finals after he beat Michael van Gerwen, who missed out on the play-offs for just the second time in 13 years. The Dutchman is suffering an alarming slide as he struggles to hang on to the coat-tails of Littler and Humphries, who are clear at the top of the sport. But Littler expects him to bounce back, saying: 'I remember we did some interviews for the Premier League leading up to it, and me and Michael both said once the hunger goes out of us, then we'll stop playing. 'But the hunger it's definitely not out of him. We know Michael, he'll bounce back.' Littler's preparations for his victory in Sheffield were soured somewhat by Manchester United's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old, who watched in a city centre bar, said of his favourite club: 'Shambles. Even losing that game everyone knows what it means financially for the club. 'But fair play to Spurs.'
