Luke Littler reveals ‘I don’t have any GCSEs’ and sends powerful message to darts rivals before World Championship final
LUKE LITTLER revealed “I don’t have any GCSEs” after he reached the PDC World Darts Championship final.
The 16-year-old sensation booked his spot in Wednesday’s showpiece occasion with a 6-2 mauling of 2018 champion Rob Cross at Alexandra Palace.
Luke Littler is the youngest player to reach the World Darts Championship finalPA
He celebrated with his family after beating Rob Cross on Tuesday nightPA
He is the youngest player in the sport’s history to reach the World Darts Championship final.
And less than three weeks shy of his 17th birthday, he opened up about his struggles in school in the wake of another breathtaking performance on the oche.
Speaking to SportsBoom.com, he said: “Well, I don’t have any GCSEs.”
Littler, who will play World No1 Luke Humphries in the final, then went on to clarify by insisting he did secure a qualification in P.E, adding: “Everyone’s probably got more than me; in fact, I did pass sport.”
Ally Pally fans have jokingly mocked Littler’s age while the teenager is on stage, singing: “You’ve got school in the morning, school in the morning.”
But while the rising darts star found it difficult in the classroom, he is showing fellow youngsters that hard work pays off.
And he had a message for kids attempting to emulate his success.
He added: “If you do practice, then you could be where I am.”
After his win over Cross, Littler revealed he would prepare for the final in his usual way – by tucking into a ham and cheese omelette followed by a pizza.
But he faces a tough task to overcome Humphries – who is on a 19-game winning streak.
Humphries battered Scott Williams 6-0 to book his place in the final.
Incredibly, the pair have played each other before at a darts festival four years ago, when The Nuke was just 12-years-old.
On that occasion, Littler pushed Humphries close but came up short – a defeat he will be looking to avenge on the biggest stage.
The winner in the final will pocket £500,000 and the title of world champion.
The loser will still claim a huge £200,000.
