LUKE LITTLER admitted “it’s a crazy feeling” when fans chant a song which used to be reserved for darts icon Phil Taylor.
The Nuke, 17, came from 8-4 down to beat Mike De Decker 10-9 in a thrilling clash at the Grand Slam of Darts on Thursday night.
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The crowd in Wolverhampton were captivated throughout as the teenager superstar battled back to clinch his spot in the quarter-finals.
Throughout the contest the jubilant fans could be heard singing “There’s only one Luke Littler,” to the tune of “Winter Wonderland”.
It is a chant that for years was sung to the legendary Taylor – a 16-time world champion who dominated the sport for more than a decade.
And Littler graciously spoke after about the darts world re-homing the song for him.
He said: “It’s a crazy feeling [to hear that song].
“I can’t thank them enough tonight. Hopefully on Saturday you [the fans] can be better than that again.”
The adoration for Littler among fans is incredible given this is still his first year on the PDC Tour – although some felt the boos for De Decker on Thursday night were going too far.
Littler has already won a host of events including the Premier League and World Series Finals.
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And he will now have his sights set on the Grand Slam as he prepares to face Dutchman Jermaine Wattimena in the last eight.
If he comes through that Gian van Veen or two-time world champion Gary Anderson await him in the last four.
A number of big names have already been dumped out of the tournament including defending champion Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith, Dave Chisnall and Stephen Bunting.
