Luke Littler has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson told him to "believe in himself" after being given the opportunity to meet the Manchester United all-time great at Old Trafford.
Teenage darts sensation Littler became the subject of national news at the start of the month after reaching the World Darts Championship on his debut appearance despite only being 16 years old.
The Warrington youngster defeated former world champions Raymond van Barneveld and Rob Cross on a stunning journey to the final where he was eventually beaten by new world No.
1 Luke Humphries at the Alexandra Palace. But having stunned darts fans at the Ally Pally with his performances, as well as millions more watching on TV, it emerged that Littler is a big Manchester United fan.