LUKING LIKE A CHAMP

Teen terror Littler breaks record to reach the last 16

- MIKE WALTERS

On another memorable night for kebab sales in north London, the boy wonder defied his age again like the Pitta Pan of darts.

As Luke Littler became the youngest-ever player to reach the last 16 at the Paddy Power PDC World Championship, history beckoned him like the doner meat on a rotisserie grill - his favourite takeaway, a kebab.

And after a brilliant 4-1 demolition of Canada's Matt Campbell, there can no longer be any doubt: This kid is Luke Skywalker in the constellation of darts' Star Wars.

Littler was in tears afterwards as he hugged Mum, and Lisa, in the VIP lane. Then he resolved to celebrate by breaking out of his Islington hotel today to "chill out, go shopping, and treat myself to more shoes and pants".

A reminder: Boris Becker won Wimbledon at 17, Pele won his first World Cup at 17, Mike Tyson won the world heavyweight title at 19.