Luke Littler Triumphs at Home Despite Nine-Darter from Gerwyn Price
Luke Littler returned to his roots for a special Premier League night in Manchester, just 20 miles from his hometown of Warrington. But the spotlight briefly shifted when Welshman Gerwyn Price pulled off a sensational nine-dart finish—right against “The Nuke” himself.
Despite an early lead from Littler, Price turned up the heat, landing the perfect leg with a 141 checkout—hitting treble 19, treble 20, and double 12 in a row. The moment had fans on social media buzzing, calling it “stunning” and “incredible.” One user wrote, “The smirk on his face… WE ALL KNEW IT WAS GOING.”
Even with the nine-darter, Littler kept his cool. After Price brought the score to 5-2, the pair shared a light-hearted exchange on stage, with Littler breaking into laughter. That energy carried him through as he closed out the match 6-3, snapping a six-match losing streak against Price and securing his spot in the semi-finals.
Joining fellow local hero Nathan Aspinall in the final four, Littler now prepares for a thrilling clash with world No.1 Luke Humphries, who breezed past Stephen Bunting 6-1. Meanwhile, Aspinall faces off with Michael van Gerwen in the other semi.
Statistically, the contest was razor-close. Littler edged Price with an average of 103.93 compared to 103.47, despite Price racking up five 180s to Littler’s one. It marked Littler’s first win over Price in 312 days—since last April.
