January 4, 2024 8.30 pm This story is over 5 months old

Darts ace: Lincolnshire boy, 6, hits bullseye live on TV 🎯

Could he follow in the footsteps of teen star Luke Littler? We spoke to Lucas’ proud dad
Louth boy Lucas Maidment with This Morning presenters Rylan Clark-Neal and Josie Gibson. | Photo: Tom Maidment

Teenage sensation Luke Littler finished as runner-up in the PDC World Darts Championship on Wednesday, and Lincolnshire has its own six-year-old prodigy wanting to follow in his footsteps.

During the tournament, Lincolnshire eyes were on Boston’s Scott Williams who defied the odds to beat Michael van Gerwen and reach the semi-final, where he was defeated by Luke Humphries. On the same day as Wednesday’s final between eventual champion Humphries, and Littler, six-year-old Lucas Maidment showcased his talent for darts on ITV’s This Morning and hit a bullseye on live television with minimal effort.

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