WORLD champion Luke 'The Nuke' Littler is hoping he can bring more luck to Warrington Wolves as guest of honour than he did when visiting Manchester United.
Boyhood Wire fan Littler is being recognised by his hometown club for winning the World Championship at the start of the year in Friday’s Super League clash with Catalans Dragons.
Wolves have changed the name of their ground to the Luke Littler Stadium for one night only, while the 18-year-old will also lead the teams out ahead of kick-off and parade the Sid Waddell Trophy at half-time.
He did similar during Manchester United’s Premier League match with Brighton in January but the Red Devils put in a wretched performance to lose 3-1 at Old Trafford.
Littler, who was in the away end for Wolves’ Super League opener at Huddersfield last week, will be making the mad dash from Dublin where he was in Premier League action on Thursday evening and is eagerly anticipating his special night.
“I can’t wait. I’m sure it’ll be a good night. I went for the first game of the season on Sunday when we were away to Huddersfield, got the win there,” he said.
Luke Littler, seated, in the crowd for Warrington Wolves' win against Huddersfield Giants last Sunday (Image: Contributed)
“But, hopefully, I can bring the boys some more luck and we can get the win against Catalans.
“I think this is going to, I wouldn’t say feel better because it’s Manchester United, but it’ll probably be one of the biggest atmospheres.
“I think it’s still 15,000, 16,000, the Halliwell Jones. It will be my stadium, but I just can’t wait now.
“I didn’t want to say it, but I think last season, we lost to Catalans at home. Maybe the season before as well. The home record isn’t the best there. So let’s just hope we do win.”
Littler had already won the World Championship, Premier League and Grand Slam of Darts before his 18th birthday and looks set for a record-breaking career at the top.
But asked what would it take for The Halliwell Jones Stadium to be renamed after him permanently, he said: “Good question.
“I don’t think it should ever, unless it does become a thing in a few years’ time.
“But all teams, they’ve got sponsorship deals and obviously that’s why it’s named the Halliwell Jones.”
