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Darts icon Stephen Bunting 'can't go out for dinner any more' as sport's popularity surges
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Luke Littler and Nathan Aspinall set up Winter Gardens clash in Betfred World Matchplay
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Key FactsPrice Praises Littler Amid Crowd Jeers at Final
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  • Gerwyn Price defended 19-year-old Luke Littler following boos from parts of the Blackpool crowd during his 18-9 defeat in the World Matchplay final.

  • Littler delivered an exceptional performance, averaging 111.53 with twelve 180s and six finishes exceeding 100 points.

  • Price maintained a strong average near 105 but suffered from a lower checkout success rate of 39.13 percent at key moments.

  • Price condemned those booing Littler, describing the young player as 'one in a million' and a great asset to the sport.
  • If anyone is going to boo this kid there's something wrong with them because he is fantastic for this sport.
    — Gerwyn Price, in his post-match interview after the World Matchplay final at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, condemning booing of Luke Littler.
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STEPHEN BUNTING WINS IN SHEFFIELD! 🚨🎯
Luke Littler reveals plans to buy ANOTHER race horse after investment with Michael Owen and Stephen Bunting
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Stephen Bunting reveals why he was invited into Coventry dressing room for title celebrations with Frank Lampard
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Stephen Bunting joined Coventry City in the dressing room to celebreate being crowned Champions 😅🎯 🎥coventry_city#coventrycity #coventry #bunting #football #darts
Luke Littler reveals plans to buy ANOTHER race horse after investment with Michael Owen and Stephen Bunting
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Luke Littler buys race horse with darts rival after Cheltenham Festival exploits - with former England footballer's stable to train the mount
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20 best costumes as darts fans arrive at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena: The BetMGM Premier League is back in Liverpool
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20 best costumes as darts fans arrive at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena
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Liverpool, are you ready?! 🎯🔥
Luke Littler reacts to hostile reception as Premier League Darts crowd boo world champion
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🎂 Another reason to celebrate for birthday boy Stephen Bunting as he seals a quarter-final victory over world number one Luke Littler on night ten in the ... Show more
The reason behind Bunting’s absence in Munich: Stehphen Bunting fehlt überraschend im Aufgebot des German Darts Grand Prix in München. Damit folgt der Engländer ...
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Gerwyn Price storms Night Nine of the Premier League 💥🎯 The Welshman claimed three 6-2 wins over Luke Humphries, Stephen Bunting and Gian van Veen to move up ... Show more
‘They say never meet your heroes…’ – Stephen Bunting beams as he hugs Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool Legends game
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From one Liverpool legend to another 🔴⁣ ⁣ Darts player Stephen Bunting is in attendance at Anfield to watch the Liverpool legends face Borussia Dortmund.
A sixth consecutive defeat for Josh Rock in the Premier League 📉🗣️
Premier League Darts heads to Nottingham 🏹🔥
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Stephen Bunting gewinnt den vierten Spieltag der Premier League in Belfast. Nach einem engen Auftakt-Match gegen Humphries ließ der Engländer Clayton im ... Show more
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Stephen Bunting reigns supreme in Belfast! ⚡️✅
WINNER STAYS ON with Stephen Bunting 🎯 Watch every night of the 2026 Premier League Darts exclusively live on @SkySports and NOW #darts #SkySportsDarts #bunting #littler #sport
The line-up tonight after Michael van Gerwen withdrew due to illness 👀
That's awful! 😓 Michael van Gerwen unfortunately has to miss today's Premier League of Darts in Glasgow due to illness. His quarter-final opponent ... Show more
KNOCKOUT with Stephen Bunting 🎯 Watch every night of the 2026 Premier League Darts exclusively live on @skysports and NOW #SkySportsDarts #darts #littler #lukehumphries #sport
SOUND UP ⬆️ Newcastle welcomes Stephen Bunting to the oche 🔊
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"I can't wait to get started again" 💪 Stephen Bunting is buzzing for the Premier League 🙌
The list of participants for the 2026 Premier League Darts is official! 🚨🎯
Darts World Championship: Hate comments against son! Bunting speaks out after World Championship exit
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"I'm slightly surprised" 😳 Wayne Mardle discusses the inclusion of Stephen Bunting in the 2026 Premier League Darts 🎯
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Premier League Darts: Darts stars react to being left out: The PDC announces the participants for the 2026 Premier League Darts, sparking discussion with the ...
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Premier League Darts line-up leaves fans furious as Stephen Bunting makes the cut alongside Luke Littler ahead of two major omissions
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Stephen Bunting in eight-strong BetMGM Premier League: WORLD number seven Stephen Bunting is in the eight-player line-up BetMGM Premier League.
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Darts superstar bursts into tears after World Championship victory: After a commanding victory at the Darts World Championship, the fan favorite experiences an ...
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Darts World Championship: | "Had to say that, sorry!" Even Littler reacts to World Championship sensation
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It's starting again and we're picking up right where we left off 😍 Who's rooting for Ricardo tonight? 🎉 #sport1 #sport1news #DartsWM #Spielplan
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Bunting beats Kumar in World Darts Championship round 2 tie
PDC World Darts Championship: Smith and Dobey eliminated - | Bunting advanced with ease
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PDC World Darts Championship live on TV today: With Ricardo Pietreczko & Stephen Bunting | Sport
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Key FactsPietreczko Advances After Intense Darts Showdown
Dec 20, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Ricardo 'Pikachu' Pietreczko narrowly defeated Dave Chisnall 3-2 to become the first German player to reach the third round.

  • Despite suffering circulation issues before the match, Pietreczko demonstrated resilience and capitalized on Chisnall’s struggles with doubles.

  • Chisnall scored eleven 180s but missed crucial double shots, allowing Pietreczko to clinch the victory in a tense final leg.

  • Pietreczko will face Swedish underdog Andreas Harrysson after Christmas and has already secured £35,000 in winnings.
  • I can't put it into words. It was definitely exciting.
    — Ricardo 'Pikachu' Pietreczko after his victory over Dave Chisnall in a thrilling match.
Stephen Bunting names one World Darts Championship underdog who 'nobody' wanted to draw
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Stephen Bunting is 'leaving no stone unturned' and wants to play his best darts: EXCLUSIVE Stephen Bunting has admitted he's leaving no stone unturned in his ...
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‘I messaged Sia on Instagram. She didn’t get back to me’: cult darts hero Stephen Bunting on his viral walk-on
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The draw for the World Darts Championship is complete 🔒✅
Nerve-wracking thriller for Martin Schindler 🫣 The German number one survives two match darts from Stephen Bunting and then strikes back himself ... Show more
Stephen Bunting crashes out of Grand Slam of Darts after losing all three games: Darts star Stephen Bunting has become the first major victim of the Grand Slam ...
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Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall exit European Championship: TWO St Helens darters bowed out of the European Championship on the opening night
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Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall exit European Championship
European Championship curse ended 👻 In his five previous European Championship appearances, Martin Schindler has always been eliminated in the first round ... Show more
Stephen Bunting shows true colours on ‘relaxed’ social media – 'I can just be myself'
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World Grand Prix: Springer conqueror Bunting exits in pain: Stephen Bunting is eliminated from the World Grand Prix in the round of 16. The Englishman appears to ...
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World Grand Prix: Springer conqueror Bunting exits in pain
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