Darts Spotter Explains Why It's ‘Horrendous’ to Work on a Luke Littler Match

A darts spotter has explained why it's 'horrendous' to work on a Luke Littler match amid his meteoric rise to superstardom.

Littler has shot to fame and transcended darts following his stunning performances and appeal to the mainstream audience.

He's won several major titles, including the 2025 World Darts Championship as he aims to secure back-to-back world titles.

But the 18-year-old sensation has caused a bit of a headache for a small group of experts within the sport.

Darts spotter Colin Lloyd, a former professional darts player, has revealed it's 'horrendous' to work on a Littler game because of his unconventional finishing routes, not to mention his lighting quick calculations at the oche.

Spotters are a vital part of the broadcast as they are the ones who make sure the camera is zoomed into the correct part of the board, especially when someone is on a crucial double.

Colin Lloyd works for Sky Sports as a darts spotter. Image: Getty

They have a direct link to the director and camera operators during a match and typically things go pretty smoothly.

Unless spotters are working on a Littler match.

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"Er, horrendous," laughed Lloyd, when asked what it's like to spot for Littler.

Spotting a Luke Littler match is hard work, according to Colin Lloyd. Image: Getty

Lloyd, who spotted for Littler at the 2024 World Darts Championship, added: "Luke’s got his own fandangled way of going, very much like Simon Whitlock and Rob Cross. They’ve all got their own ways going and it’s just a matter of picking up on them.

"When someone’s gone for a shot in a match and you’ve called it and, a few legs later, he’s left the same finish, you automatically think he’s going to go that way. But Luke sometimes doesn’t, he’ll go the way he feels comfortable. If he wants to go a fandangled way, he’ll go that way. But that’s the life of being a spotter in championship darts."

Lloyd has backed Littler to continue his quirky finishing routes, praising his no fear approach on the stage.

"He will do. He’s not afraid of using the dartboard, that’s what it’s all about," he said. "I learnt the old-style ways because I’m of that age. But I’ve had to adapt and adjust to certain shot-outs. This younger generation have got their own ways of going and, nine times out 10, it comes off, so good luck to them."