Luke Littler's final opponent Luke Humphries has secret reference to football club hidden in his birth name

Luke Littler's final opponent Luke Humphries has a secret reference to a former Premier League club hidden in his birth name.

Littler and Humphries booked their spots in the final of the World Darts Championship as they beat Rob Cross and Scott Williams respectively on Tuesday.

The 16-year-old sensation won 6-2 while the world number three eased through with a 6-0 victory at Ally Pally.

The final goes down tonight in a clash billed as the battle of the Lukes, with Humphries having a secret reference to a football club in his birth name.

The 28-year-old is a huge Leeds United fan and his dad named him Luke as it stands for [L]eeds [U]nited [K]ings of [E]urope.

Speaking in October after winning the World Grand Prix title, he revealed: "I think everyone knows I am named after the club, that’s no secret. My dad named me Luke, which stands for [L]eeds [U]nited [K]ings of [E]urope.

"I am not from Leeds, but the club really was in me from birth. It was great in the early years of my life, then we had a patch of hard times, but I really feel we’re now on the up as a club again despite what happened last year."

Luke Littler in action at the World Darts Championship. Image: Getty

On Leeds fans, Humphries added: "Our fans are the best in the world, there is no doubt at all about that. The support and commitment they show is something I think that holds everyone together, and sets us apart from everyone else.

"Following the club has been a massive part of my life and will continue to be."

'Cool Hand', who has also beaten Ricardo Pietreczko and Joe Cullen in this year's tournament, will be looking to add another major title to his trophy cabinet following his triumph earlier this year.