How Luke Littler mania turned darts into UK’s hottest ticket… where huge stars queue up to cheer on a car salesman

DRESSED as sunflowers in yellow petals and green tutus, the six Dutchmen had been boozing since 5.30am in preparation for their Ally Pally initiation.

Now, 3,500 bladdered darts fans — also in fancy dress — were bellowing at them: “Have you seen a flower down a pint?”

ROARSOME  . . . Dean Knight, of Alton, Hants, and family dress as Joe Exotic and big cats from Tiger KingLouis Wood WOWABUNGA . . . sisters Lisa and Kairen Sotheron as Ninja TurtlesLouis Wood Darts prodigy...