The identical twins inspired by darts star Littler

Alfie and Harry took up darts after Luke Littler won the PDC World Championship in 2024

"It's been pretty much life-changing, I'd say."

Identical twins Harry and Alfie, from Devon, both dream of becoming professional darts players after being inspired by teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, who became the youngest winner of the PDC World Championship in January.

They go to Teignbridge Darts Academy in Newton Abbot - one of seven darts clubs set up in the county in 2024.

Alfie said: "I never really thought of playing darts before, and then I saw him on TV and thought, 'Why not?'."

The twins said they practised the sport every day, sometimes for up to six hours.

Harry said: "I saw [Littler] in the world championships and then decided to get a dartboard and then took it up from there.

"The people you meet and how much I enjoy it... it's been pretty much life-changing I'd say."

Teignbridge Darts Academy said it had trebled in size over the last 12 months and it was now coaching 60 children between the ages of six and 18.

The academy coaches children aged between six and 18

Chairman Jon Bush said: "Darts is a big passion of mine and to see the youth coming through and to see the changes, we're so proud of the venue and so proud of what we have achieved."

Clubs have also been set up in Brixham, Exeter, Exmouth, Cullompton, Paignton, Plymouth and Newton Abbot.

Secretary Lucas Hill said: "When I was a youngster I never had anything like this. I started playing darts at the age of 12.

"Now, being able to help out, and see so many kids do something I couldn't do is just so joyful.

"It makes me so happy."