{"id":90412,"date":"2025-01-23T16:04:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=90412"},"modified":"2025-01-23T18:23:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T18:23:52","slug":"the-luke-littler-effect-has-helped-bring-darts-for-teenagers-to-a-llandaff-north-pub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/01\/23\/the-luke-littler-effect-has-helped-bring-darts-for-teenagers-to-a-llandaff-north-pub\/","title":{"rendered":"The Luke Littler effect has helped bring darts for teenagers to a Llandaff North pub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the 16-year-old who is organising events to share his passion for the sport<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A TEENAGER inspired by Luke Littler has helped bring a darts tournament for young people to a Llandaff North pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Railway pub will be hosting a free youth tournament on Sundays, for children aged 12 to 17.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organiser Ben Wells, 16, believes this type of darts tournament is missing in Cardiff and hopes they will create a sense of community and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_114719-min-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90463\" style=\"width:419px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_114719-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_114719-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_114719-min-100x100.jpg 100w, 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class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ben Wells, who is bringing a darts tournament for youngsters to the Railway pub in Llandaff North.<\/strong> Credit: Hannah Walton-Hughes and Christopher Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an individual sport, but I feel like it can give something to a young person. An opportunity to just have a laugh with a few other people their age, throw some darts, take their mind off things that could be bothering them,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe community feeling if there are regulars constantly playing each other every week is great,\u201d added Ben, who runs his own company, Cardiff Darts Shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve become completely obsessed with darts. I\u2019ve got a board, and from the moment I started playing I\u2019ve been watching every single tournament.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Railway&#8217;s business partner, Christopher Williams, and landlady Rosie Sullivan believe there are not enough activities for young people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat is there for kids to do?\u201d said Rosie. \u201cWe are trying to create a space for them to go to.&nbsp;It\u2019s lovely for parents to know they\u2019ve got somewhere safe for their kids to go.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christopher said he started watching darts because of Luke Littler. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe craze around him has reinvented darts. Youngsters cling onto heroes and Luke is amazing for all the 12 to 17-year-old age group, which is a market that needs helping,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90602\" style=\"width:443px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-1400x1400.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90602\" style=\"width:443px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/20250123_124556-min-1-1400x1400.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The pub&#8217;s skittle alley is being converted to house up to 10 dartboards. <\/strong>Credit: Hannah Walton-Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, the <em>BBC <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy7k0v6ylmyo#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20youngsters%20playing,Year%202024%20on%20Tuesday%20night\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> that the number of youngsters playing darts has doubled since Luke Littler\u2019s success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhy not jump on the opportunity of the sudden craze of darts, and actually give youngsters something to do, something to be interested in?\u201d said Christopher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a stereotyped sport &#8212; middle-aged men throwing darts and drinking lots of beer. That stereotype is not true. Luke has kind of smashed all those stereotypes out the window,\u201d said Christopher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pub hopes to expand the tournament by contacting local youth clubs once the they are up and running.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Railway regular Kevin Prance thinks the darts tournament will help young people develop skills such as mathematics and problem solving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt gets young people off the streets. 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It will be highly governed for underage. Parents are more than welcome to come and join in,&#8221; said Christopher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverybody seems to know everybody\u2019s children here, which is lovely,\u201d said Rosie. \u201cParents would just love for their kids to be off their PlayStations, to get out and go somewhere, to mingle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBack in the day, pubs used to be a place everybody went to, and it wasn\u2019t all about drinking. People would just talk to each other and make friends. People that were lonely would go to the pub and meet up with people. I think that\u2019s been lost,\u201d said Christopher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Railway will also be running other darts tournaments. 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