Anyone who follows sport in the UK will surely be aware of 16-year-old Luke Littler's incredible run to the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace. 

The teenage prodigy knocked out big names such as Rob Cross and Raymond van Barneveld on route to the final, where he fell short against world number one Luke Humphries on Wednesday evening.

Littler has inspired young darts players everywhere with his sensational performances at Ally Pally, and 13-year-old Cumbrian Devon Hardie is no different. 

The youngster, who has been playing darts ever since buying a magnetic board on holiday in Lanzarote, already plays in the Jemcare Darts League for adults in Workington. 

Littler's success has only reinvigorated his own dream of competing at Ally Pally in the future. 

He told the BBC: "I'm really progressing. I practice about two to three hours a day. But when I've got a competition the next day, I'll practice about four to six hours non-stop. 

"I saw Luke's game against Christian Kist where he won 3-0 and I said 'he is something special'. I saw in the UK Open earlier this year and thought it then. I knew he was going to do well. 

"I want to be the next Luke Littler. I want to get on the stage as quickly as possible. But my goal is, in the next 10 years, to be on the Ally Pally stage. [I've got to] Practice, practice, practice on the board. Batter the board all night and do as many competitions as I can for the most experience I can get."

Devon's grandfather Graham added: "He does put the hours in at the board. It's all down to Devon and his practice. Annan Academy have been absolutely fantastic with him. All the lads in the club give him full support.

"He's just doing fantastically. We just want him to progress. Even if he achieves half of what Luke Littler is doing, we're so proud of him.

Devon is certainly one to keep an eye on, as he could well be the next big name to emerge in the darts world.