Luke Littler parts ways with his manager: Agent reacted to the decision.

Superstar Luke Littler rejects his manager

According to The Sun: The agent of the professional darts player mocked Luke Littler's attempts to manage his career alone, noting that this would be a significantly more challenging task than it seems.

The last world champion in darts announced this week that he is ending his collaboration with Martin Foulds after five years and leaving ZXF Sports Management.

At 18, he decided to manage his career himself, together with his parents and one of his main sponsors - Target Darts.

Explaining the reasons for the split, Littler noted that he will 'only focus on booking flights, hotels, and other similar matters'.

'I wish managing a darts player just consisted of booking flights and hotels...'

— wrote agent Jack Bowman, who represents the world-ranked 142nd, Tom Sykes, on behalf of JB Darts Management.

Martin Foulds, who has also worked with stars like Chris Dobey and Nathan Aspinall, was by Littler's side when he won the title at the 2024 World Championship final at Ally Pally as an amateur.

Although he lost in the final of his debut against Luca Humphries, Littler returned the following year to become the youngest winner of the Sid Waddell Trophy, defeating Michael van Gerwen for the prize of £500,000.

In 2024, he earned over £1 million in prize money and won several major titles, including the Premier League crown, becoming a global phenomenon.

Foulds had secured lucrative commercial contracts and provided Littler and his family with stable financial advice as they gained worldwide fame.

Expert Comments

Glen Durrant, three-time world champion of Lakeside, was impressed by this decision but believes it could benefit Littler if he starts winning more trophies and building his legacy.

'I was surprised – to be honest, it shocked me.'

— he said on Sky Sports.

Durrant emphasized that the partnership between Littler and Foulds was successful and praised the support his family provided.

'Luke is a superstar. He is a commodity, one of the biggest sports stars in the UK.'

— he added, stressing that even though Littler can count on his family, he will also need other professional advice.

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THE WORLD DARTS GP IS BACK THIS WEEK!

One of the biggest tournaments in the darts calendar will take place, and thousands of fans will travel to Leicester for a week of exciting competition.

The best players in the world will compete, with Mike De Decker ready to defend his title while last year’s finalist Luca Humphries is in the lead.

This tournament is one of the few where Luca Littler has failed, as he did not make it to the top 32 in 2024 and 2025.

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For Luke Littler, the final split from his manager could open up new opportunities, but numerous challenges await him as well. It is crucial for the young athlete to receive support not only from his family but also from experienced professionals in the industry to be successful in the future and continue his darts career at the highest level.

Right now, Littler's focus is on the upcoming competitions, especially the World Darts GP, where he must prepare for competition at the highest level. It has been noted that planning and booking travels is just one part of what he needs to skillfully coordinate to succeed in the sport of darts.