'I really struggle with a draft': Luke Humphries battles to 'extra special' Premier League Darts Leeds win despite tricky conditions

Luke Humphries sealed his spot at the Premier League Darts play-offs at the O2 Arena and claimed back-to-back night wins in Leeds, an adopted home city given his ties to the football club.

Humphries took down Luke Littler in the final and he said that there was an issue with the draft during the night and the conditions certainly played their part.

He said though that he adapted his game and tried to not let it bother him in the long run during the final.

"It was a good final. There has been a bit of a breeze up here tonight - I know I am the only one who goes on about it but it has been tough for all players. I tried my best and in the final I actually moved over to the left to compensate and it worked," said Humphries to Sky Sports.

"It was a great final, Luke was good and when he won the 10th leg I thought 'argh I would have loved to have a shot at the 25'. I was pretty nervous at double top and then double 10 in the deciding leg because I really wanted to win tonight and luckily it went in.

"I am one of those players that really struggles with a draft but I have to get it out of my head because it is one of those things you have to deal with. There are many venues on the Premier League tour where we have it so we have to get on with it. Moving over to the left seemed to work for me.

"It was a much better performance and I'm really glad to win in Leeds."

"When you know you're playing against Luke Littler you know you're not going to get away with mid-game performances, you need to be at your best to beat him. We weren't at our best but it was a decent final and I do seem to raise my performance against him.

"It is extra special to win in Leeds. I feel at home here, I know it isn't my hometown but it does feel extra special. I won here last year and it gave me extra confidence for the finals night and hopefully it does again and I can get that elusive Premier League crown that I've always dreamt of."