Meet the Welsh teenager hoping to beat Littler

Makinley Cooper-Johnson is aiming to bury Luke Littler on the darts stage and use the prize money to become an undertaker. Makinley Cooper-Johnson is one of three Welsh contestants on Beat Luke Littler A Welsh teenager will be aiming to bury Luke Littler on Friday evening – and use the six-figure prize money to become an undertaker. It is an unusual goal to have in mind as you prepare to step on to the oche to face the reigning world champion. But then it is not the norm to see a 14-year-old who only took up darts three years ago given a chance to topple the sport's leading light.

Makinley Cooper-Johnson is one of the 24 contestants chosen by Netflix to take part in the streaming giant's Beat Luke Littler broadcast. A prize of £501,000 is on offer for the first to win a single leg of 501 against the world number one. 'Mighty Mak' is the second youngest to make it past the auditions after impressing the panel of judges, which included darts legend Phil Taylor. After tips from the man they call 'The Power', the Wrexham rookie is not shy about his chances either. "Look, I'm not saying I'm world class or anything, but I can hold my own," Cooper-Johnson told BBC Wales. "I've got a shot at