Reigning PDC World Champion Luke Littler has announced that he is parting ways with his management company, ZXF Sports.
In a statement released on social media, the teenager expressed his deep gratitude to ZXF owner Martin Foulds, acknowledging the pivotal role the company has played in his meteoric rise to global stardom.
“I want to say a massive thank you to ZXF Management, and especially Martin for everything they’ve done for me so far in my career.
“We’ve had some amazing times together over the past five years and I’ll always be grateful for the advice and support that’s helped me to get to this point.
“As my career moves forward and the schedule gets busier, we’ve agreed it’s the right time for me to take the next step with new representation.
“Martin has been brilliant for me and I wish him and everyone at ZXF the very best. Excited for what’s ahead.”
The announcement brings to an end a highly successful partnership that Littler and Foulds might well compare to their beloved Manchester United’s glory days under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Since first joining forces when Littler was just 13 years old, Foulds and his team have guided the Warrington wonder from a young prodigy brimming with potential to a multi-major PDC title winner and World Champion in only a few short years. It has been nothing short of a modern-day sporting fairy tale – a journey marked by dedication, success, and a touch of magic.
Speaking on the matter in the past hour, Martin Foulds has also taken to social media to
extend his best wishes for Luke going forward:
“After an unbelievable five years guiding the career of Luke Littler with ZXF Management, it is time to part ways.
“We’ve shared some truly amazing times together and I’m incredibly proud to have
represented such a remarkable young man during a hugely successful period.
“Working with Luke as he rose from the junior ranks to the very top of the sport has been
an unforgettable experience – and seeing him lift the Sid Waddell Trophy earlier this year
was incredibly rewarding.
“As Luke’s schedule gets busier and busier, I have found myself unable to commit the
time that he needs, and we have agreed it is the right time to go our separate ways.
“I wish Luke nothing but the best for the future, and I have no doubt that he will continue
to break records and cement himself as one of the best to ever play the game”
ZXF Sports continues to boast one of the strongest management stables in professional darts, including representing major champions Nathan Aspinall and Chris Dobey – both formidable names on the global circuit.
Still, Littler’s departure signifies the close of an extraordinary chapter. The partnership between the teenage sensation and ZXF Sports has arguably been one of the most successful collaborations in modern darts. And unless Ant & Dec take up darts, it will probably forever shine the brightest.
—–ENDS—–
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