Clayton and Price should be proud, says Littler

Clayton and Price should be proud, says LittlerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Luke Littler (centre) won the 2026 Premier League, two years after winning the tournament on debutByIan MitchelmoreBBC Sport WalesPublished2 minutes agoCommentsNewly-crowned Premier League champion Luke Littler says Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price should be proud of their efforts in the tournament this season.Clayton was the huge outsider to win the event but finished the league phase in second place - winning four of the 16 weeks in addition to reaching finals night for the fourth time in his career.Price also clinched a top four finish to secure a spot at finals night for the third time, but was ultimately beaten by eventual champion Littler in the semi-finals at The O2.When asked about breaking the hearts of the Welsh contingent, Littler said: "Yeah... sorry, I just had to do my job."Gez should be proud of himself and I think Jonny has to be really, really proud of himself. "I think the bookies had him at 50-1 to win the whole Premier League, the lowest out of us, me and the other seven."Emotional Littler underlines greatness after almost quitting Premier LeaguePublished7 hours agoSo close but so farBoth Clayton and Price were involved in dramatic semi-final contests in London.'The Ferret' - the only player in this year's eight-man field to be in the top four for the duration of the league phase - trailed 6-2 against Luke Humphries but rallied to go 9-7 in front.However, 'Cool Hand' recovered and, after Clayton missed a match dart to book his place in the final, went on to beat the Welshman 10-9.A fan appeared to whistle loudly as Clayton threw his crucial dart at double 16 in the deciding leg. After missing the target, the 51-year-old immediately turned to the crowd before Humphries checked out 25 to clinch victory."I didn't know because I had my head in my towel, I was thinking 'it's definitely going in',&q...