A LANDLADY is hoping her pub will be a lucky charm for Warrington darts sensation Luke Littler in tonight’s World Championship final – because his brother works there.

Luke’s brother, bar tender Leon, 20, together with many proud locals, cheered on the teenage star from The Millhouse during his famous semi-final victory over Rob Cross.

He was at the same Cinnamon Brow spot in the Joseph Holt-owned pub to watch his 16-year-old brother, from Padgate, beat Brendan Dolan 5-1 in the quarter finals on New Year's Day.

Now, Lisa Leyland, who has been running The Millhouse for the last five years, is hoping it will be third time lucky as staff and customers gather at the pub to root for record breaking Luke

Lisa said: “The Millhouse is a proper local pub since we really are at the heart of the community.

“Luke’s stunning performance is particularly close to us all – not least because Leon works here too, and we have been watching Luke`s success together.

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“We feel like an extra lucky charm. The atmosphere is always warm and friendly here, but it has been absolutely electric and fantastic during Luke’s matches.

“We are really hoping we will be the lucky charm for Luke – though we are sure he will win.”

It is not clear yet whether Leon will be travelling to London’s Alexandra Palace to see his brother play since he and partner Katie have a new baby, George.

Lisa Leyland, landlady at The Millhouse pub in Cinnamon Brow

Lisa Leyland, landlady at The Millhouse pub in Cinnamon Brow

Otherwise, he will be taking his place at the pub to watch the final

Leon has spoken of how the sport has always been his brother’s first love and said the support of his dad Anthony, a taxi driver, and mum Lisa, who works in a scented candle shop, was key.

He said: “He would play darts whenever he could — sometimes just stopping for a meal before starting again.

“If mum and dad tried to take the darts away from him, there would be a real scene with him crying loudly.”

As well as being the youngest player to reach this stage, Luke’s quarter-final clash with Dolan drew the biggest viewership of any past last-eight clash in the competition's history.

He had only ever played in four PDC premier event matches ahead of the tournament, and he now has a shot at the £500,000 grand prize.

Luke – who also has a 21-year-old sister, Caitlin – is preparing to take on namesake Luke Humphries, who was the pre-tournament favourite, in this evening's final.

Lisa added: “Luke’s performance has been absolutely brilliant, and we are all so proud of what he has achieved.

“But it is all the more special to watch him action from the pub which lies in the heart of the community he knows so well.”