Darts ace was named after Leeds United by football-mad father

dailystar.co.uk:

darts star Luke Humphries – and not because he will be in action at the European Grand Prix in Stuttgart.Humphries is in the form of his life after winning three titles so far this year, including two on the European Tour, and has headed to Germany as one of the favourites to pick up another trophy.

Sadly for him, the same can’t be said for his beloved Leeds United, who face a final-day fight for Premier League survival. The Elland Road club, who visit Brentford on Sunday, must better the result of Burnley, who host Newcastle, or face a quick return to the Championship after two years back in the top-flight.If Humphries comes through his second round match on Saturday night, he could be in action at the same time as the final Premier League fixtures.

Humphries, nicknamed ‘Cool Hand’, is actually from Berkshire, but supports Leeds thanks to his father – and Tottenham-supporting granddad. “It was the 1972 FA Cup final,” he said in an interview during a visit to Elland Road last year. “My granddad supported Tottenham and he made my dad and my uncle choose between either Leeds or Arsenal.

My uncle was older so he got first pick and chose Arsenal, my dad got Leeds and here I am now.” His dad became such a big Leeds fan that Humphries was even named after the club, with the initials of ‘Leeds United Kings of Europe’ spelling out Luke.“I was going to be called Liam,” he said. “Then he saw someone had named their son the same, ‘Leeds United Kings of Europe’.