Fans of darts star Luke Littler have come to the teenager's defence, after losing the World Championship darts title to 28-year-old Luke Humphries.
The 16-year-old took on Humphries at Alexandra Palace in London, after receiving nationwide support from fans ahead of the match.
Littler fell at the final hurdle after being beaten 7-4 by the new world No 1, who took the title for the first time in his darts career.
Speaking after his defeat, Littler told the media the if his opponents "want to be scared, then they can be scared".
Luke Littler lost to Luke Humphries in the Paddy Power World Darts Championship on Wednesday
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Littler said of the match: "Like I've said the whole tournament, I've just got to beat what's in front of me.
"I didn't do that tonight so I'll go back home and get ready for the tour this year."
Speaking to GB News, fans flocking out of Alexandra Palace reacted to the match result, and defended the teenager's success.
Donning hilarious fancy dress, one group of fans told GB News reporter Ray Addison that Humphries was "just too good in the end."
The fans said: "Bit disappointed. Littler has a future in darts. He looked fantastic on that stage and his mental game is just spot on.
"He's one to watch for the future. Definitely he's going to win World Championships."
Another said: "He's definitely got the potential to make it, so I was just really gutted that he didn't make it. But if he carries on trying year in, year out, I feel like he'll make it 100%."
One other fan admitted he was rooting for Littler because he "loves an underdog".
Fans flew across Europe to witness the match between Luke Littler and Luke Humphries
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GB News reporter Ray Addison then found some fans who flew from Germany specifically for the match, and praised Littler's performance in the game.
They said: "He's 16 years old, his first world championship, he had nothing to lose. The crowd was on his side.
"But in the end I'm glad Humphries made it, because Littler's got twenty, thirty, forty years left, so he'll definitely win."
When asked by Ray if the success of Littler in the tournament was a "flash in the pan", the fan defended the teen, stating: "I'm sure he's not going to disappear.
"We're going to see him next year, and we're going to see him for the next 10 years."
