Luke Littler cupped his ears and sauntered to the oche as boos rained down from the crowd in Leeds on Thursday night.
The Manchester United fan faced a tidal wave of acclaim and jeers as he stepped up for Night 15 of the Premier League Darts season.
Littler, 17, is developing a thick skin after facing similar derision in Liverpool in April, where he goaded fans following the Reds' 2-0 defeat by Everton.
In front of a baying crowd of Leeds fans - historical rivals to United - Littler saw his grip on the Premier League pedestal loosen.