DARTS fans have been left raging at a “disgusting” dartboard that came to the aid of Luke Humphries.

The former world champion battled to victory against World No134 Jack Aldridge at the Players Championship 34.

Humphries, 31, won the tie 7-5 but the match could have taken a different turn had the underdog had a bit more luck.

In the seventh leg, Aldridge was left with 135 to score and managed 25 and treble 20 with his first two darts, leaving just the bull.

The thrower went for it but was denied as the dart failed to bed into the dartboard and bounced out.

Humphries appeared to smirk at the moment in the background before walking to the oche.

Fans spotted the moment and claimed that the dartboard was at fault as it did not seem that the dart hit the wire.

One posted: “Even Humphries knows. It’s a disgrace what’s been allowed to happen all year. This is player livelihood, rankings, earnings.”

A second commented: “Joke them boards.”

A third wrote: “That bullseye from Aldridge that bounced out is disgusting How did that not stay in, it was dead center.”

A fourth said: “Unacceptable at this level.”

Another added: “You always think you’ve seen the worst of these bounce-outs but every passing one seems to one up the last.”

Humphries went on to win the match 7-5 in the semi-final to set up a showdown against Tommy Morris.

The Leeds thrower was unable to topple the world no82 as he was beaten 8-5.