South & South West Darts Results Round-Up – Saturday 6 June 2026

 

Saturday delivered another busy day of darts across the South and South West, with standout performances from some familiar names and several players continuing impressive recent runs.

🏆 Tournament Winners

DARTMANN Open

Johnny Haines produced another excellent performance to lift the DARTMANN Open title, defeating Joe Quiney 6-4 in the final. Haines topped the event with nine wins and recorded multiple 90+ averages during a superb campaign.

ADC South West Bi-Monthly Open

Sean McMurray emerged victorious at Portland Social Club, defeating Ian Lloyd in the final. Ian Spann recorded the highest average of the event with 86.51, but McMurray's consistency saw him claim the title.

Vault 17 Tewkesbury

Shaun Vernall continued his excellent form by adding another title to his growing collection. Vernall defeated Clive Burgess 3-1 in the final and produced the highest average of the tournament.

Street Darts Organisation Open

Jack Western enjoyed a superb day, defeating Kelvin Hart in the final and collecting nine wins across the event.

Phoenix Portsmouth Dart Series

Danny Smith came through one of the biggest fields of the day, defeating Samuel Palmer 5-4 in the final after an impressive run through a 155-match event.

💯 South & South West Highest Averages

1. Gary Simpson (Isle of Wight)

107.36

A stunning performance and the highest average recorded across the South & South West venues on Saturday.

2. Ricky Williams (Portsmouth)

101.64

Produced the highest average at the Phoenix Portsmouth Dart Series.

3. Johnny Haines (DARTMANN Open)

93.94

Champion and one of the standout performers of the day.

4. Darren Herbert (Phoenix Hotel)

91.41

Another strong display from one of the South West's most consistent performers.

5. Shaun Vernall (Tewkesbury)

87.41

Backed up another tournament victory with the highest average in the event.

🔥 Players In Form

Several players continue to appear near the top of reports across the region:

• Johnny Haines
• Shaun Vernall
• Darren Herbert
• Joe Quiney
• Gary Simpson
• Ian Spann

🎯 Performance Of The Day

Gary Simpson – 107.36 Average

The Isle of Wight player produced Saturday's standout performance, firing a superb 107.36 average to top the South & South West charts.

Looking Ahead

Attention now turns to Sunday's action, with players looking to build momentum and continue their climb up the Q4QS rankings. After another busy weekend across the region, several names are beginning to establish themselves as regular contenders.

South & South West Darts Results Round-Up – Friday 5 June 2026

 Friday night delivered another busy evening of darts across the South and South West, with titles claimed in Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Bridgwater. Several players produced standout performances, while one player in particular stole the headlines with a remarkable ton-plus display.

🏆 Tournament Winners

Vault 17 Bristol

Shaun Vernall enjoyed an excellent evening at Lockleaze Community Club, defeating Zak Knapman 2-0 in the final. Vernall dominated throughout the night, recording four of the event's top averages and finishing with eight wins on the night.

Vault 17 Yeovil

Jack Walker emerged victorious at Bullets Sports Bar after edging Darren Herbert 3-2 in a closely contested final. Walker produced the highest average of the event at 88.70 and continued his impressive recent form.

Vault 17 Exeter

Andy Steed claimed the title at The Darts Lounge Exeter, overcoming Chris Wilcox 3-0 in the final. Steed collected eight wins during the evening and proved the most consistent performer in the field.

Vault 17 Shaftesbury

Nigel Lamb took the honours at Shaftesbury Football Club, defeating Brian Quilter 3-0 in the final. Geoff James produced the standout scoring performance of the night with multiple 90+ averages.

Vault 17 Sturminster

Zac Rendell defeated Andy Crane 3-0 in the final to secure the Sturminster title after both players enjoyed strong runs through the draw.

Vault 17 Weymouth

The performance of the night came from Henry Cooper, who captured the Wyke Regis title and produced a stunning 107.36 average during his run. Cooper defeated David Webb 3-0 in the final and recorded four of the tournament's five highest averages.

BDA Under-18 Series

At Bridgwater Darts Academy, Warren Rixon secured the title after defeating Scott Langdon in the final. Rixon topped the win charts with eight victories during the event.

💯 South & South West Top Averages

1. Henry Cooper (Weymouth)

107.36

A superb performance and the highest average recorded across the South & South West venues on Friday.

2. Geoff James (Shaftesbury)

93.94

Produced multiple 90+ averages despite falling short of the title.

3. Darren Herbert (Yeovil)

88.41

A strong run to the final and one of the standout performers of the evening.

4. Shaun Vernall (Bristol)

88.41

Dominated Lockleaze on his way to the title.

5. Dan Bevan (Exeter)

88.41

Recorded Exeter's highest average of the evening.

🔥 Players In Form

Several names continue to appear near the top of event reports:

• Henry Cooper (Weymouth)
• Shaun Vernall (Bristol)
• Darren Herbert (Yeovil)
• Geoff James (Shaftesbury)
• Andy Steed (Exeter)
• Warren Rixon (Bridgwater)

🎯 Performance Of The Day

Henry Cooper – 107.36 Average

The Weymouth champion delivered Friday's standout display, producing the only ton-plus average recorded across the South & South West events and backing it up by lifting the title.

Looking Ahead

Attention now turns to a packed weekend of darts, headlined by the England Open and England National Singles at Selsey. Many grassroots players will be hoping to carry Friday night's momentum into one of the biggest weekends on the English darts calendar.

South & South West Darts Results Round-Up – Thursday 4th June 2026

Thursday night delivered another packed schedule of darts across the South and South West, with strong fields, standout performances and several players breaking the 100-average barrier.

The performance of the night came from Jayden Walker, who produced a superb 107.36 average on his way to victory at Vault 17 in Wallisdown. Walker defeated Scott Wyeth 3-0 in the final and recorded the highest average from the South West events covered by Q4QS.

Not far behind was Henry Cooper, who matched Walker's 107.36 average during a dominant title-winning run at Yeovil Labour Club. Cooper defeated Gary Eastwood in the final and was one of several players to produce big scoring performances throughout the evening.

At DartAsylum HQ, Ashton Brown enjoyed a memorable night, defeating Matt Baynham to claim the Thursday Night Round Robin title. Brown was in excellent form throughout the competition and recorded a 97.33 average, one of the best performances of the day.

Junior darts was also well represented. Rory Pearce emerged victorious in the JDC VOLTS event in Gloucester, overcoming Alfie Miller in the final. Meanwhile, Spencer Edwards claimed the JDC VOLTS title in Resolven after defeating Ondre Ali.

In Dorchester, Alfie Yarrow lifted the Vault 17 title at the Trinity Club, while Minehead saw Rob Lovell take victory after defeating Danny High in the final. Antony Dent also impressed at the Under 70 Round Robin, recording a 100.20 average during his successful run to the title.

South & South West Tournament Winners

🏆 Rory Pearce – JDC VOLTS Series 6, Gloucester

🏆 Ashton Brown – Thursday Night Round Robin, DartAsylum HQ

🏆 Bobby-Lee Jeffery – Thursday Night Under 55 Average Comp

🏆 Antony Dent – Under 70 Round Robin

🏆 Alfie Yarrow – Vault 17, Dorchester

🏆 Rob Lovell – Vault 17, Minehead

🏆 Jayden Walker – Vault 17, Wallisdown

🏆 Henry Cooper – Vault 17, Yeovil

🏆 Kacey Ayres – WADC Vault 1.0, Salisbury

🏆 Kim Williams – WADC Vault 1.0, Minehead

Top 10 Averages (South & South West)

1. Jayden Walker – 107.36
2. Henry Cooper – 107.36
3. Ashton Brown – 97.33
4. Bailey White – 96.97
5. Henry Cooper – 94.90
6. Luke Getty – 94.04
7. Liam Blakeley – 91.09
8. Gary Eastwood – 91.09
9. Ashton Brown – 90.18
10. Henry Cooper – 90.18

With summer darts in full swing, the standard across the region continues to rise. The combination of established names, emerging junior talent and competitive local circuits is producing some excellent darts week after week, and Thursday night's action was another strong example of the depth of talent currently on show across the South West.

Congratulations to all winners, finalists and standout performers from Thursday's action.

Selsey Weekend Preview: England Open & England National Singles 2026

 One of the biggest weekends in the WDF English darts calendar gets underway on Friday as players descend on Selsey for the England Open and England National Singles.

With men's, women's, boys' and girls' events all taking place, the weekend promises a fascinating mix of established stars, emerging talent and grassroots form players looking to make their mark on the national stage.

🎯 Men's Five To Follow

Joe Hunt

The highest-rated player in the field and one of the standout names entering the weekend. Hunt has consistently performed at Challenge Tour level and possesses the all-round game needed to go deep in both major men's events.

Scott Robertson

Arrives in excellent form following recent success and remains one of the most experienced competitors in the field. Robertson's consistency makes him a serious contender for silverware.

Robbie Martin

One of the form players in grassroots darts. Multiple tournament wins this season and fresh from another title-winning performance, Martin could be the danger man this weekend.

Chas Barstow

Few players enter the weekend with greater scoring power. Recent 100+ averages and strong results suggest Barstow is capable of a major run.

Connor Levett

A player who often flies under the radar but consistently delivers strong performances. If he finds his best game early, he could cause problems for the top seeds.

⭐ Dark Horse: Kieran Smith

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👩 Women's Five To Follow

Gemma Hayter

The standout name among the women's entrants and a genuine title contender in both events.

Rhian O'Sullivan

A consistent performer who has continued to climb the rankings through strong results and impressive averages.

Deta Hedman

Experience counts for plenty at weekends like this. Hedman remains one of the most respected competitors in the women's game.

Leanne Topper

A proven performer capable of producing deep runs in major events.

Natalie Gilbert

An outsider capable of surprising some of the bigger names if she finds her best form.

⭐ Dark Horse: Joanne Oldershaw

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🧒 Boys Five To Follow

Jayden Walker

One of the strongest junior entrants and a player who consistently appears near the top of tournament reports.

Alfie Hill

A talented youngster with the ability to score heavily and challenge the leading names.

Reggie Woodmore

Continues to improve and enters the weekend with strong ranking credentials.

George Willetts

A consistent performer who rarely gives matches away.

Addison Hefferon

One of the most exciting young talents in the field.

⭐ Dark Horse: Ronnie Sumner

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👧 Girls Five To Follow

Using only players appearing in the Girls rankings and entered into the event:

Macy Gibbons

The leading contender entering the weekend and the player many will be looking to beat.

Paige Pauling

A strong all-round performer with plenty of experience in junior competition.

Lucy Shepherd

Capable of producing excellent darts and making a deep run.

Abbi Ettridge

Another player with the pedigree to challenge for the title.

Kelsey Haigh

Recent performances suggest she could be ready for a breakthrough weekend.

⭐ Dark Horse: Kacey Ayres

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⭐ Q4QS Weekend Six To Follow

If you're only tracking six players across the entire weekend, these are the names I'd watch:

1. Joe Hunt
2. Scott Robertson
3. Robbie Martin
4. Chas Barstow
5. Gemma Hayter
6. Jayden Walker

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🏆 Predicted Winners

England Open Men: Joe Hunt

England National Singles Men: Scott Robertson

England Open Women: Gemma Hayter

England National Singles Women: Gemma Hayter

Boys Event: Jayden Walker

Girls Event: Macy Gibbons

The men's events look particularly open this year, with several players arriving in excellent form. The women's field contains proven winners, while the junior events feature some of the brightest young talent currently emerging through the English system. Whatever happens, Selsey looks set to deliver a fantastic weekend of darts.

South & South West Darts Results Round-Up – 3 June 2026

 Wednesday night produced another packed schedule of grassroots darts across the South and South West, with strong turnouts, several 100+ averages and titles claimed across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Dorset, Devon and Hampshire.

Tournament Highlights

Devizes Town Round Robin

Johnny Haines was the standout performer in Devizes, lifting the title after defeating Steve Perkins in the final. Haines topped both the averages and wins charts on the night, recording a superb 93.94 average and eight match victories.

Purton Under 70 Average

Dave Taylor enjoyed a fantastic evening in Purton, defeating Samuel King 4-2 in the final. Taylor finished with nine wins from the event, the highest win total recorded across the featured South & South West tournaments.

DartAsylum Under 55 Average

Another competitive field gathered at DartAsylum HQ, where Jack Kempster edged past Jenson White in the final. White produced the highest average of the event and, alongside Kempster, finished with seven victories on the night.

Vault 17 Stonehouse

Kieran Smith claimed the title at Stonehouse and produced one of the performances of the evening with a superb 104.86 average. Smith defeated Andy Hammond in the final and finished the night with six wins.

Vault 17 Stalbridge

Robbie Martin delivered one of the highest averages seen anywhere on Wednesday, recording 109.11 during his title-winning run. Martin won eight matches and defeated Max Adams in the final.

Vault 17 Bishopsworth

Matty Rogers secured victory at the Sartan Club after defeating Mervyn Adams in the final. Rogers finished the evening with eight victories and continued his strong recent form.

Vault 17 Ilfracombe

North Devon saw Daniel Donovan emerge victorious after a hard-fought evening. Donovan claimed the title ahead of Jack Walker, who recorded several of the tournament's best averages.

🏆 Performance of the Day

Henry Cooper (Christchurch) – 111.33 Average

The highest average recorded across all South & South West tournaments logged by Q4QS on Wednesday came from Henry Cooper, whose outstanding 111.33 average at Christchurch led the way for the day.

💯 Century Club

Players recording 100+ averages:

• Henry Cooper – 111.33 (Christchurch)
• Robbie Martin – 109.11 (Stalbridge)
• Chas Barstow – 107.36 (Winchester)
• Paul Rowley – 107.36 (Shrewsbury)
• Kieran Smith – 104.86 (Stonehouse)
• Lewis Pearse – 103.66 (Abbots Langley)
• Ash Coleman – 103.66 (Blackheath)
• Paul Ballantyne – 103.66 (Newtown)
• Oscar Saxton – 102.48 (Telford)
• Chas Barstow – 102.48 (Winchester)

🔥 Most Wins of the Day

• Dave Taylor – 9 wins (Purton Under 70 Average)
• Johnny Haines – 8 wins (Devizes Town Round Robin)
• Robbie Martin – 8 wins (Vault 17 Stalbridge)
• Matty Rogers – 8 wins (Vault 17 Bishopsworth)
• Daniel Donovan – 8 wins (Vault 17 Ilfracombe)
• Chas Barstow – 8 wins (Vault 17 Winchester)

Looking Ahead

With Vault 17 continuing to produce large fields across the region and strong performances emerging from established and developing players alike, the South & South West scene remains one of the busiest areas covered by the Q4QS database. Thursday brings another packed schedule, and it will be interesting to see who can follow Wednesday's standout performers.

Quest For Q School continues to track results, averages, rankings and player progress from grassroots darts across the South & South West.

Time for a Reset

Tonight was one of those nights.

I didn't win a single leg.

The strange thing is that my average wasn't completely terrible, but the results certainly were. Walking away without a leg win is never enjoyable, and it has forced me to take a long, hard look at where my game currently stands.

The truth is that I know I'm capable of better. I've shown flashes of it. I've had good legs, good spells, and good tournaments. The problem isn't a lack of ability. The problem is that I'm not currently doing anything focused enough to solve the issues that keep appearing.

If I'm honest, this isn't just a darts problem.

It's something I do in life generally.

I overwhelm myself with ideas, projects, plans and possibilities. Instead of focusing on one thing and improving it, I end up trying to tackle everything at once. The result is that progress becomes slower than it should be.

So it's time for a rethink.

Not a dramatic one. Not because I'm angry or depressed about tonight. Quite the opposite. I'm actually feeling quite positive about it.

I think I need to strip everything right back to basics.

Physically, that means rebuilding my throw from the ground up. Looking at stance, alignment, grouping and consistency. No shortcuts. No miracle fixes. Just simple, deliberate practice.

Mentally, it means getting my head in the right place again. Finding focus. Removing noise. Concentrating on the things that actually matter instead of worrying about everything at once.

I've even started thinking about whether Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) might be useful. Not specifically for darts, but for helping me organise my thinking, improve focus and gain better perspective. The lessons could easily transfer onto the oche.

This isn't a blog post about giving up.

It's a blog post about starting again.

The good news is that I know I'm not alone. Every darts player seems to hit these periods where they know there's more in the tank but can't quite unlock it. Every player has moments where the game feels harder than it should.

So over the next few weeks I'm going back to basics. I'll document what I'm doing, what works, what doesn't work, and whether the changes make a difference.

And if I manage to find something that genuinely helps, I'll make sure I share it.

Because I suspect there are plenty of players out there standing exactly where I am right now.

PDC Players Championship 20 Preview

 The PDC ProTour returns with Players Championship 19, and once again the field is packed with major champions, recent title winners and some of the most in-form players in world darts.

At the top of the betting sits Wessel Nijman, who continues to justify his growing reputation as one of the sport's brightest stars. The Dutchman arrives ranked fourth in the Q4QS rankings and recently captured Players Championship 14 with a superb tournament average of 99.50.

However, the player carrying the strongest recent momentum may be Luke Woodhouse. Woodhouse has enjoyed a remarkable fortnight, winning both Players Championship 18 and the Baltic Sea Open. His recent 9W-1L record makes him one of the most dangerous players in the draw.

Kevin Doets continues to knock on the door of a major title. The Dutchman reached the final of the Austrian Darts Open before losing to Josh Rock and has compiled an impressive 8W-2L record over his last ten matches.

Former Masters champion Jonny Clayton and two-time world finalist Gary Anderson remain among the biggest threats. Both have shown they can still produce world-class darts, while Chris Dobey possesses the scoring power to beat anybody when at his best.

Further down the rankings, players such as Sebastian Bialecki, Andrew Gilding, James Wade and Nathan Aspinall offer plenty of intrigue. Bialecki in particular arrives with an 8W-2L form line and could be one of the dark horses of the tournament.

With floor tournaments often producing surprises, consistency over a long day could prove just as important as raw scoring power.

Q4QS Six To Follow

Luke Woodhouse

Back-to-back titles and a 9W-1L record make him one of the hottest players on the circuit.

Kevin Doets

Austrian Open finalist and one of the most consistent performers of recent weeks.

Wessel Nijman

Already a Players Championship winner in 2026 and ranked fourth in the Q4QS standings.

Jonny Clayton

Former major champion who continues to produce deep runs on the ProTour.

Andrew Gilding

Players Championship 16 winner and a player who thrives in floor events.

Sebastian Bialecki

One of the most underrated names in the field and carrying strong recent form.

Dark Horse

🎯 Sebastian Bialecki

Ranked eighth in the Q4QS rankings and arriving with an 8W-2L record, the Polish star looks significantly stronger than his market price suggests. If he can navigate the early rounds, he could be one of the stories of the day.