Yesterday's Darts Results: Kurt Parry Hits 107.36, Jayden Walker Shines and 43 Tournaments Added – 2 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results – 2 November 2026

Monday's grassroots darts produced another strong collection of results, with 43 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database.

Kurt Parry delivered the highest recorded match average of the day, Jayden Walker impressed in the Junior Volts competition at Salisbury, and Kieran Harris continued his good form with another tournament victory.

There were also strong performances from Stuart Dutton, James Smith and Kaya Baysal, while the WADC programme featured a blind doubles competition at the Red Rose Darts Hub.

Kurt Parry continues his excellent form

Kurt Parry has been producing some impressive numbers recently, and Monday brought another tournament victory at the Clive Arms Vault Break 2.

Parry defeated Allan Burnett 3–0 in the final, finishing with seven match victories.

What stood out was the consistency of his scoring across several matches. He recorded averages of 107.36 against Lloyd Johnson, 103.66 against Allan Burnett, 98.02 against Andy Williams and 91.13 against Edward Manley.

It's one thing to produce a single outstanding average, but putting together several strong performances in the same competition is arguably more encouraging.

Edward Manley finished with six victories, while Burnett and Grant Coombs recorded five apiece.

Parry's 107.36 was the highest individual match average across Monday's 43 recorded tournaments.

Jayden Walker impresses at Stratford Social Club

One of Monday's most encouraging performances came from the Junior Volts competition at Stratford Social Club in Salisbury.

Jayden Walker defeated Zachary Petty 3–0 in the final, finishing with six victories.

Walker also produced an excellent 92.02 average against Leo Fowler, comfortably the highest recorded average in the competition.

His other notable performances included averages of 79.11 against Lexi Petty, 77.74 against Thomas Scamell and 75.15 against Zachary Byford.

Petty also played well, recording a 76.42 average against Byford and finishing with five victories.

The encouraging thing about Walker's performance wasn't simply the 92 average. He backed it up with several other good matches and went on to win the tournament.

That's exactly the sort of consistency young players will want to develop.

Kieran Harris wins again at Wern Fawr

Kieran Harris followed up Sunday's success with another victory, this time in the Wern Fawr Money In Money Out competition.

Harris defeated Louis Melville 3–0 in the final and finished with nine victories, the joint-highest total among the tournaments' leading winners on Monday.

His best recorded average was 103.66 against Shane Jones, and he also averaged 90.18 in the final.

Melville had a good competition himself, producing averages of 91.09 against Skyla-May Melville, 88.41 against Jo Mew and 85.89 against Jesse Nicholas.

Daniel Castle also recorded seven victories, with Ellis Williams finishing on six.

Two tournament wins across consecutive days is an impressive return for Harris, particularly when accompanied by averages above 100.

Stuart Dutton dominates at Riverside

Stuart Dutton produced one of Monday's strongest all-round tournament performances at the Riverside Club.

He won the Vault In-Betweener competition, defeating Rob Brereton 3–0 in the final and finishing with eight victories.

Dutton's five leading recorded averages were all impressive: 100.20, 91.09, 88.41, 87.71 and 81.98.

The 100.20 came against Harry Carter, while his 91.09 was recorded against Owen Nockolds.

With 67 matches recorded in the competition, Dutton's combination of high scoring and eight victories was particularly noteworthy.

James Smith takes Southwick title

At Southwick Sports Club, James Smith won the second week of the Vault Break competition, defeating Matt Macintosh 3–0 in the final.

Smith recorded seven victories and a 100.20 average against Andy Grace.

Darren Clark also reached 100.20 against William Woolnough, while Macintosh produced 96.97 against Grace.

Donny Boerman recorded 91.09, with Stuart Garner reaching 88.41.

The tournament contained 67 recorded matches, and there were several good performances beyond the eventual winner.

Kaya Baysal wins Pendle Super Series Week 6

Kaya Baysal took the Week 6 title at the David Street Club, defeating Alfie Armitage 3–1.

Baysal finished with nine victories, equalling Kieran Harris's winning total from Wern Fawr.

His highest average was 93.56 against Oscar Heys, while he also recorded 91.09 against Wayne Harrison.

Armitage averaged 91.92 in the final despite losing and produced 91.09 against Dave Graham.

Leighton Jones also reached 91.09.

With 90 matches recorded, this was one of Monday's larger competitions.

More junior darts across the country

It wasn't only Jayden Walker producing good results in the Junior Volts programme.

At McNamara's Sports Bar and Academy, Charlie Thomason defeated Ben Lundstrom 3–2 in the final. Thomason recorded six victories, with averages of 88.41, 86.43, 81.24 and 77.08 among his best performances.

At the Manhattan Club in Harrogate, Ben Pilgrim defeated Sammy Surgenor 3–1, recording a best average of 81.24.

Zac Copperwheat won at MK Sports Bar & Lounge in Milton Keynes, defeating Harry Winfield 3–2, while Jack Waker recorded the competition's highest average of 79.11.

Harrison Meggitt won at Nellies Club in Hull, defeating Mason Cook 3–0. Jacob Smith recorded the highest average of 75.15.

Jamie Johnson took the title at the Empire Clubs in Lancing, defeating Ethan Yates 3–0, with Jack Byrne recording a 71.57 average.

At Bradley House Bar in Uttoxeter, Jay Cottier defeated Ollie Gallimore 3–1, recording a best average of 66.31.

Seven Junior Volts competitions were recorded altogether. It's another reminder of how much competitive darts is now available to younger players.

WADC: Blind Doubles at Red Rose Darts Hub

There was also WADC action on Monday, with the Blind Doubles competition taking place at Red Rose Darts Hub.

The pairing of Netty and Eileen defeated Rachel and Wendy M 3–1 in the final.

Netty and Eileen finished with five victories, recording the competition's highest average of 50.10 against Celia and Sammy.

Their other leading averages included 45.55 against Andrea and Wendy S and 40.19 in the final.

Rachel and Wendy M finished with four victories.

There were 13 matches recorded in this competition. Although the averages are naturally different from some of the higher-profile singles events, it's another example of the variety of competitive darts being played.

Other results worth mentioning

There were plenty of good performances elsewhere in the country.

At Daventry Town Football Club, Mark McGeeney defeated Stuart Scarsbrook 3–2, recording seven victories and a highest average of 94.13.

Tony Chapman won the Cambs & South Lincs Darts Series qualifier at Wisbech, defeating Dec Shaw 3–0 and averaging 90.18 in the final.

At Broadway Social Club, George Humphreys defeated Owen Alford 3–2, recording nine victories. Alford produced the highest average of 86.71.

At Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Liam Kelly defeated Matthew Lloyd 3–0, with both players recording seven victories. Matt Hall and Lloyd both reached 93.94.

Richard Rowlands defeated Spud Thomas 3–1 in a competition listed as Retry later in the export, recording eight victories and a highest average of 89.37. The event name will need correcting in the Q4QS Database.

At Nantyffyllon Non Political Club in Maesteg, Bryan Williams defeated Richard Shanklyn 3–0, while Joseph Flenley recorded the highest average of 88.41.

At Rileys Liverpool, Ian Frame defeated Thomas Halliday 3–1, although Shane Evans produced the competition's highest average of 100.20, followed by 96.97.

Ollie Smith won the Roose Break Vault, defeating Blake Ward 3–2. Kenny Hartley produced a 100.20 average, with Daniel Backhouse reaching 93.94.

Steve Kirkby also impressed at Wilfrids Club, defeating Harry Cooke 3–0 in the final with a 93.94 average and finishing with eight victories.

Monday's top 10 individual match averages

These are individual match averages rather than tournament averages. Players can appear more than once if they recorded multiple leading performances.

Player	Average	Tournament
Kurt Parry	107.36	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Kurt Parry	103.66	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Kieran Harris	103.66	Wern Fawr MiMo
Shane Evans	100.20	Rileys Liverpool
Kenny Hartley	100.20	Roose Break Vault
Darren Clark	100.20	Southwick Vault Break
James Smith	100.20	Southwick Vault Break
Stuart Dutton	100.20	Riverside Vault
Kurt Parry	98.02	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Shane Evans	96.97	Rileys Liverpool

A final thought

What stands out from Monday's results is the number of players putting together several good matches rather than relying on one exceptional performance.

Kurt Parry, Stuart Dutton, Kieran Harris and Charlie Thomason all recorded multiple strong averages, while Jayden Walker showed what can be achieved in junior competition.

The Q4QS Database is about recognising those performances, whether they happen in a major regional event or a smaller local tournament.

There will always be competitions that aren't included, but the more results I can bring together, the better the picture of grassroots darts becomes.

You can explore the results, rankings and player statistics at Quest For Q School.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Charlie Mossman Hits 107.36, Bradley van der Velden Records 115.62 and 60 Tournaments Added – 1 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results – 1 November 2026

Sunday was another busy day for grassroots darts, with 60 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database. There were three regional Vault finals offering MODUS Super Series qualification, an extensive programme of Junior Volts competitions, and plenty of action across Wales, the South West and further afield.

The results also produced some interesting contrasts. Llew Bevan recorded extraordinary averages in an equaliser competition, Bradley van der Velden hit 115.62, and junior Charlie Mossman produced 107.36 at Minehead.

I've kept the equaliser averages separate from standard competition performances, as the formats aren't directly comparable.

Wales Takes Centre Stage in the Vault 19 Finals

Three regional Vault 19 finals took place on Sunday, each carrying the opportunity to qualify for the MODUS Super Series.

Connor Hopkins Wins South Wales Final

At Butters Bar, Connor Hopkins defeated Ryan Davies 6–3 to win the ADC South Wales Vault 19 final.

Hopkins produced two of the best averages in the competition, recording 100.91 against Bryan Flew and 98.86 against Bobby Short.

Davies also performed well, averaging 88.01 against Finley Bennett and 86.23 against Creed Jenkins.

Four victories were enough for Hopkins to take the title, and those two high averages made his performance particularly impressive.

Kelson Hughes Wins North Wales Final

The North Wales final went to Kelson Hughes, who defeated Darren Southall 6–5 in a closely contested final.

Richard Rowlands recorded the competition's highest average of 90.35 against Terry Nash, who averaged 89.96 in the same match.

Hughes also produced an 82.41 average in his victory over Rowlands and finished with four wins.

Connor Levett Takes South East and London Title

At The Empire Club, Connor Levett defeated Jason Collins 6–3 to win the South East and London Vault 19 final.

Levett finished with five victories, while Jarred Cole recorded the competition's highest average of 101.22 against Andy Smith.

Collins produced averages of 91.84 and 89.29 on his way to the final.

Charlie Mossman Hits 107.36 at Minehead

One of the most impressive performances of Sunday came from the Junior Volts competition at The Banckers Draught in Minehead.

Charlie Mossman produced a remarkable 107.36 average against Alfie Rogers before going on to win the tournament.

He defeated Joshua Pravato 3–0 in the final and finished with eight victories.

There were other good performances in the competition, including Harry Milton's 88.41 and Luke Bennett's 83.50.

But Mossman's 107.36 was the standout figure. It's an excellent average at any level, and particularly encouraging to see it coming from a junior competition.

Bradley van der Velden Records 115.62

The Gap Week MiMo competition at Phoenix Darts Club produced the highest individual average outside the equaliser event.

Bradley van der Velden averaged 115.62 in a 2–0 victory over Joe Flaherty.

However, it was Justin van der Velden who went on to win the competition, defeating Leo Howard 3–2 in the final.

Justin finished with eight victories and also recorded a 91.22 average against Jelle Hannema.

Dustin Straver and Hannema both produced 96.97 averages, while Lorenzo te Hennepe reached 93.94.

Once again, the highest average and the eventual tournament winner were different players.

Llew Bevan's Remarkable Equaliser Performances

The Money In Money Out Equaliser competition deserves a separate mention because the recorded averages were extraordinary.

Llew Bevan defeated Sion Thomas 6–3 in the final and finished with nine victories.

His recorded averages included:

• 128.83 against Jacob Moores
• 121.15 against Sion Thomas
• 117.49 against Danny Moore
• 112.73 against Sion Thomas

Thomas also recorded 114.98 in the final.

These are remarkable figures, but because this was an equaliser competition, I wouldn't compare them directly with standard 501 results without confirming the precise playing rules.

They remain noteworthy performances within that event.

Aaron Rea Wins Junior Volts at Exeter

At The Kings Pub in Exeter, Aaron Rea won the Junior Volts competition, defeating Joseph Lauridsen 3–2 in the final.

Rea finished with six victories, while Lauridsen recorded five.

Oliver Hutchings produced the highest average of the competition at 83.50 against James Powis.

Riley Cox recorded 74.44, George Miller reached 72.17 and Rea's best recorded average was 71.44.

Another competitive junior tournament, with several players producing encouraging performances.

Kieran Harris Wins at Olivers Sports Bar

The Halloween Money In Money Out competition at Olivers Sports Bar featured 75 recorded matches.

Kieran Harris defeated Ellis Williams 3–0 in the final, finishing with eight victories.

Harris recorded a 100.20 average against Skyla-May Melville, along with 93.94 in the final and 88.41 against Will Fraser.

Williams also impressed with averages of 91.09 against Andrew Smith and 90.18 against Roger James.

Louis Melville and Williams both recorded seven victories, with Roger James finishing on six.

Harris combined a high individual average with the consistency needed to win the tournament.

More Results from Wales and the South West

There was plenty of other action across the region.

At Cardiff Darts, Edward Manley won the Besters Competition at The Royal Exchange, defeating John Cotterell 3–0. Manley recorded seven victories and an 88.41 average in the final.

At Towy Sports Bar in Carmarthen, Cody Hughes defeated Steffan Thomas 3–1 in the Junior Volts final. Thomas recorded the competition's highest average of 85.89.

In Penarth, Jackson Osborne won the Junior Volts competition at Cogan Coronation, defeating Dylan Person 3–0 and averaging 71.57 in the final.

Lucas Llewellyn won at The Darts Dungeon in Bargoed, defeating Corey Bromley 2–1.

At Wiltshire Darts House, Stephen Fanning defeated Dave Legg 5–2 in the Pinch Punch 1st of the Month competition. Allan Minns recorded the highest average of 80.52.

Shaftesbury Football Club hosted another Doble Chase Series event, where James Wills defeated Steve Stone 3–1. Nigel Lamb recorded two 85.89 averages.

At the Queens Arms Darts Frenzy, Ashley Howe defeated Paul Gardiner 1–0, while Gardiner produced the highest average of 93.94.

Junior Volts: 17 Competitions Added

Sunday was a particularly busy day for junior darts, with 17 Junior Volts competitions included in the database.

Alongside the victories for Mossman, Rea, Hughes, Osborne and Llewellyn, there were plenty of other results worth mentioning.

Zach Langley won at Crawley Green Darts Academy in Luton, defeating Archie Blofeld 3–0 and recording a 91.09 average.

George Buckley won at the Inglemire Club in Hull, beating Harrison Meggitt 3–1 and producing an 86.10 average.

At Soccer Zone in Halesowen, Fraser Waterworth defeated Harry Hayward 3–1, recording eight victories.

Remy Stapleton won the competition moved to Fordham RBL, defeating Dougie Keeble 3–0.

Other winners included Alex Barry at Bishop's Stortford, Jack Waker at Milton Keynes, Charlie Smith at Shepperton, Alex Stoddart at Stokesley, Josh Stonehouse at Selby, Max Banachowicz at Waterlooville, Lucas Gee at Bolton and Jack Taylor at Leeds.

There was also a 90.18 average from Thomas Reed at Selby.

It's encouraging to see so many junior competitions taking place across the country. The headline averages attract attention, but the regular opportunities to play competitive darts are just as important.

Other Tournament Results

A few more results caught my attention.

Callum Goffin won Fusions Super Sunday Darts, defeating Stuart Holden 3–0. He recorded two 98.02 averages, along with 91.09 and 90.18, and finished with eight victories.

Ben Foster won the Halloween Darts Open at Hotshots Sports Bar, defeating Henry Reddin 6–2. The competition featured 125 recorded matches, with Foster winning ten.

Luke Kings won the Amps 3.0 Under-65 competition at South Redditch Sports and Social Club, defeating Luis Cowley-Bryenton 3–0. Cowley-Bryenton recorded the highest average of 81.44.

Sid Stovold won the Cambs & South Lincs Darts Series qualifier at Stamford, defeating Chris Fidler 3–2. Fidler produced averages of 96.97 and 95.94.

Craig Cook won the Groves Vault Break competition, defeating Andy Alker 3–0, while Alex Olo Zalewski recorded the highest average of 89.57.

Dave Matthews produced a 100.20 average in the U65 Ranking Series at the Railway Darts Association, although Theo Briggs won the event, defeating Paul Calvert 4–2.

These are only some of the competitions added. The wider database contains the rest of Sunday's tournament results and player performances.

WADC Update

I couldn't identify any competitions specifically labelled WADC in Sunday's uploaded results.

There were numerous junior and grassroots competitions, but I won't attribute any of them to WADC without confirmation.

Sunday's Standout Individual Averages

Here are ten of the leading recorded individual match averages, excluding the equaliser competition so that its different format doesn't distort the comparison.

Player	Average	Competition
Bradley van der Velden	115.62	Gap Week MiMo
Charlie Mossman	107.36	Junior Volts, Minehead
Jarred Cole	101.22	South East & London Vault Final
Connor Hopkins	100.91	South Wales Vault Final
Dave Matthews	100.20	U65 Ranking Series
Kieran Harris	100.20	Olivers Halloween MiMo
Callum Goffin	98.02	Fusions Super Sunday
Callum Goffin	98.02	Fusions Super Sunday
Connor Hopkins	98.86	South Wales Vault Final
Chris Fidler	96.97	Cambs & South Lincs Series

These are individual match averages, not tournament averages. The equaliser competition is excluded from this table.

A Final Thought

Sunday's results demonstrate just how much darts is taking place beyond the professional game.

There were regional finals with genuine qualification opportunities, junior competitions producing averages above 100, and dozens of local tournaments giving players the chance to compete.

For me, that's the value of bringing everything together in the Q4QS Database.

Some players will remember Sunday because they won a title. Others will remember a particularly good average, a close match or simply reaching a final for the first time.

All those performances deserve to be recorded.

Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at Quest For Q School.

Q4QS Weekly Spotlight: Three Players Who Caught My Eye This Week

 Another week, another three players who caught my eye while going through the grassroots darts results.

I keep saying that this feature isn't simply about picking the players who win the most tournaments or throw the highest averages. There are plenty of other things worth recognising, whether that's consistency, a good run in a bigger competition or simply performing well across several events.

This week's selections are Rich Hosey, Finley Bennett and Jake B-Smith.

All three reached multiple finals, but there's a little more to their stories than that.

And having looked at their wider records in the Q4QS Database, there are some interesting numbers behind their recent performances too.

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Rich Hosey — Taking His Form Into a Regional Final

Rich Hosey enjoyed a particularly productive week, winning three tournaments before reaching the ADC Midlands Vault 19 Level Up Emerging Regional Final on Saturday 31 October.

It was that final appearance which really caught my attention.

Winning local tournaments is always satisfying, but carrying that form into a regional competition is another matter.

Rich had already been playing well during the week, including a victory in the Abbeydale Round Robin on Thursday, where he defeated Matt Heath 3–0 in the final with an 88.41 average.

On Friday, he added another title at Bostin Darts 180 Bar, beating Phil Jones 3–1 in the final. Earlier in that competition, he had beaten Jordan Grainger 3–1 and Jake Shipley 3–0.

Then came Saturday's regional final at Bostin Darts 180 Bar.

Rich began his knockout run with a narrow 4–3 victory over Caleb Day before beating Andrew Fletcher and Nathan Russell, both by 4–1.

The quarter-final against Jack Chatterton was another close one, with Rich coming through 4–3.

He then faced Kyle Davis in the semi-final and won another deciding-leg contest, again 4–3.

That put him into the regional final against Tom Foxon.

This time Rich couldn't quite get over the line, losing 4–1, but reaching that stage after several close knockout matches was an excellent achievement.

What the Q4QS Database Says

Rich has played 382 recorded matches, winning 278 of them.

That's a 72.8% win rate across 63 recorded events.

His overall match average is 65.13, while his Q4QS Average stands at 64.65.

His best recorded match average is 100.33, achieved against George Grove in February.

But it's his recent form that interests me most.

His latest ten recorded matches show nine victories and just one defeat, while his average across those matches is 72.46.

That's comfortably above his overall match average, although ten matches is only a short snapshot.

I also noticed that he's recorded wins against players such as Dan Nicholls, Robbie Long and Ian Mackenzie during the year.

There's a good competitive record there, and this week's regional-final appearance adds another chapter.

For me, Rich's week demonstrates the value of regularly competing. You can build momentum through local events, but eventually you have to test it against a wider field.

This week, he did exactly that.

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Finley Bennett — Three Finals Across South Wales

Finley Bennett is another player who enjoyed an excellent week, reaching three finals in five days.

What stood out was that these performances came across different competitions in South Wales.

He began with a runner-up finish on Sunday 25 October, followed by a tournament victory at Tredegar Constitutional Club on Tuesday.

Then, on Thursday, he reached another final at Brynmawr Social Club.

One win and two runner-up finishes is a very good return.

And when I looked more closely at his Thursday performance, there was plenty to like.

At Brynmawr, Finley opened with a 2–0 victory over Steve Griffiths before recording further straight-leg wins against Gus Davies, Ryan Tonkin, Rhys Wertheim and Adam Lomas.

He averaged 96.97 against Ryan Tonkin and 91.09 against Rhys Wertheim.

In the quarter-final he defeated Paul Jarvis 3–1, averaging 82.50.

Then came a particularly impressive semi-final against Dean Rossiter.

Finley won 3–0 with a 93.94 average.

That put him into the final against Ben Bevan, where he eventually lost 3–1.

The final itself wasn't his strongest performance, but I don't think that should take anything away from the run.

Getting to the final means winning the matches beforehand, and Finley had put together some very good darts to get there.

What the Q4QS Database Says

Finley's wider record is substantial.

He's played 588 recorded matches, winning 436, giving him a 74.1% win rate.

He's competed in 104 recorded events, winning 15 tournaments and finishing runner-up on another 13 occasions.

He's also reached 20 semi-finals and 19 quarter-finals.

His overall match average stands at 73.47, with a Q4QS Average of 72.78.

His highest recorded average is 115.62, achieved against Kobi Thomas in January.

But there's another number that caught my attention.

Across his latest ten recorded matches, Finley has averaged 84.06, compared with his overall match average of 73.47.

That's a difference of more than ten points.

It doesn't automatically mean he's improved by ten points permanently, of course. A short run of matches can be affected by opponents, formats and how well somebody happens to play.

But it's certainly an encouraging sign.

Finley's record also includes PDC Development Tour appearances and a victory over Dylan Dowling in October.

So there's a mixture of local and wider competition in his playing history.

For me, the story this week is about repeatedly putting himself in contention.

Three finals across five days, with some excellent individual performances along the way, is well worth a mention.

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Jake B-Smith — Another Productive Week in Shrewsbury

Jake B-Smith completes this week's selection after reaching three finals in four days, winning two of them.

Jake's week included a victory at Telford on Sunday 25 October, a runner-up finish on Tuesday and another title at Bagley Sports & Social Club in Shrewsbury on Wednesday.

It's the Wednesday competition that particularly interests me because it used a slightly different format.

Rather than standard 501, it was a double-in, double-out competition.

That changes the challenge. You can't simply start scoring straight away; you first have to hit a double to get going.

For some players, that can make a big difference.

Jake certainly handled it well.

His results included a 3–0 quarter-final victory over Ben Ellis-Dean, followed by another 3–0 win against Sam Morris in the semi-final.

In the final, he faced Jamie Chaplin.

Jake won 4–1, averaging 80.03.

He'd also recorded an 83.50 average against Callum Lester earlier in the competition.

It's a nice example of performing well in a format that asks slightly different questions of a player.

And Jake wasn't finished there.

On Thursday, he competed in the Boundary Park Academy Intermediate Round Robin League at Bar 1895 Darts.

His recorded results included five consecutive 2–0 victories, with a particularly impressive 91.09 average against Adam Balme.

What the Q4QS Database Says

Jake's playing record is particularly interesting because it covers a substantial number of matches.

The fuller Q4QS profile contains 975 recorded matches, of which he's won 800.

That's an 82.1% win rate.

He's competed in 151 recorded events, winning 46 tournaments and finishing runner-up on another 27 occasions.

His overall match average is 79.24, with a Q4QS Average of 78.90.

His highest recorded match average is 115.62, achieved against Ella Bailey at Bagley Sports & Social Club on 7 October.

His record also includes several victories over Paul Rowley, along with wins against Mark Crutchley and other strong opponents.

There's plenty of experience behind those numbers.

And while his recent average over the last ten recorded matches is slightly below his overall figure, he's still won nine of those ten matches.

That's an important reminder that averages don't tell the whole story.

You don't always have to produce your best scoring performance to win.

Sometimes it's about taking the chances that come along, finding a way through a difficult match or adjusting to a different format.

Jake has certainly done plenty of winning this week.

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Three Players, Three Different Stories

Looking back at this week's selections, I think they demonstrate why it's worth going beyond the obvious headlines.

Rich Hosey carried his good local form into a regional final, coming through several close matches along the way.

Finley Bennett reached three finals across South Wales, with some excellent individual averages and a particularly strong recent run of form.

And Jake B-Smith collected two titles from three finals, including a victory in a double-in, double-out competition.

There were plenty of other players who could have featured.

Some won several tournaments, others reached finals without managing to win one, and there were players whose individual performances deserved recognition even though they didn't make the last two.

That's the difficulty with choosing just three.

But it's also the enjoyable part.

The more results I look through, the more I realise how many interesting stories are happening in grassroots darts every week.

And they aren't always about the biggest names or the highest averages.

Sometimes it's simply about somebody having a particularly good few days.

Congratulations to Rich, Finley and Jake.

Who caught your eye this week?

If there's somebody whose performances deserve a mention, I'd be interested to hear about them.

Q4QS PREVIEW – ADC GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

128 players. Straight knockout. £126,000 prize fund. One champion.

The ADC Global Championship gets underway today at the MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth, with eight days of televised darts ahead of us.

And this year there's a major change.

Gone are the group stages. All 128 players go straight into a knockout competition, meaning one defeat and you're out.

Every match will be shown live and free on Pluto TV, with £20,000 awaiting the eventual champion.

I've been looking through the Q4QS Database to see who might be worth following, and there are some fascinating contenders.

Who are the leading contenders?

One name that immediately stands out is Ryan Hogarth.

Ranked 33rd in the Q4QS Database, Hogarth has an overall average of 88.68 and has won his last ten recorded matches.

He recently won an event at the Welsh Open, Masters & Classic, winning nine matches with an 89.16 tournament average. That run included a 95.10 average in a 6–3 victory over Ross Montgomery.

That sort of consistency could be extremely valuable over a long knockout tournament.

Daniel Ayres is another serious contender.

Ranked 34th, Ayres has an overall average of 89.89 and has been competing against some very strong opposition.

His recent victories include Cameron Menzies, Niels Zonneveld and Ritchie Edhouse. He averaged 94.92 when beating Menzies 6–4.

Steve Lennon brings plenty of experience and an overall Q4QS average of 90.21, one of the strongest among the players in my export.

He recently reached the semi-finals of a PDC World Championship qualifier, averaging 90.20 across the event.

If Lennon produces that sort of scoring consistently, he will take some stopping.

Some exceptional recent form

There are a few players whose recent tournament results are particularly impressive.

Lewis Cook won the ADC UK & Ireland Classic, averaging a remarkable 98.94 across his five victories.

That included beating Archie Self 5–4 with a 100.08 average and Chas Barstow 5–1.

Archie Self is another player I find particularly interesting.

He has won nine of his last ten recorded matches, captured two England Masters & Classic titles and also won a Vault event at Newbury.

His tournament averages of 92.49 and 91.50 in those England Masters victories show just how dangerous he can be.

And don't overlook Jack Tweddell.

Tweddell recently reached a PDC Challenge Tour final, averaging 91.11, before winning the Halloween competition at Wiltshire Darts House with ten victories from ten matches.

The international challenge

The Global Championship is becoming a genuinely international event, and this year's expanded field reflects that.

Boris Krcmar has the experience and scoring ability to challenge anybody. His Q4QS average stands at 87.92, and he has recorded a 100.49 match average in a victory over Dalibor Smolik.

Belgium's Brian Raman recently reached a WDF World Masters final, averaging 88.37 during that run.

Dutch and Belgian players also feature prominently throughout the draw.

Jamai van den Herik has reached two recent PDC Development Tour semi-finals and a quarter-final, while Nunjo Dewaele won Development Tour Event 21.

With players from Africa, Australia and Canada also involved, there should be plenty of interesting stories beyond the familiar British names.

The danger of straight knockout darts

I think the format change makes this championship much harder to predict.

The first two rounds are best of nine legs.

That means a player only needs five legs to win, and there's very little time to recover from a slow start.

A competitor averaging in the mid-80s can certainly beat someone averaging 90-plus over that distance, particularly if they take their chances on the doubles.

Players such as Chas Barstow, Robbie Martin, Michael Wiles and Carl Wilson are all worth watching.

Barstow recently won an England Masters & Classic event with a 93.94 average, while Martin and Wiles have both been recording tournament victories.

And there are plenty more capable of upsetting the favourites.

Some first-round matches worth watching

The published draw has already produced some interesting encounters:

• Michael Wiles v Jeff Smith – Two players with strong recent records, and neither will fancy this opening assignment.

• Ashley Coleman v Daniel Ayres – An intriguing all-English contest between two highly rated players.

• Jack Drayton v Ben Townley – Both have extensive competitive experience and strong recent performances.

• Lewis Cook v Ricardo Ham – Can Cook reproduce his outstanding UK & Ireland Classic form?

• Archie Self v Patrick Ocheng – A chance to see one of the most in-form players in the Q4QS Database against a Ugandan qualifier.

There will undoubtedly be some shocks before we reach the last 64.

Q4QS SIX TO FOLLOW

1. Ryan Hogarth – Q4QS rank 33, average 88.68, and ten consecutive recorded victories.

2. Steve Lennon – One of the strongest overall averages in the field and plenty of high-level experience.

3. Daniel Ayres – Q4QS rank 34, with proven victories against PDC opposition.

4. Lewis Cook – His 98.94 winning average at the UK & Ireland Classic makes him impossible to ignore.

5. Archie Self – Multiple recent titles and nine wins from his last ten matches.

6. Jack Tweddell – Dark Horse – A Challenge Tour finalist who arrives on the back of another tournament victory.

My verdict

I find this a particularly difficult tournament to call.

If I were choosing purely on overall performance, Ryan Hogarth, Daniel Ayres and Steve Lennon would be very high on my list.

But Lewis Cook's recent title-winning performance was exceptional, and Archie Self is showing the sort of consistency that could take him a long way.

The biggest question is whether those players can reproduce their best darts on a televised stage, knowing that one poor match could end their championship.

That's what makes this new format so interesting.

Over the next eight days, we'll find out who can handle that pressure.

Who do you think will become the 2026 ADC Global Champion?

The tournament runs from 1–8 November, with every match available live and free on Pluto TV.

Official tournament website:
https://dartscircuit.com/events/adc-global-championship/

Q4QS analysis is based on recorded performances in the Q4QS Database. The supplied export contains 112 player records, and rankings and averages reflect the data available at the time of analysis.

Q4QS October 2026 Darts Rankings: Top 30 Match Winners, Tournament Champions and Highest Averages

 

October has been another busy month in the Q4QS Database, and I've decided to introduce a monthly review looking at some of the standout performances across the darts scene.

There are plenty of ways to measure success in darts. Some players compete regularly and accumulate an impressive number of victories. Others might not play quite as often but have a habit of winning tournaments. Then there are those individual performances where everything seems to click and the average tells its own story.

For this first monthly review, I'm looking at three categories: most match wins, most tournament victories and highest individual match averages.

All three tables cover results recorded in the Q4QS Database between 1 and 31 October 2026.

October's Most Match Wins

Johnny Haines heads the October table with an impressive 135 recorded match victories, just ahead of Lee Evans with 132 and George Whyte with 130.

The leading three were separated by only five wins, while Jake B-Smith and Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris also passed the 110-win mark.

Of course, the number of matches won is partly influenced by how many tournaments somebody enters. Nevertheless, consistently winning matches across a busy calendar is an achievement worth recognising.

Top 30 – October Match Wins

Rank	Player	Wins
1	Johnny Haines	135
2	Lee Evans	132
3	George Whyte	130
4	Jake B-Smith	116
5	Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris	114
6	Cody Hughes	112
7	Jack Jones	110
8	Edward Manley	108
9	Kelson Hughes	107
10	Louis Melville	101
11	George Cressey	100
12	Pete Hughes	100
13	Charlie Lowin	98
14	James Welding	97
15	Ryan Davies	96
16	Baz Tym	95
17	Bobby Short	95
18	Mat Caste	91
19	Martin Tonks	90
20	Jamie Chaplin	84
21	Joey Cole	84
22	Paul Rowley	84
23	Cody Sheppard	83
24	Kaya Baysal	83
25	John Nelson	81
26	Liam Cook	81
27	Hayden Dunlavey	80
28	Curtis Hammond	79
29	Jenson Macey	79
30	Joshua Russell	79

October's Tournament Winners

Winning matches is one thing, but winning an entire tournament is another.

You can play brilliantly throughout a competition, only to lose in the final. The players in this next table have managed to go that extra step and collect titles.

Lee Evans leads the recorded October figures with 15 tournament victories, followed by Johnny Haines with 13. Cody Hughes and George Whyte are next, both recording 11 titles.

It's interesting that several players feature prominently in both the match wins and tournament victories tables. That suggests their success hasn't simply been about entering plenty of competitions; they've also been turning those opportunities into trophies.

Top 30 – October Tournament Wins

Rank	Player	Titles
1	Lee Evans	15
2	Johnny Haines	13
3	Cody Hughes	11
4	George Whyte	11
5	Charlie Lowin	9
6	Dan Nicholls	9
7	David Evans	9
8	George Cressey	9
9	Lloyd Walker	9
10	John Nelson	8
11	Mat Caste	8
12	Pete Hughes	8
13	Steve Haggerty	8
14	Baz Tym	7
15	Ben Flanagan-McClelland	7
16	Henry Cooper	7
17	Jason Collins	7
18	Kaya Baysal	7
19	Kevin Edwards	7
20	Oscar Monkton	7
21	Tyler Garrett	7
22	Andy Smith	6
23	Bobby Short	6
24	Carl Wilson	6
25	Daniel Astbury	6
26	Danny Goddard	6
27	Edward Manley	6
28	Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris	6
29	Kelly Stevens	6
30	Kevin Leadenham	6

These totals are based on identifiable tournament victories within the available data. As with any database covering numerous competitions, occasional duplicate or incomplete tournament records may affect individual totals.

October's Highest Individual Match Averages

For this category, I've taken a slightly different approach.

Rather than simply listing the 30 highest averages, which could result in the same player appearing several times, I've selected each player's single highest recorded match average during October.

That means 30 different players get recognition.

It's also important to remember that a single-match average is different from an overall tournament average. A player can produce something exceptional over a short match without necessarily maintaining that standard throughout an entire competition.

Martyn Exall tops our filtered list with 127.79, followed closely by Joel Walton on 127.50. Connor Hopkins is third with 125.25.

Top 30 – October's Highest Match Averages

Rank	Player	Average
1	Martyn Exall	127.79
2	Joel Walton	127.50
3	Connor Hopkins	125.25
4	David Hitchman	122.57
5	Ash McKeever	120.24
6	Gian van Veen	120.24
7	Josh Sinkovits	120.24
8	Liam Parish	120.24
9	Paul Rowley	120.24
10	Tayab Ali	120.17
11	Ben Flanagan-McClelland	118.66
12	Carl Batchelor	118.66
13	Ciaran Forde	118.66
14	Johnny Haines	117.08
15	Michael Bean	116.24
16	Alec Small	115.62
17	Asa Cansdale	115.62
18	Ashton Brown	115.62
19	Callum Page	115.62
20	Clive Langford	115.62
21	Jack Johnson	115.62
22	Jake B-Smith	115.62
23	Jayden Walker	115.62
24	Joshua Russell	115.62
25	Kaya Baysal	115.62
26	Keegan Brown	115.62
27	Kelson Hughes	115.62
28	Kirk Shepherd	115.62
29	Maxwell Payne	115.62
30	Ryan Davies	115.62

For this first review, I've excluded known test competitions and obviously corrupted averages, and held back exceptionally high figures requiring further verification.

The table therefore represents the highest qualifying recorded performances after those checks, rather than a definitive list of every match played anywhere during the month.

Three Different Ways to Succeed

What I like about putting these tables together is that they tell different stories.

Johnny Haines has been incredibly consistent in accumulating match victories, while Lee Evans has converted his opportunities into an impressive number of tournament titles.

Meanwhile, the highest averages table allows players who might not appear in either of the other categories to receive some recognition.

I think that's important. Darts statistics shouldn't always be about the same handful of players, and there are plenty of achievements worth celebrating throughout the game.

Looking Ahead to November

My intention is to make these rankings a regular monthly feature.

Over time, it'll be interesting to see whether the same players continue to dominate, whether new names emerge and whether some of October's busiest competitors can maintain their level of success.

As the Q4QS Database continues to develop, I hope these reviews will become another useful way of following what's happening across competitive darts.

About the data: Figures are taken from matches and tournaments recorded in the Q4QS Database for 1–31 October 2026. Coverage varies between competitions and platforms. These are statistical leaderboards from the available records rather than official national rankings, and minor discrepancies may arise from missing results, naming variations or tournament duplication.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Mason Gleave Hits 111.33, Andy Boulton Wins and 42 Tournaments Added – 31 October 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results: Stuart Dutton Hits 99.68, Wayne Bradshaw Records 104.86 and 36 Tournaments Added – 30 October 2026

Another 36 tournaments have been added to the Q4QS Database from Friday 30 October, with some excellent darts across England and Wales, a few very close finals and plenty of performances worth mentioning.

There were some particularly eye-catching recorded averages at the Bullseye Bar in Lichfield, although these came from a handicap competition, so I'm keeping those separate from the conventional averages.

Elsewhere, Wayne Bradshaw produced a 104.86 at Street, Stuart Dutton recorded 99.68 at Bradmoor Farm, and there was another good evening of darts at Clandown, Sturminster Newton and Leominster.

There was plenty of junior darts too, alongside a ladies' competition and a pairs event at Bridgwater.

Stuart Dutton wins a close final at Bradmoor Farm

One of Friday's best performances came from Stuart Dutton at the Bradmoor Farm Friday Vault Break 1 competition, organised through Aylesbury Darts Events.

Dutton defeated Andy Smith 5–4 in the final, having also recorded the highest average in the competition, a superb 99.68 against Adam Mould.

He added averages of 89.73 and 88.13 during the evening, eventually finishing with five victories.

Smith certainly played his part, recording 90.55 against Ian Phillips and averaging 88.10 in the final.

A nine-leg final is always a good way to finish a tournament, particularly when both players are producing decent numbers.

Wayne Bradshaw hits 104.86, but Darren Herbert takes the title

At the Street Darts Organisation Open Round Robin Series Finals Night, Wayne Bradshaw produced the highest conventional average I found in Friday's results.

His 104.86 against Kieran Spurdle was an excellent performance, and Bradshaw went on to reach the final with seven victories.

However, Darren Herbert was the player who finished the evening with the trophy, defeating Bradshaw 5–1.

Herbert recorded eight victories, with a best average of 85.08. CJ Ayres also impressed with an 88.41.

This is another good example of something I mention quite regularly. One outstanding average is worth celebrating, but winning a tournament requires you to get through every round.

Ryan Griffiths wins at Leominster

Ryan Griffiths was one of Friday's featured winners, taking the Money In Money Out competition at Leominster & District Darts League.

He defeated Chris Hurds 3–2 in the final, with both players producing their best averages in that match.

Griffiths averaged 85.90 and Hurds 85.63, which suggests it was a very competitive final.

Griffiths also recorded 83.50 and 81.24 during the competition, finishing with seven victories.

It's always nice when the best performance of an evening comes in the final itself, with the pressure of winning the competition.

Clandown: Stuart Wollacott takes the Slam Series title

Closer to home, Clandown Darts Promotions held Week 3 of its CDP Slam Series.

There were 67 matches recorded, with Stuart Wollacott defeating Eddie Hughes 3–1 in the final.

Both players finished with six victories, but Wollacott came through when it mattered.

Shoey Ayres recorded the highest average of the competition, 91.09, while Gary Witcombe reached 88.41 and Ade Beale produced 83.09.

Wollacott himself averaged 81.45 in the final.

It's another good result from Clandown, and another tournament contributing to the growing amount of competitive darts data coming out of the Radstock area.

Dale Mills wins at Sturminster Newton

At Sturminster Newton Darts, Dale Mills won the SNUFC MIMO competition, defeating Steve Stone 3–0 in the final.

Mills finished with seven victories, with Al Ayres and Stone both recording six.

Nigel Edwards produced the highest average of the evening, 79.11, while Mills recorded 77.71 against Christopher Roberts.

Mills also averaged 71.57 in the final.

There were 62 matches recorded, so it was another substantial evening of grassroots darts.

Bridgwater, Newport and the wider South West

At Bridgwater Darts Academy, the pairing listed as Dawn Alex won the BDA Random Pairs competition, defeating Wesley Archie 3–1 in the final.

The event recorded 15 matches, with both finalist pairings finishing on four victories. The leading recorded average was 53.41 from the pairing listed as Finley Tommy W.

As this was a pairs competition, those names refer to partnerships rather than individual players.

Over in Newport, Bryan Bennis defeated David Wysome 3–1 in the Kings Winter Warmer at Newport Darts Community.

Both players finished with seven victories in a competition featuring 73 matches. Liam Corten produced the highest average, 85.89.

At Newport Darts Society and Promotions, Joshua Russell defeated Cody Vodden 3–0 in the Rob Stack Attack Owen Exhibition Knockout.

Russell recorded five victories and averaged 85.08 in the final. Rob Owen also featured, recording a best average of 83.50.

And at Wattsville National Club, Dan Benger won Friday Night Fun Week 7, defeating Mitchel Kitson 3–1. Benger finished with eight victories and a best average of 76.02.

Chelsea Tolley wins the ladies' competition

There was a ladies' tournament at Leominster & District Darts League, where Chelsea Tolley defeated Karrina Barnes 3–2 in the final.

Tolley finished with six victories, while Barnes and Kirsty McEwan recorded four apiece.

Barnes produced the highest average of the competition, 54.65, while Tolley's best was 46.97.

There were 18 matches recorded, and it was good to see another ladies' event among the daily results.

WADC update

I couldn't identify any specifically WADC-labelled competitions in Friday's 36-tournament report, so there are no confirmed WADC results to include today.

That doesn't mean women's darts was absent, though, with the Leominster ladies' competition providing another result for the database.

Junior darts: three Junior Volts competitions

There were three JDC Junior Volts events on Friday, with competitions at Aylesford, Dereham and Ryde.

At Aylesford Village Club, Freddy Turner defeated Sam Wilkes 3–2 in the final, finishing with six victories.

Tom Bristow recorded an excellent 96.97 average, while Drake Porter produced 93.94 and 88.41. Those are some impressive figures at junior level.

At Dereham Cricket Club, Rowan Chadwick defeated Jacob Green 3–1 in the final, recording five victories. Remy Stapleton produced the highest average of 69.95, along with two other averages above 68.

At the Simeon Arms in Ryde, Quinn Adams came through a 3–2 final against Connor Mitchell. Adams finished with seven victories, while Mitchel Hunt recorded the highest average of 73.32.

There was also a Soccer Zone Under-16 Junior League competition, won by Jenson Hadlington, who defeated Morgan Hughes 3–1. George Hobbs produced the highest average there, 69.91.

It's encouraging to see another four junior competitions represented in the results, particularly with some of the averages being produced.

Ritchie Edhouse wins the Halloween Special

One of Friday's bigger competitions was the Vault Break 1 Halloween Special at Bushey Conservative Club.

There were 90 matches recorded, and Ritchie Edhouse came through to defeat Kyle Weatherley 5–3 in the final.

Edhouse finished with nine victories, producing averages of 91.09 and 85.89 along the way.

Edgar Znutins recorded the highest average of the competition, 96.97, and also hit 85.89.

Chris Edmunds reached 85.89 as well.

A strong field, plenty of matches and a good win for Edhouse.

Luke Newport wins an 11-match campaign

At the Royal Oak Vault Break 1 competition, Luke Newport recorded an impressive 11 victories, defeating Darren Southall 3–1 in the final.

There were 120 matches recorded, making this one of the largest competitions in Friday's results.

Newport averaged 93.94 against Peter Sim-Mutch and 86.21 in the final.

Baz Tym recorded 93.67, while Southall and Owen Bufton both produced 91.09.

Southall finished with nine victories and Tym with eight, so there were some lengthy runs in this competition.

More winners worth mentioning

John Power won at Epsom Town Social Club, defeating Bradley O'Connor 5–3 in the final. Power recorded eight victories and three of the competition's leading averages, including two of 91.09.

Gary Jackson won the Friday Night Comp Series at The Dart and Pint Venue, defeating Ryan Ganley 3–1. Jackson recorded averages of 95.94, 93.94 and 92.02.

Kevin Edwards won the Vault Inbetweener at Big Foley Darts, defeating Louie Wiles 3–1. Edwards produced an impressive collection of averages: 95.94, 92.02, 88.84, 83.50 and 81.98.

Jack Davey won the open round robin at Pegasus 68 Club, defeating Bobby Meigh 3–1 and recording ten victories.

Rich Hosey won the Vault Round Robin at Bostin Darts 180 Bar, defeating Phil Jones 3–1. Liam Kelly recorded the highest average there, 88.41.

And at Street Darts Organisation, Tommy Chinnock won the Under-50 Round Robin Series Finals, defeating Oliver Barnes 4–2 and recording eight victories.

What about those huge averages at Lichfield?

Friday's highest recorded averages all came from the Handicap Knockout at the Bullseye Bar in Lichfield.

David Hitchman won the competition, defeating Jake Dean 3–0 in the final and finishing with eight victories.

The recorded averages included 122.57 and 117.84 from Hitchman, 120.17 from Tayab Ali, 116.24 from Michael Bean and 115.50 from Jodie Payne.

These are exceptionally high figures, but because the event was a handicap knockout, I think it's sensible to keep them separate from the ordinary three-dart averages when comparing performances.

They are still the figures recorded in the source data, and Hitchman deserves recognition for winning the event.

Friday's highest recorded individual averages

The handicap competition is shown separately because its scoring format may affect comparisons. These are individual match averages, not tournament averages.

Player	Average	Competition
Wayne Bradshaw	104.86	Street Open RR Finals
Stuart Dutton	99.68	Bradmoor Farm
George Cressey	97.96	Monthly Knockout
Tom Bristow	96.97	Junior Volts, Aylesford
Edgar Znutins	96.97	Bushey Halloween Special
Gary Jackson	95.94	Friday Night Comp Series
Kevin Edwards	95.94	Big Foley Darts
Luke Newport	93.94	Royal Oak Vault
Drake Porter	93.94	Junior Volts, Aylesford
Gary Jackson	93.94	Friday Night Comp Series

A final thought

Another 36 tournaments have been added to Q4QS, and once again there is a lot more to the results than simply looking at the biggest average.

Stuart Dutton's 5–4 final, Luke Newport winning 11 matches, Dale Mills taking the title at Sturminster Newton, and the juniors producing some very good figures are all stories worth recognising.

I also think Kevin Edwards deserves a special mention. Five leading averages above 80, including two above 90, is a very good collection of performances.

The beauty of having all these results together is that we can start to see consistency, improvement and players building up winning runs, rather than just looking at isolated performances.

Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at Quest For Q School.