Yesterday’s Darts Resultst 13th August 2026 South and South Wes: Nankervis Hits 100 on Way to Bodmin Win as Steed, Walker, Martin and Quinn Take Titles

 

Wednesday 12 August produced another huge night of grassroots darts, with 54 tournaments added to the Q4QS database.

The South West supplied plenty of the night's stories. Jack Nankervis combined a tournament victory with a 100+ average in Bodmin, Andy Steed won Week 6 of the Pawlett Pavilion Grand Prix, Jack Walker impressed at Stonehouse, Robbie Martin continued his winning form at Stalbridge and Zach Quinn came through a competitive night at the Sartan Club in Bristol.

And while they didn't all end up with the trophy, there were some seriously impressive individual performances too.

Nankervis Produces the Complete Performance in Bodmin

One of the performances of the night came from Jack Nankervis at Bodmin Band & Social Club.

Nankervis took the Vault 18 title with a 3–1 final victory over Jamie Kay, completing a night in which he recorded eight wins.

Perhaps more impressively, he produced a 100.04 average against Kev Dunstan and also registered 96.97 earlier in the competition.

Dunstan actually produced the highest average of the tournament with 101.93, making Nankervis' eventual victory over him even more noteworthy.

Andy Steed Takes Pawlett Grand Prix Week 6

At Burnham & Highbridge Darts, Andy Steed came through a busy Pawlett Pavilion Grand Prix to take the Week 6 title.

Steed finished with nine wins, the most recorded by any player at the event, and beat Paul Griffiths in the final.

He also produced some strong numbers along the way, including an 88.79 average, while Kieran Spurdle topped the night's averages there with 93.94.

Walker Dominates at Stonehouse

There was an excellent night for Jack Walker at Magpies Social Club in Stonehouse.

Walker defeated Lee Bradley 3–0 in the final, but it was the manner of his run which particularly caught the eye.

His recorded averages included 92.02, 83.50, 77.74 and 77.08, and he finished with seven victories.

It was a strong combination of consistency and results from Walker, with Bradley himself enjoying a good night with six wins.

Robbie Martin Wins Again at Stalbridge

Robbie Martin continued to underline his recent form by winning at Stalbridge RBL.

Martin defeated Matt Yarrow 3–2 in the final and accumulated eight wins across the tournament.

However, the standout individual average at Stalbridge belonged to Alfie Yarrow, who fired in a superb 103.66. Yarrow also produced two separate 91.09 averages during the event.

Martin's best listed performance was an 88.75 in the final.

Zach Quinn Comes Through at the Sartan Club

There was another competitive Vault 18 night at the Sartan Club in Bishopsworth, where Zach Quinn emerged victorious.

Quinn beat Ellis Radford 3–2 in the final and finished with seven wins.

Radford had earlier beaten Quinn and recorded an 88.41 average, while Ryan Palmer hit 87.27. But when the title was on the line, Quinn reversed the earlier result, averaging 83.63 in the final to take the trophy.

McCready Wins a High-Quality Leominster Event

Alec McCready was the winner at Shooters Bar in Leominster, defeating Chris Hurds 3–2 in the final.

Both finalists also broke the 100 mark during the tournament.

Hurds produced 100.20 against Zach Boardman, while McCready matched that exact figure against Clayton Johnston.

McCready eventually finished with eight victories to Hurds' seven, making this one of Wednesday's stronger-looking events on the numbers available.

Alfie Yarrow Heads the South West Standouts

Away from the tournament winners, Alfie Yarrow's 103.66 at Stalbridge was one of the best performances recorded in the region.

Kev Dunstan's 101.93 at Bodmin was another major highlight, while Carl McFarlane broke three figures with a 100.20 at Galaxy Sports Bar in Torquay. McFarlane's big number came on a night eventually won by Harry Madge.

There was also that 100.20 apiece from Chris Hurds and Alec McCready at Leominster.

It meant Wednesday wasn't simply a busy night in terms of tournament numbers – there was plenty of quality being produced as well.

Under-55 Action

The Wednesday Night Under-55 Average competition was won by Jack Kempster, who defeated Karl Aldom in the final.

Kempster accumulated eight wins across the night, while Aldom recorded five. Alfie Miller produced the competition's highest listed average at 73.32.

These restricted-average competitions remain particularly interesting to follow because they give another group of players regular competitive tournament darts – and, as the database continues to grow, we're increasingly able to follow their form alongside players competing in open events.

Three Players Hit 111.33

Looking beyond the South West, the highest figure of the entire day's data was remarkably shared by three players.

Allan Way, Kai Clark and Lee Evans all recorded 111.33 averages, while Evans backed his up with another huge 105.74.

Bryan Flew produced 104.86 and 103.66, with Ryan Walsh, Daniel Varney and Alfie Yarrow also recording 103.66.

As always, these are individual match averages rather than tournament averages, but they provide a fascinating snapshot of some of the best darts being played around the grassroots scene.

Another 54 Tournaments Added

Wednesday's 54 tournaments add another substantial chunk of results to Q4QS.

The individual winners matter, but the bigger picture becomes increasingly interesting as the database grows.

Repeated tournament wins, sustained runs of form, improving players and strong performances at different venues all start to become visible.

And Wednesday provided a little bit of everything: Nankervis winning with big numbers, Steed collecting nine wins, Walker dominating at Stonehouse, Martin continuing his form and Quinn coming through another competitive Bristol field.

Plenty more to follow.

Who’s Hot in South West Darts? The Q4QS Recent Form Top 100

 

Who are the most in-form darts players across the South West right now?

The latest Q4QS data gives us an interesting answer – and perhaps more importantly, shows just how many different types of player can put together a sustained run of winning darts.

The Q4QS South West Recent Form Top 100 is based primarily on results across a player's last 20 recorded matches, rather than simply ranking players by their three-dart average.

The data covers qualifying players across Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth, Tiverton, Swindon and Blandford Forum areas, with players required to have competed in at least six events.

More than 36,000 unique matches were scanned, with 642 players meeting the qualifying criteria.

And to even sneak into the Top 100 takes some doing.

Every player on this list has won at least 14 of their last 20 matches.

Brown Leads – But He Has Company

At the top is Ashton Brown, whose recent record stands at a remarkable 19 wins from 20 matches.

Brown's position is particularly impressive because this is anything but a small sample. The Q4QS database has 237 matches for him across 30 events, with 16 titles recorded.

But he isn't alone on 19-1.

Henry Cooper, Andy Steed, Scott Mc and Mitchell Atkins have all also won 19 of their most recent 20 recorded matches.

And already, that group demonstrates what makes this table so interesting.

Cooper is averaging 86.39, while Atkins is at 64.57 – yet both have produced exactly the same 19-1 recent record.

Mitchell Atkins Flying the Flag for the Juniors

Atkins is particularly noteworthy because his main competition in the data comes through the Junior Darts Corporation.

He has been a regular JDC competitor and has already enjoyed tournament success, while also competing in events such as the England Youth Grand Prix.

So fifth place in a form table covering players from across the South West isn't simply another good statistic – it's an indication of how competitive some of the region's emerging junior players already are.

And Atkins isn't the only junior to appear.

Warren Rixon sits 15th after winning 18 of his last 20, while Jacob Godber is 47th, Joseph Lauridsen 83rd, Aaron Rea 85th and Finley Bird 90th.

Rixon's numbers are particularly striking. He has seven titles from only eight qualifying events in this dataset and has been one of the leading performers in the South West JDC Volts competition.

It is another reminder that the grassroots picture isn't simply about established adult open players. Some of the best current winning records belong to the next generation.

Karl Aldom – Why Form Isn't All About Huge Averages

Perhaps my favourite story in the whole table is Karl Aldom at number 17.

Aldom plays much of his darts in Under-55 average competitions at DartAsylum, so comparing his average directly with somebody regularly competing in high-level open tournaments wouldn't tell us very much.

What does tell us something is this:

18 wins from his last 20 matches.

Aldom's recorded average is 48.62, but he has four titles and 170 matches in the database across 28 events.

That's exactly why looking beyond averages can be worthwhile.

You don't need to be averaging 90 or 100 to be playing extremely well relative to the level at which you compete.

Ultimately, darts is about winning matches – and Aldom has been doing plenty of that.

Different Levels, Same Result

There are examples throughout the rankings.

Jane Price is 16th with an 18-2 record and a 52.08 average.

Aldom follows at 17th averaging 48.62.

At the other end of the spectrum, Henry Cooper has exactly one defeat in 20 while averaging 86.39.

Different competitions. Different standards. Different averages.

But lots of winning darts.

That is one of the reasons I think grassroots statistics need context rather than simply publishing a list of averages.

Who Is Improving Fastest?

Another fascinating column in the Q4QS data compares a player's most recent 50 legs with the previous 50.

And Joshua Lewis is the player who really leaps from the page.

Lewis is already 20th on recent form with a 17-3 record and an 80.50 average, but his improvement figure stands at +9.71.

That's a significant upward movement.

Other notable improvement figures among the Top 100 include:

• Ricky Harding: +8.16

• Luke Harding: +7.44

• Robbie Long: +7.08

• Leon Taylor: +6.74

• Danny Humphries: +6.24

• Johnny Haines: +6.10

• Robbie Roy: +5.46

Johnny Haines is particularly interesting. He is averaging 84.04, has won 16 of his last 20 and is simultaneously showing one of the biggest positive movements in the table.

That's someone whose numbers are worth watching.

The Established Winners Are Still There

The form table also contains plenty of familiar names.

Josh McCarthy might be only 58th on this particular measure, but "only" needs some context.

He's won 15 of his last 20 matches.

Across the wider database, McCarthy has 298 recorded matches, 43 events and an extraordinary 26 titles, alongside an 83.61 average.

Andy Steed has another outstanding long-term record: 22 titles from 44 events, while Steve Boundy has 17 titles, Shaun Vernall 17 and Ashton Brown 16.

This is where the Recent Form table should be viewed alongside the wider Q4QS numbers rather than replacing them.

A player can be 50th or 60th here and still be one of the strongest performers in the region.

You Need a 70% Win Rate Just to Make the List

Perhaps the statistic that best illustrates the strength of this Top 100 comes right at the bottom.

Joe Quiney is 95th.

Paul Lewis is 99th.

Martyn Freeman rounds out the Top 100.

All three have won 14 of their last 20 matches.

Quiney's recorded average is 73.07. Paul Lewis's is 50.58.

That's a difference of more than 22 points in average – yet their recent match records are identical at 14-6.

Again, that's why this isn't an averages ranking.

It's a ranking about winning darts matches.

Q4QS South West Recent Form Top 100

#	Player	Main Venue	Avg	Recent Form
1	Ashton Brown	Sartan Club	78.91	19-1
2	Henry Cooper	Yeovil Labour Club	86.39	19-1
3	Andy Steed	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	76.17	19-1
4	Scott Mc	—	80.78	19-1
5	Mitchell Atkins	JDC	64.57	19-1
6	Kieran Smith	Magpies Social Club	79.97	18-2
7	Steve Boundy	Portishead Workmens Darts	71.68	18-2
8	Darren Herbert	Bullets Sports Bar	74.26	18-2
9	Kieran Spurdle	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	71.67	18-2
10	Junior Howard	Darts Circuit	68.11	18-2
11	Steven Rees	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	71.58	18-2
12	Liam Moore	DartAsylum HQ	67.54	18-2
13	Daren Field	Bullets Sports Bar	66.66	18-2
14	Ben Witcombe	DartAsylum HQ	61.36	18-2
15	Warren Rixon	Bridgwater Darts Academy	58.05	18-2
16	Jane Price	Magpies Social Club	52.08	18-2
17	Karl Aldom	DartAsylum HQ	48.62	18-2
18	Shaun Vernall	Magpies Social Club	77.25	17-3
19	Danny Humphries	Yeovil Labour Club	77.72	17-3
20	Joshua Lewis	Magpies Social Club	80.50	17-3
21	Ricky Harding	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	73.66	17-3
22	Mike Harper	Yeovil Labour Club	77.01	17-3
23	Joe Bagguley	—	75.08	17-3
24	C-Jay Pipe	—	73.99	17-3
25	Jack Walker	—	73.39	17-3
26	Finlay Cleave	—	70.10	17-3
27	Joe Smith	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	65.93	17-3
28	Sean Taylor	—	68.73	17-3
29	Dave Fisher	Darts @ The Lawns	67.50	17-3
30	Scott Lawrey	Darts Circuit	69.49	17-3
31	Mark Wellington	—	69.40	17-3
32	Glenn Pearce	DartAsylum HQ	62.68	17-3
33	Samuel Brough	—	61.47	17-3
34	Mac Docherty	Clandown Darts Promotions	60.12	17-3
35	Christopher Staples	Portishead Workmens Darts	57.86	17-3
36	Jimmy Bristow	North Star Club	77.84	16-4
37	Johnny Haines	North Star Club	84.04	16-4
38	John Brown	Sartan Club	79.66	16-4
39	Luke Harding	Portishead Workmens Darts	70.39	16-4
40	Iain Howie	Widden Rugby Club	76.43	16-4
41	Declan Cox	North Star Club	75.78	16-4
42	Dean Brown	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	74.36	16-4
43	Paul Meyer	Magpies Social Club	69.79	16-4
44	Gary Eastwood	Yeovil Labour Club	74.24	16-4
45	Steve Donohue	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	72.93	16-4
46	James Long	Portishead Workmens Darts	63.68	16-4
47	Jacob Godber	JDC	65.29	16-4
48	Darren Pearce	Darts Circuit	69.88	16-4
49	Mason Arnold	Portishead Workmens Darts	60.00	16-4
50	Duncan Bell	Lockleaze Family Community	63.93	16-4
51	Tommy Sperring	DartAsylum HQ	59.62	16-4
52	Matthew Reddy	—	60.76	16-4
53	James Wellbelove	Darts @ The Lawns	59.07	16-4
54	Phil Bisset	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	58.87	16-4
55	Joshua Hall	Portishead Workmens Darts	58.15	16-4
56	Caspar Paine	Darts @ The Lawns	57.76	16-4
57	Ben Hayman	Darts @ The Lawns	57.53	16-4
58	Josh McCarthy	North Star Club	83.61	15-5
59	Ryan Palmer	Sartan Club	82.47	15-5
60	Terry Jenkins	DD's Snooker & Pool Club	76.61	15-5
61	Robbie Long	—	72.64	15-5
62	Graham Jenkins	DD's Snooker & Pool Club	74.19	15-5
63	Clive Burgess	DD's Snooker & Pool Club	75.96	15-5
64	Zach Quinn	Sartan Club	73.33	15-5
65	Gary Hiscock	North Star Club	76.60	15-5
66	Dan Williams	—	76.03	15-5
67	Leon Taylor	Portishead Workmens Darts	69.55	15-5
68	Leighton Cox	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	72.80	15-5
69	Cori Wiltshire	North Star Club	66.20	15-5
70	Morgan Fowler	North Star Club	73.84	15-5
71	Ben Collins	Yeovil Labour Club	67.47	15-5
72	Paul Gardiner	—	67.62	15-5
73	James Wintle-Mckay	DartAsylum HQ	65.18	15-5
74	Warren Ryan	Portishead Workmens Darts	65.34	15-5
75	Cooper Cornish	Sartan Club	61.74	15-5
76	Collis Palmer	DartAsylum HQ	64.06	15-5
77	Robbie Roy	Yeovil Labour Club	63.74	15-5
78	Lee Bradley	Saintbridge Sports Club	63.07	15-5
79	Louis Hodge	—	61.10	15-5
80	Carl Galeitzke	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	65.59	15-5
81	Phil Woodall	Portishead Workmens Darts	61.46	15-5
82	James Chappell	Yeovil Labour Club	63.49	15-5
83	Joseph Lauridsen	JDC	61.11	15-5
84	Gary Lapham	Clandown Darts Promotions	59.18	15-5
85	Aaron Rea	JDC	57.42	15-5
86	Callum Dry	DartAsylum HQ	54.08	15-5
87	George Hughes	Bullets Sports Bar	55.21	15-5
88	Jenson White	DartAsylum HQ	53.95	15-5
89	Ray Payne	DartAsylum HQ	53.62	15-5
90	Finley Bird	Bridgwater Darts Academy	48.46	15-5
91	Liam James	49 Club	51.32	15-5
92	Tommy Climo	Bridgwater Darts Academy	50.13	15-5
93	Chris Britton	DartAsylum HQ	51.45	15-5
94	Alex Bird	Bridgwater Darts Academy	50.65	15-5
95	Joe Quiney	DD's Snooker & Pool Club	73.07	14-6
96	Geoff James	North Star Club	78.94	14-6
97	Ellis Radford	Sartan Club	72.26	14-6
98	Steve Brown	Sartan Club	71.84	14-6
99	Paul Lewis	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	50.58	14-6
100	Martyn Freeman	Magpies Social Club	65.40	14-6

More Than Just An Average

Perhaps that's the biggest takeaway from the first Q4QS South West Recent Form Top 100.

There are high-average established players.

There are prolific tournament winners.

There are rapidly improving players.

There are juniors beginning to make their mark.

There are players dominating restricted-average competitions.

And they can all appear on the same list because ultimately they have one thing in common:

They're winning.

As the Q4QS database continues to grow, these rankings should become even more interesting. Recent form can change quickly, which means today's Top 100 won't necessarily look anything like the next one.

And that might be the best reason of all to keep watching it.

Yesterday’s Darts Results South and South West (12th August 2026) – Pete Hughes Shines as 51 Tournaments Hit the Q4QS Database

 

Tuesday produced another packed night of grassroots darts, with 51 tournaments added to the Q4QS database from across the country.

As usual, the focus here is primarily on the South West and surrounding areas, and there was plenty to pick out. Pete Hughes produced the standout local performance at Bretforton, while there were victories for Lee Andrews in Bristol, Warren Ryan at Portishead and Daren Field in Chard.

Further afield, some huge individual averages were recorded on a night where several players broke through the 100 barrier.

Pete Hughes Impresses Again at Bretforton

One of the performances of the night came from Pete Hughes at the Vault 18.0 event at Bretforton Sports Club, Evesham.

Hughes went all the way to the title, defeating Dave Honey 3–0 in the final, and his numbers across the tournament were particularly impressive.

He recorded a 103.66 average against Vicky Barnett and followed that with a 100.78 against Dave Barnett. Another 98.48 came during his meeting with Mitchell Leeming as Hughes accumulated eight wins across the event.

Antony Butler also registered a 93.94, while Mitchell Leeming hit 93.08.

It was another strong night at Bretforton and Hughes continues to be a name regularly appearing among the better performers in these results round-ups.

Lee Andrews Takes Bristol Victory

At Bessellscotts in Bristol, it was Lee Andrews who emerged victorious.

Andrews defeated Matthew Reddy 3–0 in the final and recorded five wins during the tournament. His best recorded average was 78.60, with further efforts of 75.74, 75.15 and 73.92 appearing among the leading performances at the venue.

Matthew Reddy also collected five victories, while Joe Preedy reached four.

Warren Ryan Wins at Portishead

There was a competitive field once again at Portishead Workmens Darts, where the Tuesday Open also offered a prize for the furthest-progressing under-55 player.

Warren Ryan took the title, beating Steve Boundy 4–2 in the final.

Interestingly, Boundy produced several of the best individual averages of the tournament, including an 85.89, but Ryan ultimately claimed the main prize. Both players finished the night with eight recorded wins.

Daren Field Wins in Chard

Daren Field was another familiar name among Tuesday's winners, taking the Vault 18.0 event at The Choughs Hotel in Chard.

Field defeated Kieran Spurdle 3–1 in the final, finishing with seven victories for the night.

Darren Herbert recorded the highest average at the venue with 85.89, while Field produced an 85.03 during his victory over Herbert.

Plenty More Across the South West

Tuesday's programme stretched much further across the region.

At the JDC VOLTS Series event in Minehead, Kyle Chivers took the title after beating Aaron Rea 3–1 in the final. Chivers recorded eight wins during the tournament.

Further south at Indian Queens in Cornwall, Gareth Griffiths enjoyed an excellent evening. Griffiths won the tournament and produced averages of 98.02, 96.97, 96.97 and 94.66 among his recorded performances.

The Tiverton event did not have a winner/final detected in the available match data, so I won't attribute a tournament victory there. However, Andy Steed recorded a 100.20 average, while Craig Todd hit 93.94.

Big Numbers Further Afield

There were some eye-catching averages elsewhere in Tuesday's results.

The highest recorded mark was 107.36, achieved independently by Ryan Davies, Liam Cook, Daniel Astbury and John Roberts. Bryan Flew wasn't far behind with a 104.86, while several more players topped 100.

Liam Cook also converted his big scoring into a tournament victory at the PILCS Club in Pontypool, while John Roberts won at The Church Wicketts in Dawley.

It is worth remembering that these are individual match averages rather than tournament averages, but they provide another useful snapshot of the level being produced around the grassroots game.

Another Busy Tuesday in the Database

With 51 tournaments added, Tuesday was another substantial night for the Q4QS database.

Beyond simply recording winners, continuing to collect these results starts to build a much bigger picture: which players are winning regularly, who is producing the strongest numbers, which venues are attracting competitive fields and who may be worth watching over the weeks and months ahead.

And on this particular Tuesday, Pete Hughes' combination of a tournament victory and multiple high averages makes his Bretforton performance particularly difficult to overlook.

Yesterday’s Darts Results South and South West (11th August 2026) – Hughes Wins at Bengeworth, Field Takes Salisbury and Harwood Delivers at the 49 Club

 

Monday brought another packed night of grassroots darts, with 29 tournaments added to the Q4QS database and plenty of strong performances across the South West and wider coverage area.

The featured winners on the graphic tell much of the story, but there was also one result I definitely wanted to make sure was included: Ellie Harwood’s victory at the 49 Club in Weston-super-Mare.

Pete Hughes takes the Bengeworth title

At The Bengeworth in Evesham, Pete Hughes came through another competitive field to take the Vault 18 title.

Hughes defeated Matt Metrovich 3–2 in the final and finished the event with seven victories. He also produced two 93.94 averages during the tournament, underlining the consistency behind the title run.

The highest average of the event actually came from Mitchell Leeming, who fired a superb 103.66, while Luis Cowley-Bryenton also reached 93.94 and Dave Honey produced 91.09.

Riley Milligan wins JDC VOLTS in Salisbury

The latest JDC VOLTS Series 7 event at Stratford Social Club produced a cracking final, with Riley Milligan edging Joshua Stott 3–2.

Both players finished the event with eight wins, while Milligan’s best recorded average was 77.74. Stott topped the scoring with 79.11 and also produced several other solid performances during a very competitive night.

Daren Field takes the Stratford Social Club title

There was more success in Salisbury later in the evening, as Daren Field won the Vault 18 event at Stratford Social Club.

Field defeated Ben Collins 3–1 in the final and finished with seven wins.

The biggest scoring numbers came from Robbie Martin, who produced 96.97 and 93.56, while Collins also reached 88.41 and 86.87 on his way to the final.

Lee Evans impresses in Andover

At The Wolversdene Club in Andover, Lee Evans produced one of the strongest overall title-winning displays of the night.

Evans beat Henry Povey 3–1 in the final, but it was his scoring throughout the tournament that really stood out.

He recorded:

100.20
97.93
89.88
86.71

and finished with eight victories in total.

That is exactly the kind of complete tournament performance that tends to stand out in the Q4QS data.

Ellie Harwood wins at the 49 Club

This is the result that didn’t make the socials picture but absolutely deserves a mention.

At the 49 Club U65 Round Robin in Weston-super-Mare, Ellie Harwood came through a very competitive field to take the title, defeating James Male 3–0 in the final.

Harwood finished the event with eight wins, the most of anyone in the tournament, and produced a best recorded average of 69.91.

James Male won seven matches and twice reached 83.50, while Luke Adams also finished with seven wins. Dave Dawson matched Male’s 83.50 as the joint-highest average of the event.

This was exactly why the 49 Club event looked so interesting beforehand: limited-average competitions often produce genuinely open fields, and Harwood made the most of the opportunity.

Gary Hiscock beats McCarthy in Calne

There was another interesting result at North Star Club in Calne, where Gary Hiscock defeated Josh McCarthy 3–1 in the final.

McCarthy produced the highest average of the entire day with a huge 112.73, but it was Hiscock who ultimately took the title.

Hiscock himself produced 85.08 and 83.63 during the event and completed the night with six wins.

A perfect reminder that the highest average does not always translate into the trophy.

Finlay Cleave wins in Paignton

At 8 Ball Bar & Sports in Paignton, Finlay Cleave claimed the title after beating Andy Steed 3–1 in the final.

Cleave won eight matches and produced averages of 91.09, 89.24 and 88.41 during his run.

The highest individual average there came from Carl McFarlane, who fired an excellent 107.36.

More standout performances

There were some enormous numbers elsewhere too.

Shane Turner produced a stunning sequence at Riverside Club in Wycombe, recording 111.33, 111.33 and 111.31 during a title-winning run.

Alec Small won at Wattsville with a 104.16 in the final, while Ryan Davies hit 100.20 in the same event.

The top individual averages across Monday’s data were led by:

Josh McCarthy – 112.73
Shane Turner – 111.33
Carl McFarlane – 107.36
Stuart Scarsbrook – 107.36
Alec Small – 104.16
Mitchell Leeming – 103.66

Another strong Monday for Q4QS

Monday may have featured fewer tournaments than the weekend, but the quality was certainly there.

Pete Hughes won in Evesham, Riley Milligan took JDC honours in Salisbury, Daren Field won at Stratford Social Club, Lee Evans impressed in Andover and Ellie Harwood came through a highly competitive U65 field at the 49 Club.

With another 29 tournaments now added, the Q4QS database continues to build a clearer picture of who is winning, who is improving and who is producing the standout performances across the grassroots game.

Senior Darts: Why Can Golf and Snooker Make It Work?

 

There was a thought that occurred to me recently.

Golf has a successful senior circuit. Snooker has established a place for senior competition. Both sports have found ways of bringing familiar names back into meaningful competition long after their peak years on the main tour.

So why has the same idea proved so difficult to establish in darts?

On the surface, darts would seem almost perfect for it.

The sport has generations of recognisable players, an audience with plenty of affection for the stars they grew up watching, and — perhaps most importantly — a game in which age doesn't necessarily prevent somebody from remaining extremely competitive.

Yet attempts to establish senior darts have struggled to develop into something permanent.

The World Seniors Darts Championship generated considerable attention when it arrived in 2022, bringing some famous names back onto a major stage. But the organisation behind the World Seniors Darts Tour subsequently ceased operating, with plans for a 2026 championship cancelled.

That doesn't necessarily mean there isn't an audience for senior darts.

Perhaps the bigger question is whether we have been trying to build the wrong kind of product.

Darts Has a Very Different Problem

There is an important difference between darts and many other sports.

Darts players don't necessarily become uncompetitive simply because they get older.

Look around the professional game and there are numerous examples.

Andrew Gilding remains capable of competing for major honours well into his 50s. Jonny Clayton is still operating at the highest level. Gary Anderson remains capable of producing extraordinary darts, while James Wade and Dave Chisnall continue to compete against players considerably younger than themselves.

At the same time, a new generation featuring players such as Wessel Nijman, Kevin Doets, Beau Greaves, Sebastian Białecki and Niko Springer is pushing through.

It creates an unusual overlap.

In golf, physical changes eventually have a significant effect. Losing distance makes competing against the very best younger players increasingly difficult, which creates a natural reason for a separate senior tour.

Snooker has also been able to create a senior structure alongside its main professional circuit.

Darts isn't quite so straightforward.

If some of the best players aged 50 and above are still good enough to compete with the best players in the world, what exactly is senior darts supposed to be?

That may be one of the biggest questions any future circuit has to answer.

Nostalgia Is Great – But Is It Enough?

There is unquestionably appeal in seeing famous names from previous generations competing again.

That was part of the attraction when the World Seniors Championship appeared.

But nostalgia alone is difficult to turn into a sustainable sporting structure.

There is a difference between:

"I'd love to see that player throw again."

and:

"I'm going to follow this tour every week."

The first can sell tickets for an exhibition or generate interest in an occasional major championship.

The second is what you need to build a tour.

And perhaps senior darts has sometimes tried to jump directly to the big event without first establishing the ecosystem underneath it.

Why Golf and Snooker Have Advantages

Senior golf has something darts has never really established: a recognised place within the overall structure of the sport.

Tours such as the Legends Tour provide schedules, ranking competitions, significant events and an environment in which former elite professionals continue their competitive careers.

Senior snooker has similarly developed an organised structure. The World Seniors Snooker Tour operates alongside the wider sport, while the WPBSA recognises seniors snooker within its participation structure.

That matters.

It makes senior competition feel like a sporting category, rather than simply a collection of former stars being brought together for occasional events.

And that distinction might be crucial for darts.

The Biggest Problem May Actually Be Money

Forget the format for a moment.

Any new darts tour ultimately needs several things to survive: enough players wanting to compete, sufficient prize money to make competing worthwhile, sponsors willing to fund it and an audience large enough to justify the investment.

Unfortunately, each depends upon the others.

Sponsors want an audience.

Players want prize money.

Prize money needs sponsors.

Broadcasters and streaming platforms want interesting players and viewers.

And viewers generally need a reason to become invested in the competition.

It's a difficult circle to break.

Trying to launch immediately with large venues, significant prize funds and television production therefore carries enormous financial risk.

So perhaps the solution is to start at completely the opposite end.

What If Senior Darts Started at Grassroots Level?

This is the part I find most interesting.

What if somebody stopped trying to create a senior equivalent of the PDC and instead built something much smaller?

Imagine an Over-50s darts circuit beginning with relatively inexpensive events around the country.

Local competitions feed into regional rankings.

Those rankings feed into national standings.

Players accumulate points throughout the season.

There could then be regional finals and eventually a national championship.

Entry fees wouldn't need to be enormous. Venues wouldn't need thousands of spectators. Every tournament wouldn't require television-quality production.

Initially, the important thing would simply be getting people playing.

It's closer to the grassroots model we have seen developing elsewhere in darts than it is to creating another professional tour.

And that could solve one of senior darts' biggest problems.

Instead of trying to find an audience and then building a competition for them, build the competition first and allow an audience to form around it.

It Doesn't Have to Start on Television

This is another area where the landscape has changed dramatically.

Twenty years ago, launching a new sporting product without a television deal would have been extremely difficult.

Today?

YouTube changes the equation considerably.

A senior circuit could begin with relatively modest streams and gradually improve the product.

Good commentary.

Player interviews.

Statistics.

Highlights.

Short social-media clips.

Features introducing players people might not know.

Stories about former professionals attempting to compete again.

And importantly, coverage of the ordinary players progressing through the rankings rather than concentrating entirely on famous names.

Suddenly you aren't simply selling nostalgia.

You're creating stories.

If 500 people watch initially, perhaps that becomes 1,000.

Then 2,000.

Then 5,000.

At that stage, conversations with sponsors become considerably easier because there is evidence that an audience actually exists.

The Stars Could Still Be Part of It

None of this means famous former professionals should be excluded.

Quite the opposite.

They could become incredibly valuable.

But instead of being the entire product, they could enhance it.

Imagine grassroots qualifiers producing players who eventually reach a major championship where established names are also competing.

Now there is something at stake.

It isn't simply:

"Here are some players you remember."

It's:

"Can somebody who has spent the year coming through this circuit beat one of the great names of the sport?"

That is a sporting story rather than simply an exhibition.

And sporting stories are what keep people coming back.

Could MODUS Eventually Become Involved?

This is where things could become particularly interesting if a grassroots senior structure actually gained traction.

MODUS Super Series already has many of the things a developing senior competition would eventually need: production facilities, streaming experience, sponsors, an established darts audience and extensive contacts throughout the sport.

That doesn't mean MODUS would necessarily want to operate a senior tour.

But it illustrates why the first objective shouldn't necessarily be finding somebody capable of creating the finished product.

Create something worth investing in first.

If an independent Over-50s circuit eventually had hundreds of players, recognisable rankings, compelling stories and thousands of people watching its biggest events online, it would become considerably more attractive to established operators.

The commercial infrastructure can come later.

But What About the Age Limit?

Even 50 might require some thought.

Darts is unusual because somebody turning 50 isn't necessarily approaching the end of their competitive career.

Perhaps eligibility should begin at 55.

Perhaps there could eventually be Over-50 and Over-60 categories.

Perhaps Tour Card holders should be eligible. Perhaps they shouldn't.

Those are questions that would need answering.

But they are secondary to the bigger issue.

What is senior darts actually trying to achieve?

If the objective is to recreate the PDC with older players, I suspect it will always be difficult.

If the objective is instead to give older players a structured competitive environment — with rankings, progression, championships and eventually meaningful media coverage — the possibilities become much more interesting.

Maybe Senior Darts Has Been Starting at the Wrong End

That's ultimately where my thinking leads.

I don't believe the struggles of previous senior darts ventures necessarily prove that the concept doesn't work.

They may simply demonstrate how difficult it is to begin with the finished product.

Don't start with television.

Don't start with huge prize funds.

Don't start by trying to reunite every famous player from 25 years ago.

Start with players.

Create affordable tournaments.

Build regional and national rankings.

Give people something to qualify for.

Stream what you can.

Tell the stories.

Develop an audience.

Then approach sponsors.

Then improve the production.

And only expand when the numbers justify doing so.

Golf's senior circuit may never be a realistic comparison because the economics and competitive dynamics of the sports are completely different.

Senior darts doesn't necessarily need to become darts' answer to the Champions Tour.

It could become something else entirely.

A genuine grassroots competitive circuit for older players, with former professionals and ordinary competitors sharing the same ecosystem and digital coverage allowing the audience to grow alongside it.

Would it work?

I don't know.

But I do think there is enough evidence to suggest the idea of senior darts isn't the problem.

The way we try to build it might be.

Yesterday’s Darts Results South and South West – Humphries Stars at Matson as Drayton, Crook and Hedman Take Winmau Titles

Yesterday’s Darts Results – Humphries Stars at Matson as Drayton, Crook and Hedman Take Winmau Titles

Sunday was a huge day for the Q4QS database, with 67 tournaments added from 9 August and a packed programme of grassroots, Vault, JDC and major ADC/WADC action.

There was plenty happening across the South West, with Danny Humphries, Alec McCready, Scott Lawrey, Joseph Lauridsen and Josh Rose among the notable winners, while the weekend's Winmau Championship action at Bradmoor Farm also produced some big stories.

Humphries produces the performance of the day at Matson

Danny Humphries was outstanding at Vault 18.0 – Matson Rugby Club, Gloucester, combining the title with some seriously impressive scoring.

Humphries defeated Josh Witts 3–2 in the final to complete a seven-win tournament, but it was the quality of his earlier performances which really stood out.

He recorded a 96.97 average against Archie McChristie, followed that with 95.94 against Cody Kibble and also produced a 93.94 against Clarke Overthrow.

Three performances above 93 in the same event made this one of the strongest overall displays anywhere in Sunday's local action.

McCready takes Hereford title

At Hereford Military Sports & Social Club, Alec McCready put together another excellent tournament.

McCready defeated Chris Hurds 3–0 in the final and won seven matches across the day. He twice reached 88.41, against Connor Powell and Tom Clarke, before recording 86.71 against Stuart Hossack.

Zak Turner also caught the eye with an 86.13, while finalist Hurds produced an 83.50.

Lawrey wins again in Plymouth

Scott Lawrey continued his good form at Legends Lounge in Plymouth, taking another Vault 18 title.

Lawrey defeated Stephen Ebsworth 3–0 in the final, finishing the event with seven victories. His best average was an excellent 85.89, recorded in a 2–0 victory over Brody Cookson.

It adds another title to Lawrey's recent run and strengthens his position as one of the names consistently appearing at the business end of these Devon events.

JDC success for Joseph Lauridsen in Exeter

There was plenty of junior action on Sunday too, and Joseph Lauridsen took the honours at the JDC VOLTS Series 7 event at The Kings Pub, Exeter.

Lauridsen edged Josh Rea 3–2 in the final, producing a 73.32 average in the deciding match.

Both players finished with six victories, while Riley Cox won five and George Miller and Charlie Fone were among the other notable performers.

Rose takes the Under-55 title at Portishead

At Portishead Workmens Darts, Josh Rose emerged victorious from the Under-55 Sunday Lunch competition.

Rose defeated Freddie Harper 4–0 in the final after navigating a 60-match tournament.

Max Maggs actually accumulated the most victories with seven, while Oscar Lewis and Rose each recorded six, but it was Rose who delivered when the knockout title was on the line.

More success around the South West

There was another impressive winner at Swanage RBL, where Ricky King dominated the statistics as well as taking the title.

King beat Alfie Reeves 3–0 in the final and produced a superb 103.66 average, alongside further figures of 93.94 and 90.18.

At The Nags Head Inn in Cinderford, Shaun Vernall continued his remarkable run of recent victories, beating Rob Dumayne 3–0 in the final to secure another Vault title.

Meanwhile, the available Taunton results at The Queens Arms don't identify a confirmed overall winner, so I'm leaving the title unattributed rather than guessing. The scoring was strong, though, with Gavin Sterio producing 93.94 and Timothy Jones 89.88.

Drayton and Crook share the ADC Winmau Sunday honours

Sunday also completed another major day of action at Bradmoor Farm in the ADC Winmau Championship South.

Jack Drayton took Event 11, defeating Michael Wiles 5–2 in the final. Drayton produced an impressive 94.47 final average, having also averaged 93.50 in his semi-final victory over Asa Cansdale.

Then in Event 12, Roger Crook emerged victorious after edging Harrison Leigh 5–4 in the final. Jack Aldridge produced the event's highest individual average of 100.20, while Josh McCarthy reached 99.49 and Jamie Kay 98.64. Crook finished with eight victories to secure the title.

So Sunday's ADC honours went to:

🏆 Event 11 – Jack Drayton
🏆 Event 12 – Roger Crook

Deta Hedman completes a WADC double

There was an even more striking story in the women's competition.

Deta Hedman won BOTH of Sunday's WADC Winmau Championship South events.

In Event 7, Hedman defeated Fallon Sherrock 5–3 in the final. Sherrock produced the event's highest average of 93.94, but Hedman came through with six victories and an 89.46 among her strongest performances.

Hedman then completed the double in Event 8, defeating Steph Clarke 5–0 in the final.

That makes Sunday's WADC winners:

🏆 Event 7 – Deta Hedman
🏆 Event 8 – Deta Hedman

Winning once in a field of that quality is impressive; completing a same-day double makes Hedman one of the biggest stories of the entire weekend.

Another enormous Sunday for the database

Sixty-seven tournaments in a single day illustrates just how much darts is now feeding into Q4QS.

Locally, Humphries produced an outstanding statistical performance in Gloucester, McCready controlled proceedings in Hereford, Lawrey won again in Plymouth, Lauridsen took JDC honours in Exeter and Rose came through at Portishead.

Add in Jack Drayton and Roger Crook splitting the ADC titles, plus Deta Hedman's superb WADC double, and Sunday provided plenty more than simply volume.

Another big day of results – and plenty more movement to come in the Q4QS rankings. 

MODUS Super Series Week 2 Preview – Drayton Arrives With a Title, Wild in Form and Van Peer the Intriguing Unknown

 

The MODUS Super Series moves into Week 2, and once again the field provides exactly the sort of mix that makes these weeks so difficult to predict: emerging players, experienced campaigners, players carrying strong grassroots form and a few names for whom the available recent data tells only part of the story.

From a Q4QS perspective, Jack Drayton immediately catches the eye, while Neil Wild arrives with some extraordinary recent numbers. George Cressey and Reece Colley have been winning tournaments, Connor Hopkins has demonstrated plenty of scoring power, and then there is perhaps the most intriguing name of all – Berry van Peer.

Jack Drayton arrives on the back of a title

There could hardly be a better piece of preparation for Jack Drayton.

He has just won Event 11 of the ADC Winmau Tour Championship, giving him a timely confidence boost immediately before his MODUS appearance.

That adds another dimension to what was already an encouraging recent profile.

Drayton sits 37th in the Q4QS rankings, with an 86.45 database average and seven victories from his last ten recorded matches. His recent Development Tour results include a quarter-final at Event 17, where he won five matches and averaged 85.69 across the event.

There have been glimpses of a considerably higher ceiling too. He recorded a 91.31 in beating Kilian Hohnstedt and an 87.24 against Damien Moore.

Coming into MODUS having just won an ADC Winmau Tour Championship event makes Drayton one of the obvious players to watch this week.

Neil Wild brings some remarkable recent numbers

If we're looking purely at recent Q4QS data, Neil Wild is very difficult to ignore.

Wild has won nine of his last ten recorded matches and recently won an Evesham competition with a 104.63 tournament average. That run included some huge performances – most notably a remarkable 119.55 average in a 4–3 victory over Joe Quiney, as well as 104.51 against Mitchell Leeming and 100.31 against Dave Honey.

He has subsequently reached a semi-final at the Vault 18.0 event at Tipton Sports Academy.

Clearly the MODUS environment represents a different challenge, but Wild arrives with enough recent form to make him a fascinating proposition.

Berry van Peer – perhaps the biggest unknown

Berry van Peer is much harder to assess through the current Q4QS database.

There simply isn't enough recent information there to build the same sort of statistical profile we have for many of the other players in the field – he appears among the missing/unranked players in the tournament export.

But that certainly doesn't make him someone to overlook.

It wasn't that long ago that Van Peer was ripping up the PDC Challenge Tour, demonstrating the level of ability he possesses when his game is flowing.

His career has also included a well-documented battle with dartitis. That makes his appearance particularly interesting: if Van Peer has rediscovered some of the ability we've seen from him previously, he could be one of the most interesting players to watch all week.

Sometimes a lack of recent data means exactly that – a lack of data, rather than a lack of ability. Van Peer could be the perfect example.

George Cressey knows how to win

Another player arriving with winning form is George Cressey.

Cressey has won eight of his last ten recorded matches and sits 425th in Q4QS with an impressive 85.73 database average.

More importantly, he's been collecting titles. He won the Once Twitten Early Bird event with a 93.58 tournament average, and also won the Men's Singles at the same venue with an 86.73 average.

His recorded performances include a spectacular 120.40 in a 2–0 win over Lee Clark and 95.05 against John Power. More recently, he reached the semi-finals of an ADC Winmau Championship South Friday Night event before making the last 64 of Event 10.

Cressey's ranking probably understates how dangerous he could be in this company.

Reece Colley in excellent form

Reece Colley is another player whose recent win-loss record demands attention.

He's 9–1 across his last ten recorded matches, with recent results including a Vault 18.0 tournament victory at Amblecote British Legion and another title at Bostin Darts 180 Bar.

Between those victories he also reached a final at Bostin.

Colley's numbers aren't as spectacular as some in this field, but repeatedly going deep and winning tournaments matters. He has also shown that there is more scoring available, including a 97.84 performance against Michael Powell.

Connor Hopkins capable of raising his level

Connor Hopkins is another interesting younger name.

He has won seven of his last ten recorded matches and has been active on the Development Tour. His best recent run came at Development Tour 17, where he averaged 88.30 across four matches.

The standout individual performance was a 100.20 average in a 4–0 victory over Moritz Klein, while he also averaged 91.09 when whitewashing Angelo Balsamo.

There is enough there to suggest Hopkins could cause problems if he settles quickly into the MODUS format.

Wilkinson brings experience and scoring power

Carl Wilkinson brings plenty of experience and has seven wins from his last ten matches in the database.

His recent highlight was a quarter-final at the Isle of Man Caliburn International Festival, where he averaged 90.46 across seven matches.

There were consecutive 93.94 performances among his notable results, alongside a 93.31 and 91.09. He's since been competing in Eastern European events, so arrives with plenty of competitive darts behind him.

Others who could make an impact

There is plenty more depth beyond those names.

Ryan Branley has shown a 93.94 ceiling and recently reached the quarter-finals of an ADC Winmau Championship South Friday Night event.

Scott Campbell has Challenge Tour experience and recorded notable victories over Keegan Brown and Darren Armstrong, while Michael Huntley's limited Q4QS sample contains an impressive eight wins from his last ten and individual averages reaching 96.97.

And Zvonimir Lesic brings experience from the Eastern European Tour qualifiers, including a semi-final at ET03 and another semi-final at ET04.

Six to Follow

Jack Drayton – The obvious Q4QS selection after winning ADC Winmau Tour Championship Event 11 and showing good recent Development Tour form.

Neil Wild – Nine wins from his last ten and some extraordinary recent scoring, including that 119.55 performance.

Berry van Peer – The wildcard. Limited recent Q4QS information, but we know the ability he has shown previously. If some of that old Challenge Tour form is returning, watch out.

George Cressey – Two recent titles in the database and capable of producing seriously big individual performances.

Reece Colley – 9–1 across his last ten and repeatedly reaching the business end of tournaments.

Connor Hopkins – Development Tour experience, improving results and already capable of producing ton-plus averages.

Week 2 therefore looks particularly difficult to call. Drayton brings perhaps the most immediate momentum after his latest ADC success, Wild has some eye-catching numbers behind him and Cressey and Colley have demonstrated that they know how to win.

But Berry van Peer might be the player I'm most curious to see. Recent statistics don't tell us much about where his game currently sits. His past ability tells us why it is worth finding out.

If he is anywhere close to the player who was tearing through Challenge Tour fields not so long ago, MODUS Week 2 could become very interesting indeed.