Sunday was another huge day of grassroots darts, with 103 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database. And although there were plenty of winners to celebrate, three averages above 115 stood out: Ben Flanagan-McClelland recorded 118.66, while Jack Johnson and William Thomas both hit 115.62.
There was plenty happening closer to home too. Simon Stevenson and Andrew Cook enjoyed success in Plymouth, Ryan Greenslade won in Taunton, Scott Mc took the title in Gloucester, and Logun Godbeer came through a competitive Sunday session in Portishead.
We also had a particularly busy day of junior darts, while ten WADC competitions provided another excellent selection of results.
Ben Flanagan-McClelland tops the day with 118.66
At the Cue Club in South Wigston, Ben Flanagan-McClelland recorded an extraordinary 118.66 average against David Fisher. It was the highest individual match average in Sunday's report.
He also won ten matches, defeating Oliver Smith 3–1 in the final, and recorded other leading averages of 91.09 and 88.41.
It's one thing to hit an exceptional average in a single match. To follow it up by winning the tournament makes the achievement even more impressive.
Jack Johnson and William Thomas both hit 115.62
At Foots Cray Social Club, Jack Johnson produced a 115.62 average against Gareth Carter. He then averaged 109.98 in his 3–0 final victory over George Whyte, finishing with eight victories.
Meanwhile, at the Mile End Inn in Swansea, William Thomas matched that 115.62 against Zac Taylor. Thomas also won eight matches, defeating Jack Brown 3–0 in the final. His other leading averages included 98.02 and 95.94.
What impressed me most was that neither player simply produced one outstanding match and disappeared from the competition. Both went on to take the title.
Simon Stevenson and Andrew Cook enjoy a successful Sunday in Plymouth
There were two separate Vault 19 competitions recorded at Legends Lounge in Plymouth, producing two different winners.
Simon Stevenson won one competition, defeating Finlay Cleave 3–1 in the final and collecting eight victories. His leading averages included 98.71, 91.57, 91.09 and two performances of 88.41.
Stevenson also produced the highest recorded average across the two Plymouth competitions, hitting 103.66 against Blake Dolling.
In the other event, Andrew Cook defeated Finlay Cleave 3–0 in the final, also finishing with eight victories. Cleave reached both finals, which deserves recognition in its own right.
Scott Mc wins in Gloucester
At Tuffley Community Association, Scott Mc defeated Joe Bagguley 3–2 to win the Sunday Vault competition. Scott recorded an 89.16 average among his leading performances.
The highest average of the competition belonged to Alfie Palmer, who reached 96.97. Chris Wintle also impressed with 91.72.
Another competitive event in Gloucester, and another example of why the highest average doesn't always belong to the eventual winner.
Ryan Greenslade wins at the Queens Arms in Taunton
Ryan Greenslade defeated Lucas Bates 3–2 in a closely contested final at the Queens Arms. Both finalists finished with six victories.
The standout scoring performance came from Richard Frost, who recorded 95.94. Frost also produced 88.41 and 81.24 during the competition.
Greenslade's victory was built on getting through the matches that mattered.
Logun Godbeer takes the Portishead title
At Portishead Workmen's Club, Logun Godbeer defeated Woody Jewell 3–2 in the Sunday Session Open. Both finalists finished with eight victories.
Godbeer also recorded the highest average of the competition, 81.24 against Steve Boundy, alongside 75.37 against Max Maggs. Josh Rose contributed a 77.08 average.
Kaya Baysal produces another excellent performance
One of the strongest overall performances came at Flight Night in Burnley. Kaya Baysal won eight matches and defeated James Lawson 3–0 in the final.
Baysal recorded 103.66 twice, followed by 102.48 in the final and 93.94 in another match. Lawson also produced a 103.66 average.
It's an impressive set of figures, particularly when the tournament-winning performance itself was above 100.
James Richardson wins in Stoke
At Longton Snooker & Pool Club, James Richardson won the rearranged Wednesday Vault competition, defeating Oliver Griffiths 3–1. Richardson recorded a 107.36 average against Josh Gascoigne and finished with eight victories.
A second competition at the venue was won by Bailey Ward, who defeated Matt Carr 3–2. Ward recorded 93.94.
WADC: Gemma Hayter wins, while Sue Ramsay takes two titles
Sunday featured ten WADC competitions, including Event 11 of the WADC Winmau Championship South.
At Bradmoor Farm in Aylesbury, Gemma Hayter defeated Rebecca Rose 5–1 in the final. The highest average of the event belonged to Trina Gulliver at 86.18, followed closely by Fallon Sherrock's 86.06 and Rebecca Rose's 83.50.
Sue Ramsay enjoyed a particularly successful day, winning at both the Phoenix Club in Waterlooville and the Station in Bognor Regis. At Waterlooville she defeated Aimee Jeffery 3–0; at Bognor Regis she beat Mary-Jane Wingate 3–2.
There were further WADC victories for Sandra Rule in Warrington, Lisa Hughes in Caernarfon, Elsie-Mai Tarrant in Eastleigh, Kayleigh Brown in Colchester, Celia Allen in Preston, Eileen Harrison in Oldham and Loz Jones in Dyserth.
Kayleigh Brown's leading averages included 69.91, 66.80 and 60.12. It's good to see so many WADC competitions running on the same day, offering regular competitive opportunities across different levels of the women's game.
Junior Volts: Riley Cox wins in Exeter
Sunday brought a substantial programme of Junior Volts competitions across the country.
At the Kings Pub in Exeter, Riley Cox defeated Tommy Ronchetti 3–2 in the final, collecting six victories and recording the competition's highest average of 81.24 against Oliver Hutchings.
At the Banckers Draught in Minehead, Joshua Pravato won eight matches before defeating Jamie Roberts 3–1. Kyle Chivers recorded the highest average there at 80.35.
Charlie Lowin recorded an 89.46 average at Soccer Zone in Halesowen, although Tyler Shuck went on to win the competition. Jack Waker recorded 88.41 at Hotshots in Milton Keynes, while Josh Stonehouse averaged 83.50 in the final at the Baize Lounge in Selby.
Drake Porter was particularly consistent at the Rock Avenue Club in Gillingham, recording averages of 83.50, 81.98 and 80.52 on his way to victory.
Other junior winners included Chloe Wicks, Theo Everton, Ethan Challis, Alfie Osman, Sam Jones, Brodie Brompton, Logan Smith, Ryan Denner, Harvey Stringer, Jack Powell, James Butler, Harrison Doherty and Evan Matthews.
With so many junior tournaments taking place, it's encouraging to see both the number of players involved and the standard of darts being produced.
Sunday's highest recorded match averages
| Player | Average | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Flanagan-McClelland | 118.66 | Cue Club, South Wigston |
| Jack Johnson | 115.62 | Foots Cray Social Club |
| William Thomas | 115.62 | Mile End Inn, Swansea |
| Dan Nicholls | 111.51 | C's Club, Chelmsley Wood |
| Tom Sawford | 111.33 | Murphy's Sports Bar, Worksop |
| Kevin Edwards | 107.36 | Clacton Sports Bar |
| James Richardson | 107.36 | Longton Snooker & Pool Club |
| Simon Stevenson | 103.66 | Legends Lounge, Plymouth |
| Kaya Baysal | 103.66 | Flight Night, Burnley |
| Robert Heard | 103.66 | Phoenix Club, Waterlooville |
These are individual match averages, not tournament-wide averages. Players with several high-scoring matches appear once in this table.
My five standout performances
- Ben Flanagan-McClelland: A 118.66 average, ten victories and the South Wigston title.
- Jack Johnson: A 115.62 average, followed by 109.98 in the final.
- William Thomas: A 115.62 average and eight victories in Swansea.
- Kaya Baysal: Two 103.66 averages and a 102.48 final performance in Burnley.
- Simon Stevenson: A tournament victory in Plymouth and a 103.66 average during the day's competitions.
Special mentions go to Dan Nicholls, James Richardson, Gemma Hayter, Sue Ramsay and the many Junior Volts winners.
Another busy Sunday for grassroots darts
With 103 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database, Sunday gave us another enormous selection of results to look through.
The highest averages naturally attract attention, but I think there's just as much value in recognising players who win their local competitions, reach finals or produce a personal-best performance.
Not everyone is going to average 100, and that's not what grassroots darts is about. For every 118.66, there will be someone delighted to have won their first tournament, reached their first final or finally beaten an opponent they've struggled against.
All of those achievements matter.
Explore the full results, rankings and player statistics at QuestForQSchool.
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