South West Round-Up – Henry Cooper, Lee Andrews and Peter Owen Among Saturday's Winners

 

Saturday brought another packed day of grassroots darts across the South West, with Vault 18 events, local opens and junior competitions producing plenty of quality performances.

From Dorset and Gloucestershire to Taunton, Reading and Bristol, several familiar names continued their excellent recent form as another busy weekend got underway.

Henry Cooper Continues Remarkable Run

Henry Cooper's outstanding summer continued with another impressive Vault victory.

Competing at the rearranged Stalbridge RBL Vault 18, Cooper defeated Greg Daws 3-1 in the final after another dominant day's work.

His scoring was once again exceptional, producing averages of 96.97, 93.94, 93.94 and 91.09 during the competition. Few players in the South West can match the consistency Cooper is producing at the moment.

Lee Andrews Claims Strong Tewkesbury Vault

One of the strongest local Vaults of the day took place at DD's Snooker & Pool Club, Tewkesbury.

Lee Andrews lifted the title after edging Shaun Vernall 3-2 in an entertaining final.

Vernall continued his superb recent run with another final appearance and produced the highest average of the event at 93.94, while Clive Burgess, Cori Wiltshire and Tyler Meason all enjoyed impressive runs to the latter stages.

Peter Owen Wins Taunton Super League Trophy

The annual Taunton Super League Trophy attracted a strong field and delivered one of the day's biggest competitions.

Peter Owen defeated Richard Frost 5-4 in a closely contested final after both players enjoyed outstanding tournaments.

Joe Smith recorded the highest average of the competition with 89.73, while Jayden Scadden also impressed by reaching the latter stages.

Chris Hartrey Impresses In Bristol

At Bar 501, Chris Hartrey enjoyed an excellent evening.

He defeated Rob Price 4-2 in the final, winning seven matches during the tournament and recording the highest average of the event at 96.97.

Rob Price also produced another strong display to reach the final in one of Bristol's most competitive weekly competitions.

Johnny Haines Among Top Performers

Johnny Haines continued his consistent form at the Reading Vault 18, producing the highest average of the competition with 88.41 during his run.

Although Paul Hogan eventually lifted the title, Haines once again showed the quality that has made him one of the South West's most reliable performers this season.

JDC South West Regional Finals

Congratulations also go to Logun Godbeer, who captured the JDC South West Regional Finals title with a convincing 4-0 victory over Cooper Cornish.

It was another excellent showcase for the region's young talent and highlights the bright future of junior darts in the South West.

South West Standout Performers

🏆 Henry Cooper – Stalbridge Vault Champion

🏆 Lee Andrews – Tewkesbury Vault Champion

🏆 Peter Owen – Taunton Super League Trophy Winner

🏆 Chris Hartrey – Bar 501 Champion

🏆 Logun Godbeer – JDC South West Regional Champion

🔥 Performance of the Day: Henry Cooper – Four averages over 91, including a superb 96.97.

Another excellent day's darts demonstrated the strength and depth of the South West scene, with established names continuing to deliver while the next generation also enjoyed a memorable day through the JDC Regional Finals.

South West Darts Round-Up – Henry Cooper Stars With 103.66 Average (3rd July 2026)

 

Friday night delivered another packed programme of ADC Vault action across the South West, with several familiar names continuing their excellent recent form. From Dorchester and Gloucester to Evesham, Taunton and Bristol, there were plenty of impressive performances as players battled for valuable Vault ranking points.

Henry Cooper Produces Performance of the Night

Henry Cooper stole the headlines with another outstanding display at the Dorchester Trinity Club.

Cooper lifted the Vault 18 title after defeating Alfie Yarrow 3-0 in the final, but it was his scoring throughout the evening that really caught the eye. He produced a superb 103.66 average, followed by further performances of 98.22, 96.46 and 93.94, underlining just how dominant he was on his way to the title.

Few players in the South West are producing more consistent darts at the moment.

Shaun Vernall Wins Another Gloucester Title

It has been another excellent week for Shaun Vernall.

Fresh from winning at Stonehouse earlier in the week, Vernall added another title by defeating Joe Bagguley 3-2 in a high-quality final at Saintbridge Sports Club.

The final brought together two of the region's most in-form players, and Vernall once again showed why he has become one of the names to beat on the local circuit. He also recorded a superb 100.20 average during the evening.

Joe Bagguley deserves plenty of credit after another excellent run to the final.

Darrel Williams Triumphs In Evesham

Another strong field assembled at The Bengeworth Club.

Darrel Williams claimed the title after defeating Pete Hughes 3-0 in the final.

Williams produced one of the best performances of the night with a 101.17 average, while Pete Hughes continued his consistent form with another final appearance. Graham Hall also impressed by reaching the latter stages.

Jamie Kay Continues Winning Form In Bodmin

Jamie Kay enjoyed another successful evening in Cornwall.

He defeated Freddie Rich 3-0 in the final at St Breward AFC & Social Club, producing two excellent 93.94 averages during the competition.

Neil Meneer also enjoyed a strong tournament, recording the event's highest average of 94.87 despite falling short of the final.

Bailey White Edges Strong Taunton Field

The Pegasus 68 Club once again hosted a competitive South West Vault.

Bailey White came through a close final to defeat Steven Rees 3-2 and claim another Vault title.

Logun Godbeer and Steve Boundy also produced some excellent darts as another strong Taunton field delivered a competitive evening.

Bristol Winner

At Lockleaze Community Club, Dan Raby claimed the Vault 18 title after overcoming Jamie Harvey 3-2 in the final.

Jon Taylor recorded the highest average of the evening, while Dan Raby won six matches to lift the trophy and continue his encouraging recent form.

Other South West Highlights

Andrew Purchase lifted the title in Yeovil, while Dilon Battishill claimed victory in Exeter after defeating Dean Brown in the final.

Tom Crocker also enjoyed success at Sturminster, adding another title to an excellent evening of grassroots darts across the South West.

South West Standout Performers

🏆 Henry Cooper – Dorchester Champion (103.66 average)

🏆 Shaun Vernall – Gloucester Champion

🏆 Darrel Williams – Evesham Champion

🏆 Jamie Kay – Bodmin Champion

🏆 Bailey White – Taunton Champion

🏆 Dan Raby – Bristol Champion

🏆 Andrew Purchase – Yeovil Champion

🏆 Dilon Battishill – Exeter Champion

🔥 Performance of the Night: Henry Cooper – 103.66 average

Another outstanding evening highlighted the strength of grassroots darts across the South West, with several players continuing excellent runs of form as the summer Vault season gathers momentum.

South & South West Round-Up – Brown and Cooper Continue Outstanding Form

 

Thursday night delivered another excellent programme of grassroots darts across the South West, with familiar names continuing their impressive seasons and several players producing outstanding three-figure averages.

From Bristol and Yeovil to Plymouth, Faringdon and Kentisbeare, there was plenty of quality on display as the ADC Vault Series continued.

Ashton Brown Produces Another Statement Performance

Few players are enjoying a better run than Ashton Brown.

The Hangar61 regular claimed yet another title after defeating Freddie Smith 3-0 in the final of the Thursday Night Round Robin at DartAsylum HQ.

Brown was in outstanding form throughout the evening, producing a superb 104.86 average in the final and recording three separate averages above 98 during the tournament. His recent consistency continues to make him one of the hottest players on the South West circuit.

Freddie Smith also deserves plenty of credit after another excellent run to the final.

Henry Cooper Dominates In Yeovil

The Yeovil Labour Club once again produced a strong Vault field, but it was Henry Cooper who stole the headlines.

Cooper defeated Paul Grenville 3-0 in the final and produced two sensational performances over the 100 mark, including a magnificent 103.26 average.

His latest success further strengthens an already excellent 2026 campaign and confirms his status as one of the leading players in the South West.

Scott Lawrey Triumphs In Plymouth

At Legends Lounge in Plymouth, Scott Lawrey came through a competitive field to defeat Sean Taylor 3-0 in the final.

Andy Steed once again showed his quality by recording the highest average of the event at 96.97, while Sean Taylor produced several excellent performances during his run to the final.

Shane Turner Claims Faringdon Title

Faringdon Town Football Club produced another highly competitive Vault.

Shane Turner defeated Lee Evans 3-1 in the final after producing a superb 100.20 average earlier in the evening.

Lee Evans and Sam Jackson both impressed throughout the tournament, making it one of the strongest events of the night.

Freddie Davey Wins In Kentisbeare

The Wyndham Arms hosted another enjoyable Devon Vault event.

Freddie Davey edged Craig Todd 3-2 in the final after an unbeaten evening, adding another title to his growing collection of good performances this season.

Other South West Highlights

Stewart Lyons claimed the Thursday Night Under 60 title at Highridge United, while Robbie Long continued his excellent run of form by winning another Hangar61 Thursday Night Round Robin.

Samuel King also impressed with victory at Purton after winning nine matches during the evening.

South West Standout Performers

🏆 Ashton Brown – DartAsylum Champion (104.86 average)

🏆 Henry Cooper – Yeovil Vault Champion

🏆 Scott Lawrey – Plymouth Vault Champion

🏆 Shane Turner – Faringdon Vault Champion

🏆 Freddie Davey – Kentisbeare Vault Champion

🏆 Stewart Lyons – Highridge Under 60 Champion

🔥 Performance of the Night: Ashton Brown – 104.86 average

Another excellent evening demonstrated the incredible depth of grassroots darts across the South West, with established names continuing to perform and several players producing averages well into three figures.

South & South West Darts Round-Up – Wednesday 1 July 2026

 

Another busy night of ADC Vault action produced plenty of quality darts across the South West, with several familiar names adding more silverware while others continued their impressive runs of form.

From Patchway and Stonehouse to Exeter, Torquay, Salisbury and Bodmin, there was no shortage of storylines as players chased valuable Vault ranking points.

Ashton Brown Continues Outstanding Form

Few players are enjoying a better spell than Ashton Brown.

Fresh from reaching the final at the Sartan Club earlier in the week, Brown went one better on Wednesday by lifting the Hangar61 Vault title after defeating John Brown 3-0 in the final.

It wasn't just the result that caught the eye. Ashton fired a superb 100.20 average during the evening and extended what has become an excellent run of form in recent weeks.

John Brown also deserves plenty of credit after another deep run, continuing one of the most consistent spells of his season.

Shaun Vernall Wins High-Class Stonehouse Event

The Magpies Social Club once again produced one of the strongest fields of the evening.

Shaun Vernall emerged victorious after edging Josh McCarthy 3-2 in a high-quality final.

Joshua Lewis produced arguably one of the performances of the night despite not winning the tournament, recording a brilliant 111.33 average, while Josh McCarthy also fired a 95.72 average during his run to the final.

Finlay Cleave Triumphs In Torquay

Torquay's Galaxy Sports Bar welcomed another competitive Vault event.

Finlay Cleave claimed the title after defeating Charlie Sanderson 3-1 in the final, with both players enjoying excellent evenings.

Charlie's consistency saw him reach another final, while Cleave produced the highest average of the tournament at 76.40.

Lee Alderman Lifts Exeter Title

The Darts Lounge in Exeter hosted another successful Wednesday evening event.

Lee Alderman defeated Louis Hodge 3-1 in the final to collect another Vault title, producing a composed display throughout the competition.

Martin Walker also impressed with a number of solid performances during the evening.

Martin Grearson Wins Salisbury

Martin Grearson continued his good form by taking victory at Stratford Social Club in Salisbury.

He overcame Robbie Spencer 3-2 in a closely contested final, recording the four highest averages of the tournament on his way to lifting the title.

Bodmin Produces Another Competitive Vault

Bodmin's Vault once again attracted a competitive field.

William Chaffe lifted the trophy after defeating Troi Day 3-0 in the final, while Martin Smith produced several of the tournament's highest averages despite falling short of the title.

South West Standout Performers

🏆 Ashton Brown – Hangar61 Champion (100.20 average)

🏆 Shaun Vernall – Stonehouse Champion

🏆 Lee Alderman – Exeter Champion

🏆 Finlay Cleave – Torquay Champion

🏆 Martin Grearson – Salisbury Champion

🏆 William Chaffe – Bodmin Champion

🔥 Performance of the Night: Joshua Lewis – 111.33 average at Stonehouse.

Another excellent evening demonstrated the incredible strength of grassroots darts across the South West, with established names continuing to deliver and several players producing averages well beyond the 100 mark.

South and South West Results Round-Up – Haines, Bristow and Hughes Shine On Busy Vault Night

 

Tuesday night saw another huge programme of ADC Vault 18 action across the country, with several South West venues producing high-quality darts as players continued their push for valuable ranking points.

From Bristol and Chard to Tiverton, Faringdon and Evesham, there was plenty to talk about as some familiar names added more silverware to impressive seasons.

Johnny Haines Produces Class Display In Faringdon

Johnny Haines was one of the standout performers of the evening after lifting the Vault 18 title at Faringdon Town Football Club.

Haines defeated Lee Evans 3-0 in the final and produced a superb 102.80 average during the competition. His consistency throughout the evening earned him eight victories and continued an excellent run of recent form.

Lee Evans also impressed, reaching the final while recording a 100.20 average earlier in the tournament.

Jimmy Bristow Wins Strong Bristol Field

One of the strongest events of the evening took place at the Sartan Club in Bristol.

Jimmy Bristow claimed the title after defeating Ashton Brown 3-1 in the final, backing up the form he has shown over recent weeks.

The standard was exceptionally high, with Ryan Palmer, Ashton Brown and Ellis Radford all producing averages in excess of 93 during the evening, highlighting the depth of quality on show.

Pete Hughes Fires Huge Average In Evesham

Pete Hughes produced arguably the performance of the night.

On his way to victory at Bretforton Sports Club, Hughes fired a magnificent 112.73 average, one of the highest averages recorded anywhere in the country on Tuesday.

He defeated Danny Lauby 3-1 in the final, while Joe Quiney continued his consistent form by recording six victories during the evening.

Luke Reed Edges Thriller In Tiverton

The Vault at Elmore Football Club produced one of the closest finals of the night.

Luke Reed edged past Andy Steed 3-2 after both players enjoyed excellent evenings.

The event also featured superb scoring from James Head, Andy Steed and Tom Head, who all recorded impressive 103.66 averages during the competition.

Other South West Highlights

Leighton Cox claimed the title at Chard after defeating Kieran Spurdle in the final, while Matthew Reddy lifted the Bristol Bessellscotts Vault.

Dave Fisher enjoyed another successful evening by winning the Taunton U70 Super Series after defeating James Wellbelove in the final.

Connor Davies also claimed victory at DartAsylum HQ, overcoming Tommy Sperring to lift the Tuesday Night Sub-70 title.

South West Standout Performances

🏆 Johnny Haines – Faringdon Vault Champion

🏆 Jimmy Bristow – Sartan Club Champion

🏆 Pete Hughes – Bretforton Vault Champion

🏆 Luke Reed – Tiverton Vault Champion

🏆 Leighton Cox – Chard Vault Champion

🏆 Dave Fisher – Taunton U70 Champion

🔥 Performance of the Day: Pete Hughes – 112.73 Average

South West Round-Up (29th June 2026)– Cox, Gover and Humphries Among Monday's Winners

 

South West Round-Up – Cox, Gover and Humphries Among Monday's Winners

Monday night saw another packed programme of ADC Vault 18 events across the country, with plenty of quality on show throughout the South West.

From Calne and Barnstaple to Salisbury, Paignton and Cullompton, players were once again chasing valuable ranking points and local bragging rights as the Vault Series continued.

Declan Cox Produces Superb Display In Calne

One of the performances of the evening came at the North Star Club in Calne.

Declan Cox claimed the Vault 18 title after edging Josh McCarthy 3-2 in an entertaining final. Cox also produced one of the standout performances of the night with a magnificent 103.66 average, underlining why he is becoming one of the form players on the local circuit.

Gary Hiscock also enjoyed another strong tournament, reaching the latter stages before eventually falling to McCarthy.

Kian Gover Dominates In Barnstaple

Over in North Devon it was Kian Gover who stole the headlines.

He defeated Daniel Donovan 3-0 in the final after an outstanding evening that included a superb 93.94 average and nine victories across the competition.

Daniel Donovan, Ben Rigler and David Yeaman also enjoyed excellent runs, making Barnstaple one of the strongest Vault events of the evening.

Danny Humphries Wins Salisbury Vault

The Salisbury event produced another highly competitive field.

Danny Humphries lifted the title with a convincing 3-0 victory over Geoff James in the final after winning eight matches during the evening.

Geoff James continued his impressive consistency by reaching yet another final, while Liam Glister also enjoyed a productive night's work.

Luke Grantham Triumphs In Paignton

Paignton's Vault attracted another strong turnout.

Luke Grantham defeated Finlay Cleave 3-1 in the final, while Charlie Wiles recorded the highest average of the event with 88.41, narrowly ahead of Andy Steed, who matched the figure earlier in the competition.

Other South West Highlights

Junior Howard won the Cullompton Vault after defeating Anthony Cude in the final, while Jack Walker lifted the title in Minehead after overcoming Brooklyn Anthony.

Elsewhere, Craig Britten claimed the U65 title at Clandown Darts Promotions and Daniel Short continued his good form by winning the Unit 27 U65 Series event.

Top Performances

🏆 Declan Cox – North Star Club Champion (103.66 average)

🏆 Kian Gover – Barnstaple Champion

🏆 Danny Humphries – Salisbury Champion

🏆 Luke Grantham – Paignton Champion

🏆 Junior Howard – Cullompton Champion

🏆 Jack Walker – Minehead Champion

🔥 Highest South West Average: Declan Cox – 103.66

Another excellent evening highlighted the depth of grassroots darts across the South West, with established names continuing to perform while several emerging players produced performances to remember.