Yesterday's Results Round-Up South and South West – Monday 27 July 2026

Monday delivered another packed evening of grassroots darts, with 30 tournaments added to the Q4QS database. There were strong performances right across the country, while the South West once again produced several eye-catching winners and some outstanding averages.

Finlay Cleave Impresses In Paignton

One of the standout performances of the evening came in Paignton, where Finlay Cleave claimed the Vault 18 title with a convincing 3-0 victory over Andy Steed.

The final was played to an excellent standard, with both players recording 93.94 averages, while Dan Bevan (91.09) and Robbie Martin (91.09) also featured among the night's highest performers.

Carl High Continues His Rise In Minehead

After being highlighted in my preview earlier this week, Carl High justified the attention by winning Vault 18 at The Banckers Draught, Minehead.

High edged past Jack Walker 3-2 in an entertaining final to continue his impressive recent form. Jack Walker, Brooklyn Anthony and Steve Boundy were all among the players enjoying another productive evening in Somerset.

Josh McCarthy Claims Calne Honours

At Vault 18 @ North Star Club, Calne, Josh McCarthy lifted another title after defeating Declan Cox 3-2 in the final.

McCarthy also produced the tournament's highest average of 96.72, underlining why he remains one of the strongest performers on the local circuit.

Salisbury Success For Danny Humphries

The Stratford Social Club hosted another competitive Vault event, with Danny Humphries defeating Daryl Beaven 3-1 in the final.

Humphries topped the averages with 92.02, while Zachary Petty and Daren Field also produced strong displays during the evening.

Barnstaple And Beyond

There was another excellent turnout in Barnstaple, where Ben Rigler overcame Harry Childs in a closely fought final.

Meanwhile, Johnny Haines won in Didcot, Callum Grealis took the honours in Basingstoke and Lee Evans triumphed in Andover as another busy Monday of Vault action unfolded across the country.

Performances That Caught My Eye

Some of Monday's best performances included:

• 🎯 Josh McCarthy – 96.72 (Calne)
• 🎯 Finlay Cleave – 93.94 (Paignton)
• 🎯 Andy Steed – 93.94 (Paignton)
• 🎯 Danny Humphries – 92.02 (Salisbury)
• 🎯 Taylor Foster – 91.09 (Minehead)
• 🎯 Ben Rigler – 88.41 (Barnstaple)

Highest Average Of The Day

The performance of the day belonged to Stuart Scarsbrook, who produced a superb 112.73 average on his way to victory at the Daventry Vault. Anthony Coleman also exceeded 109, while Ryan Davies, Callum Grealis and Jake Eichen all broke the 103 barrier during an outstanding evening of darts.

Another excellent night's darts is now in the books, with plenty of familiar names continuing their fine form as the race towards the major ADC events gathers pace.

Congratulations to everyone who picked up titles and produced standout performances. 

Monday 6 July Results Round-Up – Andy Steed, Johnny Haines and Rich Griffee Shine

 

Monday night's action produced another packed evening of grassroots darts across the South West, with ADC Vault 18 events once again attracting strong fields and some outstanding performances.

From Paignton, Barnstaple, Calne, Salisbury, Minehead and Didcot to the latest action in Evesham, players continued to produce impressive displays as the summer darts calendar gathers momentum.

Andy Steed Continues His Outstanding Form

Andy Steed's excellent run continued at Vault 18 in Paignton, where he defeated Luke Grantham 3-0 in the final.

Steed recorded a tournament-high 93.94 average on two occasions and never looked far from top gear throughout the evening. His consistency continues to make him one of the form players in the South West.

Johnny Haines Lifts The Didcot Title

Another player enjoying an excellent spell is Johnny Haines, who claimed the Didcot Vault 18 title.

Haines defeated Roger Crook 3-1 in the final after producing several excellent performances, including averages of 96.97 and 93.94. Another impressive evening adds to an already strong season.

Rich Griffee Wins In Calne

One of the strongest fields of the night assembled at the North Star Club, Calne.

Rich Griffee edged Samuel King 3-2 in an entertaining final, while Gary Hiscock produced two of the night's best individual averages with 93.94 and 91.09 before falling in the semi-finals. The quality on show demonstrated once again why the Calne Vault continues to attract some of the region's strongest players.

Kian Gover Takes Barnstaple Honours

In North Devon, Kian Gover lifted the Barnstaple Vault title with a 3-1 victory over Sam Chance.

Neil Ridd posted the highest average of the evening, but Gover's consistency throughout the knockout stages proved decisive as he secured another excellent tournament victory.

Danny Humphries Triumphs In Salisbury

At Stratford Social Club, Danny Humphries came through another competitive field to defeat Shoey Ayres 3-2 in the final.

Humphries topped the averages with a best of 90.18 and continued his recent good form with another impressive Vault title.

Minehead Produces Big Scoring

One of the biggest averages of the South West evening came at The Banckers Draught, Minehead, where David Farmer fired in a superb 107.36 average.

Although he didn't win the tournament, his scoring was one of the standout individual performances of the night, while Jack Walker claimed the title after defeating Taylor Foster in the final.

Evesham Delivers More Quality

The Bengeworth Vault again produced an excellent standard of darts.

Rhys Jackson defeated Pete Hughes in the final, but it was American professional Danny Lauby who grabbed the headlines statistically with a huge 107.36 average during the evening.

South West Winners

🏆 Andy Steed – Paignton

🏆 Johnny Haines – Didcot

🏆 Rich Griffee – Calne

🏆 Kian Gover – Barnstaple

🏆 Danny Humphries – Salisbury

🏆 Jack Walker – Minehead

🏆 Rhys Jackson – Evesham

Another superb evening of grassroots darts highlighted the depth of talent across the South West, with several familiar names continuing their excellent recent form ahead of another busy week of ADC competition.

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.