Yesterday's Darts Results: 16 August 2026 Vernall Doubles Up as Taunton Produces Huge Numbers

 

Sunday 16 August was a packed day of grassroots darts, with 56 tournaments added to the Q4QS database.

And while there was action right across the country – from the PDC Challenge Tour to JDC VOLTS and a huge programme of Vault events – there was plenty happening closer to home.

Shaun Vernall won twice, Paul Gardiner came through a high-quality event in Taunton, Charlie Wiles followed a Taunton final with victory in Kentisbeare, and the junior circuit visited both Exeter and Minehead.

There were some exceptional individual performances too, headed by a remarkable 111.33 average from Daren Field at the Queens Arms in Taunton.

Vernall completes a Sunday double

It was quite a day for Shaun Vernall, who managed to win not one but two Vault events.

The first came at Matson Rugby Club in Gloucester, where 57 matches were recorded. Vernall won eight times on his way through the competition and defeated Cody Kibble 3–1 in the final.

His best recorded average was an 88.41, with James Mann producing the performance of the tournament with a 100.20.

Vernall then did it all over again at the Nags Head in Cinderford.

Another eight victories followed, this time culminating in a 3–1 final win over Mark Wellington. Vernall produced an 85.39 during the tournament before averaging 85.03 in the final itself.

Sixteen wins and two tournament victories in the same day makes that one of Sunday's standout stories.

Fireworks at the Queens Arms

The Queens Arms in Taunton produced arguably the most eye-catching collection of numbers anywhere in the grassroots results.

Daren Field fired in an extraordinary 111.33, the highest individual average recorded across Sunday's 56 tournaments.

But he wasn't alone.

C-Jay Pipe hit 100.20, Dave Fisher recorded 97.64, Charlie Wiles produced 96.97 and Andy Steed added a 93.94.

With that standard being produced, winning the tournament was never going to be straightforward.

It was Paul Gardiner who ultimately came through, defeating Charlie Wiles 3–2 in the final.

Wiles actually recorded eight wins across the event – the most of anybody – but Gardiner was the player left standing at the end.

Wiles responds with Kentisbeare victory

For Charlie Wiles, however, Sunday wasn't finished.

After reaching the final in Taunton, he headed the winner's list at the Wyndham Arms in Kentisbeare, beating Mason Doble 3–2 in another close final.

Wiles and Doble both recorded seven victories, while C-Jay Pipe again produced some excellent scoring with a tournament-best 96.97 and another 88.41.

Mason Doble hit 91.09 and Andy Steed recorded 88.98.

So Wiles' day amounted to a final and a tournament victory across two separate events – a very productive Sunday.

Portishead title for Danny Williams

There was a different sort of competition at Portishead Workmens Darts, with the Under-55 Sunday Lunch event.

Danny Williams took the title after a particularly close final against Josh Rose, eventually winning 5–4.

Williams recorded seven victories, while Rose won six and produced each of the four highest listed averages in the tournament, headed by 62.62.

JDC action in Exeter and Minehead

There was plenty of junior darts around the country as the JDC VOLTS Series continued, including two South West stops.

At The Kings Pub in Exeter, Charlie Fone came through a 49-match event, defeating George Miller 3–2 in the final.

Both players recorded six wins, while Oliver Hutchings produced the highest average of the tournament at 77.08.

Meanwhile, at the Banckers Draught in Minehead, Charlie Ely took the title, defeating Kyle Chivers 3–1 in the final.

With VOLTS events taking place around the country on Sunday, it was another busy day for the next generation.

Klose takes Challenge Tour 20

At the other end of the darting pathway, Daniel Klose won PDC Challenge Tour 20.

Klose put together eight victories and defeated Derek Coulson 5–1 in the final.

Interestingly, Coulson produced the two biggest averages of the tournament – a massive 110.68 and 110.44 – but couldn't convert that scoring into the title.

Jack Main also averaged 104.38, Kevin Burness 102.28 and Klose himself 101.55 during his winning run.

It was another reminder that the biggest average doesn't necessarily tell the story of who ultimately wins a tournament.

A Sunday packed with big averages

Daren Field's 111.33 topped the entire day's figures, ahead of Coulson's two 110+ performances.

Elsewhere, James Parkin hit 107.36, Chris Bryant-Evans produced 103.66 and 103.37, and James Mann's 100.20 at Matson completed an impressive list of performances.

There were plenty more strong tournament wins too.

Ricky King won at Swanage, Steve Sewell took the Bostin Darts Vault, Chris Hurds won in Hereford and Steve Boundy came through the CUFC Open.

But from a South West perspective, Vernall's double, the extraordinary standard at the Queens Arms and Wiles' final-and-win combination make Sunday particularly interesting.

Fifty-six tournaments, hundreds of players and yet another huge amount of grassroots darts to add to the Q4QS database.

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.