Thursday brought another 78 tournaments into the Q4QS database, with plenty of excellent darts across the country.
There was a particularly interesting story developing in Cornwall, where Jamie Kay collected another title, having already won in Bodmin on Wednesday. This time, he came through a close final against Scott Hill at St Breward AFC & Social Club.
Hill may have lost the final, but his 107.36 average was one of the standout performances of the evening.
Elsewhere, Robbie Long won at Hangar61 in Patchway, Finlay Cleave took the Torquay title, Tommy Sperring won at DartAsylum HQ, George Whyte impressed in Bromley and Joshua Russell produced an outstanding performance in Cardiff.
And it wasn't just the winners who caught my attention. There were several three-figure averages, strong performances from runners-up and four WADC competitions to add to the growing women's darts results.
Jamie Kay continues his winning run in Cornwall
There are some players whose names seem to keep appearing in these results, and Jamie Kay is certainly one of them this week.
After winning at Bodmin Band & Social Club on Wednesday, Kay returned to action at St Breward AFC & Social Club, where he defeated Scott Hill 3–2 in the final.
Kay finished with seven victories and produced a superb 100.20 average against Mason Dower.
However, Scott Hill deserves just as much recognition. His 107.36 against Joshua Meneer was the highest average at the venue, and he followed it with 97.77 against Kieran Gill.
Andrew Cook recorded 96.97 against Laura Kay, while Chris Gill produced 93.94 against Jacob Nurse.
That's five averages above 93 in one competition, with four different players involved.
For me, this was one of the strongest tournaments of Thursday evening, particularly given the quality throughout the field.
And Kay's second title in two days is another developing story worth watching.
Robbie Long takes the Hangar61 title
At Hangar61 in Patchway, Robbie Long defeated Shoey Ayres 3–0 in the final of the Thursday night round robin.
Long collected six victories and recorded a best average of 91.09 against Thomas Goodrich, along with 83.50 against Jamie Harvey.
Interestingly, two other players matched that 91.09 average: Shoey Ayres against Stefan Williams and Martin Harries, also against Williams.
Ayres actually finished with the most victories on the evening, winning eight matches, while Liam Moore and Corey Oates collected six each.
That makes Long's title particularly interesting. He wasn't the player with the most wins across the competition, but he delivered when it mattered.
Finlay Cleave wins a close Torquay final
At Cue Sports Academy in Torquay, Finlay Cleave defeated Jamie Chamberlain 3–2 in the final.
Cleave won six matches and recorded two 75.15 averages, against Jesse Cavanagh and Esteban Richards.
Charlie Sanderson produced the highest average of the event, 81.24 against George Butcher, while Ricky Lait and Chamberlain each recorded five victories.
It was a competitive evening without the enormous averages seen elsewhere, but that's part of what makes grassroots darts interesting.
Not every tournament needs a 100-plus average to produce a worthwhile story.
Tommy Sperring wins at DartAsylum HQ
Tommy Sperring collected seven victories at DartAsylum HQ, defeating Glenn Pearce 3–0 in the final.
Pearce finished with six wins and produced the best average of the competition, 82.26 against Louis Hamblin.
Hamblin recorded 79.60 in the same match, while Jack Wright and Pearce both registered 75.15 averages elsewhere in the event.
Sperring's seven wins made him the most successful player on the night, and he finished the job with a convincing final victory.
George Whyte impresses in Bromley
At Bromley Common Social and Athletic Club, George Whyte defeated Riley James 3–0 in the final.
Whyte recorded eight victories and produced an outstanding 107.36 average against Kiran Patel, followed by 91.09 against Joshua Hogan and 89.82 against James Shulver.
But the highest average of the competition belonged to Tyler Gabriel, who recorded 111.33 against Jay Smith.
Riley James also produced 96.97 against Dan Day and finished with seven victories.
It was another competition where the winner combined a strong run of results with some excellent scoring.
Joshua Russell produces a superb Cardiff performance
At Cardiff County Conservative Club, Joshua Russell defeated Mike Huntley 3–1 in the final.
Russell finished with eight victories and saved his best average for the final itself, producing 104.67 against Huntley.
He also recorded 93.94 against James Lawrence.
Huntley was impressive throughout, with averages of 95.94, 95.93 and 91.19 among his results, finishing with seven victories.
What makes Russell's performance particularly impressive is that the 104.67 came in the match that decided the tournament.
That's a very good way to finish an evening.
More excellent darts around the country
There were several other performances that deserve a mention.
At Brynmawr Social Club, Bryan Flew recorded 107.36 against Dylan Ruck-Havard, although the tournament title went to Marc Hughes, who defeated Aaran Richards 3–1.
At Darfield Conservative Club in Barnsley, both Jack Hill and Tom Outwin hit 107.36 averages, while Carl Wilkinson recorded 100.20 and 96.97. The title went to Josh Ryan, who defeated Steve Wood 3–1.
At Rusthall Club in Tunbridge Wells, Carl Wilson defeated Jack Johnson 3–1 in the final. Johnson produced 107.36 earlier in the evening, but Wilson's averages of 100.20, 98.02 and 96.70 were particularly impressive.
At Pinches Cue Club in Norwich, Darren Brown produced 104.86, 103.66 and 96.97, but James Hubbard took the title after defeating Jack Main 3–2.
At The Wolversdene Club in Andover, Jack Steer defeated David Moule 3–2, despite Moule recording 100.20 earlier in the event.
And at Rushden Windmill Club, James Richardson produced a 100.20 average in his 3–0 final victory over Josh Richardson, completing an eight-win evening.
There's a familiar pattern here. The highest average doesn't always belong to the eventual winner, and that's one of the reasons I like looking at the entire tournament rather than just picking out the biggest numbers.
WADC: Four competitions and four winners
There were four WADC Vault 3.0 tournaments recorded on Thursday, and some particularly good performances among them.
Joanne Oldershaw – Sir John Warren, Ilkeston
Joanne Oldershaw defeated Michelle Adkin 3–1 in the final, recording four victories.
Oldershaw produced the highest average across Thursday's WADC events, 79.03 against Lisa Davie, and also recorded 71.57 and 69.37.
That's an impressive series of averages, and she was my standout WADC performer of the evening.
Kasey Smith – Higher Irlam Social Club
Kasey Smith defeated Danyela Parish-Bolton 3–1 in the final.
Smith produced 59.85 in the deciding match, with both finalists collecting three victories.
Zoe Lane – Bar One, Brynmawr
Zoe Lane defeated Tracey Hickey 2–1 in the final.
Hickey recorded the most victories with four and produced the event's best average of 51.83, but Lane took the title.
Shaunna Hughes – Upper Dovercourt Social Club, Harwich
Shaunna Hughes defeated Kimberley Self 3–1 in the final, winning five matches.
Hughes also recorded the competition's best average, 54.70 against Honie Summerfield.
Four tournaments might not be the busiest WADC evening we've recorded, but there was plenty to recognise, especially Oldershaw's performances in Ilkeston.
Junior Volts: Harrison Doherty impresses in Manchester
There were two JDC Junior Volts events in Thursday's results.
At Higher Irlam Social Club in Manchester, Harrison Doherty defeated James Parr 3–2 in the final.
Doherty won six matches and produced an outstanding 93.94 average against Georgie Gallacher. He also recorded 81.24, 76.33 and 71.57.
That's a strong collection of averages for a junior competition.
At Cogan Coronation in Penarth, Theo Everton defeated Jacob Ingram 3–1 in the final.
Everton recorded six victories, while Ingram finished with five. Dylan Person produced the best average of the competition, 71.57, followed by 65.35.
Doherty's performance in Manchester was particularly impressive, and another reminder of the quality coming through the junior game.
Thursday's standout averages
These are the leading individual match averages recorded in the results.
| Player | Average | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Gabriel | 111.33 | Bromley Common |
| Scott Hill | 107.36 | St Breward |
| George Whyte | 107.36 | Bromley Common |
| Bryan Flew | 107.36 | Brynmawr |
| Jack Hill | 107.36 | Darfield |
| Tom Outwin | 107.36 | Darfield |
| Jack Johnson | 107.36 | Rusthall |
| Darren Brown | 104.86 | Pinches Cue Club |
| Joshua Russell | 104.67 | Cardiff County Conservative Club |
| Andreas Hajimina | 103.66 | The Glebe, Stevenage |
Darren Brown also recorded 103.66 at Norwich, and there were several other averages above 100.
My five standout performances
- Jamie Kay – A second tournament title in two days, this time at St Breward, with a 100.20 average.
- Scott Hill – A 107.36 average, a further 97.77 and a place in the St Breward final.
- Joshua Russell – Eight victories in Cardiff and a 104.67 average in the final.
- George Whyte – Eight wins, the Bromley title and a 107.36 average.
- Harrison Doherty – Six wins and an outstanding 93.94 average in the Manchester Junior Volts event.
Special mentions go to Robbie Long, Darren Brown, Carl Wilson, Joanne Oldershaw and Tyler Gabriel.
Another 78 tournaments added to Q4QS
Thursday's results provided another good mixture of grassroots darts.
We've had established players producing excellent averages, local tournament regulars adding more titles, developing junior talent and another four WADC events.
But the most interesting story for me is Jamie Kay.
Two titles in two days, against different opponents, with another three-figure average thrown in.
It's exactly the sort of form that becomes more meaningful as the Q4QS database grows.
I'll continue following these performances, because the bigger picture is often much more interesting than one isolated result.
Full results, player rankings and performance statistics are available at questforqschool.com.
