Yesterday's Darts Results: Kurt Parry Hits 107.36, Jayden Walker Shines and 43 Tournaments Added – 2 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results – 2 November 2026

Monday's grassroots darts produced another strong collection of results, with 43 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database.

Kurt Parry delivered the highest recorded match average of the day, Jayden Walker impressed in the Junior Volts competition at Salisbury, and Kieran Harris continued his good form with another tournament victory.

There were also strong performances from Stuart Dutton, James Smith and Kaya Baysal, while the WADC programme featured a blind doubles competition at the Red Rose Darts Hub.

Kurt Parry continues his excellent form

Kurt Parry has been producing some impressive numbers recently, and Monday brought another tournament victory at the Clive Arms Vault Break 2.

Parry defeated Allan Burnett 3–0 in the final, finishing with seven match victories.

What stood out was the consistency of his scoring across several matches. He recorded averages of 107.36 against Lloyd Johnson, 103.66 against Allan Burnett, 98.02 against Andy Williams and 91.13 against Edward Manley.

It's one thing to produce a single outstanding average, but putting together several strong performances in the same competition is arguably more encouraging.

Edward Manley finished with six victories, while Burnett and Grant Coombs recorded five apiece.

Parry's 107.36 was the highest individual match average across Monday's 43 recorded tournaments.

Jayden Walker impresses at Stratford Social Club

One of Monday's most encouraging performances came from the Junior Volts competition at Stratford Social Club in Salisbury.

Jayden Walker defeated Zachary Petty 3–0 in the final, finishing with six victories.

Walker also produced an excellent 92.02 average against Leo Fowler, comfortably the highest recorded average in the competition.

His other notable performances included averages of 79.11 against Lexi Petty, 77.74 against Thomas Scamell and 75.15 against Zachary Byford.

Petty also played well, recording a 76.42 average against Byford and finishing with five victories.

The encouraging thing about Walker's performance wasn't simply the 92 average. He backed it up with several other good matches and went on to win the tournament.

That's exactly the sort of consistency young players will want to develop.

Kieran Harris wins again at Wern Fawr

Kieran Harris followed up Sunday's success with another victory, this time in the Wern Fawr Money In Money Out competition.

Harris defeated Louis Melville 3–0 in the final and finished with nine victories, the joint-highest total among the tournaments' leading winners on Monday.

His best recorded average was 103.66 against Shane Jones, and he also averaged 90.18 in the final.

Melville had a good competition himself, producing averages of 91.09 against Skyla-May Melville, 88.41 against Jo Mew and 85.89 against Jesse Nicholas.

Daniel Castle also recorded seven victories, with Ellis Williams finishing on six.

Two tournament wins across consecutive days is an impressive return for Harris, particularly when accompanied by averages above 100.

Stuart Dutton dominates at Riverside

Stuart Dutton produced one of Monday's strongest all-round tournament performances at the Riverside Club.

He won the Vault In-Betweener competition, defeating Rob Brereton 3–0 in the final and finishing with eight victories.

Dutton's five leading recorded averages were all impressive: 100.20, 91.09, 88.41, 87.71 and 81.98.

The 100.20 came against Harry Carter, while his 91.09 was recorded against Owen Nockolds.

With 67 matches recorded in the competition, Dutton's combination of high scoring and eight victories was particularly noteworthy.

James Smith takes Southwick title

At Southwick Sports Club, James Smith won the second week of the Vault Break competition, defeating Matt Macintosh 3–0 in the final.

Smith recorded seven victories and a 100.20 average against Andy Grace.

Darren Clark also reached 100.20 against William Woolnough, while Macintosh produced 96.97 against Grace.

Donny Boerman recorded 91.09, with Stuart Garner reaching 88.41.

The tournament contained 67 recorded matches, and there were several good performances beyond the eventual winner.

Kaya Baysal wins Pendle Super Series Week 6

Kaya Baysal took the Week 6 title at the David Street Club, defeating Alfie Armitage 3–1.

Baysal finished with nine victories, equalling Kieran Harris's winning total from Wern Fawr.

His highest average was 93.56 against Oscar Heys, while he also recorded 91.09 against Wayne Harrison.

Armitage averaged 91.92 in the final despite losing and produced 91.09 against Dave Graham.

Leighton Jones also reached 91.09.

With 90 matches recorded, this was one of Monday's larger competitions.

More junior darts across the country

It wasn't only Jayden Walker producing good results in the Junior Volts programme.

At McNamara's Sports Bar and Academy, Charlie Thomason defeated Ben Lundstrom 3–2 in the final. Thomason recorded six victories, with averages of 88.41, 86.43, 81.24 and 77.08 among his best performances.

At the Manhattan Club in Harrogate, Ben Pilgrim defeated Sammy Surgenor 3–1, recording a best average of 81.24.

Zac Copperwheat won at MK Sports Bar & Lounge in Milton Keynes, defeating Harry Winfield 3–2, while Jack Waker recorded the competition's highest average of 79.11.

Harrison Meggitt won at Nellies Club in Hull, defeating Mason Cook 3–0. Jacob Smith recorded the highest average of 75.15.

Jamie Johnson took the title at the Empire Clubs in Lancing, defeating Ethan Yates 3–0, with Jack Byrne recording a 71.57 average.

At Bradley House Bar in Uttoxeter, Jay Cottier defeated Ollie Gallimore 3–1, recording a best average of 66.31.

Seven Junior Volts competitions were recorded altogether. It's another reminder of how much competitive darts is now available to younger players.

WADC: Blind Doubles at Red Rose Darts Hub

There was also WADC action on Monday, with the Blind Doubles competition taking place at Red Rose Darts Hub.

The pairing of Netty and Eileen defeated Rachel and Wendy M 3–1 in the final.

Netty and Eileen finished with five victories, recording the competition's highest average of 50.10 against Celia and Sammy.

Their other leading averages included 45.55 against Andrea and Wendy S and 40.19 in the final.

Rachel and Wendy M finished with four victories.

There were 13 matches recorded in this competition. Although the averages are naturally different from some of the higher-profile singles events, it's another example of the variety of competitive darts being played.

Other results worth mentioning

There were plenty of good performances elsewhere in the country.

At Daventry Town Football Club, Mark McGeeney defeated Stuart Scarsbrook 3–2, recording seven victories and a highest average of 94.13.

Tony Chapman won the Cambs & South Lincs Darts Series qualifier at Wisbech, defeating Dec Shaw 3–0 and averaging 90.18 in the final.

At Broadway Social Club, George Humphreys defeated Owen Alford 3–2, recording nine victories. Alford produced the highest average of 86.71.

At Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Liam Kelly defeated Matthew Lloyd 3–0, with both players recording seven victories. Matt Hall and Lloyd both reached 93.94.

Richard Rowlands defeated Spud Thomas 3–1 in a competition listed as Retry later in the export, recording eight victories and a highest average of 89.37. The event name will need correcting in the Q4QS Database.

At Nantyffyllon Non Political Club in Maesteg, Bryan Williams defeated Richard Shanklyn 3–0, while Joseph Flenley recorded the highest average of 88.41.

At Rileys Liverpool, Ian Frame defeated Thomas Halliday 3–1, although Shane Evans produced the competition's highest average of 100.20, followed by 96.97.

Ollie Smith won the Roose Break Vault, defeating Blake Ward 3–2. Kenny Hartley produced a 100.20 average, with Daniel Backhouse reaching 93.94.

Steve Kirkby also impressed at Wilfrids Club, defeating Harry Cooke 3–0 in the final with a 93.94 average and finishing with eight victories.

Monday's top 10 individual match averages

These are individual match averages rather than tournament averages. Players can appear more than once if they recorded multiple leading performances.

Player	Average	Tournament
Kurt Parry	107.36	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Kurt Parry	103.66	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Kieran Harris	103.66	Wern Fawr MiMo
Shane Evans	100.20	Rileys Liverpool
Kenny Hartley	100.20	Roose Break Vault
Darren Clark	100.20	Southwick Vault Break
James Smith	100.20	Southwick Vault Break
Stuart Dutton	100.20	Riverside Vault
Kurt Parry	98.02	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Shane Evans	96.97	Rileys Liverpool

A final thought

What stands out from Monday's results is the number of players putting together several good matches rather than relying on one exceptional performance.

Kurt Parry, Stuart Dutton, Kieran Harris and Charlie Thomason all recorded multiple strong averages, while Jayden Walker showed what can be achieved in junior competition.

The Q4QS Database is about recognising those performances, whether they happen in a major regional event or a smaller local tournament.

There will always be competitions that aren't included, but the more results I can bring together, the better the picture of grassroots darts becomes.

You can explore the results, rankings and player statistics at Quest For Q School.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Paul Rowley Hits 111.33, Jack Johnson Shines in Junior Volts and 60 Tournaments Added to Q4QS – 27 October 2026

Tuesday was another busy day for grassroots darts, with 60 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database, and there was a particularly interesting mixture of established players, improving juniors and some excellent individual performances.

Paul Rowley produced the highest recorded average of the day with a 111.33, while Connor Hopkins wasn't far behind on 106.64.

But perhaps one of the most impressive stories came from the Junior Volts competition in Gillingham, where Jack Johnson produced four averages above 90, including a 104.86 in the final.

Elsewhere, Cori Wiltshire won at Hangar61, Johnny Haines enjoyed an excellent evening at Faringdon Town Football Club, and there were strong performances at Chinnor Pavilion, the Cue Club and several competitions across Wales.

And with so many junior tournaments taking place, there was plenty to look at beyond the usual open competitions.

Paul Rowley tops Tuesday's averages

The highest individual average recorded on Tuesday came from Paul Rowley, who produced 111.33 against Shaz Shepherd in a Tuesday night pre-round-robin competition.

It wasn't his only good performance either.

Rowley also recorded two averages of 96.97, against Alyssya Petty and Jack Fisher, along with 94.62 against Jack Harrison.

Four averages above 94 in one competition is a pretty decent evening by anyone's standards.

However, the tournament itself went to Daniel Astbury, who defeated Jake B-Smith 3–2 in the final.

B-Smith finished with eight victories, while Astbury and Rowley each recorded seven.

It's another example of why I like looking at both the averages and the tournament results. Rowley produced the biggest numbers, but Astbury was the player who came through to win it.

Jack Johnson produces a superb Junior Volts performance

For me, one of Tuesday's most impressive performances came from Jack Johnson at the Rock Avenue Club in Gillingham.

Johnson won the Junior Volts competition, defeating Drake Porter 3–0 in the final, and recorded a 104.86 average in that deciding match.

His other leading averages were:

• 98.02 against Freddie Greenwood
• 91.09 against Charlie Smith
• 90.18 against Cooper Harvey

That's four averages above 90, including a three-figure performance in the final.

Johnson finished with six victories, while Porter recorded five.

We talk quite a lot about the standard of junior darts nowadays, and performances like this explain why. A 104 average in a final is impressive at any level, never mind in a junior competition.

Cori Wiltshire wins at Hangar61

At the Super League gap-night round robin at Hangar61, Cori Wiltshire defeated Robbie Long 3–2 in the final.

Both players finished with seven victories, while Chris Hartrey and Louis Hamblin recorded six each.

Hartrey produced the highest average of the competition, 100.20 against Owen Smith, and also recorded 91.09 against Julia Archer.

Robbie Long was another player in good form, averaging 93.94 against Hartrey and recording two further averages of 91.09.

So although Wiltshire took the title, there were several players producing good darts throughout the evening.

Johnny Haines wins at Faringdon

Johnny Haines was another player who combined high averages with a tournament victory.

At Faringdon Town Football Club, Haines defeated Tony Clark 3–2 in the final of the Money In Money Out competition.

He finished with nine victories, the most of anyone in the event.

His leading performances included 103.66 against Chris Sumner, 95.94 against Dave Legg and 88.18 against Woody Wheeler.

Clark finished with eight victories, while Dave Legg recorded seven.

With 75 matches recorded, this was a substantial evening of darts, and Haines deserves credit for maintaining his form through to the final.

Alex Ward wins at Chinnor Pavilion

At Aylesbury Darts Events, Alex Ward won Chinnor Pavilion Vault Break #1, defeating Sean Holley 3–0 in the final.

Ward finished with eight victories and produced averages of 102.48 against Holley and 100.20 against Mark Kerry.

Holley also had an excellent evening, recording 103.66 against Clayton Ford and 100.20 against Harry Campin.

That's four three-figure averages between the two finalists.

Ward ultimately came out on top, but both players produced performances worth mentioning.

Ben Flanagan-McClelland doubles up on 100-plus averages

At the Cue Club Tuesday Open Round Robin, Ben Flanagan-McClelland defeated Sam Sneath 3–2 in the final.

He recorded seven victories and produced two particularly impressive averages: 103.66 against Oliver Kott and 100.20 against Kieran White.

Kris Preval also recorded a 92.36, while Sneath reached the final with four victories.

Again, a good example of a tournament winner producing some of the strongest averages of the evening.

Tyler Garrett impresses in Newport

There was another excellent performance in Wales, where Tyler Garrett won the Calstep Darts Wales Newport Academy Series.

Garrett defeated Cody Vodden 2–0 in the final and finished with six victories.

He recorded 100.20 in the final, 91.09 against Alfie O'Brien and 85.89 in another meeting with Vodden.

Garrett also appears in the Junior Volts results at Out Out Bar, Newport, where the uploaded report lists him as the winner against Rico Anderson.

That competition is labelled Wednesday in the export, despite appearing in Tuesday's reporting batch, so I would treat it as an additional recorded result rather than assume both events took place on Tuesday.

Joe Bagguley puts together five strong averages

One performance that deserves more attention came from Joe Bagguley at Widden Rugby Club.

Bagguley won the In-between Vault Round Robin, defeating Rich Griffee 3–1 in the final and recording nine victories.

What stands out is his collection of leading averages:

Average	Opponent
93.94	Matt Amor
93.94	Hayden Wood
91.09	Josh Finn
91.09	Lee Andrews
88.41	Todd Marfell

There might not be a three-figure average among those five, but there is something to be said for repeatedly performing around the 90 mark.

That sort of consistency is often more valuable in a tournament than producing one outstanding leg or match and then struggling to repeat it.

More strong performances around the country

At Champs Pool & Darts Bar, Marshall James won the Money In Money Out competition, defeating Mike Huntley 4–0 in the final.

James recorded eight victories and averaged 95.43 in the final, while Louis Melville produced the competition's highest average of 103.66.

At Lindsay Constitutional Club, Stephen Cake won the ADC ranking event, defeating Ryan Davies 3–0. Connor Hopkins recorded 106.64, the second-highest individual average in Tuesday's reporting batch.

At Parr Conservative Club, Sam Cromwell collected nine victories and defeated Stu Friar 3–0 in the final. Chris Chisnall produced a 100.20 and a 93.94.

At Shelley Lock-up Week 7, Rob Metcalfe won the competition with eight victories, while Matt Macintosh recorded a 100.20.

Other notable winners included Lloyd Walker at Fareham Social Club, Harry Rice at JJ's Tuesday Pre-Vault, Adam Fryer at the Hopetown Vault Break, Matt Kershaw at St John's Club and Jayden Scadden at the Railway Inn.

There really was quite a lot going on for a Tuesday.

Junior darts: another busy evening

There were 13 Junior Volts competitions in the reporting batch, covering venues from Gillingham and Yate to Sheffield, Cannock, Preston and Wales.

Jack Johnson's performance was the obvious headline, but there were plenty of other junior winners to recognise.

Venue	Winner	Final result
Arrows, Resolven	Carter Miles	3–2 v Cody Hughes
Bar 1895, Oldham	Tom Kindon	3–2 v Luke Kenworthy
Chaukees, Ellesmere Port	Tom Phillips	3–1 v Charlie Thomason
Heath Hayes, Cannock	Joel Walton	3–2 v Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris
Maxi Lounge, Yate	Jacob Godber	3–1 v Zak Read
Out Out Bar, Newport*	Tyler Garrett	3–2 v Rico Anderson
Red Rose Bowl, Preston	Tom Partington	3–2 v Gabriel Harrop
Sheffield Junior Darts Academy	Connor King	3–2 v Rwais Barwais
Soccer Zone, Halesowen	Codey Exall	3–0 v Charlie Lowin
Dart Den, Skegness	Finley Holmes-Harker	3–2 v Henry Weeks
Rock Avenue Club, Gillingham	Jack Johnson	3–0 v Drake Porter
Vectis Sports & Social Club, Isle of Wight	Wyatt Lee	3–1 v Riley Herbert
Wyndham Arms, Ogmore Vale	Riley Sadd	3–2 v Cruz Morse

*The Out Out Bar competition is labelled Wednesday in the source export but included in the 27 October reporting batch.

There were some excellent individual averages too. Spencer Edwards recorded 91.09 at Resolven, Rhys Evans reached 88.41, Rwais Barwais hit 85.89 in Sheffield and Codey Exall produced 85.08 in Halesowen.

Jacob Godber's eight victories at Yate and Riley Sadd's eight at Ogmore Vale are also worth mentioning.

And I wouldn't overlook the Boundary Park Academy competitions at Bar 1895. Five different events were recorded, giving players at several levels an opportunity to compete. Oliver England, Charlie Campbell, Jacob Jones, Stanley Derbyshire and Oscar Monkton were the winners.

Not everyone is going to be averaging 90 or 100, and nor should that be the only measure of a worthwhile tournament. For plenty of developing players, winning matches and getting regular competitive experience is what matters.

WADC: no competitions identified in Tuesday's results

I checked the 60 competitions in the supplied results report and couldn't identify a WADC-labelled event for 27 October.

Rather than invent a result or include one from another day, I'll leave the WADC section at that. We can return to the women's competitions when they appear in the next reporting batch.

Tuesday's ten highest individual averages

These are the ten highest entries in the supplied daily report, so players can appear more than once.

Player	Average	Competition
Paul Rowley	111.33	Tuesday Night Pre-Round Robin
Connor Hopkins	106.64	Lindsay Constitutional Club
Jack Johnson	104.86	Junior Volts, Gillingham
Louis Melville	103.66	Champs Money In Money Out
Sean Holley	103.66	Chinnor Pavilion
Johnny Haines	103.66	Faringdon Town FC
Ben Flanagan-McClelland	103.66	Cue Club Tuesday Open
Alex Ward	102.48	Chinnor Pavilion
Tyler Garrett	100.20	Calstep Newport Academy
Alex Ward	100.20	Chinnor Pavilion

These are individual match averages rather than tournament averages.

My five standout performances

1. Jack Johnson: Four averages above 90, including 104.86 in the final, and a Junior Volts title.
2. Paul Rowley: The day's highest average of 111.33, plus three further performances above 94.
3. Johnny Haines: Nine victories, a 103.66 and the Faringdon title.
4. Alex Ward: Eight victories, two three-figure averages and victory at Chinnor Pavilion.
5. Joe Bagguley: Nine victories and five leading averages between 88.41 and 93.94.

Special mentions to Tyler Garrett, Ben Flanagan-McClelland, Connor Hopkins and Cori Wiltshire.

Another 60 tournaments added to Q4QS

What I particularly enjoyed about Tuesday's results was the variety.

There were players producing three-figure averages, juniors competing at an extremely good standard, and plenty of tournaments where consistency and simply getting over the winning line were more important than one spectacular performance.

Jack Johnson probably gets my vote for the standout performance. Four averages above 90 and a 104.86 in a junior final is something worth celebrating.

But that's just my choice. There were plenty of other players who had a very good Tuesday.

The full results, rankings and player statistics are available at QuestForQSchool.

Q4QS Weekly Spotlight: Three Players Who Caught My Eye This Week

 Another week of grassroots darts, another three players who caught my eye.

This week's selections are Jenson Macey, Eileen Harrison and Lee Hughes.

As I've said before, the Weekly Spotlight isn't simply about finding the three players who won the most tournaments or produced the highest averages.

Of course, outstanding performances deserve recognition. But so does consistency, improvement, determination and simply putting yourself in contention time after time.

And I think this week's three selections demonstrate that rather nicely.

We've got a junior winning tournaments and making an impression in open competition, a WADC player reaching three finals in two days, and an experienced Welsh circuit regular enjoying another excellent week.

Three very different stories.

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Jenson Macey — Q4QS Rank #3,674

Player Profile

Jenson Macey is building a very impressive record in the Q4QS database.

Across 408 recorded matches, Jenson has won 324, giving him a 79.4% win rate.

He's competed in 73 recorded events, winning 21 of them, alongside another 12 runner-up finishes and 10 semi-finals.

His overall match average stands at 66.87, with a Q4QS Average of 65.61. However, his recent performances have been considerably stronger, with a last-ten match average of 76.76.

His best recorded average is 92.37, and he's already recorded victories over players including Riley Milligan and Leo Howard.

That's an encouraging record for a player who is also testing himself against experienced opposition in open tournaments.

This Week

Jenson began the week in excellent fashion, winning Sunday's Junior Volts at The Phoenix Club in Waterlooville.

He saved one of his best performances for the final, beating Joshua Price 3–0 with a superb 92.02 average.

Two days later, he was back in action at DiceHeads in Gosport, where he collected another Junior Volts victory.

His run included a 79.11 average against Aiden Styler and a 79.84 against Sausage Sharp before beating Riley Pinhorne in the final.

But it was Thursday's performance that made his week particularly interesting.

Playing in the open Vault 19 event at Fareham Social Club, Jenson reached the final after defeating a succession of opponents, including Gary Daniels in the semi-final.

He eventually lost 3–1 to Lloyd Walker, but averaged 84.35 in defeat.

So that's two junior tournament victories followed by a final in open competition.

For me, that's the standout part of Jenson's week.

It's one thing to be successful against players of a similar age. It's another to take that form into open competition and reach a final against experienced opponents.

A very good week indeed.

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Eileen Harrison — Q4QS Rank #28,722

Player Profile

Eileen Harrison is a rather different selection this week, and that's precisely why I wanted to include her.

Her Q4QS record is still relatively small, with just 19 recorded matches across four events.

But she's won 13 of those matches, giving her a 68.4% win rate.

More interestingly, three of those four events have ended with Eileen reaching the final, while the other produced a semi-final appearance.

Her overall match average currently stands at 39.27, with a best of 50.09.

She hasn't yet completed the six events required to qualify for a Q4QS Average, so it's still early days as far as building a meaningful statistical profile is concerned.

But that's not what caught my attention.

This Week

On Sunday, Eileen competed in two separate WADC Vault 3.0 tournaments.

At Red Rose Darts Hub in Preston, she reached the final after recording victories over players including Grace Pownall, Kelsey Bradshaw and Celia Allen.

She eventually lost 3–1 to Gracie Willmitt, but produced her best recorded average of 50.09 in the final.

She also reached the final at The Dart and Pint in Oldham.

This time her run included a 3–2 semi-final victory over Wendy Murray before she narrowly lost 3–2 to Celia Allen.

Two finals in one day.

Then on Monday, she was back at Red Rose Darts Hub, reaching yet another WADC final.

After victories over Grace Pownall, Niamh Sergeant, Rachel Tapley and Netty Cork, she eventually lost 3–0 to Jo Clements.

Three finals in two days. Three runner-up finishes.

And not a tournament victory among them.

That's exactly the sort of week I think deserves a mention.

There's sometimes a tendency in darts coverage to concentrate on the winners and forget everyone else.

But reaching three finals in such a short period is an achievement in itself, particularly for somebody whose recorded tournament history is still developing.

It's also a good reminder of why the WADC circuit matters.

Not every player is going to average 70, 80 or 90. Not every tournament is going to attract a huge field.

But competitive darts needs opportunities for players at different levels to participate, improve and enjoy meaningful competition.

Eileen certainly made the most of those opportunities this week.

And I hope a tournament victory isn't too far away.

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Lee Hughes — Q4QS Rank #2,235

Player Profile

Lee Hughes has a considerably more established record in the Q4QS database.

He's played 305 recorded matches, winning 254 of them for an excellent 83.3% win rate.

From 48 recorded events, Lee has collected 14 tournament victories and another 16 runner-up finishes.

His overall match average is 73.31, while his Q4QS Average stands at 72.62.

His best recorded average is 107.36, achieved against Cai Redman earlier in the year.

He's also recorded victories over some very capable opposition, including Kurt Parry, Jeff Bass and Mike Huntley.

One particularly notable result in his profile is a 3–0 victory over Jonny Clayton, achieved in a Vault event at New Inn, Ton Pentre, in May.

So there's clearly plenty of ability there.

This Week

Lee started his week on Sunday at the Clwb Emrys Elite Finals Day at Rack & Flight Club.

He reached the final after a run that included a 4–2 victory over Jeff Bass, averaging 77.62.

He eventually finished runner-up to Andrew Kerry.

On Monday, he went one better.

Playing at Duffy's in Pontypridd, Lee collected another Vault tournament victory.

Among his results was an impressive 3–1 win over Mike Huntley, averaging 79.76.

And he wasn't finished.

On Wednesday, Lee reached another final at the Clwb Emrys Circuit event at Rack & Flight Club in Treorchy.

He beat George Humphreys 3–0 in the quarter-final with a 79.11 average, then defeated Owen Black 3–1 in the semi-final with an 80.38.

The final went the way of Cai Redman, who won 3–1, with Lee averaging 72.38.

That completed a sequence of three finals in four days, including one tournament victory.

And perhaps that's what impressed me most.

It's not always easy to maintain that level of consistency when playing different events against different opposition.

But Lee has managed it, and his wider record suggests that reaching finals is becoming something of a habit.

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Three Different Reasons to Be Noticed

What I like about this week's selections is that they demonstrate three different sides of grassroots darts.

Jenson Macey is showing what can happen when a successful junior starts producing performances in open competition.

Eileen Harrison has demonstrated that you don't need to win a tournament, or produce enormous averages, to have a week worth recognising.

And Lee Hughes has shown the value of consistency, reaching three finals in four days against some very capable opposition.

There were plenty of other players who could have made this week's three, including several who won more tournaments.

But that's never been the sole purpose of the Weekly Spotlight.

I want to recognise performances, progress and stories that might otherwise pass unnoticed.

And these are the three players who caught my eye this week.

Congratulations to Jenson, Eileen and Lee.

Q4QS Weekly Spotlight

 

Three Players Who Caught My Eye This Week

Another week of grassroots darts, and my three selections this time are Tyler Garrett, Jack Johnson and Ryan Davies.

As always, this isn't simply about finding the three players who won the most tournaments or produced the biggest averages. The Weekly Spotlight is about performances that made me take notice.

This week we've got a junior producing a ton-plus average in a final, another young player hitting one of the biggest averages I've seen in the Q4QS data, and an experienced Welsh circuit regular who followed a final appearance with a tournament victory.

Three very different reasons for catching my eye.

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Tyler Garrett — Q4QS Rank #1,861

Player Profile

Tyler Garrett may still be a long way down the overall Q4QS rankings, but his record already suggests that number doesn't tell the whole story.

Across 549 recorded matches, Tyler has won 406, giving him a 74.0% win rate from 102 events.

He's already collected 18 tournament victories, alongside 13 runner-up finishes, 16 semi-finals and 20 quarter-finals.

His overall recorded average stands at 70.17, while his best is 107.36. His last-ten average is considerably higher at 78.45, another indication of the level he's capable of producing. Tyler Garrett_profile

There are some impressive names among his best recorded victories too, including Robbie Martin and Stephen Cake, while he's beaten Harley Glycos on several occasions. Tyler Garrett_profile

This Week

Wednesday's Junior Volts at Pilcs Sports & Social Club in Pontypool was the performance that really caught my attention.

Tyler didn't just win it.

He produced some excellent darts along the way.

He averaged 96.97 in a 2–0 victory over Alfie O'Brien before beating Cody Sheppard 2–0.

Then came the knockout stages.

Tyler beat Oliver Williams 3–0 with an 85.08 average, Evan Flowers 3–0 with an 83.50, and reached the final against Joshua Russell.

And that's where he saved his best.

Tyler won the final 3–0 with a 100.20 average. Tyler Garrett_profile

A ton-plus average in a junior final is going to catch my eye every time.

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Jack Johnson — Q4QS Rank #222

Player Profile

Jack Johnson is already much higher up the Q4QS rankings, and his wider record helps explain why.

He's played 205 recorded matches, winning 162 of them for an excellent 79.0% win rate.

From only 47 recorded events, Jack has already collected nine tournament victories, with another six runner-up finishes.

His overall match average is 82.48, while his Q4QS Average is slightly higher at 83.11. Jack Johnson_profile

There is some serious quality on his list of victories as well. He's beaten Owen Bates with a 95.24 average, Mitchell Lawrie, Jack Drayton with a 97.35, and Lewis Cook. Jack Johnson_profile

But one number from this week jumps off the page.

This Week

125.25.

That's the average Jack produced in a 2–0 victory over Robert Barton at the 6 and 1 Club in Tonbridge on Wednesday. It's also Jack's highest recorded average in the Q4QS database. Jack Johnson_profile

And it wasn't simply one spectacular match followed by an early exit.

Jack went on to win the tournament.

He averaged 99.95 in his 3–1 semi-final victory over Tony Balcombe before beating George Whyte 3–1 in the final with an 87.53 average. Jack Johnson_profile

Two days later he was back at the business end again at Walderslade Club in Chatham.

Jack reached the semi-final there, with his run including two separate 93.94 averages, against Jordan Walkling and George Whyte. Jack Johnson_profile

A tournament victory, another semi-final and a 125.25 average.

Jack was very close to making my three last week. This time he's made the decision rather easy.

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Ryan Davies — Q4QS Rank #1,063

Player Profile

Ryan Davies is the most experienced of this week's three in terms of matches recorded by Q4QS.

He's played 897 matches, winning 704 of them for a 78.5% win rate across 146 events.

Ryan has won 25 tournaments, reached another 31 finals and made 34 semi-finals.

His overall recorded average is 77.43, with a Q4QS Average of 77.80 and a best of 115.62. Ryan Davies_profile

His record also includes multiple victories over Connor Hopkins, including averages of 89.36 and 100.20, as well as a win over Ashton Brown. Ryan Davies_profile

This Week

Ryan's week was more about sustained performance than one spectacular result.

On Tuesday he reached the final of the Vault at Lindsay Constitutional Club in Cefn Hengoed.

Ryan produced a 96.97 average during the event before eventually finishing runner-up to Connor Hopkins in a close 3–2 final.

Then on Friday he went one better at Wattsville National Club.

Ryan won the Friday Night Fun event, with his run including victories over John Prosser, Gordon Davies, Mason McCann, Callum Jenkins, Lozza Woods, Ieuan Podmore and Xavier Jones before beating Corey Evans 2–1 in the final.

His best recorded average during the event was 85.89, against John Prosser. Ryan Davies_profile

So a final early in the week followed by a tournament victory to finish it.

Ryan has now won nine of his last ten recorded matches. Ryan Davies_profile

Another very solid week from a player who seems to spend plenty of time at the business end of tournaments.

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Three Different Stories

That's another week where I think the three selections show what this feature is supposed to be about.

Tyler Garrett produced a 100.20 average when it mattered most — in the final of a Junior Volts tournament.

Jack Johnson had an extraordinary 125.25 performance during a title-winning run, then reached another semi-final two days later.

And Ryan Davies backed up a Vault final with another tournament victory later in the week.

It doesn't always have to be the player who won the most tournaments.

Sometimes it's a performance, sometimes it's consistency, and sometimes one number simply makes you stop and look twice.

These are my three this week.

Q4QS Weekly Spotlight

Three Players Who Caught My Eye This Week

Another busy week of grassroots darts has produced three very different stories for this week's Q4QS Weekly Spotlight.

Sean Holley backed up an already formidable record with two more tournament victories. Joshua Russell combined another title with a superb run to the JDC Wales Regional Final and produced some of the best junior averages of the week. And Riley Milligan earns a first Spotlight appearance after another strong week on the JDC circuit, including an excellent performance at the South West Regional Finals.

As always, this isn't simply about finding the three biggest averages or choosing the week's biggest tournament winners. It's about performances, consistency and players whose progress or results have caught my eye over the previous seven days.

Sean Holley

Player Profile

Sean Holley's numbers underline just how consistently successful he has been.

Across 569 recorded matches, Holley has won 482, an outstanding 84.7% win rate. His 100 recorded tournament appearances have already produced 35 victories, eight runner-up finishes and another 24 semi-final or quarter-final appearances. His current form is also excellent at nine wins from his last ten matches.

The scoring numbers are equally impressive. Holley has an 81.63 overall match average, with that rising to 85.13 across his latest ten. His best recorded performance is 117.72, while his five highest averages all exceed 109.

There is plenty of quality among the opposition too. His recorded wins include Jack Drayton, Nathan Potter, Robbie Martin and Danny Lauby, with Holley averaging 100.99 in his victory over Martin.

This Week

Holley started the week by winning the Bank Holiday Comp at Wiltshire Darts House, coming through a tournament containing 113 recorded matches.

He beat Johnny Haines 5–1 in the final, recorded ten wins across the event and produced a 96.97 average along the way.

Later in the week came title number two.

At Bradmoor Farm's Friday Vault Break 3, Holley progressed through the knockout stages with averages of 90.18, 92.02, 88.46 and 84.03 before producing 94.92 in the final to beat Adam Mould 3–2.

That gives Holley two tournament victories in the week, and his profile now shows 35 recorded titles from 100 events.

Another hugely consistent week from a player who continues to make winning tournaments look remarkably routine.

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Joshua Russell

Player Profile

Joshua Russell already has an enormous amount of competitive experience recorded in the Q4QS database.

His 795 matches have produced 646 victories, giving him an 81.3% win rate across 133 events. Even more strikingly, Russell has already recorded 42 tournament wins, as well as 18 runner-up finishes and 25 semi-finals. His latest form stands at nine wins from ten.

Russell's overall match average is 73.86, but his recent numbers are considerably higher: 89.21 across his last five matches and 86.37 across his last ten.

And his best-ever Q4QS recorded average is now 103.66 — a figure he has produced twice.

This Week

Russell began the week with another tournament victory, winning Clive Arms Vault Break 3. He recorded seven wins and defeated Edward Manley in the final.

There was more success at Cardiff County Cons later in the week. Russell beat Joe Hoffman with a 93.94 average in the quarter-final, Josef Howlett 3–0 in the semi-final and Edward Manley 3–0 in the final, averaging 85.08.

Then came Friday's JDC Volts Wales Series 7 Regional Finals.

Russell opened the knockout stages with successive 4–0 wins, averaging 95.43 against Archie Lane, 87.13 against Dylan Person and then producing a huge 103.66 against Rhodri Phillips in the quarter-final. He followed that with a 4–2 semi-final victory over James Prettyjohn before Jack Powell edged the final 4–3.

It meant Russell finished the week with two tournament victories and a JDC Regional Final, while also producing one of the week's outstanding averages.

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Riley Milligan

Player Profile

Riley Milligan's inclusion gives this week's Spotlight another developing-player story.

Milligan already has 486 recorded matches, winning 370 for an impressive 76.1% win rate. Across 98 events, that has produced 16 tournament wins, 13 runner-up finishes, 13 semi-finals and 14 quarter-finals.

His overall match average stands at 69.93, but there is a spectacular number at the top of his record: a 125.25, produced during a JDC Volts event in June. He has also broken the 100 mark on three other occasions.

His best wins include an 88.41 average in a 3–0 victory over Logan Neil Symons, while he has also beaten Henry Cooper and Robbie Long.

This Week

Milligan's week began on the JDC England South Foundation Tour, where he reached the last 16 of Event 12 after victories over Aiden Styler and Jayden Moss.

But the performance that really caught my attention came at Friday's JDC Volts Southwest Series 7 Regional Finals.

Milligan began with a convincing 4–0 victory over Frankie Lynch, averaging 74.22.

He then produced his best performance of the week against Tai Anderson. Milligan averaged an excellent 84.33, but was edged out 4–3 in a close last-16 contest.

Interestingly, that 84.33 was the highest recorded average anywhere in the South West Regional Finals, despite Milligan not ultimately taking the title.

That is exactly the type of performance this feature is intended to recognise. The winner isn't always the only player whose week deserves attention, and Milligan's scoring at a regional final earns him his place alongside Holley and Russell this time. 

Beyond Mitchell Lawrie: The Young UK Darts Players Coming Through in 2026

 

The rise of Luke Littler helped shine an unprecedented spotlight on youth darts.

His progress from the junior system to the top of the professional game demonstrated what can happen when exceptional ability is matched by the right opportunities. Inevitably, attention has now turned towards the next generation.

Who might follow him?

Mitchell Lawrie is currently the most obvious answer. The young Scot has already produced remarkable results across junior and senior darts, establishing himself as one of the most exciting prospects anywhere in the sport.

However, one of the most interesting stories of 2026 is not simply the emergence of one outstanding player. It is the depth of young talent now appearing across the JDC system and beyond.

Names such as Lawrie, Kaya Baysal and Archie Self will already be familiar to many followers of youth darts. Yet a closer look at the Q4QS statistics reveals a much broader group of young players beginning to establish impressive records.

This article focuses on players from the UK who feature within my database. The figures are based on the tournaments and matches currently captured by the Q4QS system, rather than every match each player has played.

There are also several talented young players emerging elsewhere in Europe, particularly in Belgium, but they fall outside the scope of this particular analysis.

Mitchell Lawrie: The Current Standard-Bearer

Any discussion about the next generation has to begin with Mitchell Lawrie.

The young Scot has produced numbers that place him in a category of his own.

Across 97 recorded matches in the Q4QS database, Lawrie has won 90 and lost only seven. That gives him an extraordinary win rate of 92.8%.

He holds an overall average of 90.54 and a Q4QS average of 90.77.

Those numbers would be impressive for an established senior player. For somebody still progressing through youth darts, they are exceptional.

Lawrie’s achievements extend well beyond the database. He won the 2025 JDC Junior World Championship, became the WDF World Youth champion and reached the final of the senior WDF World Championship at Lakeside.

He has continued winning in 2026, collecting further senior WDF titles and dominating large parts of the JDC Advanced Tour.

What stands out most in the Q4QS data is the distance between Lawrie and the chasing group. Youth darts is highly competitive, but nobody else in this particular set of players has consistently matched his combination of scoring and winning.

Lawrie is no longer merely an exciting junior prospect. He is already producing the kind of performances that make people wonder how far he can eventually go.

The question is not whether he is one of the leading young players in the UK.

It is whether anybody in the current generation can close the gap.

Already Making Headlines

Jack Johnson

While Lawrie stands clear at the top of the figures, Jack Johnson leads the group immediately behind him.

Johnson currently ranks second in my system, averaging 84.16 across 68 recorded matches and winning 73.5% of them.

His achievements are not limited to statistical promise. Johnson won the JDC Super 16 in both 2024 and 2025, demonstrating an ability to deliver in major matches as well as across the wider junior circuit.

He also won the 2025 JDC National Volts title, defeating Alfie Hutton in the final on the World Grand Prix stage in Leicester.

Those successes have helped Johnson build a reputation as one of the most accomplished young players currently emerging from the UK system.

His average may remain some distance below Lawrie’s remarkable figure, but it places him firmly among the leading group. More importantly, he has already shown that he can handle the pressure that comes with competing for significant junior titles.

Kaya Baysal

Kaya Baysal has become one of the best-known names in junior darts over the last couple of seasons.

His record in the Q4QS database stands at 52 victories from 72 matches, alongside an overall average of 83.51. He has also won eight of his ten most recently recorded matches.

Baysal’s progress has not been restricted to junior competition.

He became the youngest winner of a senior WDF ranking title when he won the Budapest Classic in 2025. He has also demonstrated that his game can translate to the MODUS Super Series, where he reached a weekly final in 2026.

Baysal won nine of his ten group matches during that MODUS appearance before eventually losing to Jack Aldridge in the weekly final.

That matters when attempting to assess young prospects. Junior success provides the foundation, but performing effectively against experienced senior opponents presents a different challenge.

Baysal has already shown that he can make that transition.

Archie Self

Archie Self is another player whose profile has grown enormously during 2026.

His overall average of 83.10 places him firmly among the leading group in the database, while a perfect 10–0 record across his most recently captured matches demonstrates the momentum he has built.

Self’s senior achievements make his story particularly significant.

He won Week Four of MODUS Super Series 14 after going through the entire week unbeaten. That alone would have made 2026 an important breakthrough year.

He then went considerably further by winning PDC Challenge Tour Event 18 in August.

Winning a Challenge Tour title against an experienced adult field is a major achievement for any young player. For Self, it provides strong evidence that his ability is already translating beyond the age-group environment.

Among all the players included here, he may have made the biggest senior breakthrough of 2026.

The Leading Challengers

Lewis Cook

Lewis Cook may be one of the most underrated young players currently competing on the circuit.

His figures are remarkably close to those of Johnson and Baysal. Cook has won 52 of his 70 recorded matches, giving him a win rate of 74.3%.

His Q4QS rating is also virtually identical to Johnson’s.

Despite receiving less attention than some of the headline names, the underlying performance data suggests that Cook belongs firmly within the leading group of UK prospects.

He has been consistently competitive in JDC Advanced Tour events and has already shown that he can push the best players in the age group.

Lawrie defeated him only 4–3 in the quarter-finals of Advanced Tour Event Three in Bristol, illustrating how close Cook can come to the player currently setting the standard.

The challenge now is to turn that consistency into more major titles and headline performances.

Jayden Walker

Few players in the chasing group possess stronger all-round figures than Jayden Walker.

Walker has the highest Q4QS average among Lawrie’s leading pursuers at 84.64. He has won 66 of his 85 recorded matches, giving him a success rate of 77.6%.

That combination of scoring and results makes him one of the most interesting players in the database.

He already has tournament victories to his name and repeatedly appears in the latter stages of significant youth events. He also reached the final of the 2025 JDC Super 16, losing to Johnson.

Walker’s position is particularly intriguing because his figures suggest that he is not relying on an isolated run or a handful of strong performances. He has maintained a high level across a substantial sample of matches.

If Lawrie has a serious challenger within the current generation, Walker may be among the strongest candidates.

Closer Than Many Realise

Arthur Allston

If there is one player whose wider reputation may currently lag behind his numbers, it is Arthur Allston.

Allston ranks sixth in my database, ahead of several players who may be more widely discussed.

He has won 55 of his 78 recorded matches, producing a success rate of 70.5%, while his overall average stands at 82.10. He has also won eight of his last ten matches in the database.

Allston has regularly appeared in the latter stages of JDC events, including a semi-final at Advanced Tour Event Four in Bristol, where his run was eventually ended by Lawrie.

He may not yet carry the profile of some of the names above him, but the statistics suggest that he should be considered part of the same wider group.

When discussing potential future breakthroughs, Allston deserves considerably more attention than he currently receives.

Owen Bryceland

Owen Bryceland may not attract as many headlines as some of his contemporaries, but his numbers tell a positive story.

An overall average of 81.55 and a win rate approaching 70% demonstrate a player who is performing consistently at a strong level.

At this stage of a young player’s development, progress is not always measured through major titles alone. Building experience, regularly competing with the best players in the age group and maintaining solid performance levels are all important.

Bryceland’s figures suggest that he is doing exactly that.

Ben Townley

Ben Townley is another player who can easily be overlooked when attention is concentrated on the most recognisable names.

However, an average above 80, 44 victories from 64 recorded matches and a solid recent record indicate a player capable of competing regularly with the country’s leading juniors.

Townley has also reached the latter stages of JDC Advanced Tour events, including a semi-final at Event Four in Bristol.

Like Bryceland, his next step will be converting repeated competitive performances into major victories. The underlying level, however, is already encouraging.

Two More to Watch

Not every young player develops at exactly the same rate.

Some collect major junior titles almost immediately, while others build their game more gradually before making a significant breakthrough.

Two more names from the database are therefore worth watching.

Christian Ennis

Christian Ennis has quietly put together an impressive body of work.

The Northern Irish prospect holds an overall average of 80.10 across 71 recorded matches and has won more than 70% of them.

Those figures compare favourably with several better-known players. They also come across a sufficiently large number of matches to suggest genuine consistency rather than a brief spell of good form.

Ennis may not yet have generated the same attention as Lawrie, Baysal or Self, but his statistical record makes him an interesting prospect.

Charlie Greensmith

Charlie Greensmith enters the discussion largely because of his recent form.

His overall average of 79.28 may not immediately stand out alongside the leading names, but he has won eight of his ten most recently recorded matches.

That does not necessarily mean he is ready to challenge the very best immediately. It does, however, suggest a player moving in the right direction.

Youth development can happen quickly. A player who appears just outside the leading group at the beginning of a season can close the gap substantially within a matter of months.

Greensmith’s recent results make him one to monitor.

More Than One Outstanding Prospect

Mitchell Lawrie currently stands apart statistically, but he certainly does not stand alone.

Behind him is an extremely competitive group featuring Jack Johnson, Kaya Baysal, Archie Self, Lewis Cook and Jayden Walker.

Johnson is already a two-time JDC Super 16 champion. Baysal has reached a MODUS Super Series weekly final. Self has gone one better by winning a MODUS week and has now added a PDC Challenge Tour title.

Cook’s numbers place him much closer to the headline names than his current profile might suggest, while Walker combines one of the strongest averages with an excellent win rate across a considerable number of matches.

Beyond that group, Arthur Allston, Owen Bryceland and Ben Townley continue to build increasingly strong records. Christian Ennis and Charlie Greensmith could yet emerge as two of the next names to make a significant move.

Not every one of these players will reach the highest level. Development in darts is rarely predictable, and plenty can change as young players move into senior competition.

Some will progress quickly. Others may require more time. A few players currently receiving less attention may ultimately develop further than those already collecting the biggest titles.

That uncertainty is part of what makes following youth darts so interesting.

Luke Littler showed just how quickly an exceptional junior can become one of the biggest names in the sport. It would be unfair to expect every talented youngster to follow the same extraordinary path.

Lawrie is already building his own remarkable story, but the wider picture may be just as encouraging.

UK youth darts does not appear to be waiting for one new star to arrive.

It already has an entire generation coming through.

Who’s Hot in South West Darts? The Q4QS Recent Form Top 100

 

Who are the most in-form darts players across the South West right now?

The latest Q4QS data gives us an interesting answer – and perhaps more importantly, shows just how many different types of player can put together a sustained run of winning darts.

The Q4QS South West Recent Form Top 100 is based primarily on results across a player's last 20 recorded matches, rather than simply ranking players by their three-dart average.

The data covers qualifying players across Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth, Tiverton, Swindon and Blandford Forum areas, with players required to have competed in at least six events.

More than 36,000 unique matches were scanned, with 642 players meeting the qualifying criteria.

And to even sneak into the Top 100 takes some doing.

Every player on this list has won at least 14 of their last 20 matches.

Brown Leads – But He Has Company

At the top is Ashton Brown, whose recent record stands at a remarkable 19 wins from 20 matches.

Brown's position is particularly impressive because this is anything but a small sample. The Q4QS database has 237 matches for him across 30 events, with 16 titles recorded.

But he isn't alone on 19-1.

Henry Cooper, Andy Steed, Scott Mc and Mitchell Atkins have all also won 19 of their most recent 20 recorded matches.

And already, that group demonstrates what makes this table so interesting.

Cooper is averaging 86.39, while Atkins is at 64.57 – yet both have produced exactly the same 19-1 recent record.

Mitchell Atkins Flying the Flag for the Juniors

Atkins is particularly noteworthy because his main competition in the data comes through the Junior Darts Corporation.

He has been a regular JDC competitor and has already enjoyed tournament success, while also competing in events such as the England Youth Grand Prix.

So fifth place in a form table covering players from across the South West isn't simply another good statistic – it's an indication of how competitive some of the region's emerging junior players already are.

And Atkins isn't the only junior to appear.

Warren Rixon sits 15th after winning 18 of his last 20, while Jacob Godber is 47th, Joseph Lauridsen 83rd, Aaron Rea 85th and Finley Bird 90th.

Rixon's numbers are particularly striking. He has seven titles from only eight qualifying events in this dataset and has been one of the leading performers in the South West JDC Volts competition.

It is another reminder that the grassroots picture isn't simply about established adult open players. Some of the best current winning records belong to the next generation.

Karl Aldom – Why Form Isn't All About Huge Averages

Perhaps my favourite story in the whole table is Karl Aldom at number 17.

Aldom plays much of his darts in Under-55 average competitions at DartAsylum, so comparing his average directly with somebody regularly competing in high-level open tournaments wouldn't tell us very much.

What does tell us something is this:

18 wins from his last 20 matches.

Aldom's recorded average is 48.62, but he has four titles and 170 matches in the database across 28 events.

That's exactly why looking beyond averages can be worthwhile.

You don't need to be averaging 90 or 100 to be playing extremely well relative to the level at which you compete.

Ultimately, darts is about winning matches – and Aldom has been doing plenty of that.

Different Levels, Same Result

There are examples throughout the rankings.

Jane Price is 16th with an 18-2 record and a 52.08 average.

Aldom follows at 17th averaging 48.62.

At the other end of the spectrum, Henry Cooper has exactly one defeat in 20 while averaging 86.39.

Different competitions. Different standards. Different averages.

But lots of winning darts.

That is one of the reasons I think grassroots statistics need context rather than simply publishing a list of averages.

Who Is Improving Fastest?

Another fascinating column in the Q4QS data compares a player's most recent 50 legs with the previous 50.

And Joshua Lewis is the player who really leaps from the page.

Lewis is already 20th on recent form with a 17-3 record and an 80.50 average, but his improvement figure stands at +9.71.

That's a significant upward movement.

Other notable improvement figures among the Top 100 include:

• Ricky Harding: +8.16

• Luke Harding: +7.44

• Robbie Long: +7.08

• Leon Taylor: +6.74

• Danny Humphries: +6.24

• Johnny Haines: +6.10

• Robbie Roy: +5.46

Johnny Haines is particularly interesting. He is averaging 84.04, has won 16 of his last 20 and is simultaneously showing one of the biggest positive movements in the table.

That's someone whose numbers are worth watching.

The Established Winners Are Still There

The form table also contains plenty of familiar names.

Josh McCarthy might be only 58th on this particular measure, but "only" needs some context.

He's won 15 of his last 20 matches.

Across the wider database, McCarthy has 298 recorded matches, 43 events and an extraordinary 26 titles, alongside an 83.61 average.

Andy Steed has another outstanding long-term record: 22 titles from 44 events, while Steve Boundy has 17 titles, Shaun Vernall 17 and Ashton Brown 16.

This is where the Recent Form table should be viewed alongside the wider Q4QS numbers rather than replacing them.

A player can be 50th or 60th here and still be one of the strongest performers in the region.

You Need a 70% Win Rate Just to Make the List

Perhaps the statistic that best illustrates the strength of this Top 100 comes right at the bottom.

Joe Quiney is 95th.

Paul Lewis is 99th.

Martyn Freeman rounds out the Top 100.

All three have won 14 of their last 20 matches.

Quiney's recorded average is 73.07. Paul Lewis's is 50.58.

That's a difference of more than 22 points in average – yet their recent match records are identical at 14-6.

Again, that's why this isn't an averages ranking.

It's a ranking about winning darts matches.

Q4QS South West Recent Form Top 100

#	Player	Main Venue	Avg	Recent Form
1	Ashton Brown	Sartan Club	78.91	19-1
2	Henry Cooper	Yeovil Labour Club	86.39	19-1
3	Andy Steed	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	76.17	19-1
4	Scott Mc	—	80.78	19-1
5	Mitchell Atkins	JDC	64.57	19-1
6	Kieran Smith	Magpies Social Club	79.97	18-2
7	Steve Boundy	Portishead Workmens Darts	71.68	18-2
8	Darren Herbert	Bullets Sports Bar	74.26	18-2
9	Kieran Spurdle	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	71.67	18-2
10	Junior Howard	Darts Circuit	68.11	18-2
11	Steven Rees	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	71.58	18-2
12	Liam Moore	DartAsylum HQ	67.54	18-2
13	Daren Field	Bullets Sports Bar	66.66	18-2
14	Ben Witcombe	DartAsylum HQ	61.36	18-2
15	Warren Rixon	Bridgwater Darts Academy	58.05	18-2
16	Jane Price	Magpies Social Club	52.08	18-2
17	Karl Aldom	DartAsylum HQ	48.62	18-2
18	Shaun Vernall	Magpies Social Club	77.25	17-3
19	Danny Humphries	Yeovil Labour Club	77.72	17-3
20	Joshua Lewis	Magpies Social Club	80.50	17-3
21	Ricky Harding	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	73.66	17-3
22	Mike Harper	Yeovil Labour Club	77.01	17-3
23	Joe Bagguley	—	75.08	17-3
24	C-Jay Pipe	—	73.99	17-3
25	Jack Walker	—	73.39	17-3
26	Finlay Cleave	—	70.10	17-3
27	Joe Smith	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	65.93	17-3
28	Sean Taylor	—	68.73	17-3
29	Dave Fisher	Darts @ The Lawns	67.50	17-3
30	Scott Lawrey	Darts Circuit	69.49	17-3
31	Mark Wellington	—	69.40	17-3
32	Glenn Pearce	DartAsylum HQ	62.68	17-3
33	Samuel Brough	—	61.47	17-3
34	Mac Docherty	Clandown Darts Promotions	60.12	17-3
35	Christopher Staples	Portishead Workmens Darts	57.86	17-3
36	Jimmy Bristow	North Star Club	77.84	16-4
37	Johnny Haines	North Star Club	84.04	16-4
38	John Brown	Sartan Club	79.66	16-4
39	Luke Harding	Portishead Workmens Darts	70.39	16-4
40	Iain Howie	Widden Rugby Club	76.43	16-4
41	Declan Cox	North Star Club	75.78	16-4
42	Dean Brown	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	74.36	16-4
43	Paul Meyer	Magpies Social Club	69.79	16-4
44	Gary Eastwood	Yeovil Labour Club	74.24	16-4
45	Steve Donohue	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	72.93	16-4
46	James Long	Portishead Workmens Darts	63.68	16-4
47	Jacob Godber	JDC	65.29	16-4
48	Darren Pearce	Darts Circuit	69.88	16-4
49	Mason Arnold	Portishead Workmens Darts	60.00	16-4
50	Duncan Bell	Lockleaze Family Community	63.93	16-4
51	Tommy Sperring	DartAsylum HQ	59.62	16-4
52	Matthew Reddy	—	60.76	16-4
53	James Wellbelove	Darts @ The Lawns	59.07	16-4
54	Phil Bisset	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	58.87	16-4
55	Joshua Hall	Portishead Workmens Darts	58.15	16-4
56	Caspar Paine	Darts @ The Lawns	57.76	16-4
57	Ben Hayman	Darts @ The Lawns	57.53	16-4
58	Josh McCarthy	North Star Club	83.61	15-5
59	Ryan Palmer	Sartan Club	82.47	15-5
60	Terry Jenkins	DD's Snooker & Pool Club	76.61	15-5
61	Robbie Long	—	72.64	15-5
62	Graham Jenkins	DD's Snooker & Pool Club	74.19	15-5
63	Clive Burgess	DD's Snooker & Pool Club	75.96	15-5
64	Zach Quinn	Sartan Club	73.33	15-5
65	Gary Hiscock	North Star Club	76.60	15-5
66	Dan Williams	—	76.03	15-5
67	Leon Taylor	Portishead Workmens Darts	69.55	15-5
68	Leighton Cox	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	72.80	15-5
69	Cori Wiltshire	North Star Club	66.20	15-5
70	Morgan Fowler	North Star Club	73.84	15-5
71	Ben Collins	Yeovil Labour Club	67.47	15-5
72	Paul Gardiner	—	67.62	15-5
73	James Wintle-Mckay	DartAsylum HQ	65.18	15-5
74	Warren Ryan	Portishead Workmens Darts	65.34	15-5
75	Cooper Cornish	Sartan Club	61.74	15-5
76	Collis Palmer	DartAsylum HQ	64.06	15-5
77	Robbie Roy	Yeovil Labour Club	63.74	15-5
78	Lee Bradley	Saintbridge Sports Club	63.07	15-5
79	Louis Hodge	—	61.10	15-5
80	Carl Galeitzke	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	65.59	15-5
81	Phil Woodall	Portishead Workmens Darts	61.46	15-5
82	James Chappell	Yeovil Labour Club	63.49	15-5
83	Joseph Lauridsen	JDC	61.11	15-5
84	Gary Lapham	Clandown Darts Promotions	59.18	15-5
85	Aaron Rea	JDC	57.42	15-5
86	Callum Dry	DartAsylum HQ	54.08	15-5
87	George Hughes	Bullets Sports Bar	55.21	15-5
88	Jenson White	DartAsylum HQ	53.95	15-5
89	Ray Payne	DartAsylum HQ	53.62	15-5
90	Finley Bird	Bridgwater Darts Academy	48.46	15-5
91	Liam James	49 Club	51.32	15-5
92	Tommy Climo	Bridgwater Darts Academy	50.13	15-5
93	Chris Britton	DartAsylum HQ	51.45	15-5
94	Alex Bird	Bridgwater Darts Academy	50.65	15-5
95	Joe Quiney	DD's Snooker & Pool Club	73.07	14-6
96	Geoff James	North Star Club	78.94	14-6
97	Ellis Radford	Sartan Club	72.26	14-6
98	Steve Brown	Sartan Club	71.84	14-6
99	Paul Lewis	Pegasus 68 Club Ltd	50.58	14-6
100	Martyn Freeman	Magpies Social Club	65.40	14-6

More Than Just An Average

Perhaps that's the biggest takeaway from the first Q4QS South West Recent Form Top 100.

There are high-average established players.

There are prolific tournament winners.

There are rapidly improving players.

There are juniors beginning to make their mark.

There are players dominating restricted-average competitions.

And they can all appear on the same list because ultimately they have one thing in common:

They're winning.

As the Q4QS database continues to grow, these rankings should become even more interesting. Recent form can change quickly, which means today's Top 100 won't necessarily look anything like the next one.

And that might be the best reason of all to keep watching it.

South & South West Darts Round-Up – 10 June 2026

 

Another busy evening across the South and South West saw titles decided across open, under-average and youth competitions.

The headline performance came from Bristol's Sartan Club, where Chris Hartrey lifted the ADC Sanctioned Round Robin title after defeating Zach Quinn 4-2 in the final. Hartrey produced a superb 100.20 average and recorded nine wins during an excellent evening.

At DartAsylum HQ, Jack Kempster claimed the Wednesday Night Under 55 Average Competition title. Kempster defeated Tommy Llewellin in the final and topped the wins chart with eight victories.

Devizes Town hosted another competitive Under 70 event, with Darren Braine emerging victorious after defeating Lewis Sparey Wells 4-1 in the final. Braine recorded eight wins on the night and continued his strong recent form.

The next generation was represented by Oscar Rumsey, who secured victory in the JDC VOLTS event at Denbigh Hall Sports & Social Club in Bletchley, defeating Maxwell Allen in the final.

Elsewhere, Michael Powell produced a superb 98.02 average on his way to winning the Bostin Darts Round Robin title.

Standout Performances

🔥 Chris Hartrey – ADC Sartan Champion (100.20)

🏆 Michael Powell – Bostin Champion (98.02)

🎯 Jack Kempster – DartAsylum U55 Champion

🎯 Darren Braine – Devizes U70 Champion

🌟 Oscar Rumsey – JDC VOLTS Champion

Top Averages

1. Chris Hartrey – 100.20
2. Michael Powell – 98.02
3. George Cressey – 91.81
4. Ian Mackenzie – 88.41
5. Jack Kempster – 68.32 (U55 Winner)

Another strong night for grassroots darts, with quality performances appearing across both open and under-average competitions.