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Monday, September 28, 2026

Yesterday’s Darts Results: Mat Caste Hits 115.62 as 81 Tournaments Join Q4QS – 27 September 2026

Sunday produced one of the biggest Q4QS result days of the week, with 81 tournaments added to the database and some outstanding numbers from around the country.

The headline performance belonged to Mat Caste, who hit a huge 115.62 on his way to winning at the Carlton House Club in Olney. Curtis Hammond wasn't far behind with 111.33 in Ipswich, while Elliott Neary, Andrew Cook, Andy Steed and Stuart Bennett all reached 103.66.

There was plenty closer to home as well. Plymouth produced two of the day's 103.66 averages, Paul Gardiner won again in Taunton and the Junior Volts programme supplied a huge number of results across the country.

Caste combines 115.62 with the title

The biggest individual performance came at the Carlton House Club in Olney, where Mat Caste averaged 115.62 in a 2–0 victory over Bill McCloud.

It wasn't simply one big match either. Caste also recorded 98.02 and eventually won the tournament, beating Dean Taylor 3–1 in the final.

He finished the day with eight victories and, for me, that's one of Sunday's clearest standout performances: the highest average anywhere in the Q4QS results and the tournament win to go with it.

Hammond hits 111.33 in Ipswich

There was another huge performance at the Gardeners Arms in Ipswich.

Curtis Hammond hit 111.33 against Kai Garwood and went on to beat Arthur Allston 3–2 in the final.

Allston had an impressive day himself, recording 102.00, 100.20 and 98.93, but Hammond took the title with eight victories.

That's a very strong tournament at the top end, rather than simply a single eye-catching average.

Plymouth produces two 103.66 averages

One of my favourite results of the day came from Legends Lounge in Plymouth.

Andrew Cook and Andy Steed both hit 103.66, Danny Bull reached 96.97, and Mark Gilbery recorded 91.09 twice.

Despite all those numbers, it was Danny Bull who came through to win the tournament, beating Gilbery 3–0 in the final.

Bull and Gilbery both finished with seven wins, with Steed on six. That's a good illustration of the strength we're beginning to see regularly at some of the South West Vault venues.

Paul Gardiner wins again in Taunton

At the Queens Arms in Taunton, Paul Gardiner took the title with a 3–1 victory over Ashley Howe.

Gardiner's best performance actually came in the final, where he averaged 84.18, and he also recorded a 75.07 during the event.

Nigel Hodges hit 83.50 and Lauren Collins 75.15 on another competitive Sunday at the venue.

Wales provides another ton-plus performance

Wales continues to add plenty to these daily reports.

Louis Melville hit 100.20 at the Mile End Inn in Swansea, although the tournament itself went to Jonny Carr, who beat Josh Richards 3–1 in the final.

There was also a 100.20 from Dafydd Roach in the Clwb Emrys Draig Under-66 Finals Day. Roach went on to win that tournament as well, beating Mark Burton 3–2 and finishing with seven victories.

Elsewhere in Wales, Kevin Mills won in Blaenavon with a 92.02 along the way, Timothy Jones took the Briton Ferry Vault and Rhodri Phillips won in Llandysul.

Stuart Bennett joins the 103.66 club

The New Croft in Haverhill produced another performance worth highlighting.

Stuart Bennett averaged 103.66 against Harry Donno, added a 92.90 later in the tournament and then took the title with a 3–1 final victory over Gary Butcher.

Charlie Gambin also broke the ton barrier with 100.20, while Butcher reached 93.94.

Bennett finished with seven wins, making this another case where the big average was backed up by the tournament result.

Elliott Neary hits 103.66

At Ellistown Working Mens Club, Elliott Neary recorded 103.66 and later added an 88.41.

The tournament went to Macy Gibbons, who beat Jack Beasley 3–1 in the final and finished with eight wins.

Leon Baumber also impressed with 92.17 as another Vault produced plenty of depth beyond the eventual winner.

Mike Gillet dominates in Eastleigh

One of the more complete performances came from Mike Gillet at Eastleigh WMC.

Gillet won the tournament with eight victories, beating Jack Seymour 3–0 in the final with a 98.02 average.

His other leading figures included 91.09, two 88.41s and 85.89.

It may not quite have the headline number of Caste or Hammond, but that is a very strong sequence across an entire event.

Another huge Junior Volts day

Sunday was particularly busy for the JDC Junior Volts series, with events staged across the country.

One of the South West winners was Joseph Lauridsen at The Kings Pub in Exeter, beating Aaron Rea 3–0 in the final. Lauridsen hit 83.50 during the event, matching Oliver Hutchings for the best average.

There were also titles for players including Hector Bowers, Jackson Osborne, Reggie Bellott, Alfie Osman, Jack Turner, Freddie Skone, Arjun Sharma, Tyler Shuck and Josh Lloyd.

At The Big Fish in Leigh-on-Sea, Will Fisher produced one of the strongest junior performances of the day, winning the tournament and recording an 86.71.

WADC: four Sunday tournaments

There were four WADC Vault 3.0 tournaments in Sunday's results, so they certainly deserve their own section.

At Highways Sports & Social Club in Colchester, Sophie Shepherd beat Catherine Haley 3–1 in the final.

At Penybanc RFC in Ammanford, Rhian Osullivan beat Alannah Waters-Evans 3–1. Osullivan also recorded an excellent 81.98, although the source data for this event appears to contain some mixed match rows, so I'd be cautious about drawing too much from the wider event statistics.

Bridget McGuire won at the Phoenix Club in Waterlooville, beating Rosie Robinson 3–2 and finishing with five victories. McGuire also produced the three highest listed averages among the women's results there.

Finally, Elizabeth Moss won at The Station in Bognor Regis, beating Susan Ramsay 3–1 and finishing with seven victories.

Four WADC events in a single day's export is another useful addition to the growing women's database.

Five performances that caught my eye

  1. Mat Caste – 115.62 — Carlton House Club, Olney
  2. Curtis Hammond – 111.33 — Gardeners Arms, Ipswich
  3. Andrew Cook – 103.66 — Legends Lounge, Plymouth
  4. Andy Steed – 103.66 — Legends Lounge, Plymouth
  5. Stuart Bennett – 103.66 — New Croft, Haverhill

Elliott Neary also hit 103.66, Tony Chapman reached 102.48, Arthur Allston 102.00, while Dafydd Roach and Charlie Collins both recorded 100.20.

81 tournaments in one day

The scale of Sunday's results is probably the biggest story of all.

81 tournaments means hundreds of players and thousands of individual match results feeding into Q4QS.

There were Vaults, Junior Volts, WADC events, restricted-average competitions, junior tournaments, local opens and league competitions covering a huge geographical spread.

And that's increasingly what I want Yesterday's Results to show.

The winner matters, but so does the player who hits 103 and doesn't win. So does the junior putting together a run of 80-plus averages, the player improving at a regular venue, and the strength of a tournament several rounds before the final.

The bigger the database gets, the more of those stories Q4QS can find.


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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Q4QS Weekly Spotlight: Three Players Who Caught My Eye This Week (weekending 23rd August 2026)


Another week of grassroots darts, and again the difficult part wasn't finding three players worth talking about — it was narrowing the list down.

This week's final three have arrived here in very different ways.

Mat Caste simply kept winning, collecting three titles during the week and producing one of the best averages anywhere in the results. Henry Cooper delivered when the stakes were considerably higher, winning the South West MODUS Super Series regional qualifier. And Logun Godbeer finished the week in outstanding fashion, winning two events on consecutive days and extending his latest run to ten straight victories.

As always, this feature isn't intended to be a simple list of the highest averages or biggest names. These are three performances and stories that caught my eye over the last seven days.

Mat Caste

Player Profile

Mat Caste has built an enormous body of work during 2026.

His Q4QS database now contains 712 matches, of which he has won 591, giving him an excellent 83% win rate across 112 recorded events. Those appearances have produced 32 tournament victories, along with 23 runner-up finishes and 21 semi-finals.

His overall match average of 77.34 perhaps doesn't immediately reveal how high his ceiling can be. Caste has a best recorded average of 120.24, while his top five also contain four separate performances of 103 or better.

He's also shown that level against strong opposition. His recorded victories include Dylan Dowling and Nunjo Dewaele on the Challenge Tour, while he has beaten Danny Lauby on several occasions, including a 3–0 victory accompanied by a 100.20 average.

This Week

This was a week when Caste seemed to be permanently around the business end of tournaments.

It began at The Carlton House Club in Olney, where he collected the title after eight victories. His best performances during the event included averages of 93.94, 88.41 and 86.94.

Two days later came the week's headline performance.

At Windmill Hill Golf Centre, Caste produced a huge 112.69 average, followed later by 100.63 in his semi-final against Mark Boardman. He then defeated Adam King 3–0 in the final to take another title.

Thursday brought another victory at Hotshots Sports Bar in Bletchley. Caste beat Bailey Martin and Charlie Collins before overcoming Addison Hefferon 3–1 in the final with an 85.85 average.

And even after three tournament victories, his week wasn't finished.

Caste reached the quarter-finals of the MODUS Super Series South East & London Regional Qualifier, beating Stuart Woodmore and Gary Stafford before narrowly losing 6–5 to eventual finalist Connor Levett.

Three titles plus a MODUS regional quarter-final would be an exceptional week by any measure. Add a 112.69 average into the equation and Caste was impossible to overlook.


Henry Cooper

Player Profile

Henry Cooper's numbers are extraordinary.

Across 377 recorded matches, Cooper has won 341, producing a 90.5% career win rate within the Q4QS database. From 55 events he has already recorded 33 tournament victories, meaning he has won well over half of all the events in which he has appeared.

The scoring figures are equally impressive.

Cooper's overall match average stands at 84.49, while his last ten matches average a remarkable 94.25. His best recorded performance is 115.62, with further peaks of 111.33 and two separate 109.98 averages.

He also arrived at the end of this week's data with a perfect 10 wins from his last ten recorded matches.

This Week

Cooper only needed one tournament to earn his place in this week's feature.

And it was an important one.

At St Breward AFC & Social Club, Cooper won the ADC South West Series 18 MODUS Super Series Qualifier.

He produced a 92.02 average in a 6–0 victory over Jamie Kay, before defeating Ricky King 6–2 in the final with a 90.28 average. Cooper finished the event with four victories and the two highest averages recorded by any player in the tournament.

It also continued a remarkable period of form. Cooper's profile shows a last-five average of 97.53 and last-ten figure of 94.25, numbers which underline just how strongly he has been playing recently.

Some selections in this series come from winning several events in a week.

This one comes from winning the event that mattered.


Logun Godbeer

Player Profile

Logun Godbeer's database tells a slightly different story from the other two.

He has already accumulated a remarkable 815 recorded matches, winning 573 of them for a 70.3% win rate across 132 events. Those tournaments have yielded 22 victories, 15 runner-up finishes and 36 semi-finals.

His overall average is 63.50, but there are plenty of indications of a significantly higher ceiling. Godbeer has produced three recorded 93.94 averages, while he also hit 91.09 earlier this week at Portishead.

Perhaps most interestingly, his record already includes wins over considerably higher-rated opposition, including Jimmy Bristow, Robbie Long, Luke Harding and Rich Griffee.

This Week

Godbeer saved his best results for the end of the week.

On Friday at Portishead Workmens Darts, he came through the open tournament with eight victories.

The knockout stages included a 3–0 win over Luke Adams with an 80.52 average, followed by a 3–1 semi-final victory over Steve Boundy. Godbeer then defeated Ellie Harwood 4–1 in the final to take the title.

Less than 24 hours later, he did it again.

This time it was the JDC Volts at Highbridge Social Club.

Godbeer defeated Alfie Coles, George Miller, Ben Miller and Woody Littlewood before another win over Miller in the semi-final. A 3–1 victory over Tai Anderson completed his second tournament triumph in two days.

Those results also mean his current recorded form reads a perfect 10 wins from his last ten matches.

Two different events. Two consecutive days. Two titles.

That's a pretty good way to finish a week — and a very good reason for Logun Godbeer to make his first appearance in the Weekly Spotlight.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Yesterday’s Darts Results: Caste Hits 112.69 as Tuesday Produces Huge Numbers (19th August 2026)

 


Tuesday 18 August was a busy night across the grassroots game, with 39 tournaments added to the Q4QS database and some seriously impressive numbers appearing along the way.

The headline performance came from Mat Caste, who produced a spectacular 112.69 average on his way to victory in Milton Keynes, while Bryan Flew, Dan Williams, Sam Jackson and Jamie Chaplin were among several other players combining big scoring with tournament success.

There was plenty happening closer to home too, including a ten-win night for Steve Boundy at Portishead.

Caste steals the show with 112.69

The performance of the night belonged to Mat Caste at the Windmill Hill Golf Centre Vault Break in Milton Keynes.

Caste produced a huge 112.69 average during the tournament and backed it up with another ton-plus performance of 100.63.

More importantly, he turned the numbers into a tournament victory, finishing with seven wins and beating Adam King 3–0 in the final.

A 112 average at any level catches the eye, and producing another 100+ performance during the same competition makes Caste's night particularly impressive.

Boundy wins ten at Portishead

There was plenty to celebrate at Portishead Workmens Darts, where Steve Boundy came through Freddie's Birthday Bash.

Boundy amassed an impressive ten victories during the competition before beating Jack Collins 3–0 in the final.

The biggest average at the event actually came from Logun Godbeer, whose 91.09 topped the night's figures. Max Maggs, Phil Woodall and Andy Darbon all recorded 83.50 averages, while Boundy's best was 81.24.

It was a good example of why looking beyond the single highest average often tells you much more about a tournament – Boundy's consistency ultimately carried him all the way through.

Williams dominates at the Railway

Dan Williams produced one of Tuesday's most complete performances at the Railway Inn Round-Robin.

Williams won nine matches, beat Charlie Mossman 3–0 in the final and produced a superb 103.66 average during his run.

That wasn't an isolated burst either. Williams also recorded two 91.09 averages and an 88.41, making his overall performance one of the strongest of the night.

Flew fires in 107 at Tredegar

Another huge performance came from Bryan Flew at the Tredegar Vault Break.

Flew produced a massive 107.36, the second-highest individual average recorded across Tuesday's Q4QS results.

He also hit 92.02 twice, including in his 3–0 final victory over Callum Smith, to complete an excellent tournament-winning performance.

Chaplin comes through a high-quality Wicketts event

There were some excellent numbers at the Wicketts Tuesday Round Robin.

Daniel Astbury produced averages of 100.20, 98.02 and 96.97, but it was Jamie Chaplin who eventually claimed the title.

The pair met in the final and Chaplin produced a 96.69 average to win 3–1.

Both players finished with eight victories, making this one of the strongest head-to-head stories from Tuesday's results.

Jackson combines a ton average with the title

Sam Jackson also joined Tuesday's 100 club at St John's.

Jackson recorded a 100.20 average during the competition and eventually defeated Mark Burns 4–2 in the final.

Like Boundy at Portishead, Jackson finished the tournament with ten victories, underlining the consistency required to negotiate these longer round-robin competitions.

Plenty happening on the JDC VOLTS circuit

Tuesday also brought another busy programme of JDC VOLTS action.

Among the winners were Jack Powell at Resolven, Jenson Macey in Gosport, Tyler Shuck at Halesowen, Luke Bennett in Minehead, Lucas Milligan at Blackwood and Spencer Edwards at Ogmore Vale.

Macey produced a particularly impressive sequence in Gosport, recording a best of 85.89 and winning seven matches on his way to the title.

In Minehead, Luke Bennett took the title with six victories, while Ryan Elliott produced the tournament's highest recorded average at 73.32.

More winners across a busy Tuesday

There were plenty of other performances worth noting.

Darren Malt won his Cash Prize Round Robin with eight victories and a best of 93.94, while Clayton Ford also recorded eight wins on his way to the Chinnor Pavilion Vault Break title.

Lloyd Walker won the Fareham MIMO, George Whyte came through the IDL Super GP in Ruislip, Andy Hammond won at Widden Rugby Club and Taylor Mcguckian produced a 90.18 on the way to victory at Bedworth.

And at Newent, Sharon Brewer took the women's singles title with a 3–1 final victory over Ruby Kennedy.

A night of big numbers

The depth of Tuesday's scoring was perhaps the biggest story.

Mat Caste – 112.69
Bryan Flew – 107.36
Nathan Bull – 103.66
Dan Williams – 103.66
Rich Griffee – 102.48

Caste added another 100.63, while Stephen Cake, Sam Jackson and Daniel Astbury all recorded 100.20 averages.

Not everyone producing those numbers went on to win, which is another reminder of just how unpredictable these competitions can be.

Across 39 tournaments, Tuesday provided everything from junior events and Under-65 competitions to Vaults and money-in-money-out round robins – and another huge collection of results to feed into the growing Q4QS database.

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