Three Players Who Caught My Eye This Week
Every week, hundreds of matches are played across the Q4QS coverage area, producing countless stories that deserve to be told. While tournament winners often grab the headlines, they're not always the only players making an impression. Sometimes it's a player who strings together deep runs across multiple events, someone who produces exceptional averages against strong opposition, or someone who simply finds another level when it matters most.
That's what Q4QS Weekly Spotlight is all about.
Each weekend I'll be selecting three players whose performances genuinely caught my eye over the previous seven days. Some weeks they'll be established names continuing their excellent form, while other weeks they'll be rising stars announcing themselves with a breakthrough performance. The common theme is that every selection has earned their place through what they've achieved during the week.
This week's spotlight falls on three players who impressed in very different ways. Ashton Brown enjoyed a remarkable Saturday that included a major tournament victory and a memorable nine-dart leg, Spencer Edwards demonstrated why consistency remains one of the most valuable qualities in darts, while Dan Nicholls capped a sensational week by collecting two titles in a single day.
Ashton Brown
Player Profile
Ashton Brown has established himself as one of the South West's leading performers, combining success on the regional circuit with impressive results against elite opposition. His Q4QS statistics paint the picture of a player who consistently performs at a high level, winning 313 of his 376 recorded matches for an outstanding 83.2% win rate. His overall match average sits just below 80, while a Q4QS average of 80.78 underlines the consistency that has made him one of the area's most respected competitors.
Brown has already collected 25 tournament titles during the period covered by the database, alongside a further three runner-up finishes and numerous deep runs. His recent form has been particularly eye-catching, arriving into this week on a 10-match winning streak, while averaging over 92 across his last ten recorded matches.
What perhaps stands out most is the calibre of opposition he has defeated. Victories over players such as Derek Coulson, Nathan Potter, Adam Gawlas and Henry Coates demonstrate that Brown is equally capable of producing on the PDC Development and Challenge Tours as he is on the local circuit.
This Week
If there was one player who demanded a place in this week's spotlight, it was Ashton Brown.
His headline achievement came at the Sartan Club £300 Summer Open, where he produced a superb unbeaten run to lift the title. Brown defeated Gary Greenslade, Connor Davies, Zach Quinn and twice overcame John Brown on his way to the trophy, producing a string of outstanding performances throughout the day.
The numbers alone tell an impressive story. Brown fired in averages of 107.36, 100.77, 95.94 and 95.43, before completing the job with an 86.82 average in the final. Few players anywhere in the Q4QS network enjoyed a more consistently high-scoring day.
As if lifting one of the week's biggest titles wasn't enough, Brown also added another memorable moment by producing a nine-dart leg during the week—an achievement that every darts player dreams of and one that underlined just how high his level has been.
Taken together, it was a week that showcased everything Ashton Brown is capable of: scoring power, consistency, tournament-winning mentality and moments of genuine brilliance.
Spencer Edwards
Player Profile
Few players are as active on the Welsh circuit as Spencer Edwards, and few are rewarded for that commitment as regularly. Across 684 recorded matches, Edwards has compiled 532 victories, giving him a superb 77.8% win rate while collecting 23 tournament titles, 21 runner-up finishes and 33 semi-final appearances.
His best average of 103.66 proves he possesses the ability to produce exceptional darts, but perhaps his greatest strength is consistency. Week after week Edwards puts himself into contention, regularly appearing in the latter stages of events through a combination of steady scoring and experience.
His recent form suggests he is enjoying one of his strongest spells of the season, having won nine of his last ten matches while steadily increasing his scoring levels over recent weeks.
This Week
While others may have grabbed the biggest headlines, Spencer Edwards produced the sort of week that every player strives for—one built on consistency.
Rather than relying on one standout evening, Edwards kept appearing deep into tournaments throughout the week. He reached the latter stages of the Clwb Emrys Circuit at The Baden Porth, defeating Craig Davies and Owen Alford before eventually falling just short of another final.
He then went one better on Saturday at Emrys Darts, producing another impressive run that included victories over Riley Sadd, George Humphreys, Harrison Graves and Owen Chant before defeating Josh Williams 3–0 in the final with a 77.74 average.
Across the week Edwards once again demonstrated why he remains such a dangerous opponent. He didn't just win one event—he repeatedly placed himself in contention, finishing the week with another title and reinforcing his reputation as one of the Welsh circuit's most reliable performers.
For players chasing long-term success, consistency is every bit as valuable as spectacular averages, and Spencer Edwards delivered exactly that throughout the week.
Dan Nicholls
Player Profile
Dan Nicholls has established himself as one of the most formidable players on the Black Country circuit, and his statistics underline exactly why. Across 383 recorded matches, Nicholls has won an incredible 357, giving him a remarkable 93.2% win rate. Add in 38 tournament victories from just 55 events and it's clear he has developed a habit of turning strong performances into silverware.
His scoring power is equally impressive. An overall average of 83.32, a best recorded average of 120.24, and recent averages of 90.70 across his last five matches and 85.77 across his last ten show a player operating at an exceptionally high level.
Nicholls has also proved himself against quality opposition. Wins over Lewis Cook, Neil Wild, Harrison Leigh and Ashley Coleman demonstrate he is more than capable of competing with some of the strongest players in the Q4QS database, while his current 10-match winning streak reflects the confidence he is carrying into every tournament.
This Week
Dan Nicholls produced one of the most dominant individual days of the week, collecting two tournament titles at Bostin Darts and showing exactly why he remains one of the area's most feared competitors.
He began by winning the 301 DIDO Round Robin, defeating Shaun Hercules 3–0 in the final after another commanding display. Along the way he recorded the day's five highest averages, peaking at 79.68 in the final while also finishing with eight match victories.
If that wasn't enough, Nicholls immediately followed it by claiming the Bostin Darts Champion of Champions title. His route to the trophy included victories over Kyle "Baggies" Edwards, Jack O'Donnell, Phill Jones, Grant Jackson and Shaun Betts before defeating Grant Jackson again in the final. During that run he produced averages of 107.36, 100.20, 92.02 and 88.41, underlining the quality of his scoring throughout the day.
Winning one tournament is always an achievement. Winning two titles in the same day, while producing ton-plus averages and extending an already impressive winning streak, made Dan Nicholls one of the easiest selections for this week's Q4QS Weekly Spotlight.
