Vault 19 Tournament Strength: Pinches Hits 1.350 Again as New Challengers Shake Up the Top 10

 

Week 5 update | Week ending 17 October 2026

Five weeks into Vault 19, and just when I thought the Tournament Strength picture was beginning to settle, we've had another interesting week.

Some of the familiar names remain near the top, but there are new challengers appearing, and one venue has produced a particularly impressive response to a slight drop in its recent figures.

Pinches Cue Club in Norwich has recorded another Tournament Strength of 1.350.

That's exactly the same as its opening Vault 19 score, which has led the rankings since the beginning.

Meanwhile, Cressex Social Club has made a big move, Coppenhall and Bostin Darts have entered the leading group, and WADC Vault 3.0 has produced another strong Welsh result.

The more tournaments I look at, the more interesting the comparison becomes between venues producing one exceptional field and those doing it repeatedly.

How the rankings work

As with the previous updates, each venue appears only once in the rankings, using its highest Tournament Strength recorded during the current Vault series.

Other results are still important because they help me judge consistency, but they don't give a venue additional positions.

I'm also continuing to treat Penybanc RFC #1 and #2 as one venue.

Vault 19 – Strongest Venues After Five Weeks

Rank	Venue	Tournament Strength
1	Pinches Cue Club, Norwich	1.350
2	Faringdon Football Club	1.329
3	Cressex Social Club, High Wycombe	1.317
4	Tipton Sports Academy	1.297
5=	Coppenhall WMC, Crewe	1.292
5=	Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Blackheath	1.292
7	Bedlinog Rugby Club	1.285
8	Bagley Sports & Social Club	1.280
9=	The Brookside, Syston	1.278
9=	Pendlebury Social Club, Manchester	1.278

Highest individual Tournament Strength per venue, through 17 October. Equal scores share a position.

Pinches Is Still the Venue to Beat

I've written quite a bit about Pinches over the past month, but it keeps giving me a reason to return to it.

Its opening three events produced:

1.350 → 1.340 → 1.331

It subsequently recorded 1.324 and then 1.304.

There was a gradual reduction, although even that lowest figure remained above 1.300.

Then, on 15 October, Pinches returned to 1.350.

That gives it six consecutive Vault 19 tournaments with a Tournament Strength above 1.300.

And two of those have reached 1.350.

It's becoming increasingly difficult to argue that Pinches' original score was simply one exceptional night.

The venue has repeatedly attracted fields of a remarkably high standard.

I still wouldn't declare the competition settled after five weeks, but Pinches is building a very convincing case.

Cressex Makes the Biggest Move

One of the most eye-catching results this week came from Cressex Social Club in High Wycombe.

Its tournament on 15 October produced a Tournament Strength of 1.317.

That puts Cressex straight into third place, behind only Pinches and Faringdon.

What's particularly interesting is the difference between that figure and its previous results.

Its preceding four events had recorded 1.119, 1.119, 1.068 and 1.080.

So the latest 1.317 represents a substantial jump.

It's a good reminder that a venue can suddenly attract a much stronger field than it has been producing previously.

Whether Cressex can repeat that performance will be worth watching.

Coppenhall and Bostin Join the Leading Group

Two more venues have entered the Top 10 with identical best scores.

Coppenhall WMC in Crewe — 1.292

Bostin Darts 180 Bar in Blackheath — 1.292

Coppenhall is particularly interesting because it had already been producing respectable Tournament Strength figures before reaching this new high.

Its recent scores included 1.203, 1.182, 1.211 and 1.235 before its 1.292 on 15 October.

That suggests a venue capable of producing competitive fields fairly regularly.

Bostin's 1.292 came on 16 October, following several considerably lower scores.

Both have now moved into the leading group, but their routes there have been quite different.

That's another reason why I think the individual tournament histories are becoming as interesting as the rankings themselves.

Pendlebury Is Another New Name

Pendlebury Social Club in Manchester has also entered the Top 10.

Its two recorded Vault 19 figures are:

1.263 → 1.278

That's an encouraging start.

Two strong scores are more useful evidence than one, and Pendlebury now joins a growing group of venues that I'll be watching over the coming weeks.

What About Last Week's Leaders?

Faringdon remains second at 1.329, although it hasn't improved on that best score.

Tipton is fourth at 1.297.

Bedlinog, Bagley and The Brookside remain among the leading venues.

However, the arrival of Cressex, Coppenhall, Bostin and Pendlebury means some familiar names have slipped outside the Top 10.

That includes Sartan Club and Hethersett Social Club, both of which have best scores of 1.265.

Sartan's latest tournament dropped to 1.128, while Hethersett recorded 1.223.

Neither has suddenly become a weak venue. Their earlier strong performances still count.

But other venues have produced higher individual scores.

That's the nature of ranking by each venue's best event.

It also explains why I want to keep following the repeat performances rather than judging everything by the table alone.

WADC Vault 3.0 – Another Welsh Challenger Emerges

The WADC Tournament Strength rankings have been dominated by Wales throughout these updates.

Briton Ferry Workies has led since its outstanding 1.151, while Penybanc, The 9 Darter and Resolven have occupied the positions behind it.

This week, another Welsh venue has joined that leading group.

And this time the result has come from North Wales.

WADC Vault 3.0 – Strongest Venues After Five Weeks

Rank	Venue	Tournament Strength
1	Briton Ferry Workies	1.151
2	Penybanc RFC, Ammanford	1.077
3	Copa #2, Caernarfon	1.009
4	The 9 Darter, Port Talbot	0.997
5	Arrows Darts Venue #2, Resolven	0.986
6	Dereham Cricket Club	0.980
7	MK Cocktail Lounge, Bodmin	0.947
8	Castle Arms, Denbigh	0.944
9	Walton WMC	0.941
10	Copa #1, Caernarfon	0.936

Highest individual WADC Vault 3.0 Tournament Strength per venue. Penybanc entries are combined; Copa #1 and #2 are shown separately as recorded in the export.

Copa Gives North Wales a Place Among the Leaders

The major WADC development this week is Copa #2 in Caernarfon, which recorded 1.009 on 11 October.

That takes it straight into third place.

It also means that three WADC venues have now recorded Tournament Strength figures above 1.000:

Briton Ferry at 1.151, Penybanc at 1.077 and Copa #2 at 1.009.

All three are Welsh.

Until recently, much of the WADC story centred on South Wales.

But with Copa joining the leading group and Castle Arms in Denbigh also featuring, North Wales is beginning to make its presence felt.

Briton Ferry Remains Top

There is no change at No.1.

Briton Ferry's 1.151 remains comfortably ahead of the rest.

However, its latest event on 16 October produced 0.999.

That is an improvement on the previous week's 0.937 and another score very close to 1.000.

Briton Ferry has now recorded a variety of figures, including 0.961, 0.989, 1.151, 0.937 and 0.999.

That variation is perfectly normal.

But the fact it keeps returning to around 1.000 or better is another reason why it remains one of the standout WADC venues.

England Is Still Chasing

Dereham Cricket Club remains England's highest-ranked WADC venue at 0.980.

MK Cocktail Lounge in Bodmin follows at 0.947, while Walton WMC has a best of 0.941.

Those are strong figures, but Wales has now extended its advantage at the very top.

The first five positions are all Welsh.

And the Welsh strength is no longer coming exclusively from one part of the country.

That's probably the biggest development in the WADC picture this week.

A Word About Consistency

There's another interesting example further down the WADC rankings.

Derby Arms in Birkenhead has recorded Tournament Strength figures of 0.889 and 0.888.

Those numbers aren't enough to enter the Top 10, but they're almost identical.

That's precisely the kind of consistency I want to keep an eye on.

As more tournaments are played, it should become possible to identify venues that regularly attract fields of a particular standard, even if they never produce the single highest score.

Five Weeks In – What Have We Learned?

The main Vault 19 rankings have become considerably more competitive.

Pinches remains the benchmark, but the really impressive part is that it has now returned to its original 1.350 after several other strong performances.

Cressex has jumped into third place.

Coppenhall, Bostin and Pendlebury have joined the leading group.

And some established venues have slipped down the rankings without necessarily becoming any less competitive.

In WADC Vault 3.0, Briton Ferry remains the leader, but Copa's arrival in third place gives the Welsh story another dimension.

South Wales continues to provide some of the strongest fields, while North Wales is now making an impact too.

England has strong challengers, particularly Dereham and Bodmin, but the top five positions currently belong to Wales.

Five weeks ago, I was mainly interested in finding the biggest Tournament Strength numbers.

Now I'm beginning to see something much more useful.

Which venues are capable of producing strong tournaments again and again?

Pinches is setting an impressive example.

But with new challengers emerging every week, there is still plenty to discover before Vault 19 is over.

Vault 19 Tournament Strength: Pinches Still Leads After Four Weeks, but the Chasing Pack Is Growing

 

Four weeks into Vault 19, and we're starting to get a much clearer picture of which venues are regularly attracting the strongest fields.

When I began this series, I was looking at the biggest Tournament Strength scores from individual events.

Now, with several tournaments behind many of the venues, I'm increasingly interested in something else.

Which venues can keep producing strong fields, week after week?

At the very top, the answer remains familiar.

Pinches Cue Club in Norwich still leads Vault 19 with a Tournament Strength of 1.350.

But the chasing group is developing, with Barnsley WMC joining the Top 10, Hethersett continuing to improve and Sartan producing another particularly strong tournament.

Meanwhile, in WADC Vault 3.0, Wales continues to occupy the leading positions, although a new English challenger has emerged from Cornwall.

How the Rankings Work

I'm continuing with the same method used in previous updates.

Each venue appears only once, ranked by its highest Tournament Strength recorded during the current Vault series.

That prevents a venue from occupying several positions simply because it has staged multiple tournaments.

However, I also look at the other scores to judge consistency.

A venue producing one exceptional field is interesting.

A venue producing strong fields repeatedly tells me considerably more.

Vault 19 – Strongest Venues After Four Weeks

Rank	Venue	Highest Tournament Strength
1	Pinches Cue Club, Norwich	1.350
2	Faringdon Football Club	1.329
3	Tipton Sports Academy	1.297
4	Bedlinog Rugby Club	1.285
5	Bagley Sports & Social Club	1.280
6	The Brookside, Syston	1.278
7	Barnsley WMC	1.274
8	The Gardeners Arms, Ipswich	1.270
9=	Hethersett Social Club	1.265
9=	Sartan Club	1.265

Highest individual Tournament Strength per venue, using results through 10 October 2026.

Pinches Still Sets the Standard

There is no change at No.1.

Pinches' opening Tournament Strength of 1.350 remains unbeaten.

But as I've mentioned throughout this series, what makes Pinches particularly impressive isn't simply that opening score.

It's what has happened since.

Its first three Vault 19 tournaments produced:

1.350 → 1.340 → 1.331

Now its latest tournament, played on 8 October, has recorded 1.304.

That's a slight reduction, but it is still another very strong field.

Four events, all above 1.300.

That is a much stronger indication of a genuinely difficult regular venue than one exceptional opening tournament.

Pinches has now provided four consecutive pieces of evidence.

At this stage, it remains the benchmark for everyone else.

The Chasing Pack Is Getting More Interesting

Faringdon Football Club remains second with 1.329, followed by Tipton Sports Academy at 1.297.

Bedlinog Rugby Club, which made its appearance in the leading group last week, remains fourth with 1.285.

Bagley Sports & Social Club holds fifth at 1.280, while The Brookside in Syston sits sixth at 1.278.

But there is a new addition immediately behind them.

Barnsley WMC has entered the Top 10 with 1.274.

That is a strong enough figure to move ahead of several established venues.

As always, the next question is whether Barnsley can back it up.

We've already seen with Pinches that repeat performances are where the really interesting stories begin.

Hethersett Keeps Moving Up

One of the most interesting venues to follow throughout Vault 19 has been Hethersett Social Club.

Its early progression was:

1.224 → 1.237 → 1.260

Now it has reached 1.265.

That's four successive improvements.

It may not have produced the spectacular single-event figure of Pinches or Faringdon, but there is something impressive about a venue steadily strengthening its fields.

Hethersett has now moved level with Sartan's best Tournament Strength.

If it continues in this direction, it could become one of the more interesting venues in the entire series.

Sartan Produces Another Excellent Field

Sartan Club is another venue where looking at the best score alone doesn't tell the full story.

Its opening Vault 19 figure was 1.265.

It then dropped to 1.184, before recovering to 1.256.

Now its latest tournament, on 7 October, has produced 1.264.

That's almost identical to its opening score.

For me, that is important.

Sartan has already established itself as one of the stronger South West venues, and it is continuing to attract competitive fields.

It may only be joint ninth in the current national Top 10, but its repeat performances provide a stronger indication of consistency than that position alone suggests.

What About the Other Established Venues?

Not every venue that featured prominently in the earlier updates remains inside the Top 10.

Lindsay Constitutional Club, for example, remains close to the leading group with its best of 1.251.

North Star Club has also featured strongly during Vault 19.

The fact that venues producing Tournament Strength scores around 1.250 can now find themselves outside the Top 10 says something about the competition developing across the series.

The benchmark for reaching the leading group is rising.

And with every additional tournament, we're getting a better picture of which venues can maintain that standard.

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WADC Vault 3.0 – Wales Still Leads, but Bodmin Joins the Chase

The WADC Tournament Strength story has been particularly interesting over the past four weeks.

Initially, The 9 Darter in Port Talbot led the way.

Then Briton Ferry Workies produced a huge 1.151, while Penybanc RFC established itself as another strong Welsh venue.

Last week, Wales occupied the top four positions.

That hasn't changed.

But there has been movement further down the table, including a strong new result from Cornwall.

WADC Vault 3.0 – Strongest Venues After Four Weeks

Rank	Venue	Highest Tournament Strength
1	Briton Ferry Workies	1.151
2	Penybanc RFC, Ammanford	1.077
3	The 9 Darter, Port Talbot	0.997
4	Arrows Darts Venue #2, Resolven	0.986
5	Dereham Cricket Club	0.980
6	MK Cocktail Lounge, Bodmin	0.947
7	Castle Arms, Denbigh	0.944
8	Walton WMC	0.941
9	Copa #1, Caernarfon	0.936
10=	Fordham RBL	0.933
10=	London GAA, Ruislip	0.933

One venue per position, using its highest WADC Vault 3.0 Tournament Strength. Penybanc RFC #1 and #2 are combined as one venue.

Briton Ferry Remains the Benchmark

Briton Ferry Workies continues to lead at 1.151.

Its progression earlier in Vault 3.0 was particularly impressive:

0.961 → 0.989 → 1.151

That's a substantial improvement across successive events.

The latest rankings haven't changed Briton Ferry's position, but it remains comfortably ahead of the chasing venues.

Penybanc is second at 1.077, with The 9 Darter third at 0.997.

The difference between first and second is now 0.074, while Briton Ferry is more than 0.150 ahead of The 9 Darter.

That's a significant lead at this stage.

The 9 Darter Is Showing Consistency

One of the strongest WADC developments this week actually comes from a venue that hasn't moved in the rankings.

The 9 Darter in Port Talbot has recorded another Tournament Strength of 0.995.

Its previous best was 0.997.

That's a difference of just 0.002.

It doesn't improve its ranking position, but it does provide excellent evidence that the venue can repeatedly attract fields of a similar strength.

And that is exactly what these weekly updates are designed to identify.

Bodmin Is the New English Challenger

The biggest English addition this week is MK Cocktail Lounge in Bodmin.

Its Tournament Strength of 0.947 moves it into sixth place.

That puts it behind Dereham Cricket Club, which remains the leading English venue at 0.980, but ahead of several other established WADC venues.

It is encouraging to see another English venue producing a strong field, particularly from the South West.

Bodmin now becomes one to watch as Vault 3.0 progresses.

More Welsh Venues Are Appearing

Although England has a new challenger, Wales is still well represented beyond the leading four.

Castle Arms in Denbigh has reached 0.944, while Copa #1 in Caernarfon has recorded 0.936.

That gives Wales six venues inside the leading ten positions when the tie for tenth is included.

The strength isn't confined entirely to South Wales, either.

With Denbigh and Caernarfon appearing, we're beginning to see competitive WADC fields from further north.

That's an interesting development for the women's game.

Has England Caught Wales?

Not yet.

The first four positions remain Welsh:

1. Briton Ferry Workies – 1.151

2. Penybanc RFC – 1.077

3. The 9 Darter – 0.997

4. Arrows Darts Venue #2 – 0.986

Dereham remains England's best at 0.980, with Bodmin now joining the leading group at 0.947.

But this is becoming about more than a simple England-versus-Wales comparison.

What interests me is the number of different venues beginning to produce strong WADC fields.

If those venues continue attracting players, the depth of the women's Vault circuit should become increasingly interesting to measure.

And that's something I want Q4QS to keep following.

Four Weeks In – What Have We Learned?

After four weeks, the Vault 19 Tournament Strength picture is becoming clearer.

Pinches Cue Club remains the standout venue.

Its highest score of 1.350 still leads, but four consecutive tournaments above 1.300 are the real story.

Faringdon and Tipton remain the closest challengers on highest score.

Bedlinog and Barnsley have joined the leading group.

Hethersett continues to improve, while Sartan has produced another result almost identical to its opening Tournament Strength.

In WADC Vault 3.0, Briton Ferry remains the benchmark, with Penybanc and The 9 Darter providing strong Welsh support.

Bodmin has emerged as another English challenger, while Denbigh and Caernarfon show that strong women's fields are appearing beyond South Wales.

I'm still ranking venues by their single highest Tournament Strength, but the longer this series continues, the more interested I become in the other numbers.

Because there is a difference between staging one exceptionally strong tournament and being a venue where strong tournaments happen regularly.

After four weeks, Pinches is making a very convincing case for the latter.

And that is what I'll continue looking for as Vault 19 and WADC Vault 3.0 progress.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Four Players Hit 107.36 as Henry Cooper, Steve Boundy and Kevin Mills Win – 9 October 2026

Friday brought another 36 tournaments into the Q4QS database, and although it was a quieter night in terms of tournament numbers, there was certainly no shortage of quality.

Four players shared the highest recorded average of 107.36: Michael Bean, Luke Newport, Kevin Mills and Dan Nicholls.

There were also some excellent tournament-winning performances across the South and South West. Henry Cooper took the title in Taunton, Steve Boundy won at Portishead, Mark Bowles came through in Yeovil and Mills produced an outstanding evening in Cardiff.

Further afield, there were strong performances in Wales, the Midlands and across the Vault circuit.

Four players share Friday's highest average

It's not often that the biggest average of the evening is shared by four different players, but that was the case on Friday.

At the Bullseye Bar in Lichfield, Michael Bean recorded 107.36, although Clayton Edge eventually took the title, defeating Bean in the final.

At the Royal Oak in Rhyl, Luke Newport also reached 107.36, adding another superb 100.20 during his run.

However, Newport didn't take the trophy. That went to Kelson Hughes, who defeated Darren Southall 3–0 in the final.

In Cardiff, Kevin Mills hit 107.36 at Splott Albion Pavilion, while Dan Nicholls matched the figure at Tipton Sports Academy.

Unlike Bean and Newport, both Mills and Nicholls went on to win their respective tournaments.

Four identical headline averages, but four rather different evenings.

Henry Cooper produces a quality display in Taunton

One of the strongest performances closer to home came at Pegasus 68 Club in Taunton.

Henry Cooper recorded 93.34, 88.41, 87.60 and 87.47, an excellent collection of averages across the tournament.

Cooper eventually defeated Paul Gardiner 3–0 in the final and finished with seven victories.

Jayden Scadden also impressed, averaging 90.07 in his match against Cooper, while James Male and Richard Frost each recorded five wins.

For me, this was one of the standout tournament-winning performances of the evening.

Cooper didn't need a single enormous average to catch the eye. He put together several high-quality performances and finished with the title.

Boundy wins again at Portishead

There was another competitive Friday open at Portishead Workmens Darts, with 75 matches recorded.

Steve Boundy came through with nine victories, defeating Darren Clark 3–0 in the final.

Boundy recorded averages of 88.41, 83.50 and 82.65 among his leading performances.

The highest individual average belonged to Liam Trotman, who hit 91.09 against Sarah Goddard.

Trotman finished with six victories, while Christopher Staples and Darren Clark each recorded seven.

It's worth pointing out that this was an open competition offering a prize for the furthest-progressing under-55-average player, rather than an exclusively under-55 tournament.

Another strong result for Boundy, and another busy evening at Portishead.

Bowles takes Yeovil title as Bisset impresses

At Bullets Sports Bar in Yeovil, Mark Bowles defeated Phil Bisset 3–0 to take the Vault title.

Both players finished with five victories, while Jack Davey collected four.

Bisset produced the highest average of the tournament, reaching 88.41 against Ashley Little and adding 77.08 against Jordan Tucker.

Bowles may not have topped the average charts, but he did what mattered in the knockout stages.

Another example of why the daily results are about more than simply listing the highest averages.

Mills combines 107.36 with Cardiff title

At Splott Albion Pavilion in Cardiff, Kevin Mills produced one of Friday's most impressive all-round performances.

Mills averaged 107.36 against Llewelyn Summerhayes, followed by 93.94, 88.44 and 85.55 in other matches.

He eventually defeated Tom Breward 3–2 in the final, finishing with seven victories.

Breward, Edward Manley and Jose Van Angeles each recorded six wins.

There were some very strong individual averages across Friday's competitions, but Mills deserves particular recognition for combining a huge peak performance with the consistency needed to win the event.

Nicholls hits 107.36 and wins at Tipton

Dan Nicholls was another player who managed to combine outstanding scoring with a tournament victory.

At Tipton Sports Academy, Nicholls hit 107.36 against David Harris and added 88.73 and 88.41 elsewhere in the event.

He defeated Jayden Moss 3–2 in the final and finished with eight victories.

Moss collected seven wins, while Mike Breckell impressed with averages of 93.94 and 91.09.

A particularly strong event, with several players producing excellent numbers.

Strong Welsh performances from Rhyl to Swansea

Friday's Welsh results provided plenty of talking points.

At the Royal Oak in Rhyl, Kelson Hughes won the tournament with eight victories, beating Darren Southall 3–0 in the final.

Hughes recorded 96.97 and 88.41, while Luke Newport produced the exceptional 107.36 and 100.20 already mentioned.

At Oliver's Sports Bar in Swansea, Louis Melville averaged 104.86, but Corey Milward took the title.

Milward defeated Melville 3–1 in the final and finished with eight victories, while Melville collected six.

At Min-Y-Ddol in Aberystwyth, Martin Thomas produced one of the most consistent performances of the night.

Thomas recorded 93.94, 91.09, 86.71 and 85.89, eventually defeating Rhydian Ellis Jones in the final and collecting eight victories.

Elsewhere, Jamie Lewis won at Towy Sports Bar in Carmarthen, beating Shon Rowcliffe 3–1.

And at Briton Ferry Workingmen's Club, Bobby Short collected eight victories to take the title against Colin Anthony Jones.

Plenty of quality across Wales, and several performances that deserve recognition beyond the biggest individual averages.

More Vault winners across the country

There were plenty of other strong performances around the circuit.

At GWRSA Club in Didcot, Roger Crook recorded 96.97, 93.94, 88.41 and 86.71, finishing with eight victories and beating Tonko Jenkinson 3–0 in the final.

At Danny's Bar in Banbury, Chris Howse won the tournament against Richard Meadows. Meadows had earlier recorded 93.94 and 91.09.

At Beechwood Club in Blackburn, Kirk Shepherd collected eight victories and defeated Seth Oldale 3–1 in the final. Both Shepherd and Jay Voorhees reached 91.09.

At South Croydon Conservative Club, Edgar Znutins produced a remarkably consistent set of averages: 93.94 twice, followed by 92.02, 88.41 and 85.89. He won eight matches and took the title against Charlie Little.

At Sarisbury Green Social Club near Southampton, Joey Cole won with eight victories, beating Tom Crocker 3–0.

And at Worthies Sports and Social Club in Winchester, Mike Gillet recorded several averages above 85 and finished with eight wins, defeating Delaney Brookes in the final.

Street and Severn competitions keep delivering

Away from the Vault circuit, there was plenty happening at other regular competitions.

At Street Darts Organisation, Darren Herbert won the Open Series event with nine victories, defeating Ben Collins in the final.

Herbert recorded averages of 84.00, 83.50 and 81.24, while Clayton Dando and CJ Ayres both reached 85.89.

In the Street U50 Round Robin, Theo Weston took the title against Scott Briffett, finishing with eight wins.

At Severn Darts Organisation, Jason Davies won the Challenge Series event against Tracey Dean, also finishing with eight victories.

Davies recorded 81.24 and 77.08 among his strongest averages.

These competitions deserve attention too. They provide regular competitive opportunities across a wide range of standards, and their results contribute to the wider Q4QS picture.

Junior darts: Exall impresses and Wills wins in Ryde

There was another interesting evening of junior darts.

In the Soccer Zone Under-16 Junior League, Codey Exall produced an excellent series of averages.

Exall reached 85.08 and recorded two separate 83.50 averages before defeating George Hobbs 3–2 in the final.

He finished with five victories, while Charlie Lowin and Hobbs each collected four.

At the Junior Volts event at Simeon Arms in Ryde, Charlie Wills defeated Quinn Adams in the final and finished with six victories.

Brendan O'Reilly produced the highest average of the event at 77.08, adding another 73.32 during his run.

It's another reminder that some of the most interesting performances in the Q4QS database are coming from younger players.

Women's darts and WADC

There were no tournaments explicitly labelled WADC among Friday's 36 competitions in this export.

That doesn't mean women's darts was absent from the results, but there isn't a separately identified WADC event to report on this occasion.

With the recent growth in WADC competitions, I'll continue including their results whenever they appear in the daily data.

Five performances that caught my eye

1. Kevin Mills – 107.36 and Cardiff title. An excellent combination of peak scoring and tournament consistency.
2. Dan Nicholls – 107.36 and Tipton title. Eight victories and several strong averages.
3. Henry Cooper – 93.34 and Taunton title. Four recorded averages above 87 in a very solid winning performance.
4. Steve Boundy – nine wins at Portishead. Another title from a sizeable open competition.
5. Edgar Znutins – five averages above 85 and South Croydon title. One of the most consistent scoring performances in the export.

Another 36 tournaments added to Q4QS

Friday may have produced fewer tournaments than some recent evenings, but there was plenty of quality.

Four players reached 107.36, several tournament winners put together excellent sequences of averages, and there was competitive darts across the South West, Wales, the Midlands and beyond.

Once again, the results show why it's worth looking beyond the biggest individual average.

Every tournament adds more information to the Q4QS rankings, player histories, venue records and form data.

And even on a relatively quiet Friday, there are plenty of stories worth telling.

Explore more grassroots darts results, rankings and player statistics at Quest For Q School.

Yesterday’s Darts Results: Josh Sinkovits Hits 120.24, Ashton Brown 115.62 & Jamie Kay Wins – 8 October 2026

Thursday brought another 82 tournaments into the Q4QS database, with some outstanding averages, plenty of familiar winners and another busy evening across the Vault circuit.

The headline number came from Ipswich, where Josh Sinkovits hit a remarkable 120.24. Clive Langford and Ashton Brown both reached 115.62, while Ricky King produced 112.73 in Dorchester.

Closer to home, Jamie Kay won at St Breward, Jimmy Bristow came through a competitive evening at Hangar61, Robbie Roy won in Yeovil and Elliot Smith took the title in Worcester.

There was also WADC action and another busy evening of junior darts.

Sinkovits hits 120.24 in Ipswich

The highest recorded average of the day belonged to Josh Sinkovits at The Gardeners Arms in Ipswich.

Sinkovits averaged 120.24 in a 2–0 victory over Curtis Hammond, who himself recorded 97.88 in the same match.

However, it was Ash Ling who eventually won the tournament, beating Lewis Millions 3–2 in the final.

Ling finished with eight victories and recorded averages of 93.94 and 93.58.

Another example of how the biggest individual average and the tournament-winning performance can tell two different stories.

Ashton Brown hits 115.62 as Bristow wins at Hangar61

There was some exceptional scoring at Hangar61 in Patchway.

Ashton Brown averaged 115.62 in a 2–0 victory over Cameron Oram and added another excellent 96.97 against Cori Wiltshire.

Jimmy Bristow also reached 96.97, while Luke Durham matched that figure against Lee Andrews.

But Bristow was the player who came through the tournament, defeating Luke Harding 3–0 in the final.

Bristow finished with nine wins, a particularly impressive return from an event featuring 96 recorded matches.

Lee Andrews, Steve Boundy, Harvey Curtis and Martyn Freeman each recorded six victories.

For me, this was one of the strongest events to look at in Thursday's results. The headline average was exceptional, but the depth of competition was just as interesting.

Jamie Kay combines 107.36 with St Breward victory

At St Breward AFC & Social Club near Bodmin, Jamie Kay produced one of the best all-round performances of the evening.

Kay averaged 107.36 against Barry Wylds and followed it with an 88.41 against William Chaffe.

He then defeated Neil Meneer 3–1 in the final to take the title.

Kay finished with eight wins, Meneer seven and Andrew Cook six.

Cook also impressed with a 93.94 average, while Chris Gill and Meneer both reached 88.41.

A strong evening of darts in Cornwall, and another title for Kay.

Ricky King hits 112.73 – Martin takes Dorchester title

Dorchester Trinity Club produced another fascinating result.

Ricky King recorded a superb 112.73 average against Andrew McDermott and added 95.00 during his run.

However, Robbie Martin emerged as the tournament winner, beating King 3–2 in the final.

Martin recorded 98.36 against Jack Bellingham and averaged 92.01 in the final.

King produced the biggest average, but Martin delivered an excellent performance to take the title.

Robbie Roy's nine-win night in Yeovil

At Yeovil Labour Club, Robbie Roy put together one of Thursday's most convincing tournament performances.

Roy recorded 96.97, 95.94 and 80.52, eventually defeating Jim Chappell 3–0 in the final.

He finished with nine wins, the highest recorded total at the venue.

It's a performance worth highlighting because it wasn't just one outstanding average. Roy produced several strong displays and finished the night with the trophy.

Elliot Smith wins in Worcester

At The Cue Corner in Worcester, Elliot Smith defeated Joe Winter 3–2 to win the Vault event.

Both players recorded six victories, while Zak Edmunds finished with five.

The highest average at the venue belonged to Pete Hughes, who reached 96.97 against Stewart Wilde.

Smith's own best recorded average was 81.98, making this another competition where the highest scorer didn't take the title.

Sanderson wins in Torquay, Gwynne impresses in Wales

At Cue Sports Bar in Torquay, Charlie Sanderson defeated Ian Thompson 3–2 in the final.

Sanderson recorded 75.15 and finished with six wins, while Thompson collected five. Robert Radvanszky also featured with a 66.80 average.

Further afield, Jacob Gwynne produced an excellent performance at The Libb in Ryhill.

Gwynne hit 104.86, recorded three separate 91.09 averages and finished with eight victories, defeating James Robins 3–1 in the final.

That was one of the strongest sequences of averages in the entire export.

More performances worth recognising

There was plenty happening beyond the featured venues.

At Coppenhall WMC in Crewe, Aaron Ayres hit 103.66, 96.97 and 90.99, winning eight matches and taking the title against Mark Jodrill.

At Llandeilo Rugby Club, Sion Thomas recorded 107.36, but Keith Evans took the title after a 3–2 final victory.

At The Newtown in Poole, Henry Cooper averaged 103.66 and won the event, finishing with seven victories.

At Locks Heath WMC near Southampton, Joey Cole recorded 100.20, 91.09 and 90.18 before beating Jarred Cole in the final. Both finished with seven wins.

At Cressex Social Club in High Wycombe, Andy Smith produced a 101.39 average in his 3–1 final victory over Jai Carlton.

And at Rusthall Club, Carl Wilson won another title, beating Rob Card 3–0 with a 93.94 average in the final.

WADC: Oldershaw impresses at Ilkeston

There were three competitions labelled WADC Vault 3.0 in Thursday's export, although the Walton WMC event appears to have a different participant field and should not automatically be treated as a women's competition.

At Sir John Warren in Ilkeston, Joanne Oldershaw produced the standout WADC performance.

Oldershaw recorded averages of 71.10, 70.45, 69.91, 63.96 and 63.31, winning five matches and defeating Michelle Adkin 3–2 in the final.

That's a very consistent set of performances across the competition.

At Phoenix in Eastbourne, Cindy Dearne defeated Becky Smeath 3–2 to win the event. Both players finished with four victories, with Smeath recording the highest average of 43.57.

These smaller events remain important. Not every WADC competition is going to produce averages in the 70s or 80s, but regular opportunities to compete are an important part of growing women's darts.

Junior darts continues to provide plenty of action

The Junior Volts programme was busy again.

At Bar 1895 in Oldham, Oscar Monkton won the Junior Volts event against Noah Woodward, with Matthew Roberts recording the highest average of 81.86.

At Buxton Working Mens Club, Adam Bines beat Angus Redfern in the final, with both players recording eight victories.

At Higher Irlam Social Club, Maxwell Payne defeated Harrison Doherty 3–2. Doherty produced an excellent series of averages: 83.50, 79.11, 79.11 and 75.15.

And at The Plough Chequers in Gillingham, Charlie Smith won the event against Blaise Welch.

There was also a substantial Boundary Park Academy programme, including an impressive 95.94 from Carl Sneyd in the over-65-average competition and nine wins for Noah Woodward in the under-65-average event.

Five performances that caught my eye

1. Josh Sinkovits – 120.24, Ipswich. The biggest average recorded anywhere in Thursday's results.
2. Ashton Brown – 115.62, Hangar61. An exceptional average backed up by another 96.97.
3. Jamie Kay – 107.36 and St Breward title. Eight victories and one of the strongest local performances.
4. Jacob Gwynne – 104.86 and Ryhill title. Multiple 90-plus averages and eight wins.
5. Robbie Roy – 96.97, 95.94 and Yeovil title. Nine victories and an excellent tournament-winning performance.

Another 82 tournaments added to Q4QS

Thursday's results once again showed the depth of grassroots darts.

There were huge individual averages, strong tournament winners, regular Vault events, junior competitions and further WADC activity.

For me, the most interesting stories aren't always the players producing the single highest average. Sometimes they're the players who consistently perform throughout an evening and eventually take the title.

Another 82 tournaments means more matches, averages and results feeding into the Q4QS rankings, player histories, venue records and form data.

And there will undoubtedly be more stories hidden in those results.

Explore more grassroots darts results, rankings and player statistics at Quest For Q School.

Yesterday’s Darts Results: Ciaran Forde Hits 118.66, Pete Hughes 111.33 & Ryan Palmer Wins – 7 October 2026

Wednesday was another enormous night for grassroots darts, with 106 tournaments added to Q4QS.

The highest credible average in the export came from Ciaran Forde, who produced a remarkable 118.66 at Staincross Club in Barnsley. Jake B-Smith reached 115.62 in Shrewsbury, while Pete Hughes hit 111.33 at Bengeworth in Evesham.

Closer to home, Ryan Palmer combined a 100.20 with the Sartan Club title, Kieran Smith beat Hughes in the Bengeworth final, Logan Symons Jnr won in Bodmin and Joe Bagguley took the Stonehouse event.

There were also 13 WADC Vault events, including an outstanding display from Rhian O'Sullivan in Resolven.

Forde hits 118.66 – but Jacques takes the title

The biggest believable average of the day belonged to Ciaran Forde at Staincross Club, Barnsley.

Forde produced a superb 118.66 in a 3–0 victory over Richard Dennis. He also recorded 93.94 during the tournament and finished with six wins.

But it was Al Jacques who took the title.

Jacques recorded 103.66, 96.97 and 95.94 among his leading averages, won eight matches and defeated Forde 3–1 in the final.

It's a good example of the difference between producing the single biggest average and putting together the strongest tournament-winning run.

A note on the figures: a small number of implausible averages in the export, including 174.43 and 1503.00, have been excluded from the performance rankings pending verification.

Hughes hits 111.33 – Smith wins Bengeworth

There was another fascinating evening at Bengeworth Club in Evesham.

Pete Hughes produced the biggest average of the tournament with 111.33, while Jason Reeve reached 96.97, Mitchell Leeming 93.94 and Andy Hammond 91.09.

However, Kieran Smith was the player who emerged with the trophy.

Smith beat Hughes 3–0 in the final, averaging 92.02, and finished the night with eight wins. Hughes collected seven, while Dave Honey had six.

For me, this is one of the best examples of why the daily results need a little more digging than simply picking out the biggest averages.

Hughes produced the standout number, but Smith delivered when it mattered most.

Palmer hits 100.20 and wins at Sartan

The Sartan Club in Bishopsworth produced another competitive Wednesday evening.

Ryan Palmer averaged 100.20 in a victory over Kai Carter and followed it with 96.98 elsewhere in the tournament.

Ashton Brown recorded 92.44, while Zach Quinn hit 88.41 and 86.71.

The final brought Palmer and Quinn together, with Palmer winning 3–1.

Both players collected seven victories, while Carter and Brown won six each and Steve Boundy five.

It was a strong night for Palmer, combining the tournament's highest average with the title.

Symons Jnr delivers again in Bodmin

At Bodmin Band & Social Club, Logan Symons Jnr put together one of the most consistent winning performances of the evening.

He recorded 91.09, 85.99 and 85.89, eventually beating Mason Dower 3–2 in the final.

Symons finished with eight wins, Dower seven, and both Martin Smith and William Chaffe collected six.

There may have been bigger averages elsewhere, but this was a particularly solid performance across an entire tournament.

McCready's eight-win night in Leominster

Alec McCready won at Shooters Bar in Leominster after another strong scoring display.

He averaged 90.97 in the final against Chris Hurds, winning 3–2, and had earlier recorded 88.98 and 86.65.

McCready finished with eight victories, while Hurds collected six.

With several strong averages and the title to show for it, McCready deserves a place among Wednesday's most impressive tournament performers.

Ayres wins in Salisbury, Bagguley takes Stonehouse

Two more regular Q4QS venues produced interesting results.

At Stratford Social Club in Salisbury, Shoey Ayres defeated Liam Glister 3–1 in the final.

Glister produced the tournament's highest average of 91.09, while Ayres reached 88.41. Both finished with six wins, with Ben Small also recording 85.08.

At Magpies Social Club in Stonehouse, Joe Bagguley won the title with a 3–0 victory over Alex Cantillion.

Bagguley averaged 86.71 in the final and added an 81.24 earlier in the competition. He finished with seven wins, while Paul Meyer collected six.

Another pair of local tournaments with plenty more going on than the final scores alone suggest.

More outstanding performances across the country

A few more performances deserve recognition.

At the Bagley Sports & Social Club in Shrewsbury, Jake B-Smith hit 115.62, although Oscar Saxton eventually took the title against Archie Wright.

At Sadies in Whittlesea, Phil Johnson-Hale averaged 107.36, added 92.12 and 91.09, and won the tournament with eight victories.

At Royal Sports Lounge in Farnworth, Kirk Shepherd hit 103.66 and went on to win the event, beating Steve Coote 3–2. Andy Turner also reached 103.66, while Coote produced two separate 100.20 averages.

At Rocket Ronnies in Southampton, Joey Cole combined a 103.66 with the title, defeating Jarred Cole 3–2 and collecting eight wins.

At GWRSA Club in Didcot, Johnny Haines recorded 95.94 and 93.94 before defeating Jack Marshall 3–1 in the final. Haines finished with eight victories.

And in Swansea, Louis Melville reached 99.53 on the way to winning at Oliver's Sports Bar, defeating Chris James in the final.

WADC: 13 events and O'Sullivan hits 96.97

Wednesday was a particularly busy day for women's darts, with 13 WADC Vault 3.0 competitions included in the export. Two were labelled as Tuesday events, but all were included in this reporting batch.

The outstanding performance came from Rhian O'Sullivan at Arrows Darts Venue in Resolven.

O'Sullivan hit 96.97, 88.41 and 81.24, then averaged 70.45 in a 3–0 final victory over Kayliegh Webster.

That is a particularly impressive collection of numbers, with Donna Buckley also reaching 81.50 in the same tournament.

At Walton WMC, Laura Turner was another standout. She recorded 81.24, 79.11 and 75.15 before beating Wendy Parish 3–0 in the final.

The other recorded winners were:

• Gracie Willmitt – Alford Sports & Social Club, Warrington
• Coby Voorhees – Beechwood Club, Blackburn
• Karen Williams – Bradmoor Farm, Aylesbury
• Lisa Brosnan – Castle Arms, Denbigh
• Michelle Ewins-Pointin – Challow British Legion, East Challow
• Courtney Hancock – MK Cocktail Lounge, Bodmin
• Elsie-Mai Tarrant – Stratford Social Club, Salisbury
• Alyssya Petty – The 9 Darter, Port Talbot
• Jane Price – Bengeworth Club, Evesham
• Suzanne Price – Monty Club, Newtown

The BRWCA event in Hampshire also appeared in the export, although a winner could not reliably be established from the available match rows.

There were good individual performances beyond the headline names too. Tracey Hancock hit 73.32 in Bodmin, Lisa Brosnan reached 65.35 and 62.63 in Denbigh, and Gracie Willmitt produced 65.35 and 61.35 on her way to winning in Warrington.

It's encouraging to see this many women's competitions appearing in a single reporting batch, with players at very different levels all getting competitive opportunities.

Junior Volts and youth darts

The junior programme provided another substantial set of results.

At the David Street Club in Nelson, Alfie Bracey beat Leo Posteraro 3–2 in the Junior Volts final. Posteraro recorded an excellent 90.18 during his run.

At the Kings Pub in Exeter, Joseph Lauridsen beat Aaron Rea 3–2 in the final, averaging 83.62 and finishing with eight wins.

Other Junior Volts winners included Logan Winyard at Lowestoft, Llewelyn Summerhayes at Llantwit Major, Evan Haines at Pontypool, Max Adderson at Norwich, Will Tomkinson at Crewe and Ethan Goudy at Stowmarket.

The NJDA Elite Series also produced an excellent 98.02 from Harry Childs, although Ethan Beardsley eventually won the tournament, defeating Jude Clarke 4–2 in the final.

Five performances that caught my eye

1. Ciaran Forde – 118.66, Barnsley.
The highest credible average of the day, although Al Jacques took the title.

2. Jake B-Smith – 115.62, Shrewsbury.
Another enormous individual average.

3. Pete Hughes – 111.33, Evesham.
The biggest number at Bengeworth, with Kieran Smith winning the tournament.

4. Phil Johnson-Hale – 107.36 and tournament victory, Whittlesea.
An excellent eight-win performance.

5. Rhian O'Sullivan – 96.97, 88.41, 81.24 and WADC title, Resolven.
One of the most impressive sequences of averages anywhere in the results.

Another 106 tournaments added to Q4QS

Wednesday's results offered a little bit of everything.

There were huge individual averages, strong tournament-winning performances, familiar local venues, a substantial programme of junior darts and 13 WADC events.

And once again, some of the best stories were found by looking beyond the five biggest averages.

Every one of these tournaments adds more information to the Q4QS rankings, player histories, venue records and form data.

With another 106 competitions included, there's plenty more to explore.

Yesterday’s Darts Results: Ciaran Forde Hits 115.62 as 78 Tournaments Join Q4QS – 6 October 2026

Tuesday was another huge night for the Q4QS database, with 78 tournaments added from across the grassroots game.

The biggest individual average came from Ciaran Forde, who hit a superb 115.62 in Barnsley — and unlike many of the biggest averages I pick out in these reports, he also went on to win the tournament.

Jack Main hit 111.33, while Trevor Burkhill, David Evans, Jack Faragher, Daniel Astbury, Mason Jackson and Dale Thomas all reached 107.36.

There was plenty happening closer to the Q4QS heartland too. Joe Quiney won at Bretforton, Mitchell Atkins took the Widden Rugby Club title in Gloucester, Josh McCarthy won at Wiltshire Darts House, Christopher Staples won in Portishead and Brooklyn Anthony took the Taunton U70 event.

And it was a particularly busy Tuesday for women's darts, with eight WADC Vault events in the results.

Forde combines 115.62 with the Barnsley title

The headline number came at Barnsley WMC.

Ciaran Forde averaged 115.62 in a 2–0 win over Karen Mellor. It wasn't the only huge performance in the tournament either: Trevor Burkhill hit 107.36, while Mason Hale and Damian Corr both reached 100.20.

Forde then completed the night with eight victories, beating Corr 3–1 in the final.

That's exactly the sort of performance that deserves top billing — the biggest average anywhere in the day's results backed up by the tournament win.

Jack Main hits 111.33 and wins at Hethersett

Jack Main produced another of the day's most complete performances.

He hit 111.33 at Hethersett Social Club and also recorded 98.55 before going on to take the title.

Main finished with seven wins and beat Oliver Howard 3–1 in the final.

Charlie Miller's 98.66 and Josh Brown's 96.97 added further quality to a strong tournament.

Archie Self puts together a superb Newbury run

One performance a simple list of the day's biggest averages doesn't fully capture came from Archie Self at the Crucible Sports and Social Club in Newbury.

Self recorded 103.66, 100.20, 100.20 and 93.94 among his leading performances.

He also won seven matches and beat Jason Heaver 3–0 in the final.

Two ton-plus averages would make a good night. Three, followed by the title, makes this one of Tuesday's best all-round tournament performances.

Johnny Haines wins in Eastleigh

Johnny Haines was another player who combined a big number with the title.

At the Locomotive Engineers Social Club in Eastleigh, Haines hit 104.86 and later averaged 94.33 in his 3–1 final victory over Mike Gillet.

Both players finished with seven wins, with Gillet himself producing 96.97 and 95.02 during a strong run.

Joe Quiney takes Bretforton

Back at Bretforton Sports Club, Joe Quiney came through another competitive Tuesday Vault.

Paul Jones produced the biggest average of the tournament with 96.97, but Quiney was the player who lasted the distance.

He beat Danny Lauby 3–1 in the final, averaging 89.70, and finished the event with eight wins.

Jones and Lauby both collected six victories, while Jason Reeve reached 88.41.

Mitchell Atkins wins in Gloucester

There was another local title at Widden Rugby Club, where Mitchell Atkins beat Alfie Palmer 3–1 in the final and finished with seven victories.

Ryan Palmer produced the highest average of the tournament with 91.09, while Atkins reached 90.59 and Joe Bagguley 88.41.

Alfie Palmer finished with six wins and Joe Bagguley five, so there was plenty of depth behind the winner too.

Josh McCarthy takes Wiltshire Darts House

Josh McCarthy had an excellent night in Swindon.

McCarthy hit 93.94 twice, collected eight victories and then beat Danny Humphries 3–0 in the final.

Humphries reached 88.41 during his six-win run, while Wayne Barrett recorded 85.89.

McCarthy's combination of consistency and eight wins makes this another performance worth pulling out from deeper in the results.

Greenslade breaks 100 in Taunton

The graphic rightly picks out Ryan Greenslade's 100.20 at Darts @ The Lawns in Taunton.

The title, though, went to Brooklyn Anthony.

Anthony finished with eight wins and beat James Wellbelove 4–0 in the final. Wellbelove collected seven victories, while Greenslade won five.

It is another good example of why the highest average and the tournament's biggest story are not always the same thing.

Staples wins at Portishead

Christopher Staples took the Tuesday Open at Portishead Workmens Darts, beating Josh Rose 3–0 in the final.

Staples finished with seven wins and recorded a best of 85.89.

Logun Godbeer actually produced the event's biggest average at 88.41 and collected six victories, with Max Maggs and Josh Rose both finishing on five.

Junior Volts produce another huge programme

Tuesday also brought another substantial set of Junior Volts results.

Among the winners were Ashton John at Resolven, Tom Phillips at Ellesmere Port, Jenson Macey at Gosport, Joel Walton at Cannock, Jacob Godber at Yate, Theo Machin at Halesowen, Charlie Ely at Minehead, Charlie Smith at Gillingham, Brendan O'Reilly on the Isle of Wight and Spencer Edwards at Ogmore Vale.

There was some good scoring too, including 81.40 from Logan Ford, 81.24s from Riley Pinhorne, Charlie Ely and Charlie Smith, while Alfie Obrien reached 88.41 in the Calstep Darts Wales Newport Academy Series.

Eight WADC Vaults – and some excellent numbers

Women's darts had a particularly strong presence in Tuesday's results with eight WADC Vault 3.0 events.

The winners included Sue Davies at Denbigh, Leanne Topper at Prestatyn, Amanda Harwood at Dereham, Keri Stinton at Leominster, Eve Watson at Port Talbot, Lily Childs-Crowley at North Walsham and Dannie Hughes at Wiltshire Darts House. The Church Wicketts event was also recorded, although the export couldn't reliably detect its winner from the available match rows.

There were some particularly eye-catching performances too.

Leanne Topper hit 91.09 on her way to winning at Prestatyn, while Amanda Harwood reached 88.41 and won at Dereham.

At Port Talbot, Eve Watson put together perhaps the deepest WADC performance of the day: 81.24, 78.96, 77.08 and 75.15, winning all four of her recorded matches and taking the title.

At Wiltshire Darts House, Katie Mullis hit 75.15, with Dani Kearns recording 69.91 and 68.09.

Five performances that caught my eye

1. Ciaran Forde – 115.62 and Barnsley title
The day's highest average, eight wins and the tournament victory.

2. Jack Main – 111.33 and Hethersett title
Another huge average backed up by winning the tournament.

3. Archie Self – 103.66, 100.20, 100.20 and Newbury title
Possibly the deepest scoring performance of the day.

4. David Evans – 107.36 and Leyland title
Eight wins, a 107.36 and a 3–0 victory in the final.

5. Eve Watson – 81.24, 78.96, 77.08, 75.15 and Port Talbot WADC title
Four excellent performances and four wins.

Another 78 tournaments into Q4QS

Tuesday was another example of just how much is going on below the professional game.

There were huge averages, established names, local winners, Junior Volts, eight WADC events and performances worth noticing well beyond the players who simply topped the average charts.

78 more tournaments also means another substantial block of matches feeding into the Q4QS rankings, player records, venue histories and form data.

And there will be plenty more hidden in there to dig into.

Yesterday’s Darts Results: David Evans and Harley Lewis-Rowlands Hit 111.33 – 5 October 2026

Another 52 tournaments went into Q4QS from Monday, and although it was a smaller programme than Sunday's 104, there was no shortage of quality.

David Evans and Harley Lewis-Rowlands both produced 111.33 averages, while Kurt Parry, Matt Clark and Daniel Wilkinson all reached 107.36. Marc Wilkinson and Lee Evans added 103.66s, while Kevin Leadenham topped 102 at Sleaford.

Closer to the Q4QS heartland, Jayden Walker produced a superb 100.20 in the Junior Volts at Stratford Social Club, Pete Hughes won at Bengeworth, Danny Humphries took the Salisbury Vault and Scott Mc won at North Star in Calne.

There were also eight WADC Vault 3.0 events, including Heather Toney winning in Plymouth.

David Evans produces a huge Longridge performance

One of Monday's strongest overall displays came at Wilfrids Club in Longridge.

David Evans hit 111.33 and 109.98, then added 104.86 against Daniel Wilkinson. Wilkinson himself produced a 107.36.

More importantly, Evans completed the job. He finished with eight victories and beat Andy An 3-2 in the final.

When someone produces three averages above 104 and also takes the title, it is difficult to look much further for one of the performances of the day.

Harley Lewis-Rowlands hits 111.33 and wins in Runcorn

There was another 111.33 at The Lockdown Bar and Kitchen.

Harley Lewis-Rowlands hit 111.33 against Chris Hildige and went on to win the tournament, beating Charlie Cooper 3-0 in the final.

Cooper also reached 100.20 during his run and actually finished with seven wins, the same number as Lewis-Rowlands.

Again, though, the big average was backed up by the tournament victory.

Three more players reach 107.36

The 107 club was busy on Monday.

Kurt Parry hit 107.36 at the Clive Arms in Cardiff, although Edward Manley eventually won the tournament with seven victories.

At Rogue Sports Bar in Bolton, Matt Clark produced 107.36 and 100.20. Clark won six matches, but Eric Bromley took the title with a 3-2 final victory over him.

And at Longridge, Daniel Wilkinson joined them with 107.36 before running into David Evans, who averaged 104.86 in their match.

Lee Evans puts together a big Andover run

Another performance worth digging out came at the Wolversdene Club in Andover.

Lee Evans hit 103.66, 98.02, 93.94 and two 91.09s during an eight-win tournament.

Unlike several of Monday's biggest average hitters, Evans also finished the night as champion, beating Jack Steer 3-0 in the final.

That is a very strong block of form across one event rather than a single eye-catching average.

Jayden Walker hits 100.20 in Salisbury

The junior performance of the day came at Stratford Social Club.

Jayden Walker hit 100.20 during the Junior Volts event and went on to take the title with eight victories, beating Zachary Petty 3-1 in the final.

Walker also recorded 80.43, 79.11 and 77.08.

A three-figure average in junior competition is always going to catch the eye, but combining it with eight wins and the tournament victory makes this much more than a one-match story.

Pete Hughes takes Bengeworth

There was another good night at the Bengeworth Club in Evesham.

Shaun Vernall produced the highest average at 96.97, followed by a 90.18, while Vince Tipple reached 88.77.

But Pete Hughes was the man who came through the field. Hughes won seven matches and beat Danny Lauby 3-0 in the final.

Lauby finished with six wins, while Hughes also recorded an 88.22 during his run.

Danny Humphries wins at Stratford Social Club

There was a second tournament at Stratford Social Club, with Danny Humphries taking the Vault title.

Humphries beat Martin Haines 3-0 in the final and finished with six victories. Carlton Hope produced the tournament's highest average at 88.41, while Humphries and Jon Shergold both reached 85.08.

Liam Glister was another to have a good night, collecting five wins and hitting 81.24.

Scott Mc wins at North Star

At North Star Club in Calne, Scott Mc took the title, beating Declan Cox 3-0 in the final and finishing with seven victories.

The biggest number there came from Rich Griffee with 96.97. Griffee also collected six wins, as did Cox, while Josh McCarthy hit 88.41.

Eight WADC Vaults

Women's darts was again well represented, with eight WADC Vault 3.0 events in Monday's export.

The winners were Emma Tapp in Shrewsbury, Jane Robson in Birkenhead, Remi Martin in Bletchley, Heather Toney in Plymouth, Gaynor Jones in Swansea, Joanne Oldershaw in Newark, Lynsey Childs in Norwich and Jo Clements in Preston.

Jo Clements produced the highest WADC average of the day with 73.32, hitting it twice on her way to five wins and the Preston title.

Joanne Oldershaw reached 67.98 and 64.41 at Newark, while Heather Toney won in Plymouth after beating Hayley Brant 3-1 in the final.

Five performances that caught my eye

1. David Evans – 111.33, 109.98 and the Longridge title
Three averages above 104 and eight wins makes this my performance of the day.

2. Harley Lewis-Rowlands – 111.33 and the Runcorn title
A huge peak backed up by seven victories and the tournament win.

3. Lee Evans – 103.66 and the Andover title
The depth is what stands out: 103.66, 98.02, 93.94 and two 91.09s.

4. Jayden Walker – 100.20 and Junior Volts title
A three-figure junior average followed by an eight-win tournament victory.

5. Matt Clark – 107.36 and 100.20 in Bolton
He didn't quite take the title, but two three-figure averages deserve recognition.

Another 52 tournaments added

Monday added another varied batch of results to Q4QS: big numbers at the top end, strong tournament-winning performances, Junior Volts, established local venues and another eight WADC events.

And once again, some of the most interesting stories weren't necessarily attached to the single highest average.

Vault 19 – Strongest Venues After Three Weeks

 

Rank	Venue	Highest Tournament Strength
1	Pinches Cue Club, Norwich	1.350
2	Faringdon Football Club	1.329
3	Tipton Sports Academy	1.297
4	Bedlinog Rugby Club	1.285
5	Bagley Sports & Social Club	1.280
6	The Brookside, Syston	1.278
7	The Gardeners Arms, Ipswich	1.270
8	Sartan Club	1.265
9	Hethersett Social Club	1.260
10	Clacton Sports Bar	1.256

One entry per venue, using its highest Tournament Strength recorded through the week ending 3 October.

Pinches Is Still the Benchmark

Three weeks ago, Pinches opened with 1.350.

That immediately became the number everyone else had to chase.

What has made Pinches particularly interesting hasn't simply been that nobody has beaten 1.350. It's what happened afterwards.

Its next two Tournament Strength figures were:

1.340

1.331

So this isn't a venue sitting at the top because of one extraordinary tournament followed by much weaker fields.

Pinches has repeatedly produced Tournament Strength scores above 1.330.

That remains some of the strongest evidence we've seen so far of a genuinely difficult regular Vault 19 venue.

The 1.350 remains the headline number.

The repeat performances are the more interesting story.

Faringdon Is Still the Closest Challenger

Faringdon Football Club remains second with its best Tournament Strength of 1.329.

Originally, I put an important caveat alongside that figure because it came from only eight players.

Since then, Faringdon has provided some useful supporting evidence.

Its subsequent 1.275 from a 24-player field showed that the venue can produce strong numbers with a much bigger entry as well.

That makes Faringdon's second place more interesting than it looked when the 1.329 first appeared.

Pinches remains clear at the top, but Faringdon is still the closest anyone has come.

Tipton Remains Third

Tipton Sports Academy's 1.297 continues to hold third place.

That was one of the figures that particularly caught my attention in an earlier update because it came from a substantial field.

It hasn't been overtaken during the latest week, but there is now a new name immediately behind it.

Bedlinog Arrives in Fourth

The biggest addition to the leading group this week is Bedlinog Rugby Club.

A Tournament Strength of 1.285 puts it straight into fourth place.

That takes it above Bagley's 1.280 and The Brookside's 1.278.

As always, one big Tournament Strength score gives me a reason to notice a venue.

What happens next will tell me considerably more.

Pinches is the perfect example of that.

So Bedlinog now becomes another venue worth watching as Vault 19 continues.

The Established Venues Are Still Hanging Around

The arrival of new challengers hasn't removed many of the venues we've been following throughout the series.

Bagley Sports & Social Club remains fifth with 1.280.

The Brookside in Syston is sixth at 1.278.

The Gardeners Arms in Ipswich, which entered the leading group last week, remains seventh at 1.270.

Then comes a familiar South West name.

Sartan Club remains in the Top 10 with a best of 1.265.

Sartan's individual Tournament Strength has moved around from week to week, but it continues to feature towards the stronger end of the Vault 19 data.

Hethersett Social Club is ninth with 1.260 after the steady improvement I highlighted previously, while Clacton Sports Bar completes this week's Top 10 at 1.256.

The Table Is Becoming Harder to Break Into

That's another thing beginning to emerge after three weeks.

The standard required simply to reach the Top 10 is becoming pretty high.

A venue now needs a Tournament Strength above 1.250 just to get into this particular group.

And there are other established strong venues sitting around that mark.

That means one good tournament can move a venue dramatically, but maintaining a place near the top is becoming more difficult as more results are added.

That's exactly what I hoped would happen with these updates.

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WADC Vault 3.0 – Wales Still Controls the Top

The WADC Tournament Strength story has developed considerably over the past three weeks.

Initially, The 9 Darter in Port Talbot led the way at 0.997.

Then Briton Ferry surged to 1.151, while Penybanc joined the leading group.

The latest picture still has a very strong Welsh look.

WADC Vault 3.0 – Strongest Venues After Three Weeks

Rank	Venue	Highest Tournament Strength
1	Briton Ferry Workies	1.151
2	Penybanc RFC, Ammanford	1.077
3	The 9 Darter, Port Talbot	0.997
4	Arrows Darts Venue #2, Resolven	0.986
5	Dereham Cricket Club	0.980
6	Walton WMC	0.941

One entry per venue, using its highest WADC Vault 3.0 Tournament Strength. Penybanc RFC #1 and #2 are treated as one venue.

Briton Ferry Remains No.1

Briton Ferry Workies remains the WADC benchmark at 1.151.

Its progression has been one of the most interesting things I've found during these updates.

Earlier in Vault 3.0 it recorded 0.961, then 0.989, before producing the 1.151 that took it to the top.

That is exactly the sort of development I want to find by revisiting Tournament Strength rather than publishing one table and forgetting about it.

Briton Ferry isn't at the top because of the first tournament I happened to analyse.

Its numbers developed as the series progressed.

Penybanc Strengthens Its Position

Penybanc is another venue where looking beyond a single result helps.

I'm treating the Penybanc RFC #1 and #2 entries as one venue for these rankings.

Its best score is now 1.077, which puts it second overall.

It has also produced 1.049.

So, like Briton Ferry, there is supporting evidence behind the headline figure.

Penybanc hasn't simply appeared in second place through one isolated strong tournament.

It has produced two fields above 1.000.

Wales Holds the Top Four

Behind Briton Ferry and Penybanc come two more Welsh venues.

The 9 Darter, Port Talbot — 0.997

Arrows Darts Venue #2, Resolven — 0.986

Then comes England's strongest venue:

Dereham Cricket Club — 0.980

That means Wales currently occupies the top four positions in the WADC Vault 3.0 Tournament Strength ranking.

Dereham isn't far behind Resolven, so the England-Wales story isn't finished.

But three weeks into the series, Wales unquestionably has the advantage at the top.

A Very Different Picture From Week One

This is why I like revisiting these numbers.

After the opening tournaments, The 9 Darter led the WADC standings.

After two weeks, Briton Ferry had jumped to 1.151.

Now Penybanc has strengthened further to 1.077.

The venues haven't necessarily become weaker when they've dropped positions.

Other venues have simply produced stronger fields.

And we're beginning to get enough repeat events to distinguish between a big one-off number and a venue regularly attracting competitive fields.

Three Weeks In – What Do We Know?

There is still plenty of Vault 19 to come, so I'm not declaring any of these rankings final.

But after three weeks, some trends are becoming difficult to ignore.

In the main Vault 19 series, Pinches remains the benchmark.

Its 1.350 is still the highest Tournament Strength recorded, but the 1.340 and 1.331 that followed are what really make it stand out.

Faringdon remains the closest challenger and has backed up its eight-player 1.329 with evidence from a much larger field.

Tipton remains third.

Bedlinog is this week's big arrival.

And familiar venues including Bagley, Sartan and Hethersett continue to appear towards the top.

In WADC Vault 3.0, the story remains Welsh dominance.

Briton Ferry leads at 1.151, Penybanc has strengthened to 1.077 and Welsh venues occupy the first four positions.

Three weeks ago, I was looking for the biggest Tournament Strength scores.

Now I'm increasingly looking for something more important.

Which venues keep producing them?

That's where the toughest venues of Vault 19 and WADC Vault 3.0 should eventually reveal themselves.