Yesterday’s Darts Results: Owen Smith Wins Huge Hangar61 Night as Humphries Fires 120.24 (3rd September 2026)

Thursday produced another excellent night of grassroots darts, with 30 tournaments from 3 September added to the Q4QS database.

The biggest South West story came from Hangar61 in Bristol, where a substantial 121-match Thursday round robin ended with Owen Smith taking the title. The same tournament also produced the biggest average anywhere in Thursday’s results, as Danny Humphries fired an extraordinary 120.24.

Elsewhere, Lee Evans combined two ton-plus averages with another tournament victory, Lloyd Sterio produced 99.25 on his way to a title, Ryan Moulder won at Evesham and Johnny Haines followed Wednesday’s spectacular scoring with another victory.

Smith comes through huge Hangar61 field

With 121 matches recorded, the Thursday Night Round Robin at Hangar61 was one of the biggest tournaments of the day.

Owen Smith eventually emerged as champion, defeating Dan Raby 3–2 in the final. Smith, Raby and Danny Humphries all accumulated seven victories, with Jacob Godber and Paul Meyer not far behind on six.

But the scoring story belonged to Humphries.

He produced an astonishing 120.24 average, then added 103.66 and 100.20 performances during the same tournament. Andrew White also hit 103.66, while Robbie Long reached 93.00.

Humphries may not have taken the title, but those three averages make his night impossible to ignore.

Evans produces two ton-plus averages and wins

Lee Evans put together one of the best complete performances of Thursday at The Wolversdene Club.

Evans won the Money In Money Out Round-Robin, defeating Jamie Kelling 3–1 in the final, after collecting eight victories across the competition.

His numbers were excellent throughout: 104.86, 103.66 and 96.97 all appeared during his winning run. Geoff James also reached 96.97, while Kelling recorded a 91.09.

Unlike several of the day’s biggest averages, Evans managed to combine the huge numbers with actually taking home the title.

Sterio edges another competitive Vault field

There was another impressive performance from Lloyd Sterio in The Bird Pre Vault Round Robin.

Sterio and Mike Huntley both finished with eight victories, but Sterio came through their deciding match to take the title.

He produced an excellent 99.25 average, while Huntley recorded 91.09, two separate 88.41s and 87.63. Ciaran Price also enjoyed a strong event with seven wins.

With Vault 19 approaching, that looks like another useful result to put into the form book.

Moulder takes Evesham U17 title

There was youth success at Evesham Darts Competitions, where Ryan Moulder won U17 Night 5.

Moulder and Lewis Clements both collected six victories before Moulder came through the final.

Clements actually dominated the highest-average list, producing 68.32, 66.31, 65.35 and 62.63, but Moulder ultimately got the result that mattered.

Haines follows 115.62 with another title

A day after Johnny Haines produced a remarkable 115.62, he was back among the winners.

Haines took the Inbetween Vault 2 title after an eight-win tournament, with Stewart Wilde finishing on seven.

Haines also topped the averages with 95.94, while Callum Weaver reached 91.09 and Wilde recorded two 88.41 performances.

That makes it an excellent couple of days for Haines.

Russell wins Cardiff Pre-Vault event

At Cardiff County Conservative Club, Joshua Russell won the Pre Vault 19 MIMO Cash Competition.

Russell finished with eight victories, one more than finalist Edward Manley, and produced averages of 93.94 and 85.08 during the event.

Josef Howlett matched Russell’s best with a 93.94, while Alec Small reached 88.98.

Quiney breaks the ton at Evesham

The senior Evesham action also produced another big number.

The export couldn’t reliably identify a tournament winner for Night Ten, so I’m not going to assign one, but Joe Quiney hit 100.20 and followed it with a 91.09.

Mitchell Leeming and Darrel Williams both reached 93.94, while Dave Honey recorded 88.41.

More huge averages further afield

Humphries’ 120.24 led the overall list, but it wasn’t Thursday’s only enormous number.

Neil Wild hit 115.62 in the Vault Style Round Robin, while Lee Evans produced his 104.86 and 103.66 and Andrew White matched Humphries with a 103.66 at Hangar61.

Toby Clements also broke the ton with 100.20 in the Hampton Thursday Premier Singles.

Wild’s performance didn’t result in the tournament title, which instead went to Mike Breckell after seven victories.

Plenty more Thursday winners

Among the other winners, Lee Evans also won the Cambrian Sports Bar Thursday Money Tournament, giving him two recorded tournament victories on the same day. He beat Liam Hughes in that event after nine wins and a best average of 91.09.

Morgan Fowler dominated the numbers as well as winning the Deers Leap Under-70, filling all five places on its leading-average list.

There were also titles for Mat Caste, John Ayris, Joey Cole, Stephen Cake, Kai Kitchen, Bradley Biddulph-Perrin and others across another deep Thursday schedule.

One of the biggest scoring nights yet

Thursday’s 30 tournaments were notable not simply for the number of events, but for the quality at the top end.

A 120.24, a 115.62, three further averages above 103 and several more around or beyond the ton mark make this one of the strongest scoring days I have seen since beginning these daily Q4QS roundups.

Yet the Hangar61 result perhaps sums up grassroots tournament darts perfectly: Humphries produced the spectacular numbers, but Owen Smith was the man who navigated the field and finished the night as champion.

And with Evans winning twice, Sterio taking another Pre-Vault title and Moulder, Haines and Russell all adding victories, there was plenty more than one huge average to take from Thursday’s results.

Where Are the Toughest Places to Play Darts South of Birmingham? Q4QS Venue Rankings 2026

 

Over the past few weeks, I've been using the Q4QS Tournament Strength database to look at darts from a slightly different perspective.

I've compared the major tours.

I've looked at the toughest individual tournaments.

I've compared ADC Vaults with recognised international circuits.

Now I'm bringing things much closer to home.

Where are the toughest venues to regularly play darts south of Birmingham?

Not which venue has produced one spectacular tournament.

Not which has the biggest names or the largest prize fund.

But if you repeatedly turned up and entered tournaments at the same venue, where would you statistically be most likely to encounter a strong field?

This is the first version of the Q4QS venue rankings. My current database coverage is strongest across the southern half of Britain, so rather than pretend it represents every part of the country equally, this opening edition concentrates on venues south of Birmingham.

I'll be expanding the geographical coverage in the very near future as more tournaments and venues are added to the database.

First – What Does Tournament Strength Mean?

As always with this series, an important explanation comes first.

Tournament Strength is NOT a tournament average.

A venue with a Tournament Strength figure of 65 does not mean its players average 65.

The Q4QS Tournament Strength Score is a calculated field-strength measure incorporating factors such as player ratings, recorded performances and the overall quality of the players taking part.

In simple terms:

Tournament average tells us how players performed.

Tournament Strength attempts to tell us how difficult the field was.

For this particular analysis, I've taken that one stage further.

Rather than ranking a venue by the strongest tournament it has ever staged, I've looked at its results across multiple events.

A venue needed at least six qualifying tournament records in the database to make the main table.

That gives us a much better indication of where strong fields appear consistently.

Q4QS Toughest Darts Venues South of Birmingham – 2026 So Far

Rank	Venue	Events	Typical Strength	Peak
1	Lindsay Constitutional Club, Cefn Hengoed	17	65.20	73.44
2	The Sartan Club, Bishopsworth	23	64.89	69.26
3	North Star Club, Calne	25	64.77	67.86
4	Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club, Redditch	14	64.54	68.31
5	Brynmawr Social Club, Brynmawr	28	64.35	67.85
6	Dorchester Trinity Club, Dorchester	20	64.05	68.51
7	Faringdon Football Club, Faringdon	37	63.74	68.59
8	The Academy, Basingstoke	7	63.60	66.37
9	Windmill Hill Golf Centre, Milton Keynes	21	63.53	66.43
10	The Banckers Draft, Minehead	12	63.51	67.55
11	Bradmoor Farm, Aylesbury	42	63.51	68.72
12	Frimley Green Working Men's Club	6	63.39	65.21
13	County Conservative Club, Cardiff	16	63.28	69.35
14	Woodbridge Hill Working Men's Club, Guildford	7	63.28	65.05
15	Bagley Sports & Social Club, Shrewsbury	20	63.25	66.96
16	Topsham Football Club	13	63.04	66.58
17	St Johns Club, Banbury	23	62.94	66.08
18	The Cue Corner, Worcester	7	62.94	66.55
19	Chalvey WMC, Slough	19	62.93	66.96
20	Phoenix Pub, Portsmouth	12	62.79	67.34

Typical Strength is the mean Q4QS Tournament Strength of the qualifying events currently recorded for that venue. This opening ranking focuses on venues south of Birmingham where the current Q4QS database has sufficient coverage. Figures are for 2026 so far and will change as further tournaments and regions are added.

Cefn Hengoed Takes Number One

Perhaps the first surprise is that the current number one isn't one of the venues that immediately springs to mind when talking about English grassroots darts.

It's in Wales.

Lindsay Constitutional Club in Cefn Hengoed leads the rankings with a typical Tournament Strength of 65.20 across 17 recorded events.

And this isn't simply the result of one huge night.

Its median Tournament Strength is also above 64, while its strongest recorded event reaches 73.44.

That's exactly what I wanted this ranking to identify.

Not somewhere that happened to attract one exceptional field.

Somewhere that repeatedly does it.

Sartan Confirms Its Reputation

Second place probably won't surprise many people who follow the South West darts scene.

The Sartan Club in Bishopsworth scores 64.89 across 23 tournaments.

What's particularly impressive is the consistency.

Its median score is almost identical to its overall figure, and its peak reaches 69.26.

That tells us Sartan isn't being pushed towards the top by one or two exceptional competitions.

Strong fields are simply normal there.

For players around Bristol, that's probably confirmation of something many already suspected.

If you turn up at Sartan, expect a difficult draw.

Calne Might Be the Most Impressive of All

Third-placed North Star Club in Calne is particularly interesting.

Its overall figure is 64.77, but its median is actually slightly higher at 65.22 across 25 tournaments.

That's significant.

It means the typical North Star event is consistently landing around the very top of this entire venue dataset.

Its peak of 67.86 isn't the highest in the rankings.

It doesn't need to be.

North Star's strength is consistency.

There appear to be very few easy nights.

Redditch and Brynmawr Complete the Top Five

Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club in Redditch sits fourth at 64.54, followed by another Welsh venue, Brynmawr Social Club, at 64.35.

Brynmawr is particularly convincing because that figure comes from 28 recorded tournaments.

That's a sizeable sample.

Once a venue maintains a figure above 64 across that many competitions, it becomes increasingly difficult to dismiss it as a temporary spike.

Then Comes an Interesting Group

Dorchester, Faringdon, Basingstoke, Milton Keynes and Minehead complete the Top 10.

And there's something worth noticing here.

These aren't all venues concentrated in one recognised darts hotbed.

We're seeing strong tournament environments spread across Wales, the South West, the Midlands, the South Coast and the Home Counties.

That's one of the things I've enjoyed most about building this database.

Strong grassroots darts isn't confined to the places that receive the most publicity.

Faringdon and Bradmoor Deserve Special Mention

Sample size matters.

Faringdon Football Club ranks seventh with 37 recorded events.

Bradmoor Farm in Aylesbury ranks 11th with 42.

Those are two of the largest samples anywhere near the top of the ranking.

Maintaining Tournament Strength figures of 63.74 and 63.51 respectively across that many tournaments is arguably more impressive than reaching a slightly higher figure from six or seven events.

It suggests players attending those venues aren't occasionally encountering strong fields.

They're encountering them over and over again.

And What About Paignton?

This is where comparing peak strength with regular strength becomes fascinating.

In the previous ADC analysis, 8 Ball Bar & Sports in Paignton produced the strongest ordinary Vault event I'd found:

75.08.

That's still an exceptional result.

But across its 12 qualifying events in this analysis, Paignton's typical Tournament Strength is 62.64.

That puts it just outside this Top 20.

There is no contradiction.

It simply answers two different questions.

How strong can Paignton get?

Extremely strong.

Is every Paignton tournament played at that level?

No.

And that's precisely why looking at venues over a longer period gives us a different picture.

Peak Strength Still Matters

It would be wrong to completely ignore those exceptional nights.

Some venues outside the Top 10 have demonstrated how strong they can become when the right field assembles.

Among the notable peaks are:

Paignton – 75.08

Cefn Hengoed – 73.44

Cardiff – 69.35

Sartan Club – 69.26

Bradmoor Farm – 68.72

Faringdon – 68.59

Dorchester – 68.51

Those peaks tell us something different from the main ranking.

A venue's regular score tells us what you're likely to encounter.

Its peak tells us how difficult the room can become.

Both are useful.

Wales Is Producing Some Serious Fields

One of the clearest geographical stories in the rankings is Wales.

Cefn Hengoed is number one.

Brynmawr is fifth.

Cardiff is 13th.

That's three Welsh venues inside the Top 13.

Given how much attention English grassroots darts receives, that's worth highlighting.

The data suggests there are some extremely competitive regular tournament environments on the other side of the Severn.

The South West Is Very Much in the Picture

From my usual South West perspective, there is plenty here too.

Sartan is second.

Calne is third.

Minehead is tenth.

Topsham is 16th.

And immediately below the Top 20 are venues including Paignton, Yeovil and Gloucester.

So while Wales currently supplies the number-one venue, the South West has a very strong presence throughout the rankings.

And the numbers reinforce something I've seen repeatedly while covering darts in this region:

There is an enormous amount of quality operating well below the level that receives national attention.

Does This Mean Cefn Hengoed Is the Hardest Venue to Win At?

Not necessarily.

And that's an important distinction.

Tournament Strength measures the quality of the field.

It doesn't account for everything involved in actually winning a tournament.

A 16-player tournament and a 128-player tournament can have identical field-strength ratings but present very different challenges.

Format matters.

Number of entrants matters.

Match length matters.

Seeding matters.

The draw matters.

So this isn't intended to answer:

"Where is it mathematically hardest to lift a trophy?"

It's answering:

"Which regular venues are attracting the strongest fields?"

That's a subtly different – and I think equally interesting – question.

This Is Only the Beginning

There's another important caveat to these rankings.

This isn't yet intended as a definitive ranking of every darts venue in Britain.

The Q4QS database is growing all the time, and its geographical coverage isn't yet equal everywhere.

That's why I've deliberately started with venues south of Birmingham, where I have enough data to make meaningful comparisons.

I'll be expanding the coverage in the very near future.

As more regions and tournaments are added, we'll start to see whether these venues can hold their positions when they come up against the strongest rooms elsewhere.

And that should make the ranking even more interesting.

And What About My Own Regular Venues?

I was obviously curious to see how some of the venues I regularly cover and play at compared.

Hangar 61 in Patchway comes out particularly well. Across 42 recorded events, it has a typical Tournament Strength of 61.65, with its strongest tournament reaching an impressive 70.03. That leaves Hangar just outside the current Top 20, and there have been several particularly strong fields there recently.

DartAsylum HQ produces a very different number, averaging 53.22 across an enormous 132 recorded events, but that figure needs some context.

DartAsylum runs a huge variety of competitions, including Under-55, Sub-70, junior and other restricted events, so its overall venue figure is naturally pulled down by the type of tournaments it stages. When the stronger fields assemble, the numbers can be very different – DartAsylum's peak Tournament Strength this year is an excellent 73.33.

For me, it's a useful example of why the numbers need a little interpretation. These rankings measure the strength of the tournaments being staged at each venue, rather than rating the venue itself.

Final Thoughts

Looking only at the strongest individual tournament tells us where an exceptional field has assembled.

Looking across repeated tournaments tells us something more useful.

Where is strong darts normal?

Right now, among the venues south of Birmingham sufficiently represented in the Q4QS database, the answer is Cefn Hengoed.

But Sartan and North Star are extremely close.

Redditch, Brynmawr and Dorchester aren't far behind.

And venues such as Faringdon and Bradmoor Farm are producing strong numbers across dozens of competitions.

Perhaps most importantly, the difference between many of these venues is tiny.

A player looking for tough competitive darts doesn't need to enter a PDC event.

Across the southern half of Britain, there are plenty of clubs where strong fields are turning up week after week.

And as the Q4QS database expands, we'll find out just how those venues compare with the rest of the country.

Yesterday’s Darts Results – Simon Lloyd Takes Hangar61 Title as Big Averages Light Up Thursday (27th August 2025)

 

Thursday brought another strong night of grassroots darts, with 27 tournaments from 27 August added to the Q4QS database.

For the South West, much of the attention was on Hangar61 in Bristol, where Simon Lloyd came through a competitive Thursday night round robin. Elsewhere, there were several eye-catching performances, including a 109.98 from Jack Seymour and three more averages above 100.

Lloyd takes the honours at Hangar61

Simon Lloyd was the winner at Hangar61, defeating Glenn Pearce 3–1 in the final.

Lloyd also produced some excellent darts during the competition, with a 97.57 average among his performances, but the highest number of the night at the Bristol venue belonged to Luke Harding, who fired in a superb 102.21.

There was further quality behind them too. Rich Griffee hit 93.94, Lewis Kendall 90.18 and Jamie McKinnon 89.36, making it another strong night at a venue that continues to produce competitive fields.

Seymour hits 109.98 as Cole takes MiMo title

One of the biggest averages anywhere on Thursday came at MiMo 2708 at Locks Heath Working Men’s Club.

Jack Seymour recorded a huge 109.98 average, the highest figure logged across Thursday's tournaments. He also produced a 107.36, underlining the level he reached during the event.

However, it was Joey Cole who eventually took the title, beating Seymour 3–1 in the final. Cole was impressive in his own right, with a 103.66 average among his performances.

More ton-plus darts

Seymour wasn't alone in breaking through the 100-average barrier.

Mitchell Leeming recorded 107.36 in the Night Nine, while Andy Smith produced averages of 103.66 and 101.07 during the Cressex Round Robin – Vault Break Week 2.

Smith's strong numbers didn't ultimately translate into the title, with Stuart Dutton beating Brian Rawlings 2–0 in the final.

At The Junction Inn, Jonathan Davies also joined the ton-plus club with a 100.20 average.

Small comes through Fun Cash In Cash Out

Alec Small added another victory to his record by winning the Fun Cash In Cash Out tournament.

Small defeated Lucas Milligan 3–1 in the final, while Callum Smith's 93.94 was the highest recorded average from the competition.

Moule wins at The Wolverdene

David Moule took the Money In Money Out Round-Robin Thursday title at The Wolverdene Club.

Moule came through a close final against Carlton Hope, winning 3–2, while Lee Evans produced the tournament's highest recorded average at 93.94.

There was also success for Mat Caste at Hotshots Sports Bar in Bletchley, where he defeated Dean Taylor 3–1 in the final.

Juniors in action

Thursday also brought another collection of JDC VOLTS competitions.

Among the winners were Ashton John at Arrows in Resolven, Mitchel Hunt at the Simeon Arms in Ryde and Joshua Russell at Cogan Coronation in Penarth.

Russell also produced a 90.12 average, while Cayden Evans hit 83.50 at Resolven and Hunt recorded 79.11 during his winning run on the Isle of Wight.

Another 27 tournaments into Q4QS

Thursday's results again demonstrated exactly why following the grassroots game can be so interesting.

At Hangar61 there was a 102.21 from Luke Harding but the title went to Simon Lloyd. At Locks Heath, Jack Seymour produced the day's biggest average, yet Joey Cole took the trophy. Andy Smith passed 100 twice at Cressex, but Stuart Dutton emerged as champion.

High averages tell part of the story – winning the tournament tells another.

With another 27 competitions added to Q4QS, all of these results continue to build the database behind the rankings, player form and statistics on Quest For Q School.

Yesterday's Darts Results South and South West – Saturday 15 August 2026

 

Saturday produced one of the busiest and strongest grassroots days of the week, with 32 tournaments added to the Q4QS database, ranging from major open competitions and local round robins to junior events, ADC Vaults and the PDC Challenge Tour.

The Q4QS graphic highlights Owen Bates after an excellent victory in Ilfracombe, but there was plenty more happening across the South and South West – including an impressive win for Chris Allen at Hangar 61 in Bristol, a strong junior event in Salisbury and another title for Ellie Harwood.

Bates takes the Ilfracombe Summer Open

One of the headline performances came from Owen Bates, who put together an excellent run to win the Ilfracombe Summer Open.

It was a substantial competition, with 127 matches recorded, and Bates came through with 11 victories before beating Nigel Gullon 5–2 in the final.

His scoring was impressive throughout. Bates produced the tournament's three highest recorded averages – 99.62, 97.62 and 96.97 – with the 99.62 coming against Clint Parkhouse.

Parkhouse himself hit 90.43, while Andy Steed recorded 88.41 during a run which saw him collect nine victories.

A very convincing tournament win from Bates.

Chris Allen comes through a strong Hangar 61 field

One result that didn't make the featured six on the graphic but certainly deserves attention was Chris Allen's victory at Hangar 61 in Bristol.

The Open Round Robin generated 93 recorded matches, with Allen eventually defeating Luke Harding 5–3 in the final.

Allen won nine matches across the competition and also produced the best average of the event, an excellent 94.82.

Harding had a strong tournament himself, recording eight victories and averages including 84.06 and 83.50, while Shoey Ayres also hit 83.50.

That's exactly what makes some of these local opens worth following. A big field and plenty of competitive darts can make winning one a serious night's work, and Allen came through it impressively.

Mason Beaven wins Salisbury Junior Super Series

There was plenty to like about the Salisbury Junior Super Series 3, where Mason Beaven emerged victorious.

Beaven won nine matches and defeated Riley Milligan 5–3 in the final, while also producing the tournament's highest recorded average of 86.65.

There was strong scoring elsewhere too, particularly from Reggie Woollard, who twice averaged 83.50 and recorded seven victories. Zachary Petty and finalist Milligan also collected seven wins apiece.

Another encouraging example of the standard coming through the junior game in the region.

Ellie Harwood wins again

Ellie Harwood also deserves another mention after winning Saturday's Open PR Round Robin.

Harwood recorded nine victories and beat Ryan Greenslade 3–1 in the final.

Greenslade actually produced the highest averages of the tournament, including a 79.11 and 76.42, but it was Harwood who came through the field and took the title.

That's another tournament victory to add to a very promising spell.

Huge numbers around the country

There were some enormous individual performances on Saturday.

The biggest came from Riley James, who produced a remarkable 111.33 average at the Surrey Youth Open.

Challenge Tour 18 also generated some serious numbers, with Steve Lennon hitting 107.79 and 102.77, Daniel Klose recording 103.05 and 100.79, and eventual champion Archie Self producing a 101.55.

Self ultimately beat Klose 5–4 in the Challenge Tour 18 final, completing a seven-win run to the title.

Timothy Jones fires in 107.36

Away from the Challenge Tour, one of Saturday's best performances came at The 9 Darter in Port Talbot.

Timothy Jones won all eight of his recorded matches and completed the job with a 3–0 victory over Steve Miller in the final.

Even more impressive was his 107.36 average in that final. Jones also recorded 96.97, 86.91 and 85.89 during the tournament.

That makes his performance one of the strongest Vault displays in Saturday's results.

Astbury dominant at Dawley

Daniel Astbury produced another extremely strong Vault performance at The Church Wicketts in Dawley.

Astbury won eight matches, defeated Callum Lester 3–0 in the final and averaged a superb 104.86 in the decider.

That wasn't an isolated performance either. He twice hit 96.97 and also recorded a 92.02 during his title run.

Plenty happening in the junior game

Saturday was a particularly busy day for youth darts.

Alongside Mason Beaven's Salisbury victory, Charlie Lowin won the JDC VOLTS event at Bostin Darts, producing a 91.09 along the way. George Folly won at Bushey, George Jones took the Glanyrafon Arms event and Michael Solloway was victorious at The Bullseye Bar in Lichfield.

And at the Surrey Youth Open, while Riley James produced that spectacular 111.33, it was James Butler who eventually came through the huge event to take the title.

Another packed Saturday

There was plenty more beyond the headline performances.

Paul Hogan won at Burghfield with a 98.02 in the final, Dai Lewis took the Bordon Vault, Eddie Price won at Shrewsbury and Aaron Beeney was successful at Nambucca.

Stephen Cake also won a rearranged Vault at The Top Club, with both Cake and Creed Jenkins recording 100.20 averages.

But from a Q4QS/South West perspective, Owen Bates' Ilfracombe victory and Chris Allen's success at Hangar 61 are probably the two performances I'd put right at the heart of Saturday's roundup.

Bates combined a tournament victory with consistently excellent scoring, while Allen negotiated a sizeable, competitive Hangar 61 event and produced a 94.82 along the way.

Another very strong Saturday of grassroots darts.

Yesterday’s Darts Results South and South West – Friday 14 August 2026

 

Friday brought another busy night of grassroots darts, with 40 tournaments added to the Q4QS database. There was plenty happening across the South West in particular, with titles in Taunton, Gloucester, Portishead, Sturminster and Evesham, while several eye-catching averages were recorded around the country.

The performance of the night came from C-Jay Pipe in Taunton, while Ricky King continued his excellent week and there were victories for Shaun Vernall, Steve Boundy and Pete Hughes.

C-Jay Pipe produces a huge night in Taunton

The standout performance came at Pegasus 68 Club in Taunton, where C-Jay Pipe was in superb form.

Pipe won all eight of his recorded matches and defeated Paul Gardiner 3–0 in the final, but it was the level of his scoring that really caught the eye.

He produced a 107.36 average against John Ellis, followed that with a 102.48 in the final, and also recorded a 93.94 during his run.

The 107.36 was the highest individual average recorded across all 40 tournaments on Friday.

That's a serious night's work.

Ricky King continues his strong run

Another player enjoying a particularly good spell is Ricky King.

Having won at The Kings Arms in Wallisdown on Thursday, King followed it up with another title on Friday at Sturminster Football Club.

He defeated Callum Harrison 3–0 in the final, having earlier produced averages of 93.94 and 93.52, the latter coming in a 3–1 win over Jordan Cluskey.

Cluskey produced the biggest average of the tournament with an excellent 100.20, but it was King who took the title with eight wins on the night.

Back-to-back titles across two different venues makes King one of the standout performers of the last couple of days.

Vernall takes the Saintbridge title

At Saintbridge Sports Club in Gloucester, Shaun Vernall took the honours with a 3–1 final victory over Rory Pearce.

Vernall also produced an 85.50 during the knockout stages, while James Smith recorded an excellent 95.88, the highest average of the tournament.

Saintbridge continues to produce competitive fields and this was another strong night of darts in Gloucester.

Boundy wins in Portishead

There was another South West victory at Portishead Workmen's, where Steve Boundy came through to take the Friday title.

Boundy defeated Daniel Kear 3–2 in the final and finished the competition with seven wins.

Brogan Bayford produced the best average of the tournament with an 88.41, while finalist Kear hit an 83.50.

Pete Hughes wins again at Bengeworth

Pete Hughes is another name that keeps appearing in these roundups.

After winning at The Cue Corner in Worcester on Thursday, Hughes made it two titles in two days, this time at The Bengeworth in Evesham.

He beat Richard Coombes 3–2 in the final, while Steve Sewell produced the evening's highest average at the venue with a 93.38. Coombes also enjoyed an impressive night, recording seven wins and an 88.41 along the way.

Like Ricky King, Hughes is putting together a very impressive few days.

More ton-plus averages

Pipe's 107.36 led the way, but he certainly wasn't alone in breaking three figures.

Llew Bevan recorded a 103.66 at Min-Y-Ddol in Aberystwyth, while Timothy Jones matched that 103.66 at Briton Ferry.

Jordan Cluskey, Steve Dennett and Gary Davies all recorded 100.20 averages, while Pipe himself had his second ton-plus performance of the evening with 102.48.

Jane Price takes the WADC title

The WADC Vault at The Bengeworth went to Jane Price, who defeated Tammy Jones 3–1 in the final.

Price recorded five wins during the tournament and produced her best average of the competition in the final, hitting 65.08.

There was also some impressive WADC action at Briton Ferry, where Eve Watson produced a 91.09 average – a particularly eye-catching performance from Friday's women's events.

Junior action continues

The JDC VOLTS Series continued at the Simeon Arms in Ryde, where Mitchel Hunt defeated Brendan O'Reilly 3–1 in the final.

Hunt recorded seven victories on his way to the title, while Archie Isaacson produced the tournament's best recorded average at 81.24.

Plenty more winners

There were plenty of other notable results across Friday.

Alec Small produced a 96.97 on his way to victory at Wattsville National Club, Kyle Weatherley won at Bushey with a best of 95.94, while Shane Turner, Chris Connell, Jamie Grant, Stephen Cake, Logan Anderson, Matt Dennant and Callum Grealis were among the other Vault winners recorded during the evening.

But from a South West perspective, Friday belonged particularly to C-Jay Pipe. An eight-win title run featuring averages of 107.36, 102.48 and 93.94 is an outstanding set of numbers and comfortably earns the headline from another packed night of grassroots darts.

Yesterday’s Darts Results South and South West – Thursday 13 August 2026

 

Thursday produced another huge night of grassroots darts, with 49 tournaments added to the Q4QS database, stretching from regular Vault competitions to limited-average events, junior darts and women’s competition.

There were plenty of familiar names among the winners, but also some excellent individual performances – including a 111.33 average from Jamie Kelling and several players breaking the 100 mark.

Freeman takes the honours at Hangar 61

After previewing the Thursday Night Round Robin at Hangar 61 yesterday, Martyn Freeman came through a competitive field to take the title.

Freeman defeated Corey Oates 3–0 in the final, completing an eight-win night. Liam Moore again showed why he is becoming a player to watch at the venue, recording a 93.94, while Joe Preedy also hit 93.94. Freeman's best recorded performance included an 84.59 average against Moore.

It was a good example of what I mentioned in the preview: these regular round-robin competitions can be extremely difficult to call because there are so many players capable of producing a run on the night.

Harper wins in Yeovil

At Yeovil Labour Club, Mike Harper was the winner, defeating Kevin Dalwood 3–0 in the final.

Harper won eight matches during the tournament and also produced the highest recorded average at the event, a 93.94. Dalwood reached the final with six victories, while Ben Collins also recorded six wins.

Another title for Pete Hughes

Pete Hughes continued his recent run by winning the Vault event at The Cue Corner in Worcester.

Hughes defeated Antony Butler 3–0 in the final, with both players recording seven victories during the tournament. The biggest averages at the venue came from Elliot Smith and Jamie Chaplin, who both reached 96.97, while Hughes recorded a 91.09.

Lawrey wins in Plymouth

Down in Plymouth, Scott Lawrey took the Vault title at Legends Lounge, beating Andy Steed 3–0 in the final.

Lawrey recorded seven victories and produced a best recorded average of 91.09, while Steed reached the final after another strong showing of his own, including an 86.71.

Robbie Martin wins at Shooters

There was another strong field at Shooters Bar in Leominster, where Robbie Martin defeated Matt Yarrow 3–2 to take the title.

Martin finished with eight wins, but one of the performances of the entire night came from Alfie Yarrow, who fired in a 103.66 average. Yarrow also produced two separate 91.09 performances during the event.

Ricky King produces 107.36

Ricky King wasn't just a winner at The Kings Arms in Wallisdown – he also produced one of Thursday's biggest numbers.

King defeated Tom Crocker 3–0 in the final and recorded eight wins, but the standout statistic was his 107.36 average against William Young.

That was the second-highest individual average recorded across Thursday's tournaments.

Kelling tops the averages

The biggest recorded average of the day belonged to Jamie Kelling, who hit an excellent 111.33 at The Wolversdene Club in Andover.

The tournament itself went to Paul Hogan, who beat Ben Simpson 3–2 in the final. Hogan also produced a pair of 100.20 averages during his run to the title.

Elsewhere, Archie Self hit 104.86 at Hotshots Sports Bar in Bletchley, while Ryan Walsh, Richie Edwards, Kurt Parry, Daniel Varney and Alfie Yarrow were among those recording 103.66 averages.

Junior darts

There was plenty happening in the junior game too.

At the JDC VOLTS Series 7 at Arrows, Resolven, Callum Smith defeated Jenson Ellaway 3–2 in the final, while Jack Powell produced the event's highest recorded average at 91.09.

At Cogan Coronation in Penarth, Dylan Person won eight matches on his way to the title, beating Archie Lane 3–1 in the final and recording the tournament's highest average of 74.70.

Mary Enos wins WADC Vault

There was also a victory for Mary Enos in the WADC Vault 2.0 at The Social Bull in Blackwood.

Enos defeated Elisha Perry 3–0 in the final and recorded five victories across the event.

Another busy Thursday

With 49 tournaments added, Thursday again demonstrated the scale of darts taking place below the professional game.

From Martyn Freeman winning at Hangar 61 and Mike Harper taking the honours in Yeovil to huge averages from Jamie Kelling, Ricky King and Alfie Yarrow, there was plenty happening across another packed evening.

And that is exactly what I'm trying to capture with Q4QS – not simply who won, but the players producing performances worth noticing throughout grassroots darts.

Yesterday’s Darts Resultst 13th August 2026 South and South Wes: Nankervis Hits 100 on Way to Bodmin Win as Steed, Walker, Martin and Quinn Take Titles

 

Wednesday 12 August produced another huge night of grassroots darts, with 54 tournaments added to the Q4QS database.

The South West supplied plenty of the night's stories. Jack Nankervis combined a tournament victory with a 100+ average in Bodmin, Andy Steed won Week 6 of the Pawlett Pavilion Grand Prix, Jack Walker impressed at Stonehouse, Robbie Martin continued his winning form at Stalbridge and Zach Quinn came through a competitive night at the Sartan Club in Bristol.

And while they didn't all end up with the trophy, there were some seriously impressive individual performances too.

Nankervis Produces the Complete Performance in Bodmin

One of the performances of the night came from Jack Nankervis at Bodmin Band & Social Club.

Nankervis took the Vault 18 title with a 3–1 final victory over Jamie Kay, completing a night in which he recorded eight wins.

Perhaps more impressively, he produced a 100.04 average against Kev Dunstan and also registered 96.97 earlier in the competition.

Dunstan actually produced the highest average of the tournament with 101.93, making Nankervis' eventual victory over him even more noteworthy.

Andy Steed Takes Pawlett Grand Prix Week 6

At Burnham & Highbridge Darts, Andy Steed came through a busy Pawlett Pavilion Grand Prix to take the Week 6 title.

Steed finished with nine wins, the most recorded by any player at the event, and beat Paul Griffiths in the final.

He also produced some strong numbers along the way, including an 88.79 average, while Kieran Spurdle topped the night's averages there with 93.94.

Walker Dominates at Stonehouse

There was an excellent night for Jack Walker at Magpies Social Club in Stonehouse.

Walker defeated Lee Bradley 3–0 in the final, but it was the manner of his run which particularly caught the eye.

His recorded averages included 92.02, 83.50, 77.74 and 77.08, and he finished with seven victories.

It was a strong combination of consistency and results from Walker, with Bradley himself enjoying a good night with six wins.

Robbie Martin Wins Again at Stalbridge

Robbie Martin continued to underline his recent form by winning at Stalbridge RBL.

Martin defeated Matt Yarrow 3–2 in the final and accumulated eight wins across the tournament.

However, the standout individual average at Stalbridge belonged to Alfie Yarrow, who fired in a superb 103.66. Yarrow also produced two separate 91.09 averages during the event.

Martin's best listed performance was an 88.75 in the final.

Zach Quinn Comes Through at the Sartan Club

There was another competitive Vault 18 night at the Sartan Club in Bishopsworth, where Zach Quinn emerged victorious.

Quinn beat Ellis Radford 3–2 in the final and finished with seven wins.

Radford had earlier beaten Quinn and recorded an 88.41 average, while Ryan Palmer hit 87.27. But when the title was on the line, Quinn reversed the earlier result, averaging 83.63 in the final to take the trophy.

McCready Wins a High-Quality Leominster Event

Alec McCready was the winner at Shooters Bar in Leominster, defeating Chris Hurds 3–2 in the final.

Both finalists also broke the 100 mark during the tournament.

Hurds produced 100.20 against Zach Boardman, while McCready matched that exact figure against Clayton Johnston.

McCready eventually finished with eight victories to Hurds' seven, making this one of Wednesday's stronger-looking events on the numbers available.

Alfie Yarrow Heads the South West Standouts

Away from the tournament winners, Alfie Yarrow's 103.66 at Stalbridge was one of the best performances recorded in the region.

Kev Dunstan's 101.93 at Bodmin was another major highlight, while Carl McFarlane broke three figures with a 100.20 at Galaxy Sports Bar in Torquay. McFarlane's big number came on a night eventually won by Harry Madge.

There was also that 100.20 apiece from Chris Hurds and Alec McCready at Leominster.

It meant Wednesday wasn't simply a busy night in terms of tournament numbers – there was plenty of quality being produced as well.

Under-55 Action

The Wednesday Night Under-55 Average competition was won by Jack Kempster, who defeated Karl Aldom in the final.

Kempster accumulated eight wins across the night, while Aldom recorded five. Alfie Miller produced the competition's highest listed average at 73.32.

These restricted-average competitions remain particularly interesting to follow because they give another group of players regular competitive tournament darts – and, as the database continues to grow, we're increasingly able to follow their form alongside players competing in open events.

Three Players Hit 111.33

Looking beyond the South West, the highest figure of the entire day's data was remarkably shared by three players.

Allan Way, Kai Clark and Lee Evans all recorded 111.33 averages, while Evans backed his up with another huge 105.74.

Bryan Flew produced 104.86 and 103.66, with Ryan Walsh, Daniel Varney and Alfie Yarrow also recording 103.66.

As always, these are individual match averages rather than tournament averages, but they provide a fascinating snapshot of some of the best darts being played around the grassroots scene.

Another 54 Tournaments Added

Wednesday's 54 tournaments add another substantial chunk of results to Q4QS.

The individual winners matter, but the bigger picture becomes increasingly interesting as the database grows.

Repeated tournament wins, sustained runs of form, improving players and strong performances at different venues all start to become visible.

And Wednesday provided a little bit of everything: Nankervis winning with big numbers, Steed collecting nine wins, Walker dominating at Stonehouse, Martin continuing his form and Quinn coming through another competitive Bristol field.

Plenty more to follow.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brown Leads – But He Has Company

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

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

But he isn't alone on 19-1.

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

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

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

Mitchell Atkins Flying the Flag for the Juniors

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

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

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

And Atkins isn't the only junior to appear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does tell us something is this:

18 wins from his last 20 matches.

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

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

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

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

Different Levels, Same Result

There are examples throughout the rankings.

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

Aldom follows at 17th averaging 48.62.

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

Different competitions. Different standards. Different averages.

But lots of winning darts.

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

Who Is Improving Fastest?

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

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

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

That's a significant upward movement.

Other notable improvement figures among the Top 100 include:

• Ricky Harding: +8.16

• Luke Harding: +7.44

• Robbie Long: +7.08

• Leon Taylor: +6.74

• Danny Humphries: +6.24

• Johnny Haines: +6.10

• Robbie Roy: +5.46

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

That's someone whose numbers are worth watching.

The Established Winners Are Still There

The form table also contains plenty of familiar names.

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

He's won 15 of his last 20 matches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joe Quiney is 95th.

Paul Lewis is 99th.

Martyn Freeman rounds out the Top 100.

All three have won 14 of their last 20 matches.

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

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

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

It's a ranking about winning darts matches.

Q4QS South West Recent Form Top 100

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

More Than Just An Average

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

There are high-average established players.

There are prolific tournament winners.

There are rapidly improving players.

There are juniors beginning to make their mark.

There are players dominating restricted-average competitions.

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

They're winning.

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

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

Yesterday’s Darts Results South and South West (12th August 2026) – Pete Hughes Shines as 51 Tournaments Hit the Q4QS Database

 

Tuesday produced another packed night of grassroots darts, with 51 tournaments added to the Q4QS database from across the country.

As usual, the focus here is primarily on the South West and surrounding areas, and there was plenty to pick out. Pete Hughes produced the standout local performance at Bretforton, while there were victories for Lee Andrews in Bristol, Warren Ryan at Portishead and Daren Field in Chard.

Further afield, some huge individual averages were recorded on a night where several players broke through the 100 barrier.

Pete Hughes Impresses Again at Bretforton

One of the performances of the night came from Pete Hughes at the Vault 18.0 event at Bretforton Sports Club, Evesham.

Hughes went all the way to the title, defeating Dave Honey 3–0 in the final, and his numbers across the tournament were particularly impressive.

He recorded a 103.66 average against Vicky Barnett and followed that with a 100.78 against Dave Barnett. Another 98.48 came during his meeting with Mitchell Leeming as Hughes accumulated eight wins across the event.

Antony Butler also registered a 93.94, while Mitchell Leeming hit 93.08.

It was another strong night at Bretforton and Hughes continues to be a name regularly appearing among the better performers in these results round-ups.

Lee Andrews Takes Bristol Victory

At Bessellscotts in Bristol, it was Lee Andrews who emerged victorious.

Andrews defeated Matthew Reddy 3–0 in the final and recorded five wins during the tournament. His best recorded average was 78.60, with further efforts of 75.74, 75.15 and 73.92 appearing among the leading performances at the venue.

Matthew Reddy also collected five victories, while Joe Preedy reached four.

Warren Ryan Wins at Portishead

There was a competitive field once again at Portishead Workmens Darts, where the Tuesday Open also offered a prize for the furthest-progressing under-55 player.

Warren Ryan took the title, beating Steve Boundy 4–2 in the final.

Interestingly, Boundy produced several of the best individual averages of the tournament, including an 85.89, but Ryan ultimately claimed the main prize. Both players finished the night with eight recorded wins.

Daren Field Wins in Chard

Daren Field was another familiar name among Tuesday's winners, taking the Vault 18.0 event at The Choughs Hotel in Chard.

Field defeated Kieran Spurdle 3–1 in the final, finishing with seven victories for the night.

Darren Herbert recorded the highest average at the venue with 85.89, while Field produced an 85.03 during his victory over Herbert.

Plenty More Across the South West

Tuesday's programme stretched much further across the region.

At the JDC VOLTS Series event in Minehead, Kyle Chivers took the title after beating Aaron Rea 3–1 in the final. Chivers recorded eight wins during the tournament.

Further south at Indian Queens in Cornwall, Gareth Griffiths enjoyed an excellent evening. Griffiths won the tournament and produced averages of 98.02, 96.97, 96.97 and 94.66 among his recorded performances.

The Tiverton event did not have a winner/final detected in the available match data, so I won't attribute a tournament victory there. However, Andy Steed recorded a 100.20 average, while Craig Todd hit 93.94.

Big Numbers Further Afield

There were some eye-catching averages elsewhere in Tuesday's results.

The highest recorded mark was 107.36, achieved independently by Ryan Davies, Liam Cook, Daniel Astbury and John Roberts. Bryan Flew wasn't far behind with a 104.86, while several more players topped 100.

Liam Cook also converted his big scoring into a tournament victory at the PILCS Club in Pontypool, while John Roberts won at The Church Wicketts in Dawley.

It is worth remembering that these are individual match averages rather than tournament averages, but they provide another useful snapshot of the level being produced around the grassroots game.

Another Busy Tuesday in the Database

With 51 tournaments added, Tuesday was another substantial night for the Q4QS database.

Beyond simply recording winners, continuing to collect these results starts to build a much bigger picture: which players are winning regularly, who is producing the strongest numbers, which venues are attracting competitive fields and who may be worth watching over the weeks and months ahead.

And on this particular Tuesday, Pete Hughes' combination of a tournament victory and multiple high averages makes his Bretforton performance particularly difficult to overlook.