Yesterday's Darts Results: Ryan Davies Hits 115.62, Jayden Walker Stars in Junior Volts and Seven WADC Winners – 12 October 2026

After Sunday's enormous programme of darts, Monday might have been expected to be a little quieter. Not particularly!

Another 61 tournaments were added to the Q4QS database, with some outstanding performances across England and Wales.

Ryan Davies produced a remarkable 115.62 average in Pontypridd, Michael Wiles averaged 112.73 in a final at Southend, and junior Jayden Walker hit 107.36 on his way to winning at Stratford Social Club in Salisbury.

There were also seven WADC competitions, including victories for Anna Pearce in Plymouth and Eve Watson in Swansea.

And closer to home, there were interesting results from Calne, Evesham, Minehead, Paignton and Radstock.

Ryan Davies produces Monday's highest genuine average

At Duffy's in Pontypridd, Ryan Davies produced the standout average of the entire day's results.

115.62 against Owen Chant.

That is an exceptional figure at any level of competitive darts.

But Davies didn't simply produce one outstanding match and disappear.

He added averages of 96.33 against Geraint Hill, 93.94 against Geraint Winder and 91.04 against Gavin Lloyd.

He went on to win the tournament, defeating Jonathan Davies 3–1 in the final and collecting seven victories.

Jonathan Davies and Elis Snooks both recorded six wins.

It's exactly the sort of performance that deserves attention. A huge individual average is impressive, but combining it with several other strong matches and the tournament title makes it a much more complete story.

Michael Wiles hits 112.73 in the final

One of the most impressive features of Monday's results was the number of players producing their best darts when it mattered most.

At The Len Forge Centre in Southend, Michael Wiles recorded 112.73 in the final against Les Newson, winning 3–0.

Wiles finished with eight victories and also recorded 88.41 against Lennie Holmes.

Chris Galway produced 95.17 and 91.94, collecting six victories, while Graham Mills also recorded six wins.

A 112-plus average in a final is particularly noteworthy, and Wiles deserves a place among the day's leading performers.

Jayden Walker's remarkable junior performance in Salisbury

Perhaps the most exciting story of the day came from the JDC Junior Volts.

At Stratford Social Club in Salisbury, Jayden Walker won eight matches and defeated Maverick Hurkett 3–1 in the final.

His highest average?

107.36 against Beau Murton.

He also recorded 91.09 against Sophie Newman and 79.11 against Emily Purse.

Hurkett reached 88.41 and collected five victories, while Jake Bertenshaw hit 81.24 and won four matches.

I always think performances like this deserve particular attention.

We're accustomed to seeing three-figure averages in professional darts, but a 107.36 in a junior competition is a tremendous achievement.

And Walker didn't just record the big average. He backed it up with eight wins and the title.

Definitely one to keep an eye on.

Tai Anderson wins at Highbridge

Another strong junior performance came at Highbridge Social Club.

Tai Anderson defeated Cooper Cornish 3–0 in the final, collecting six victories.

Anderson recorded 88.41 against Bode Cosker, while Cornish produced 83.50, 79.11 and 77.08 during his own run.

Both players finished with six victories.

The competition produced several good averages and another useful addition to the growing Q4QS junior database.

Ralph Healing wins a high-quality junior final

At McNamara's Sports Bar and Academy, Ralph Healing defeated Ben Lundstrom 3–1 in the final.

Lundstrom actually produced the highest average of the competition, 92.41 in that final, while Healing recorded 85.98.

Archie Hazell also hit 88.41.

Both finalists collected six victories.

It was a strong event, and another reminder that the quality of junior darts extends well beyond the biggest names.

Jason Reeve takes the Evesham title

At The Bengeworth in Evesham, Jason Reeve won the Monday Vault, defeating Dave Honey 3–2 in the final.

Reeve collected six victories and recorded averages of 85.08, 81.98 and 80.52.

The highest average of the event belonged to Andy Hammond, who hit 98.02 against Lance Gregson.

Honey finished with four wins and Colin Day collected three.

What makes Reeve's victory interesting is that he had reached the final at Bretforton Sports Club on Sunday, losing to Liam George Elliott.

Twenty-four hours later, he was back in another final and this time took the title.

That's a very good couple of days in the Evesham area.

Calne: Scott Mc wins, Josh McCarthy hits 107.36

At North Star Club in Calne, Scott Mc won the Vault, defeating Rich Griffee 3–1 in the final.

Scott collected seven victories, with Griffee finishing on six.

But the headline average belonged to Josh McCarthy.

He recorded 107.36 against Robin Hardy, along with 88.41 against Michael Davies.

Callum Davey and Rich Griffee both reached 93.94, while Scott Mc produced 91.09.

With 62 matches recorded, it was a competitive evening and another strong set of figures from one of the South's established Vault venues.

Minehead: David Farmer beats Steve Boundy

At The Banckers Draught in Minehead, David Farmer defeated Steve Boundy 3–1 in the final.

Farmer collected seven victories and recorded 86.65 in the deciding match.

Boundy, who has featured regularly in recent Q4QS coverage, hit 88.41 against Robbie Hamblin and finished with five wins.

The highest average came from Stuart Milton, who recorded 93.94 against Callum Clifton.

It's another good result for Farmer and another final appearance for Boundy.

Paignton: David Dodds wins at 8 Ball Bar & Sports

At 8 Ball Bar & Sports in Paignton, David Dodds won the Vault, defeating Luke Grantham 3–0 in the final.

Dodds collected seven victories, while Grantham and Jamie Chamberlain each recorded six.

Chamberlain led the averages with 91.09 against Brandon Corley, adding 83.50 against Jayden Brent.

Grantham reached 85.89, while Finlay Cleave produced two separate 81.24 averages.

Another busy Monday tournament in Devon.

Johnny Haines continues his excellent form

After winning at Frimley Green on Sunday, Johnny Haines returned to the winners' circle at GWRSA Club in Didcot.

And his performance was exceptional.

Haines recorded:

• 101.20 against Roger Crook
• 100.20 against Ryan Cooper
• 99.53 against Steve Rideout
• 99.20 in the final against Stu Rideout
• 98.02 against Harry Brannan

He won eight matches and defeated Stu Rideout 3–1 in the final.

Five recorded averages between 98.02 and 101.20 tell a story of sustained quality rather than one outstanding match.

For me, this is one of Monday's most impressive complete tournament performances.

Dan Nicholls hits 103.66, but Elis Cross takes Bostin title

Dan Nicholls has been one of the major stories of recent days, winning twice on Sunday.

At Bostin Darts 180 Bar in Blackheath on Monday, he was once again among the leading performers.

Nicholls hit 103.66 against Lee Craig, 93.94 against Michael Powell and 91.09 against Daz Cooper.

However, this time the tournament title went to Elis Cross.

Cross defeated Michael Powell 3–1 in the final, collecting seven victories and recording 91.09 against Alfie Shipley.

Powell finished with six wins and also recorded 93.94.

It's a useful reminder that even outstanding scoring doesn't guarantee the title.

More outstanding Vault performances

Several other results deserve attention.

Jack Main – The Greyhound, Diss

Jack Main won seven matches, defeated Callum Page 3–0 in the final and recorded 107.36 and 104.86 during his run.

Neil Ward – Newark Railway Sports & Social Club

Neil Ward hit 107.36 against Nathan Stevens and went on to win the tournament, defeating Ethan Dunn 3–0.

Jamie Durrant – The Lockdown Bar and Kitchen, Runcorn

Jamie Durrant defeated Harley Lewis-Rowlands 3–0 in the final, recording eight victories. Harley hit 107.36 earlier in the competition.

Kevin Leadenham – The Rewind Sports Bar, Sleaford

Kevin Leadenham won eight matches and defeated Chris Fidler 3–1 in the final. Richard Spicer recorded a superb 111.33, while Bradley Butler reached 100.20.

Tyler Thorpe – Daventry Town Football Club

Tyler Thorpe collected seven victories and defeated Michael Feasey 3–1 in the final. He recorded 103.66, 90.18 and 88.74.

Adrian Lingard – Pendle Super Series

Adrian Lingard won nine matches, defeated Freddie Thompson 3–1 in the final and recorded 100.20 against Dave Graham.

Shane Turner – Riverside Club, Wycombe

Shane Turner defeated Stuart Dutton 3–0 in the final, with both players recording seven wins. Dutton hit 100.20 and 95.94.

Mark Stafford – Sidley Working Men's Club

Mark Stafford collected eight victories and defeated John Campbell 3–0 in the final, recording 100.20, 93.94, 90.75 and 88.41.

There was plenty of quality spread across the country.

Wales: Lee Evans, Kurt Parry and Dorian Thomas among the winners

The Welsh Vault circuit produced another strong Monday.

At Cambrian Sports Bar in Llanelli, Lee Evans defeated Liam Hughes 3–0 in the final, collecting eight victories and recording 93.94, 90.18, 88.41 and 86.71.

At Clive Arms in Cardiff, Kurt Parry defeated Edward Manley 3–1 in the final.

Parry recorded three separate 93.94 averages, as well as 91.83 in the final, finishing with eight wins.

At Cardigan Rugby Club, Dorian Thomas defeated Justin Smith 3–2. Both players recorded eight victories, while Jason Jones, Dorian Thomas, Steffan Thomas and Justin Smith all reached at least 91.09.

Other Welsh winners included Craig Devlin in Maesteg, Stephen Castle in Ystalyfera, Spencer Edwards at Broadway Social Club and Liam Cook at Cwmbran Working Men's Band Club.

The depth of competitive darts across Wales continues to stand out in the daily data.

WADC: Seven Monday competitions and some excellent performances

There were seven WADC Vault 3.0 competitions in Monday's results, including a particularly strong performance from Kim Holden.

Derby Arms, Birkenhead

Kim Holden defeated Janet Hardman 3–0 in the final.

Holden recorded 90.18 in the final, along with 83.50, 73.92 and 68.32 during the event.

That's an outstanding sequence of averages and arguably the WADC performance of the day.

Legends Lounge, Plymouth

Anna Pearce won the Plymouth competition, defeating Hayley Brant 2–0 in the final.

Pearce collected four victories and recorded the highest average of the event, 65.35 against Ruth Thomson.

Brant finished with three wins and recorded 55.67.

Loughor WMC, Swansea

Eve Watson defeated Sioned Jones 3–0 in the final, collecting five victories.

Watson produced 70.45, 66.80, 58.94 and 55.67.

Another strong tournament performance.

Bagley Sports & Social Club, Shrewsbury

Emma Tapp defeated Nessa Hall 3–0 in the final.

Tapp recorded 58.56 and 57.81, while Stacey Price led the event averages with 63.96.

Newark Railway Sports & Social Club

Kelly Stevens defeated Sienna Beck 3–0 in the final, collecting five victories.

Stevens recorded 57.81, 54.65, 52.76 and 50.10.

Pinches Cue Club, Norwich

Vikki Tasker defeated Lynsey Childs 3–1 in the final.

Both players collected four victories, while Childs recorded 54.65 and 54.33.

Red Rose Darts Hub, Preston

Andrea Holland defeated Eileen Harrison 3–1 in the final.

Holland and Celia Allen both collected six victories, while Wendy Murray recorded the event's highest average of 60.12.

Seven separate competitions on a Monday evening is encouraging.

It's particularly good to see events in Plymouth and Swansea alongside those in the Midlands, North West and East of England.

The more regular opportunities there are to compete, the stronger the foundations of women's darts become.

Junior darts deserves the headlines

The JDC Junior Volts events produced some of Monday's biggest stories.

Alongside Jayden Walker, Tai Anderson and Ralph Healing, there were other winners worth mentioning.

At Barry Town United AFC, Samuel Orpin defeated Joey-James Hill 3–0, collecting six wins. Elijah Bishop recorded the highest average of 56.72.

At The Empire Clubs in Lancing, Manny Taylor defeated Jamie Johnson 3–1 in the final. Ethan Yates recorded 77.53 and Cris Sunderland Bowe reached 75.61.

And in the Social Bull Under-18 Winter League, Riley Williams defeated George Freeman 3–0, with both players recording five wins. Freeman hit 73.65 and Williams 71.57.

It's particularly pleasing that a junior player topped the averages on the South West results graphic.

Jayden Walker's 107.36 deserves to be celebrated every bit as much as the leading adult performances.

My five standout performances

There were plenty of contenders, but these are my five leading stories from Monday.

1. Ryan Davies – A 115.62 average and the tournament title at Duffy's in Pontypridd.
2. Johnny Haines – Five averages above 98 and eight victories at Didcot, following Sunday's title at Frimley Green.
3. Jayden Walker – A 107.36 junior average, eight wins and the Salisbury Junior Volts title.
4. Michael Wiles – A 112.73 average in the final at Southend.
5. Kim Holden – A 90.18 average in the WADC final at Birkenhead, backed by several other strong performances.

Jack Main, Josh McCarthy, Richard Spicer, Neil Ward and Tyler Thorpe also deserve recognition.

Another Monday, another substantial set of results

What I particularly like about Monday's results is the mixture.

We've got players producing averages above 110, a junior winner recording 107.36, established competitors maintaining excellent form, and seven WADC competitions contributing to the wider picture.

There are also some interesting stories beginning to develop from one day to the next.

Jason Reeve bounced back from Sunday's final defeat to win in Evesham. Johnny Haines won again after Sunday's Frimley Green success. And Dan Nicholls remained among the leading scorers, even though he didn't take another title.

These are exactly the patterns and performances I want Q4QS to help uncover.

All the results contribute to the growing player records, venue histories and rankings.

You can explore the latest results and player statistics at questforqschool.com.

Introducing The Forgotten Women of Darts

 

When people talk about the history of women's darts, the same names understandably come up.

Fallon Sherrock, Beau Greaves, Lisa Ashton, Trina Gulliver, Anastasia Dobromyslova and, going back further, Maureen Flowers.

All have made enormous contributions to the game.

But what about the women who came before them?

Who was playing darts in the 1920s and 1930s? Were women entering competitions against men? Were there organised women's tournaments long before the BDO or PDC existed?

And perhaps most importantly, how many talented female players have simply disappeared from the history of the sport?

That's what I want to explore in a new Q4QS series, The Forgotten Women of Darts.

I'm going to start in the 1920s and work forwards, looking at the players, competitions, personalities and developments that helped shape women's darts.

Some names will be familiar. Others may be completely new to most readers, including me.

I'll be using historical records, contemporary newspaper reports and other available material to piece together the story. Where possible, I'd also like to hear directly from people who played, organised or witnessed women's darts in earlier decades.

And I suspect there will be a few surprises along the way.

The first instalment takes us back almost 100 years, to a time when darts was largely played in male-dominated pubs, yet women were already entering major competitions and beating men.

Welcome to The Forgotten Women of Darts.

The Forgotten Women of Darts – Part 1: The Women Who Played the Men (1920s–1937)

When you think about women playing competitive darts against men, what comes to mind?

For many people it will be Fallon Sherrock beating Ted Evetts at Alexandra Palace in December 2019.

Perhaps you think of Lisa Ashton earning a PDC Tour Card, or Beau Greaves competing against some of the best players in the world.

Go back further and you arrive at Maureen Flowers, arguably the first truly recognisable female darts star.

But what if I told you that women were entering major darts competitions against men nearly a century ago?

And not simply entering.

Some were winning matches, progressing through qualifying rounds and earning places in the biggest tournaments of their day.

For the first instalment of The Forgotten Women of Darts, I'm going right back to the beginnings of organised competitive darts.

Before the television cameras

Darts in the 1920s looked very different from the game we know today.

There were no packed arenas, televised World Championships or professional tours offering substantial prize money.

The pub was the centre of the darts world.

The National Darts Association was established in 1925, helping bring greater organisation to a sport that was growing rapidly in popularity.

Then, during the 1927–28 season, the News of the World Individual Darts Championship began.

It initially attracted around 1,000 entrants in the London area, but would eventually become one of the most prestigious competitions in the sport.

By the 1938–39 season, participation had reportedly grown to more than 280,000 entries.

Imagine trying to win your way through a competition of that size.

And here's something that surprised me when I started looking into this period.

Women were allowed to enter.

That doesn't mean they enjoyed the same opportunities as men.

Far from it.

A man's world?

We have to remember what Britain was like during the 1920s and 1930s.

Pubs, particularly public bars, were overwhelmingly male environments.

For men, playing darts regularly might simply mean visiting the local pub after work, joining a team and entering competitions.

For women, things weren't always so straightforward.

Even where there was no formal rule preventing them from competing, social attitudes and access to playing facilities created considerable barriers.

A woman might be perfectly capable of playing good darts but have far fewer opportunities to practise or compete.

That makes the achievements of some of the early female players all the more interesting.

Because despite those obstacles, women were playing.

And some were clearly very good.

Eileen Turnage — the teenager from Essex

One of the earliest names I've uncovered is Eileen Turnage.

Eileen grew up at the Cherry Tree pub in Witham, Essex, where her father William was the landlord.

Unlike many women of her generation, Eileen had regular access to a dartboard and the opportunity to develop her game.

She also played in the Cherry Tree darts team.

In 1936, aged just 18, she entered the News of the World competition.

Not a women's competition.

The same competition as the men.

Eileen won the Cherry Tree's qualifying event and progressed through the competition until she reached the Chelmsford Area Final, held at the Golden Fleece.

There she reached the last eight.

Her achievement was reported in the Essex Chronicle in May 1936.

Now, a quarter-final appearance might not sound particularly remarkable to somebody following modern darts.

But put yourself back in 1936.

An 18-year-old woman had entered a major darts competition, beaten male opponents and progressed far enough to attract newspaper attention.

And this was happening decades before organised women's darts became an established part of the sport.

I wonder how many other young women were doing something similar without their achievements being recorded.

Mrs Morgan — a remarkable achievement in 1937

If Eileen Turnage's story was impressive, what happened the following year was even more significant.

A woman recorded in historical accounts as Mrs A. Morgan represented the Old House at Home pub in Colden Common, Hampshire.

In April 1937, she competed in the Winchester Area section of the News of the World Championship.

And she won.

That victory earned Mrs Morgan a place in the News of the World Grand Finals in London.

She had qualified through the normal competition structure, playing against men.

She wasn't appearing as an exhibition player or receiving a special invitation because she was a woman.

She had earned her place.

Mrs Morgan lost in the first round of the Grand Finals, but that result hardly tells the full story.

As far as the surviving historical research establishes, she became the first woman to qualify for the News of the World Grand Finals.

Think about that for a moment.

In 1937, a woman was competing in the final stages of one of the most important darts tournaments in Britain.

This was nearly 40 years before the BDO was established and more than 80 years before Fallon Sherrock's famous victories at Alexandra Palace.

The circumstances were different, of course, and I wouldn't pretend the achievements are directly comparable.

But Mrs Morgan deserves a place in the history of competitive darts.

And yet how many darts supporters today have heard of her?

Were these women really exceptions?

This is the question I keep coming back to.

We know about Eileen Turnage because her progress was reported in a newspaper and later documented by darts historians.

We know about Mrs Morgan because she achieved something significant enough to enter the tournament's historical record.

But what about everyone else?

Were there women's pub teams competing regularly?

How many women entered local News of the World qualifying events?

Were there female players capable of matching the better male players in their areas, but who never progressed far enough to attract national attention?

And how many names have simply been lost?

I suspect there are considerably more stories waiting to be uncovered.

One of the difficulties with researching early women's darts is that the records are incomplete.

A newspaper might report that a woman won a competition without giving her first name. Other reports might mention a women's tournament without recording the results.

That makes building a complete picture difficult.

But it doesn't mean those competitions or players weren't important.

In fact, the gaps in the records are part of what makes this project interesting.

The day the Queen played darts

Towards the end of 1937, something rather unexpected happened.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited a community centre in Slough.

During the visit, they were invited to throw darts.

The Queen scored 21.

The King managed 19.

Apparently, the Queen was allowed to stand a little closer to the board, so perhaps we shouldn't read too much into the result.

But the scores weren't the important part.

The photographs were.

Pictures of Queen Elizabeth playing darts appeared in the newspapers, bringing the game to an audience far beyond the traditional pub environment.

Historical accounts suggest that the publicity encouraged greater interest among women, with enquiries being made about opportunities to learn and play.

It is difficult to measure precisely how much influence that royal appearance had.

But what happened next is certainly interesting.

During 1938, women's darts competitions were attracting substantial entries.

One tournament reportedly involved around 2,000 women, with its final broadcast by the BBC.

There were female players recording 180s, women's competitions appearing in local newspaper reports and growing evidence that darts was reaching women from very different backgrounds.

And all this was happening before the Second World War.

A forgotten beginning

When I started looking into women's darts history, I expected the story to become interesting around the 1970s, with Maureen Flowers and the development of organised women's competitions.

Instead, I've found women competing against men in the 1930s.

An 18-year-old from Essex reaching the last eight of an area final.

A woman from Hampshire qualifying for the News of the World Grand Finals.

And a Queen whose three darts helped bring national attention to women playing the game.

I certainly didn't expect to find all that in the first few years of research.

And I suspect we've only scratched the surface.

Women's darts didn't begin with the television era. Its roots go much further back.

The challenge now is to uncover as much of that history as possible.

Coming next: The Forgotten Women's Darts Boom, 1937–1939

In Part Two, I'll look at what happened after the Queen's famous visit.

A women's tournament attracting approximately 2,000 entrants.

A BBC broadcast of a women's darts final.

Women hitting 180s.

And some rather surprising names appearing in darts competitions.

It seems women's darts was developing momentum in the late 1930s.

Then came September 1939.

And the world changed.

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Can you help uncover the forgotten history?

I'm researching this series for Quest For Q School and would love to hear from anybody with information about women's darts in earlier decades.

Perhaps a parent or grandparent played competitively. Perhaps you have old newspaper cuttings, tournament programmes, photographs or stories that have been passed down through your family.

I'm particularly interested in the players and competitions that have largely disappeared from the records.

You can get in touch through Q4QS or the Q4QS Facebook group

There are almost certainly many more stories waiting to be told.

The Forgotten Women of Darts is an ongoing Q4QS historical series, tracing women's involvement in competitive darts from its earliest organised years to the modern professional game.

The main sources supporting this first instalment are:

• Dr Patrick Chaplin — The Eileen Turnage Story.

• Dr Patrick Chaplin — A Brief History of Ladies Darts.

• Dr Patrick Chaplin — The News of the World Individual Darts Championship.

• Essex Chronicle, 15 May 1936 — contemporary reporting on Eileen Turnage, as identified in Chaplin's research.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Beau Greaves Completes Four-Title Sweep, Dan Nicholls Wins Twice and 92 Tournaments Added – 11 October 2026

Sunday brought another 92 tournaments into the Q4QS database, covering PDC Women's Series titles, ADC Vaults, open tournaments, WADC events and a particularly busy JDC Junior Volts programme.

There were plenty of stories beyond the six winners on the results graphic. Beau Greaves completed a four-title Women's Series weekend, Dan Nicholls won at two venues, and Logan Symons Jnr hit 100.20 in Plymouth. Further South West highlights came from Joe Bagguley in Gloucester and Liam George Elliott at Bretforton.

Beau Greaves completes a remarkable four-title weekend

After winning Events 21 and 22 on Saturday, Beau Greaves took both remaining PDC Women's Series titles on Sunday.

In Event 23, she beat Jade Gofford 5–3 in the final with a 101.59 average. Earlier she hit 103.66 against Steph Clarke, 102.56 against Fallon Sherrock, 100.20 against Jody Hancock and 96.97 against Rebecca Allen.

That's a remarkable set of figures from a single competition.

In Event 24, Greaves defeated Aurora Fochesato 5–2 in the final, adding averages of 96.35 against Kirsty Hutchinson, 94.91 against Rebecca Allen and 92.49 against Lauren Bloomfield.

Four tournaments over the weekend, four victories. It's a level of consistency that deserves recognition across the sport.

Dan Nicholls delivers at Double Tops – and wins again at Bostin Darts

In yesterday's Q4QS preview of Double Tops Micro Bar in Halesowen, I asked whether anybody could stop Dan Nicholls.

The answer from Sunday's results was emphatic: Nicholls won the Vault, defeating Ryan Cave 3–0 in the final and recording eight wins.

His best average was 107.36 against Spencer Cree, the dark horse from the preview. He also hit 85.89 against Rhys Boz, 84.87 against Ryan Cave and 83.50 against Ben Meredith.

Joshua McDonagh reached 83.50, while James Dowling, McDonagh, Callum Hall and Cave each recorded five wins.

And that wasn't Nicholls' only title in Sunday's export.

At Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Blackheath, he defeated Pete Hughes in the final and finished with seven wins.

Nicholls recorded 91.09 and two 88.41 averages. Hughes, himself a winner at Wych Elm on Saturday, reached another final and hit 93.94 against Steve Sewell.

Two more tournament victories on the same date make Nicholls' ongoing run one of the most compelling stories in the Q4QS records.

Plymouth: Logan Symons Jnr hits 100.20

At Legends Lounge in Plymouth, Logan Symons Jnr won the Vault, defeating Dave Webb 3–0 in the final.

His 100.20 against Andy Steed was the standout average, and he added 88.26 against James Farrell.

Symons recorded six wins, with Webb, Steed and Paul Palmer all collecting five. Steed also produced 88.41 and 83.93.

This was a good-quality South West event, with a strong performance from the winner and several challengers contributing useful numbers.

Gloucester: Joe Bagguley takes Tuffley title

Joe Bagguley won at Tuffley Community Association, beating Will Jackson 3–0 in the final.

He collected six victories and hit the tournament's highest average, 86.71 against Lee Bradley.

Alex Cantillion recorded 79.11 and 76.42, while Jackson finished with four wins.

Evesham: Liam George Elliott wins Bretforton one-off

At Bretforton Sports Club, Liam George Elliott defeated Jason Reeve 3–0 in the final to take the Sunday one-off Vault title.

Reeve recorded eight wins, compared with Elliott's six, showing that the eventual winner and most prolific match-winner aren't always the same player.

Dave Honey led the averages with 84.35, while Robert Comben and Paul Jones both reached 83.50.

Reeve recorded 80.05, and Shaun Vernall reached 79.11.

Earlswood: Connor Hopkins produces a superb open-tournament run

One of the best performances of the day came at the Earlswood Monthly Open.

Connor Hopkins won ten matches, beating Joshua Russell 3–1 in the final with a 104.78 average.

He also hit 100.20 and 93.94 earlier in the event.

Russell's final average was 101.77, and he finished with nine wins. With 106 matches recorded, this was a substantial event and an excellent title-winning run.

High-quality Vault winners across England

At The Phoenix Club, Waterlooville, Steve West won seven matches, beat Leo Howard 3–2 in the final and hit 107.36, 93.94, 89.92 and 86.71.

At Frimley Green Working Men's Club, Johnny Haines won eight matches and defeated Jack Harvey 3–0, recording 103.66, 95.41 and 88.41 along the way.

At Clubhouse in Sheffield, Al Jacques produced 104.86 in the final, defeating Ciaran Forde 3–0. Forde had recorded 100.20 and 91.09 earlier in the event.

At Flight Night, Burnley, James Lawson recorded 103.66, 91.09 and 85.89, winning eight matches before defeating Dean Sheridan in the final.

At Highways Sports & Social Club, Colchester, Asa Cansdale beat Dan Brennan 3–1 in the final, recording eight wins and averages of 97.95 and 96.97.

At Clacton Sports Bar, Kevin Edwards beat Graham Munt 3–1, with a best average of 95.48.

At Swanage RBL, Ricky King defeated Jordan Cluskey 3–1, collecting eight victories and recording 96.97, 85.89 and 85.08.

At The Bevy, Brighton, Connor Levett won eight matches and beat Haydn Baker in the final, producing 96.97, 92.02, 89.64 and 85.08.

At Sunday Money In Money Out, Tyler Garrett won eight matches, recorded 100.20 and three separate 91.09 averages, and defeated Nico Adams 3–2 in the final.

At the Littlehampton Premier Darts Series, Darren Edwards won ten matches and beat Craig Stoner 3–0, recording 92.02 and 88.41. Stoner reached 96.97.

At the NDC First Anniversary, David Skinner collected ten victories and beat Evan Bajjada 4–1 in the final, with a best average of 93.94.

Welsh Vaults: Stephen Cake, Kelson Hughes and more

Wales produced another substantial collection of results.

At Blaenavon Constitutional Club, Stephen Cake defeated Kevin Mills in the final, collecting eight victories. Cake recorded 100.20 against Jose Van Angeles, alongside 91.09 and 86.71.

At Llandudno Conservative Club, Kelson Hughes won eight matches and defeated Mike Castro 3–2, hitting 83.50 and 80.63.

At The Angel, Welshpool, Ewan Jones defeated Kacey Jones in the final, recording eight wins and a best average of 96.97. Kacey hit 93.94 and 91.09, while Mark Layton also recorded 96.97.

Other Welsh Vault winners included Andrew Smith at Champs Bar in Swansea, Jack Brown at Mile End Inn in Swansea, Steffan Hughes at Clwb Llyn Bach in Porthmadog and Michael Sales at Saith Seren in Wrexham.

WADC: six women's Vault competitions recorded

I was particularly pleased to see six explicitly labelled WADC events in Sunday's export. It's important that these tournaments receive coverage alongside the wider Vault programme.

At Alford Sports & Social Club, Warrington, Gracie Willmitt beat Sandra Rule 3–0 in the final, collecting seven victories. Her best average was 58.94, with further figures of 57.81, 54.99 and 54.04.

At Copa in Caernarfon, Sue Davies defeated Paula Jones to take the title, producing an excellent 85.89 and further averages of 71.57 and 71.05.

At Eastleigh WMC, Rebecca Edwards defeated Daisy Humphreys and finished with six wins, reaching 60.93.

At Highways Sports & Social Club, Colchester, Kayleigh Brown beat Sophie Shepherd, recording 63.61 and 63.51.

At The Phoenix Club, Waterlooville, Aimee Jeffery beat Rosie Robinson, while at Y Bodunig Inn, Dyserth, Sharon Jones defeated Daisy Mellors.

The numbers will vary from event to event, but the value of regular organised competition is much bigger than the averages alone.

Six separate WADC tournaments represent six opportunities for women to compete, gain experience and become part of a local darts scene.

I'd like to see more organisers giving this format a try, including alongside established Vault nights.

Junior Volts: Arjun Sharma breaks 100 and Joseph Lauridsen wins in Exeter

Sunday's JDC Junior Volts programme was extensive, and some of the scoring was exceptional.

At Shepperton Sports Club, Arjun Sharma hit a brilliant 103.66 against Harry Mortimer, recorded seven victories and defeated Prem Ahluwalia in the final. His other leading averages included 81.24 and 77.74.

At Mossley Tavern, Rugeley, Lucas Kelly hit 100.20 against Jay Cottier. The title went to Ollie Gallimore, who defeated Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris in the final, with both finalists recording seven wins.

At The Kings Pub, Exeter, Joseph Lauridsen defeated Ellie Harwood 3–1 in the final, recording eight wins and a best average of 81.24. Harwood produced 77.08 and 71.57 during the competition.

At Soccer Zone, Halesowen, Charlie Lowin beat Theo Machin 3–1 to win the event, while Tyler Shuck recorded 84.29 and 81.24.

At Hotshots, Milton Keynes, Mason Lyon won eight matches and defeated Zach Joyce 3–1 in the final, reaching 76.42 and 75.15.

Further Junior Volts winners included Eden Groom at Bishop's Stortford, Tom Shipton at Bushey, Rikki Sayer in Norwich, Logan Smith at the event moved to Gamlingay Social Club, Teddy Penston at Leigh-on-Sea, Reece Smythe at Stowmarket, Jack Powell at Bargoed, Leo Murrant at Waterlooville, Tyler Harris at Gillingham and Rhodri Phillips at Carmarthen.

There were also notable individual averages from Max Banachowicz (86.71) at Waterlooville and Steffan Thomas (84.40) at Carmarthen.

These results underline why junior darts deserves its own place in the daily coverage.

Five standout performances

1. Beau Greaves – Four PDC Women's Series titles over the weekend, including Sunday's 103.66, 102.56 and 101.59 averages.
2. Dan Nicholls – Two Vault titles in Sunday's results, including a 107.36 at Double Tops.
3. Connor Hopkins – Ten victories at Earlswood, with 104.78 in the final and another 100.20 earlier.
4. Steve West – A 107.36 average and the Waterlooville title, backed by several other strong matches.
5. Arjun Sharma – 103.66 in Junior Volts at Shepperton, alongside seven victories and the title.

Logan Symons Jnr, Johnny Haines, Alan Slater and the continued growth of the WADC programme also deserve recognition.

Another 92 tournaments added to Q4QS

The headline averages are impressive, but the real story is the breadth of darts being played.

From Beau Greaves at the top of the professional women's game to regular Vaults, local opens, WADC competitions and young players making progress in Junior Volts, there was something happening at every level.

Each event added to Q4QS builds the player histories, rankings and venue records that help tell those stories over time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three very different stories.

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Jenson Macey — Q4QS Rank #3,674

Player Profile

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A very good week indeed.

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Eileen Harrison — Q4QS Rank #28,722

Player Profile

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

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

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

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

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

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

But that's not what caught my attention.

This Week

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

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

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

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

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

Two finals in one day.

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

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

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

And not a tournament victory among them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eileen certainly made the most of those opportunities this week.

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

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Lee Hughes — Q4QS Rank #2,235

Player Profile

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

So there's clearly plenty of ability there.

This Week

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

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

He eventually finished runner-up to Andrew Kerry.

On Monday, he went one better.

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

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

And he wasn't finished.

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

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

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

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

And perhaps that's what impressed me most.

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

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

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Three Different Reasons to Be Noticed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Congratulations to Jenson, Eileen and Lee.

The ADC’s Most Familiar Finals – The Players Who Keep Meeting When It Matters

 

Anyone who regularly follows local darts will know the feeling.

You look at the results from a venue and think: haven’t those two played each other in the final before?

Quite often, the answer is yes.

With the Q4QS archive now containing thousands of historical tournament records, I’ve started digging into something I’ve wanted to look at for a while: the players who keep meeting each other when tournaments reach the business end.

And even an initial scan has thrown up some remarkable rivalries.

This isn't simply about two good players meeting regularly. To repeatedly meet in finals, both players have to negotiate the rest of the field time after time.

In some cases, they are doing it at the same venue so regularly that the match-up is becoming part of that venue's story.

Turner and Dutton keep finding each other in Wycombe

One of the examples that originally made me want to investigate this was Shane Turner against Stuart Dutton around the Wycombe area.

The numbers back up the impression.

My initial archive scan has found eight finals between Turner and Dutton, with seven of those taking place at Riverside Club in Wycombe.

Those seven Riverside finals are remarkably close too.

Shane Turner 4-3 Stuart Dutton

So despite repeatedly reaching the same final, neither player has been able to establish anything approaching complete dominance over the other.

That is exactly the sort of rivalry these numbers can uncover.

It isn't one memorable final.

It is two players repeatedly getting through the field and ending up staring at the same opponent again.

There is also another recorded final between them in Aylesbury, taking their initial total to eight.

Palmer and Quinn at Sartan

Another pairing I suspected before looking at the numbers was Ryan Palmer and Zach Quinn at Sartan Club.

Again, the archive confirms that they have shared more than one final there.

I have currently identified two Sartan finals between Palmer and Quinn in the archive.

On 19 August, Quinn took the title.

On 9 September, Palmer got the better of the return meeting.

That makes it 1-1 from those two finals.

It will be particularly interesting when I expand this beyond finals, because the next question becomes how often Palmer and Quinn have met in semi-finals, quarter-finals and earlier rounds at Sartan as well.

A rivalry doesn't necessarily begin at the final.

Sometimes the draw gets in the way.

Some extraordinary recurring finals

Once I expanded the first scan across the archive, some much bigger totals began to appear.

Among the most frequent pairings found so far are:

Gavin Sterio v Mike Huntley – 16 finals

Ryan Davies v Stephen Cake – 14 finals

Freddie Rowlands v Jenson Macey – 14 finals

Jake B-Smith v Jamie Chaplin – 13 finals

Dean Taylor v Mat Caste – 13 finals

Those numbers deserve some context.

Reaching one final is difficult enough.

For the same two players to end up facing one another in 13, 14 or even 16 recorded finals means that both have been consistently getting deep into tournaments within the same circuit or group of events.

That is the next part of the investigation.

Are those finals spread across several venues?

Are they concentrated almost entirely at one venue?

Is one player winning most of them, or are they genuinely split?

And how many times have the same players met away from the final?

Venue rivalries could be even more interesting

For me, this is where the data could become particularly interesting for grassroots darts.

National lists are good fun, but every regular venue develops its own cast of players.

Somebody may be one of the strongest players at a particular club for months.

Two players may repeatedly knock each other out.

Another player might continually reach finals but keep running into the same opponent.

We can now start putting numbers against those stories.

For example, rather than simply saying Shane Turner and Stuart Dutton are regulars around Wycombe, I can show that they have already contested seven recorded finals against each other at Riverside.

Eventually I should also be able to answer questions such as:

Which two players have contested the most finals at a single venue?

Who has beaten the same opponent in the most finals?

Which rivalry is closest to 50/50?

Which player has stopped another player winning the most titles?

Which players account for the greatest percentage of all finals at their home venue?

And which opponents seem almost impossible to keep apart?

Nearly 9,000 finals to investigate

The initial archive contains more than 9,600 individual tournament match files, and the first pass identified close to 9,000 recorded finals.

That means this is much bigger than a handful of examples.

There should be enough information to build proper historical profiles of individual venues and the players who have dominated them.

There is some work to do first.

The Q4QS archive contains material gathered through different sources, so I want to separate the ADC records properly and check for duplicate tournament data before presenting any list as a definitive all-time ranking.

For that reason, the national totals above should be regarded as an initial Q4QS archive scan rather than a final official ADC record book.

But the potential is obvious.

The local stories behind the numbers

This is exactly the sort of statistic I want Q4QS to uncover.

A leaderboard tells us who is performing well.

An average tells us how somebody is playing.

But neither necessarily tells us the stories developing week after week at individual venues.

Seven Turner-Dutton finals at Riverside does.

Palmer and Quinn repeatedly reaching the latter stages at Sartan does.

And somewhere within thousands of other matches will be rivalries that even the players themselves may not realise have happened quite so often.

This is only the first dig into the archive.

Next, I'm going to start separating the data by venue and finding the most repeated finals in ADC darts – both nationally and at individual venues.

There could be some very familiar names waiting for each other at the oche.

MODUS Super Series Week 11 Preview: Morris, Tweddell and McCarthy Lead a Fascinating 12-Player Field

 

Tommy Morris, Jack Tweddell and Josh McCarthy are among the names to watch as Week 11 of the MODUS Super Series gets underway, with a field containing experienced campaigners, emerging talent and several players enjoying excellent recent form.

One of the things I enjoy about looking ahead to a MODUS week is seeing how players from different levels of competitive darts measure up against each other.

This week's line-up is particularly interesting. There are players regularly producing averages in the 90s on the Challenge Tour, others arriving from successful grassroots campaigns, and a few who might surprise people once the short-format matches begin.

Using the latest Q4QS database, I've looked at the players' recent performances, rankings and results to see who might make an impression.

Morris and Tweddell Bring Challenge Tour Form

Tommy Morris enters the week with some of the strongest figures in the field.

Currently ranked 48th in Q4QS, Morris has an established Q4QS average of 89.08 and has won seven of his last ten recorded matches.

His recent Challenge Tour performances are particularly impressive. He reached the final of Event 21 with a tournament average of 95.42, including a 104.26 average in a 5–3 victory over Joe Hunt.

He followed that with a semi-final appearance at Event 23, where his run was eventually ended by another Week 11 entrant, Jack Tweddell.

That immediately gives us an interesting storyline.

Jack Tweddell, currently 128th in the Q4QS rankings, has an average of 87.30 and has also won seven of his last ten recorded matches.

Tweddell reached the final of Challenge Tour Event 23, averaging 91.11 across his campaign before losing to Joe Hunt.

There is already plenty of recent history between Morris and Tweddell. Both have beaten the other in Challenge Tour competition, and another meeting during MODUS Week 11 would be well worth watching.

On the evidence of their recent scoring, both should be serious contenders.

Josh McCarthy: The Player Arriving with Momentum

If there is one player whose recent results particularly caught my attention, it is Josh McCarthy.

McCarthy is currently ranked 112th in Q4QS, with an average of 82.70, but his recent winning record is the standout figure.

Nine wins from his last ten recorded matches.

He recently won a Vault 19.0 event at Wiltshire Darts House in Swindon, winning all eight of his matches and averaging 80.06 across the tournament.

He has also recorded tournament-winning form elsewhere, including an event average of 82.42 in a Saturday night round-robin competition.

McCarthy has demonstrated that he knows how to win tournaments, and that is something which shouldn't be underestimated.

MODUS presents a different challenge, but players arriving with confidence and a winning habit can be difficult opponents.

Jenson Walker and Ashley Coleman Have the Scoring Power

Jenson Walker is another player capable of producing some outstanding darts.

Ranked 134th in Q4QS with an average of 84.54, Walker recently recorded a remarkable 105.47 match average in a 4–1 victory over Damien Grimes at the WDF Europe Cup.

He also averaged 92.67 in his latest recorded World Youth Championship Finals appearance.

His recent results have been mixed, with four wins from his last ten recorded matches, but the scoring potential is clearly there.

Ashley Coleman also deserves considerable attention.

Coleman sits 171st in the Q4QS rankings with an average of 86.35. His most recent recorded tournament saw him reach the last 32 of a PDC World Championship qualifier, averaging 92.88 across his matches.

Those are competitive figures in this company.

If Coleman can reproduce that standard consistently, he could become a significant factor in the week's outcome.

Experience Could Make the Difference

There are some familiar names in the field who will not be intimidated by the format.

Jim McEwan arrives with seven wins from his last ten recorded matches and a Q4QS average of 82.95.

He reached the semi-finals of the England Open, averaging 87.70 during that run before losing to Chas Barstow.

Brian Raman also has impressive tournament form behind him.

Raman reached the final of the 2026 WDF World Masters, averaging 88.37 during his campaign before losing to Chris Lim.

His run included a 96.20 average in a 5–2 victory over Jeff Smith.

Scott Mitchell is another experienced competitor who could prove difficult to beat.

His most recent recorded appearance was a Vault 19.0 final at The Sandpiper in Christchurch, where he won seven matches before losing to Riley Milligan.

His overall Q4QS average is 78.27, although his most recent tournament average was lower at 69.82.

Experience and the ability to manage difficult matches could be particularly valuable as the week progresses.

Ashton Brown: Another Grassroots Contender

One of the players I'll be particularly interested in following is Ashton Brown.

Brown currently sits 188th in the Q4QS rankings with an average of 81.45.

He recently reached the semi-finals of a Vault 19.0 event at The Sartan Club in Bishopsworth, winning six matches before losing to Zach Quinn.

He has also recorded a 92.44 match average against Alfie Palmer and averaged 88.55 during his latest appearance at Hangar 61.

With seven wins from his last ten recorded matches, Brown is another player arriving with encouraging form.

He might not attract quite the same attention as some of the established names, but his recent performances suggest he deserves respect.

Davies and Williams Have Something to Prove

David Davies and Alex Williams complete the players covered by the Q4QS narrative data.

Davies has been competing regularly in Vault 19.0 events at Shooters Bar in Leominster, reaching a final and a semi-final in his recent appearances.

His Q4QS average is 61.87, although he has also recorded an 87.62 tournament average in a recent Challenge Tour appearance. That variation makes him difficult to assess purely from his overall figure.

Williams is another player whose recent results suggest a higher level than his overall Q4QS average of 56.32.

He reached the quarter-finals of a Welsh Open, Masters & Classic event with an 83.84 tournament average and has produced a 90.70 match average.

He also averaged 83.55 in his latest British Open & Classic appearance.

Both players have shown they can compete at a considerably higher standard than their overall averages might initially suggest.

What About Sander van Ockenburg-Zwaan?

The final name in the field is Sander van Ockenburg-Zwaan.

He isn't currently matched to a verified player history in the Q4QS export, so I don't have enough reliable information to make the same statistical assessment as the other eleven entrants.

That doesn't mean he should be discounted. It simply means there is less Q4QS evidence available to assess his recent form.

My Six to Follow

Rather than simply taking the six highest-ranked players, I've chosen six who bring different storylines into the week.

1. Tommy Morris – Outstanding recent Challenge Tour scoring, a final appearance and a Q4QS average above 89.

2. Jack Tweddell – Another Challenge Tour finalist with the scoring ability to challenge Morris.

3. Josh McCarthy – Nine wins in his last ten matches and recent tournament-winning form.

4. Jenson Walker – Has already demonstrated three-figure scoring power and could be dangerous if he finds consistency.

5. Ashley Coleman – Recent averages in the 90s suggest he has the ability to go a long way.

6. Ashton Brown – My less obvious selection, with strong recent grassroots form and some impressive individual performances.

Final Thoughts

Looking through the figures, Morris and Tweddell stand out for their recent Challenge Tour performances, while McCarthy arrives with arguably the strongest winning momentum.

But there are enough players capable of producing averages in the high 80s and 90s to make this a genuinely competitive week.

What interests me most is how the grassroots regulars perform against players with extensive experience of higher-level competition.

The Q4QS figures provide a useful guide, but they don't guarantee anything. Different tournaments, opponents and match formats all influence the numbers.

That's part of what makes MODUS so interesting.

I'll be following the results throughout the week to see whether the form translates into performances when it matters.

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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.