WADC Vault 3.0 in Numbers: The Players, Performances and Strongest Venues

 

Yesterday, we took a look at ADC Vault 19, examining the players who won the most matches, the range of winning averages and the venues that produced the strongest competition.

Today, it's the turn of WADC Vault 3.0.

And once again, there are some fascinating numbers.

Using the Q4QS Database, I've been looking at the players who stood out, those who accumulated the most victories, and some of the performances that perhaps deserve a little more recognition.

As with the ADC series, there is more than one way to measure success.

Over 600 Players in the Rankings

Let's start with participation.

The WADC Vault 3.0 export contains 602 ranked players, with a combined total of 4,373 match wins and the same number of recorded losses.

That represents 4,373 recorded match results, based on the player statistics in the export.

It's a substantial amount of competitive darts, and behind those figures are players with very different experiences and ambitions.

Some will have entered numerous tournaments throughout the series. Others may have played just once or twice.

But every one of them has contributed to the competition.

Who Won the Most Matches?

When it comes to match victories, one player stands out.

Eve Watson recorded 68 victories from 73 matches, giving her an impressive winning percentage of 93.2%.

But she wasn't the only player accumulating victories.

Player	Wins	Losses
Eve Watson	68	5
Kelly Stevens	64	10
Jane Price	62	15
Cerys Skyrme-Davies	51	34
Joanne Oldershaw	48	2
Lynsey Childs	48	12
Susan Ramsay	46	19
Bridget McGuire	42	7
Rhian O'Sullivan	40	9
Anna Pearce	40	7

There are some interesting differences here.

Kelly Stevens and Jane Price both passed 60 victories, demonstrating the value of regular participation and consistently winning matches.

Cerys Skyrme-Davies played 85 matches, winning 51 of them. That is a considerable amount of competitive experience across one series.

Meanwhile, Joanne Oldershaw's 48 victories came with just two defeats.

And that brings us to another interesting set of figures.

Winning Is One Thing — Hardly Ever Losing Is Another

A high number of match victories is impressive, but what about the players who were particularly difficult to beat?

Looking at players with at least 20 recorded matches, some of the standout winning percentages were:

Player	Record	Win percentage
Joanne Oldershaw	48 wins, 2 losses	96.0%
Jackie Brighton	20 wins, 1 loss	95.2%
Eve Watson	68 wins, 5 losses	93.2%
Sue Davies	27 wins, 2 losses	93.1%
Dani Kearns	36 wins, 3 losses	92.3%
Amanda Harwood	31 wins, 3 losses	91.2%

These are outstanding records.

Joanne Oldershaw losing only twice in 50 matches is particularly striking.

Eve Watson's achievement is equally impressive when you consider that she played 73 matches.

Of course, players enter different numbers of tournaments and face different levels of opposition, but these figures certainly deserve recognition.

There were also two players with unbeaten records across at least ten matches: Rebecca Rose, with 14 wins from 14, and Steph Clarke, with ten wins from ten.

The Scoring Performances

Averages are only one measure of a player's performance, but they can tell us something about the standard being produced.

Among players with at least 20 recorded matches, the highest overall match averages in the export were:

Player	Average	Matches
Rhian O'Sullivan	77.28	49
Eve Watson	72.95	73
Jackie Brighton	63.78	21
Joanne Oldershaw	62.46	50
Sue Davies	61.88	29
Sarah Roberts	61.80	25
Amanda Harwood	61.13	34
Dani Kearns	60.72	39

Rhian O'Sullivan leads this particular measure, averaging 77.28 across 49 recorded matches.

Eve Watson's 72.95 across 73 matches is another outstanding achievement.

What makes these figures interesting is the number of matches involved. Producing a high average in one short match is one thing; maintaining a strong standard over dozens of matches is quite another.

These are the overall averages reported by the Q4QS Database, rather than the highest individual match averages.

Where Was the Competition Strongest?

We have also been examining tournament strength across the WADC Vault 3.0 venues.

The Q4QS tournament-strength measure is designed to give an indication of the level of competition, rather than simply rewarding the venues with the most entrants.

Our five leading venues were:

Venue	Q4QS tournament strength
Briton Ferry Workies	1.151
Penybanc RFC	1.077
Copa, Caernarfon	1.009
The 9 Darter, Port Talbot	0.997
Arrows Darts Venue, Resolven	0.986

Briton Ferry Workies finished comfortably ahead in this measure, with Penybanc RFC in second.

It is also interesting to see the strength of competition across several Welsh venues.

These rankings measure the strength of individual tournament fields, rather than declaring that every event at one venue was stronger than every event elsewhere.

The Numbers Don't Tell Every Story

There is always a temptation with darts statistics to concentrate on the players at the top.

And rightly so, because some of these performances are exceptional.

But I also think we should recognise the players who keep entering, keep competing and keep trying to improve.

Not everybody is going to win 60 matches or average over 70.

For some, reaching a knockout stage might be a major achievement. For others, winning a first match or taking a stronger opponent close could be the highlight of their series.

And sometimes, just having the confidence to enter a tournament in the first place is an achievement.

That's why I enjoy looking at these figures.

They celebrate the outstanding players, but they also remind us how much darts is being played beyond the professional game.

WADC Vault 3.0 has produced some excellent performances, plenty of competitive matches and a growing collection of statistics worth celebrating.

And with another series to come, there will be plenty more stories to tell.

All player figures are taken from the Q4QS Database WADC Vault 3.0 ranking export. Tournament-strength figures are from the separate Q4QS venue-strength analysis. Figures reflect the records available in those datasets.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Paul Rowley Hits 111.33, Jack Johnson Shines in Junior Volts and 60 Tournaments Added to Q4QS – 27 October 2026

Tuesday was another busy day for grassroots darts, with 60 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database, and there was a particularly interesting mixture of established players, improving juniors and some excellent individual performances.

Paul Rowley produced the highest recorded average of the day with a 111.33, while Connor Hopkins wasn't far behind on 106.64.

But perhaps one of the most impressive stories came from the Junior Volts competition in Gillingham, where Jack Johnson produced four averages above 90, including a 104.86 in the final.

Elsewhere, Cori Wiltshire won at Hangar61, Johnny Haines enjoyed an excellent evening at Faringdon Town Football Club, and there were strong performances at Chinnor Pavilion, the Cue Club and several competitions across Wales.

And with so many junior tournaments taking place, there was plenty to look at beyond the usual open competitions.

Paul Rowley tops Tuesday's averages

The highest individual average recorded on Tuesday came from Paul Rowley, who produced 111.33 against Shaz Shepherd in a Tuesday night pre-round-robin competition.

It wasn't his only good performance either.

Rowley also recorded two averages of 96.97, against Alyssya Petty and Jack Fisher, along with 94.62 against Jack Harrison.

Four averages above 94 in one competition is a pretty decent evening by anyone's standards.

However, the tournament itself went to Daniel Astbury, who defeated Jake B-Smith 3–2 in the final.

B-Smith finished with eight victories, while Astbury and Rowley each recorded seven.

It's another example of why I like looking at both the averages and the tournament results. Rowley produced the biggest numbers, but Astbury was the player who came through to win it.

Jack Johnson produces a superb Junior Volts performance

For me, one of Tuesday's most impressive performances came from Jack Johnson at the Rock Avenue Club in Gillingham.

Johnson won the Junior Volts competition, defeating Drake Porter 3–0 in the final, and recorded a 104.86 average in that deciding match.

His other leading averages were:

• 98.02 against Freddie Greenwood
• 91.09 against Charlie Smith
• 90.18 against Cooper Harvey

That's four averages above 90, including a three-figure performance in the final.

Johnson finished with six victories, while Porter recorded five.

We talk quite a lot about the standard of junior darts nowadays, and performances like this explain why. A 104 average in a final is impressive at any level, never mind in a junior competition.

Cori Wiltshire wins at Hangar61

At the Super League gap-night round robin at Hangar61, Cori Wiltshire defeated Robbie Long 3–2 in the final.

Both players finished with seven victories, while Chris Hartrey and Louis Hamblin recorded six each.

Hartrey produced the highest average of the competition, 100.20 against Owen Smith, and also recorded 91.09 against Julia Archer.

Robbie Long was another player in good form, averaging 93.94 against Hartrey and recording two further averages of 91.09.

So although Wiltshire took the title, there were several players producing good darts throughout the evening.

Johnny Haines wins at Faringdon

Johnny Haines was another player who combined high averages with a tournament victory.

At Faringdon Town Football Club, Haines defeated Tony Clark 3–2 in the final of the Money In Money Out competition.

He finished with nine victories, the most of anyone in the event.

His leading performances included 103.66 against Chris Sumner, 95.94 against Dave Legg and 88.18 against Woody Wheeler.

Clark finished with eight victories, while Dave Legg recorded seven.

With 75 matches recorded, this was a substantial evening of darts, and Haines deserves credit for maintaining his form through to the final.

Alex Ward wins at Chinnor Pavilion

At Aylesbury Darts Events, Alex Ward won Chinnor Pavilion Vault Break #1, defeating Sean Holley 3–0 in the final.

Ward finished with eight victories and produced averages of 102.48 against Holley and 100.20 against Mark Kerry.

Holley also had an excellent evening, recording 103.66 against Clayton Ford and 100.20 against Harry Campin.

That's four three-figure averages between the two finalists.

Ward ultimately came out on top, but both players produced performances worth mentioning.

Ben Flanagan-McClelland doubles up on 100-plus averages

At the Cue Club Tuesday Open Round Robin, Ben Flanagan-McClelland defeated Sam Sneath 3–2 in the final.

He recorded seven victories and produced two particularly impressive averages: 103.66 against Oliver Kott and 100.20 against Kieran White.

Kris Preval also recorded a 92.36, while Sneath reached the final with four victories.

Again, a good example of a tournament winner producing some of the strongest averages of the evening.

Tyler Garrett impresses in Newport

There was another excellent performance in Wales, where Tyler Garrett won the Calstep Darts Wales Newport Academy Series.

Garrett defeated Cody Vodden 2–0 in the final and finished with six victories.

He recorded 100.20 in the final, 91.09 against Alfie O'Brien and 85.89 in another meeting with Vodden.

Garrett also appears in the Junior Volts results at Out Out Bar, Newport, where the uploaded report lists him as the winner against Rico Anderson.

That competition is labelled Wednesday in the export, despite appearing in Tuesday's reporting batch, so I would treat it as an additional recorded result rather than assume both events took place on Tuesday.

Joe Bagguley puts together five strong averages

One performance that deserves more attention came from Joe Bagguley at Widden Rugby Club.

Bagguley won the In-between Vault Round Robin, defeating Rich Griffee 3–1 in the final and recording nine victories.

What stands out is his collection of leading averages:

Average	Opponent
93.94	Matt Amor
93.94	Hayden Wood
91.09	Josh Finn
91.09	Lee Andrews
88.41	Todd Marfell

There might not be a three-figure average among those five, but there is something to be said for repeatedly performing around the 90 mark.

That sort of consistency is often more valuable in a tournament than producing one outstanding leg or match and then struggling to repeat it.

More strong performances around the country

At Champs Pool & Darts Bar, Marshall James won the Money In Money Out competition, defeating Mike Huntley 4–0 in the final.

James recorded eight victories and averaged 95.43 in the final, while Louis Melville produced the competition's highest average of 103.66.

At Lindsay Constitutional Club, Stephen Cake won the ADC ranking event, defeating Ryan Davies 3–0. Connor Hopkins recorded 106.64, the second-highest individual average in Tuesday's reporting batch.

At Parr Conservative Club, Sam Cromwell collected nine victories and defeated Stu Friar 3–0 in the final. Chris Chisnall produced a 100.20 and a 93.94.

At Shelley Lock-up Week 7, Rob Metcalfe won the competition with eight victories, while Matt Macintosh recorded a 100.20.

Other notable winners included Lloyd Walker at Fareham Social Club, Harry Rice at JJ's Tuesday Pre-Vault, Adam Fryer at the Hopetown Vault Break, Matt Kershaw at St John's Club and Jayden Scadden at the Railway Inn.

There really was quite a lot going on for a Tuesday.

Junior darts: another busy evening

There were 13 Junior Volts competitions in the reporting batch, covering venues from Gillingham and Yate to Sheffield, Cannock, Preston and Wales.

Jack Johnson's performance was the obvious headline, but there were plenty of other junior winners to recognise.

Venue	Winner	Final result
Arrows, Resolven	Carter Miles	3–2 v Cody Hughes
Bar 1895, Oldham	Tom Kindon	3–2 v Luke Kenworthy
Chaukees, Ellesmere Port	Tom Phillips	3–1 v Charlie Thomason
Heath Hayes, Cannock	Joel Walton	3–2 v Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris
Maxi Lounge, Yate	Jacob Godber	3–1 v Zak Read
Out Out Bar, Newport*	Tyler Garrett	3–2 v Rico Anderson
Red Rose Bowl, Preston	Tom Partington	3–2 v Gabriel Harrop
Sheffield Junior Darts Academy	Connor King	3–2 v Rwais Barwais
Soccer Zone, Halesowen	Codey Exall	3–0 v Charlie Lowin
Dart Den, Skegness	Finley Holmes-Harker	3–2 v Henry Weeks
Rock Avenue Club, Gillingham	Jack Johnson	3–0 v Drake Porter
Vectis Sports & Social Club, Isle of Wight	Wyatt Lee	3–1 v Riley Herbert
Wyndham Arms, Ogmore Vale	Riley Sadd	3–2 v Cruz Morse

*The Out Out Bar competition is labelled Wednesday in the source export but included in the 27 October reporting batch.

There were some excellent individual averages too. Spencer Edwards recorded 91.09 at Resolven, Rhys Evans reached 88.41, Rwais Barwais hit 85.89 in Sheffield and Codey Exall produced 85.08 in Halesowen.

Jacob Godber's eight victories at Yate and Riley Sadd's eight at Ogmore Vale are also worth mentioning.

And I wouldn't overlook the Boundary Park Academy competitions at Bar 1895. Five different events were recorded, giving players at several levels an opportunity to compete. Oliver England, Charlie Campbell, Jacob Jones, Stanley Derbyshire and Oscar Monkton were the winners.

Not everyone is going to be averaging 90 or 100, and nor should that be the only measure of a worthwhile tournament. For plenty of developing players, winning matches and getting regular competitive experience is what matters.

WADC: no competitions identified in Tuesday's results

I checked the 60 competitions in the supplied results report and couldn't identify a WADC-labelled event for 27 October.

Rather than invent a result or include one from another day, I'll leave the WADC section at that. We can return to the women's competitions when they appear in the next reporting batch.

Tuesday's ten highest individual averages

These are the ten highest entries in the supplied daily report, so players can appear more than once.

Player	Average	Competition
Paul Rowley	111.33	Tuesday Night Pre-Round Robin
Connor Hopkins	106.64	Lindsay Constitutional Club
Jack Johnson	104.86	Junior Volts, Gillingham
Louis Melville	103.66	Champs Money In Money Out
Sean Holley	103.66	Chinnor Pavilion
Johnny Haines	103.66	Faringdon Town FC
Ben Flanagan-McClelland	103.66	Cue Club Tuesday Open
Alex Ward	102.48	Chinnor Pavilion
Tyler Garrett	100.20	Calstep Newport Academy
Alex Ward	100.20	Chinnor Pavilion

These are individual match averages rather than tournament averages.

My five standout performances

1. Jack Johnson: Four averages above 90, including 104.86 in the final, and a Junior Volts title.
2. Paul Rowley: The day's highest average of 111.33, plus three further performances above 94.
3. Johnny Haines: Nine victories, a 103.66 and the Faringdon title.
4. Alex Ward: Eight victories, two three-figure averages and victory at Chinnor Pavilion.
5. Joe Bagguley: Nine victories and five leading averages between 88.41 and 93.94.

Special mentions to Tyler Garrett, Ben Flanagan-McClelland, Connor Hopkins and Cori Wiltshire.

Another 60 tournaments added to Q4QS

What I particularly enjoyed about Tuesday's results was the variety.

There were players producing three-figure averages, juniors competing at an extremely good standard, and plenty of tournaments where consistency and simply getting over the winning line were more important than one spectacular performance.

Jack Johnson probably gets my vote for the standout performance. Four averages above 90 and a 104.86 in a junior final is something worth celebrating.

But that's just my choice. There were plenty of other players who had a very good Tuesday.

The full results, rankings and player statistics are available at QuestForQSchool.

ADC Vault 19 in Numbers: The Winners, the Records and the Strength of the Competition

 

With Vault 19 completed, we've already looked at the venues that produced the strongest competition. But what about the players themselves, and what do the numbers tell us about the series as a whole?

One of the attractions of Vault darts is the sheer range of players involved. You can have someone taking their first steps into competitive darts, somebody who has played for years, and a player capable of producing a professional-standard average, all competing within the same series.

Using the Q4QS Database, we've taken a closer look at Vault 19 to find some of the standout numbers, performances and players.

Over 100,000 Matches

Let's start with the scale of the competition.

Across the main Vault 19 tournament records, the Q4QS Database contains:

• 101,382 match records

• 8,841 distinct player names

• 1,827 tournament records

• 1,815 recorded finals

The player figure is based on distinct names rather than a fully audited count of individuals, so it may include occasional spelling or identity variations.

Nevertheless, these are substantial numbers, and they demonstrate just how much competitive darts takes place throughout a single Vault series.

The Players Who Kept Winning

Winning one match is satisfying enough, but accumulating victories throughout an entire series requires both consistency and plenty of tournament appearances.

Lee Evans leads the Vault 19 match-win standings in the Q4QS Database with 202 victories, ahead of George Whyte on 190.

The leading ten were:

Player	Match wins
Lee Evans	202
George Whyte	190
Louis Melville	160
Edward Manley	157
Jake B-Smith	150
Tony Chapman	147
Curtis Hammond	146
Pete Hughes	145
Bobby Short	141
George Cressey	140

Of course, the number of tournaments entered makes a difference. A player attending regularly has more opportunities to collect wins than somebody who plays occasionally.

Even so, passing 200 victories across one series is an achievement worth recognising.

And Who Won the Tournaments?

Lee Evans also heads the recorded final-victory figures, with 24 wins in tournament finals.

George Cressey, Michael Wiles and Steve Haggerty each recorded 14, while Kevin Leadenham, Johnny Haines and Mark Stafford each had 13.

These figures are based on recorded final-round victories, rather than an independently audited list of tournament champions.

What is interesting is that the players collecting the most match victories aren't necessarily the same players winning the most tournaments. Playing consistently well is one thing; getting over the line in a final is another.

From Under 30 to Over 130 — The Winning Averages

This is perhaps my favourite set of numbers from Vault 19.

We talk a great deal about averages in darts, but an average doesn't always tell you whether somebody has won a match.

In Vault 19, there were 231 match victories with a winning average below 30.

At the opposite end, there were 818 match victories with a winning average of 100 or more.

Here is how the figures break down:

Winning average	Number of victories
Under 30	231
Under 40	2,709
Under 50	14,617
80 or more	12,267
90 or more	3,575
100 or more	818
110 or more	104
120 or more	11
130 or more	2

These are cumulative categories. For example, the 104 victories at 110+ are included in the 818 at 100+.

I don't think we need to name the players at the bottom end. Everybody has difficult matches, and a win is still a win.

But those figures tell us something important about Vault darts. There is room for players of very different abilities to compete, enjoy themselves and experience the satisfaction of winning.

And when you consider that there were more than 800 winning performances of 100-plus, there was certainly no shortage of quality either.

Some Exceptional Performances

At the very top end, the highest recorded winning average was 136.64 by Shaun Fox, in a 2–0 victory over Martin Steward at United Services Club in Harwich.

Kurt Parry also recorded a remarkable 130.70, while Connor Hopkins and Jack Johnson each produced winning averages of 125.25.

These are extraordinary figures, although individual match averages should always be viewed in the context of match length. A short format can produce spectacular numbers.

Nevertheless, they demonstrate the level of scoring that can appear at Vault events.

Where Was the Competition Strongest?

In our previous Vault 19 tournament-strength analysis, we looked beyond the number of entrants or the reputation of a venue to examine the strength of the competition.

The five leading venues in that analysis were:

Venue	Tournament strength
Pinches Cue Club, Norwich	1.350
Faringdon Football Club	1.329
Clive Arms, Cardiff	1.325
Cressex Social Club, High Wycombe	1.317
Hethersett Social Club	1.298

The tournament-strength figures are Q4QS measures of competitive strength, not player averages.

What I find interesting about these rankings is that the strongest competition isn't necessarily concentrated in the places people might automatically expect.

There is quality throughout the country, and the Vault gives that quality an opportunity to show itself.

What Does It All Tell Us?

Perhaps the biggest takeaway is the variety.

We have players winning more than 200 matches, others collecting tournament titles on a regular basis, and winning averages ranging from below 30 to well beyond 100.

But the numbers don't tell every story.

For some players, Vault 19 will have been about winning tournaments or improving their rankings. For others, it might have been about winning a first match, reaching a first knockout stage or simply gaining more experience.

And that, to me, is part of what makes the Vault worthwhile.

There are plenty of ways to measure success in darts. Not all of them involve being top of a table.

Next up: WADC Vault 3.0. Tomorrow we'll turn our attention to the women's series, looking at the players, performances and numbers that stood out.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Kaya Baysal Hits 115.62, Jayden Walker Wins Again and 33 Tournaments Added to Q4QS – 26 October 2026

Monday may not have had Sunday's enormous number of tournaments, but there was still plenty to talk about, with 33 competitions added to the Q4QS Database.

Kaya Baysal continued his impressive form with another tournament victory and four three-figure averages. Jayden Walker was among the junior winners in Salisbury, Shane Turner produced a 103.66 average on his way to a title, and Alec Small recorded a 115.62 in Wales.

There was also a remarkable set of averages at a handicap competition in Lichfield, although those figures need to be considered in the context of the format.

And there was WADC action too, with a blind doubles competition at the Red Rose Darts Hub.

Kaya Baysal continues his excellent run

Having featured prominently in Sunday's results, Kaya Baysal was back among the headlines on Monday.

At the David Street Club, Baysal won Pendle Super Series 3 – Week 5, defeating Leighton Jones 3–0 in the final and finishing with nine victories.

What really caught my attention was the consistency of his performances.

He recorded averages of 115.62, 104.86, 102.48 and 100.20, all in the same competition.

The 115.62 came against Alfie Armitage, while the 104.86 was recorded against Tony Clarke.

Carl Bevan and Leighton Jones both finished with seven victories, but Baysal was the outstanding performer.

It's one thing to hit a big average. Producing four three-figure averages during a tournament, and then winning it, tells us rather more about the standard of someone's darts.

Jayden Walker wins another Junior Volts title

At Stratford Social Club in Salisbury, Jayden Walker won the Monday Junior Volts competition, defeating Mason Beaven 3–1 in the final.

Walker finished with six victories and produced the highest average of the event, 86.71 against Jake Bertenshaw.

He also recorded 81.24 against Thomas Scamell and 76.48 against Zachary Petty.

Joshua Stott averaged 78.37, while Petty recorded 76.74.

Walker has appeared in our recent results more than once, and performances like this are worth keeping an eye on. Winning junior tournaments regularly is encouraging, but combining those victories with improving averages is particularly interesting.

Shane Turner breaks the 100 barrier

At the Riverside Club, Shane Turner won the Vault in-betweener competition, defeating Paul Farnes 4–2 in the final.

Turner collected seven victories and produced a 103.66 average against John McDonald.

His other leading averages included 90.13 and 85.08, while Robert Buckle recorded 83.50.

Another strong performance where the tournament winner also produced the highest average.

Alec Small hits 115.62 in Wattsville

One of Monday's strongest individual performances came at Wattsville National Club.

Alec Small recorded a 115.62 average against Luke Pope, followed by an equally impressive 104.86 against Keri Dacey.

However, the tournament title went to Rico Anderson, who defeated Small 3–1 in the final.

Anderson finished with eight victories, while Small collected seven.

It's a good example of something we see quite regularly in grassroots darts. The player producing the biggest averages doesn't necessarily win the tournament.

That doesn't diminish Small's performances, but Anderson deserves credit for coming through the matches and taking the title.

Adam Clarke wins in Lichfield – with some extraordinary averages

At the Bullseye Bar in Lichfield, Adam Clarke defeated Jake Lawley 3–2 to win the Handicap Knockout.

The recorded averages were extraordinary.

Martyn Exall topped the competition with 127.79, followed by Michael Bean on 116.20, Jodie Payne on 113.72, Adam Clarke on 113.56 and Clayton Edge on 112.68.

Those figures certainly stand out, but I would be cautious about comparing them directly with ordinary 501 tournament averages without checking exactly how the handicap format affects the statistics.

The result itself is straightforward: Clarke won the competition, with five victories recorded.

Liam Cook wins in Cwmbran

At Cwmbran Working Men's Club, Liam Cook defeated James Prettyjohn 4–1 in the final of the Money In Money Out competition.

Cook won seven matches and produced the highest average of the tournament, 93.94 against Dai Smith.

He also recorded 78.13 in the final and 77.83 against Ashley Jeremiah.

Prettyjohn and Bravon Monjero each finished with five victories.

Damian Corr takes the Halifax title

Damian Corr won the Division 1 competition at Forest Cottage Community Centre in Halifax, defeating John Clifford 3–1 in the final.

Corr finished with seven victories and produced the event's highest average, 95.94 against Tommy Hudson.

Jordon Catherall recorded 86.71, while Clifford produced 84.52.

A convincing tournament performance from Corr.

More Monday winners

There were several other results worth mentioning.

At Clandown Darts Promotions, Alfie Barney won the Monday Under-65 Round Robin, defeating Freddie Keen 3–2. Barney recorded two averages of 81.24 and finished with seven victories.

At the Wolversdene Club, David Moule defeated Jack Steer 3–0 to win the Money In Money Out Round Robin. Moule won eight matches, while Lee Evans produced the highest average of 98.02.

At Broadway Social Club, Shaun Barnes won the Clwb Emrys Circuit competition, defeating Morgan Preece 3–0 and finishing with nine victories. Preece recorded the highest average of 81.98.

At Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Shaun Hercules defeated Danny Lauby 3–0 in the final. Lauby had produced the competition's highest average of 93.94.

And at the Active Club Hub, Sam Atherton defeated Charlie Taylor 3–0 to win the Monday Vault competition. Both players finished with eight victories.

Junior darts: four Junior Volts competitions

As well as Jayden Walker's victory in Salisbury, three other Junior Volts competitions took place on Monday.

At MK Sports Bar & Lounge in Milton Keynes, Mason Lyon defeated Presley Lamb 3–2 in the final. Zac Copperwheat recorded the highest average of 85.89, with Jack Waker close behind on 83.50.

At McNamara's Sports Bar and Academy, Harley Lewis-Rowlands defeated Mason Gleave 3–0, finishing with seven victories. Rhys Brown produced the highest average of 91.09, while Lewis-Rowlands recorded 85.08 in the final.

At the Empire Clubs in Lancing, Ethan Yates defeated Jamie Johnson 3–2. Johnson produced the competition's highest average of 80.52.

There was also a victory for Harrison Doherty in Monday Night Mayhem at St Anthony's Darts, while Mason Morris won the Social Bull Under-18 Winter League competition.

It's another encouraging set of junior results, particularly with several players recording averages in the 80s and 90s.

WADC: blind doubles at Red Rose Darts Hub

Monday's WADC action came from the WADC Vault Break Blind Doubles at Red Rose Darts Hub.

The pairing listed as Celia Netty defeated Rachel t Andrea 3–2 in the final.

The highest recorded average was 51.83 from the pairing listed as Grace Wendy S.

Because these are blind doubles team labels rather than confirmed individual player identities, I wouldn't attach individual player statistics or profile links to them without further verification.

It's good to see doubles included in the WADC programme. Different formats give players another opportunity to compete, particularly when partnerships are drawn rather than established beforehand.

Monday's highest recorded averages

The handicap competition produced several exceptionally high figures, so I've separated those from the conventional competition results.

Player	Average	Competition
Martyn Exall	127.79	Lichfield Handicap Knockout
Michael Bean	116.20	Lichfield Handicap Knockout
Kaya Baysal	115.62	Pendle Super Series
Alec Small	115.62	Wattsville Vault
Jodie Payne	113.72	Lichfield Handicap Knockout
Adam Clarke	113.56	Lichfield Handicap Knockout
Clayton Edge	112.68	Lichfield Handicap Knockout
Shane Turner	103.66	Riverside Vault
Will Parry	100.20	Windle Round Robin
Lee Evans	98.02	Wolversdene Club

These are individual match averages, not tournament averages. Handicap-event figures are shown as recorded and should not automatically be compared on a like-for-like basis with standard competitions.

My five standout performances

1. Kaya Baysal: Nine victories, four three-figure averages and another Pendle Super Series title.
2. Alec Small: A 115.62 and a 104.86 at Wattsville, despite finishing runner-up.
3. Jayden Walker: Another Junior Volts victory, with an 86.71 average in Salisbury.
4. Shane Turner: Seven victories and a 103.66 average at the Riverside Club.
5. Liam Cook: Seven victories and a 93.94 average in Cwmbran.

Special mentions go to Damian Corr, Harley Lewis-Rowlands, Rhys Brown and Rico Anderson.

Another 33 tournaments added to Q4QS

Monday's results provided a good mixture of open competitions, restricted-average events, junior darts, a handicap tournament and WADC doubles.

For me, Kaya Baysal was the standout story. Following up Sunday's success with another title and four averages over 100 is impressive.

But there were plenty of other achievements worth recognising, from Jayden Walker's junior victory to Rico Anderson beating a player who had produced two exceptional averages.

That's one of the reasons I enjoy looking beyond the final scores. There's usually more to a tournament than simply who lifted the trophy.

Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at QuestForQSchool.

Vault 19 Tournament Strength: Where Were the Toughest Venues? The Final Rankings

 

Quest for Q School | End-of-series review

Another Vault series has come to an end, and that means it's time to look back at where the strongest tournaments were played.

Throughout Vault 19, I've been following the Tournament Strength figures across the ADC competitions, alongside WADC Vault 3.0. Rather than simply looking at which tournaments attracted the most players, the aim is to identify where the strongest competitive fields appeared.

Now that the series has finished, we can take a wider look. Which venues came out on top? Which regions produced the toughest tournaments? And where did the women's competitions stand out?

There are some familiar names at the top, but also a few surprises.

How the rankings work

For these rankings, I've taken each venue's highest Tournament Strength score during the series.

A venue might have hosted several tournaments, but it only appears once in each ranking. Where competitions have been listed under slightly different names at the same physical venue, I've combined them.

The regional tables use the geographical boundaries of the ADC Vault regions, presented here as Q4QS Regions.

It's worth stressing that these are rankings of the strongest individual tournament fields at each venue, rather than a measure of which venue was consistently strongest every week. That's a slightly different question, and one I'll return to.

ADC Vault 19: The Overall Top 10

Rank	Venue	Tournament Strength
1	Pinches Cue Club, Norwich	1.350
2	Faringdon Football Club, Faringdon	1.329
3	Clive Arms, Cardiff	1.325
4	Cressex Social Club, High Wycombe	1.317
5	Hethersett Social Club, Hethersett	1.298
6	Tipton Sports Academy, Tipton	1.297
7	Flight Night, Burnley	1.293
8=	Royal Sports Lounge, Farnworth	1.292
8=	Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Blackheath	1.292
8=	Coppenhall WMC, Crewe	1.292

Pinches finishes where it spent much of the series — on top

Pinches Cue Club in Norwich has been one of the outstanding venues throughout Vault 19.

Its highest Tournament Strength of 1.350 was enough to finish ahead of every other venue, but perhaps more impressive was the way it repeatedly produced strong figures.

Earlier in the series, Pinches recorded a succession of scores above 1.300, including another 1.350 in October. That suggests its leading position wasn't simply the result of one particularly strong evening.

Faringdon Football Club finishes second at 1.329, while Clive Arms in Cardiff takes third with 1.325.

Cressex Social Club is another venue worth mentioning. Earlier figures were considerably lower, but its 1.317 performance was strong enough to move it into fourth place overall.

And look how close things become further down the table. Just six thousandths separate Hethersett in fifth from the three venues tied for eighth.

It shows how competitive the leading end of Vault 19 has been.

Where were the strongest tournaments? The regional picture

The overall rankings tell us which venues recorded the biggest scores, but the regional tables provide a different perspective.

They also highlight venues that might otherwise be overlooked because they operate in areas with fewer nationally prominent tournaments.

East of England

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Pinches Cue Club, Norwich	1.350
2	Hethersett Social Club, Hethersett	1.298
3	Gardeners Arms, Ipswich	1.270
4	Clacton Sports Bar, Clacton-on-Sea	1.256
5	Sadies, Whittlesey	1.228

The East of England has the overall winner in Pinches, but the region is certainly not a one-venue story.

Hethersett finished fifth nationally, while Gardeners Arms and Clacton Sports Bar also recorded strong figures.

It's interesting that the leading two venues are both in the Norwich area. That part of the country clearly produced some very competitive fields during Vault 19.

South East & London

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Faringdon Football Club, Faringdon	1.329
2	Cressex Social Club, High Wycombe	1.317
3	Fareham Social Club, Portsmouth	1.286
4	Bradmoor Farm, Aylesbury	1.274
5	Royal British Legion, Sunbury-on-Thames	1.259

Faringdon and Cressex both feature in the national Top 4, making this one of the strongest regions at the very top.

Fareham Social Club also deserves attention with 1.286, while Bradmoor Farm and Sunbury-on-Thames complete a competitive five.

One thing I find interesting here is the geographical spread. The strongest tournaments weren't concentrated in London itself, with venues across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Surrey all featuring.

Wales

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Clive Arms, Cardiff	1.325
2	Lindsay Con Club, Cefn Hengoed	1.286
3	Bedlinog Rugby Club, Bedlinog	1.285
4	Splott Albion Pavilion, Cardiff	1.280
5	The Monty Club, Newtown	1.256

Wales has been particularly impressive.

Clive Arms finishes third overall, while Lindsay Con Club, Bedlinog Rugby Club and Splott Albion Pavilion are separated by just 0.006.

That's an exceptionally close group of venues, and it demonstrates the strength of competition across several Welsh locations.

The Monty Club in Newtown completes the five, giving us another strong performance away from the Cardiff area.

Midlands

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Tipton Sports Academy, Tipton	1.297
2	Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Blackheath	1.292
3	The Bagley Sports & Social Club, Shrewsbury	1.280
4	The Brookside, Syston	1.278
5	Rewind Sports Bar, Sleaford	1.265

There's very little separating the Midlands leaders.

Tipton Sports Academy takes first place, but Bostin Darts 180 Bar is just 0.005 behind.

Bagley and The Brookside are similarly close, and Rewind Sports Bar completes the five with 1.265.

It's a region where the strength appears to be spread across several venues rather than dominated by one.

North West

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Flight Night, Burnley	1.293
2=	Coppenhall WMC, Crewe	1.292
2=	Royal Sports Lounge, Farnworth	1.292
4	Pendlebury Social Club, Manchester	1.278
5	JJ's Pool Hall, Liverpool	1.253

If there was an award for the closest regional battle, the North West would have a very good claim.

Flight Night finishes first with 1.293, but Coppenhall WMC and Royal Sports Lounge are both just 0.001 behind.

Pendlebury Social Club also produced a strong 1.278, while JJ's Pool Hall in Liverpool completes the five.

The North West certainly didn't lack competitive venues.

South West

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Wiltshire Darts House, Swindon	1.269
2	Sartan Club, Bishopsworth	1.265
3	North Star Club, Calne	1.252
4	Dorchester Trinity Club, Dorchester	1.248
5	Barnstaple Football Club, Barnstaple	1.243

The South West is another region with a very closely matched leading group.

Wiltshire Darts House finishes first, just 0.004 ahead of Sartan Club.

North Star Club in Calne follows, with Dorchester Trinity Club and Barnstaple Football Club completing the five.

Only 0.026 separates first from fifth, which suggests that several venues in the region were capable of attracting similarly strong fields.

Yorkshire & Humber

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Barnsley WMC, Barnsley	1.274
2	The Wheatsheaf, Doncaster	1.240
3	Darfield Cons Club, Barnsley	1.188
4	Staincross Club, Barnsley	1.186
5	The Hopetown, Normanton	1.168

We have less extensive coverage in this region than in some of the others, so it's worth keeping that in mind when comparing regional depth.

Nevertheless, Barnsley WMC recorded an excellent 1.274, which would have been competitive in several other regional Top 5s.

The Wheatsheaf in Doncaster follows on 1.240, with three further venues completing the list.

The Barnsley area is particularly well represented here.

WADC Vault 3.0: The Overall Rankings

The women's competitions provide another interesting set of figures, and the geographical picture is particularly striking.

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Briton Ferry Workies, Briton Ferry	1.151
2	Penybanc RFC, Ammanford	1.077
3	Copa, Caernarfon	1.009
4	The 9 Darter, Port Talbot	0.997
5	Arrows Darts Venue, Resolven	0.986
6	Dereham Cricket Club, Dereham	0.980
7	Derby Arms, Birkenhead	0.971
8	MK Cocktail Lounge & Sports Bar, Bodmin	0.947
9	Castle Arms, Denbigh	0.944
10	Walton WMC, Walton-on-Thames	0.941

Numbered competitions at Copa, Penybanc and Arrows have been combined by physical venue, using the highest recorded score.

Briton Ferry leads the way

Briton Ferry Workies finishes with the outstanding WADC score of 1.151, comfortably ahead of Penybanc RFC at 1.077.

That's a substantial margin at the top, and one of the standout Tournament Strength performances across the women's series.

Penybanc also recorded another strong score of 1.049, suggesting that its leading position wasn't dependent on a single event.

Copa in Caernarfon finishes third after its 1.009 performance, while The 9 Darter and Arrows Darts Venue complete the leading five.

What immediately stands out is that all five of those venues are in Wales.

England's leading venue, Dereham Cricket Club, finishes sixth overall with 0.980.

WADC: England versus Wales

Rather than simply leave things at the overall rankings, it's worth looking at the two countries separately.

Wales Top 5

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Briton Ferry Workies, Briton Ferry	1.151
2	Penybanc RFC, Ammanford	1.077
3	Copa, Caernarfon	1.009
4	The 9 Darter, Port Talbot	0.997
5	Arrows Darts Venue, Resolven	0.986

England Top 5

Rank	Venue	Strength
1	Dereham Cricket Club, Dereham	0.980
2	Derby Arms, Birkenhead	0.971
3	MK Cocktail Lounge & Sports Bar, Bodmin	0.947
4	Walton WMC, Walton-on-Thames	0.941
5=	Fordham RBL, Fordham	0.933
5=	London GAA, Ruislip	0.933

The contrast is quite clear.

Wales has produced the five strongest WADC venue performances of the series, with Briton Ferry particularly far ahead.

England's leading two venues, Dereham and Derby Arms, were not far behind the lower end of the Welsh Top 5, but the Welsh performances were stronger at the very top.

That doesn't necessarily mean women's darts is stronger in Wales overall. Tournament Strength measures the competitive field at particular events, and differences in participation, venue coverage and the number of competitions can all affect the picture.

What we can say is that the strongest recorded WADC tournament fields in Vault 3.0 were overwhelmingly Welsh.

One outstanding tournament or a consistently strong venue?

There's an important distinction worth making before drawing too many conclusions.

These tables are based on the highest Tournament Strength achieved by each venue.

That's useful because it tells us where the toughest individual fields appeared. But a venue recording 1.300 once and 1.100 on several other occasions is a different proposition from one repeatedly recording figures close to 1.300.

Pinches is a good example of why this matters. Its repeated high scores suggest a particularly consistent standard, not merely an isolated peak.

The same question is worth asking about other venues: which attracted strong fields week after week, and which produced one exceptional event?

I think that deserves a separate look, using average Tournament Strength across the series and a minimum number of events.

What does Vault 19 tell us?

For me, three things stand out.

Firstly, Pinches Cue Club has earned its place at the top. Its leading score was impressive, but the repeated strong performances make the achievement more convincing.

Secondly, the geographical spread is encouraging. The national Top 10 includes venues from the East of England, South East, Wales, Midlands and North West. Strong grassroots competition is clearly not confined to one part of the country.

And thirdly, WADC Vault 3.0 has given us a particularly interesting Welsh story. Briton Ferry leads by a considerable margin, while Penybanc, Copa, The 9 Darter and Arrows all produced figures strong enough to keep England's leading venues outside the overall Top 5.

Tournament Strength isn't intended to tell us everything about a competition, and it certainly doesn't replace looking at individual players and results.

But it does give us another way of recognising the venues and organisers providing competitive opportunities across the grassroots game.

And after a full Vault series, that's a story worth telling.

More Vault 19 stories coming soon

This is just the first part of my end-of-series review.

Over the coming days, I'll be looking more closely at the players themselves: who won the most tournaments, who reached the most finals, which players produced the highest averages, and who consistently performed well across the series.

I'll also be looking for some of the less obvious stories. Players who regularly went deep without winning, those who improved as the series progressed, and perhaps a few names who performed better than their results initially suggest.

There should be plenty more to discover once we get into the individual match statistics.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Two 115.62 Averages, Simon Stevenson Shines in Plymouth and 103 Tournaments Added – 25 October 2026

Sunday was another huge day of grassroots darts, with 103 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database. And although there were plenty of winners to celebrate, three averages above 115 stood out: Ben Flanagan-McClelland recorded 118.66, while Jack Johnson and William Thomas both hit 115.62.

There was plenty happening closer to home too. Simon Stevenson and Andrew Cook enjoyed success in Plymouth, Ryan Greenslade won in Taunton, Scott Mc took the title in Gloucester, and Logun Godbeer came through a competitive Sunday session in Portishead.

We also had a particularly busy day of junior darts, while ten WADC competitions provided another excellent selection of results.

Ben Flanagan-McClelland tops the day with 118.66

At the Cue Club in South Wigston, Ben Flanagan-McClelland recorded an extraordinary 118.66 average against David Fisher. It was the highest individual match average in Sunday's report.

He also won ten matches, defeating Oliver Smith 3–1 in the final, and recorded other leading averages of 91.09 and 88.41.

It's one thing to hit an exceptional average in a single match. To follow it up by winning the tournament makes the achievement even more impressive.

Jack Johnson and William Thomas both hit 115.62

At Foots Cray Social Club, Jack Johnson produced a 115.62 average against Gareth Carter. He then averaged 109.98 in his 3–0 final victory over George Whyte, finishing with eight victories.

Meanwhile, at the Mile End Inn in Swansea, William Thomas matched that 115.62 against Zac Taylor. Thomas also won eight matches, defeating Jack Brown 3–0 in the final. His other leading averages included 98.02 and 95.94.

What impressed me most was that neither player simply produced one outstanding match and disappeared from the competition. Both went on to take the title.

Simon Stevenson and Andrew Cook enjoy a successful Sunday in Plymouth

There were two separate Vault 19 competitions recorded at Legends Lounge in Plymouth, producing two different winners.

Simon Stevenson won one competition, defeating Finlay Cleave 3–1 in the final and collecting eight victories. His leading averages included 98.71, 91.57, 91.09 and two performances of 88.41.

Stevenson also produced the highest recorded average across the two Plymouth competitions, hitting 103.66 against Blake Dolling.

In the other event, Andrew Cook defeated Finlay Cleave 3–0 in the final, also finishing with eight victories. Cleave reached both finals, which deserves recognition in its own right.

Scott Mc wins in Gloucester

At Tuffley Community Association, Scott Mc defeated Joe Bagguley 3–2 to win the Sunday Vault competition. Scott recorded an 89.16 average among his leading performances.

The highest average of the competition belonged to Alfie Palmer, who reached 96.97. Chris Wintle also impressed with 91.72.

Another competitive event in Gloucester, and another example of why the highest average doesn't always belong to the eventual winner.

Ryan Greenslade wins at the Queens Arms in Taunton

Ryan Greenslade defeated Lucas Bates 3–2 in a closely contested final at the Queens Arms. Both finalists finished with six victories.

The standout scoring performance came from Richard Frost, who recorded 95.94. Frost also produced 88.41 and 81.24 during the competition.

Greenslade's victory was built on getting through the matches that mattered.

Logun Godbeer takes the Portishead title

At Portishead Workmen's Club, Logun Godbeer defeated Woody Jewell 3–2 in the Sunday Session Open. Both finalists finished with eight victories.

Godbeer also recorded the highest average of the competition, 81.24 against Steve Boundy, alongside 75.37 against Max Maggs. Josh Rose contributed a 77.08 average.

Kaya Baysal produces another excellent performance

One of the strongest overall performances came at Flight Night in Burnley. Kaya Baysal won eight matches and defeated James Lawson 3–0 in the final.

Baysal recorded 103.66 twice, followed by 102.48 in the final and 93.94 in another match. Lawson also produced a 103.66 average.

It's an impressive set of figures, particularly when the tournament-winning performance itself was above 100.

James Richardson wins in Stoke

At Longton Snooker & Pool Club, James Richardson won the rearranged Wednesday Vault competition, defeating Oliver Griffiths 3–1. Richardson recorded a 107.36 average against Josh Gascoigne and finished with eight victories.

A second competition at the venue was won by Bailey Ward, who defeated Matt Carr 3–2. Ward recorded 93.94.

WADC: Gemma Hayter wins, while Sue Ramsay takes two titles

Sunday featured ten WADC competitions, including Event 11 of the WADC Winmau Championship South.

At Bradmoor Farm in Aylesbury, Gemma Hayter defeated Rebecca Rose 5–1 in the final. The highest average of the event belonged to Trina Gulliver at 86.18, followed closely by Fallon Sherrock's 86.06 and Rebecca Rose's 83.50.

Sue Ramsay enjoyed a particularly successful day, winning at both the Phoenix Club in Waterlooville and the Station in Bognor Regis. At Waterlooville she defeated Aimee Jeffery 3–0; at Bognor Regis she beat Mary-Jane Wingate 3–2.

There were further WADC victories for Sandra Rule in Warrington, Lisa Hughes in Caernarfon, Elsie-Mai Tarrant in Eastleigh, Kayleigh Brown in Colchester, Celia Allen in Preston, Eileen Harrison in Oldham and Loz Jones in Dyserth.

Kayleigh Brown's leading averages included 69.91, 66.80 and 60.12. It's good to see so many WADC competitions running on the same day, offering regular competitive opportunities across different levels of the women's game.

Junior Volts: Riley Cox wins in Exeter

Sunday brought a substantial programme of Junior Volts competitions across the country.

At the Kings Pub in Exeter, Riley Cox defeated Tommy Ronchetti 3–2 in the final, collecting six victories and recording the competition's highest average of 81.24 against Oliver Hutchings.

At the Banckers Draught in Minehead, Joshua Pravato won eight matches before defeating Jamie Roberts 3–1. Kyle Chivers recorded the highest average there at 80.35.

Charlie Lowin recorded an 89.46 average at Soccer Zone in Halesowen, although Tyler Shuck went on to win the competition. Jack Waker recorded 88.41 at Hotshots in Milton Keynes, while Josh Stonehouse averaged 83.50 in the final at the Baize Lounge in Selby.

Drake Porter was particularly consistent at the Rock Avenue Club in Gillingham, recording averages of 83.50, 81.98 and 80.52 on his way to victory.

Other junior winners included Chloe Wicks, Theo Everton, Ethan Challis, Alfie Osman, Sam Jones, Brodie Brompton, Logan Smith, Ryan Denner, Harvey Stringer, Jack Powell, James Butler, Harrison Doherty and Evan Matthews.

With so many junior tournaments taking place, it's encouraging to see both the number of players involved and the standard of darts being produced.

Sunday's highest recorded match averages

Player	Average	Venue
Ben Flanagan-McClelland	118.66	Cue Club, South Wigston
Jack Johnson	115.62	Foots Cray Social Club
William Thomas	115.62	Mile End Inn, Swansea
Dan Nicholls	111.51	C's Club, Chelmsley Wood
Tom Sawford	111.33	Murphy's Sports Bar, Worksop
Kevin Edwards	107.36	Clacton Sports Bar
James Richardson	107.36	Longton Snooker & Pool Club
Simon Stevenson	103.66	Legends Lounge, Plymouth
Kaya Baysal	103.66	Flight Night, Burnley
Robert Heard	103.66	Phoenix Club, Waterlooville

These are individual match averages, not tournament-wide averages. Players with several high-scoring matches appear once in this table.

My five standout performances

1. Ben Flanagan-McClelland: A 118.66 average, ten victories and the South Wigston title.
2. Jack Johnson: A 115.62 average, followed by 109.98 in the final.
3. William Thomas: A 115.62 average and eight victories in Swansea.
4. Kaya Baysal: Two 103.66 averages and a 102.48 final performance in Burnley.
5. Simon Stevenson: A tournament victory in Plymouth and a 103.66 average during the day's competitions.

Special mentions go to Dan Nicholls, James Richardson, Gemma Hayter, Sue Ramsay and the many Junior Volts winners.

Another busy Sunday for grassroots darts

With 103 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database, Sunday gave us another enormous selection of results to look through.

The highest averages naturally attract attention, but I think there's just as much value in recognising players who win their local competitions, reach finals or produce a personal-best performance.

Not everyone is going to average 100, and that's not what grassroots darts is about. For every 118.66, there will be someone delighted to have won their first tournament, reached their first final or finally beaten an opponent they've struggled against.

All of those achievements matter.

Explore the full results, rankings and player statistics at QuestForQSchool.

MODUS Champions Week 2026: What Do the Q4QS Statistics Tell Us?

 

Twelve players, one title, and a rather interesting set of statistics.

With MODUS Super Series Champions Week about to begin, I've been looking through my separate Q4QS MODUS database to see whether the numbers tell us anything that might not be obvious from the names involved.

And there are a few surprises.

Rather than relying on reputation or general darts rankings, I've compared the players' recorded MODUS performances, including their overall averages, recent form and previous meetings.

There is one important qualification: my database currently contains ten of the twelve qualifying weeks from Series 15, so this is not a complete statistical record of the current series. However, it does give us plenty of historical MODUS performances to examine.

The twelve finalists compared

Averages are three-dart match averages from the database's calculated player statistics. Last 20 is each player's latest recorded MODUS matches, not necessarily their latest matches in all competitions.

Player	MODUS matches	Overall avg	Last 20 avg	Last 20 wins
Darren Beveridge	19	95.73	95.73*	16/19
Derek Coulson	286	93.66	94.80	16/20
Andy Baetens	61	92.19	94.18	15/20
Danny Ayres	56	89.65	92.68	13/20
Archie Self	109	89.33	95.65	13/20
Ted Evetts	133	88.90	88.55	13/20
Scott Robertson	75	89.74	88.60	16/20
Neil Duff	466	87.30	86.44	15/20
Scott Campbell	156	86.83	88.53	14/20
Michael Wiles	27	86.53	86.46	12/20
David Davies	210	85.86	90.11	13/20
Benito van de Pas	29	83.86	85.64	15/20

Beveridge has only 19 matches recorded, so his last-20 figure covers those 19.

The biggest takeaway is that the recent-form picture is quite different from the overall rankings. Archie Self's 95.65 over his latest 20 matches is particularly impressive compared with his longer-term 89.33.

Beveridge sets the average benchmark

Darren Beveridge tops the overall average comparison with 95.73.

That's an impressive figure, although his sample of 19 matches is considerably smaller than that of several other finalists.

He has won 16 of those 19 matches, an 84.2% success rate.

If he maintains that combination of scoring and winning, he will be difficult to stop.

Coulson has the experience and the numbers

Derek Coulson is perhaps the most convincing contender when we combine average and sample size.

Across 286 recorded MODUS matches, he has averaged 93.66 and won 207.

His last 20 matches are even more encouraging: 16 victories and a 94.80 average.

Maintaining those figures across so many appearances is no small achievement.

Coulson also has previous experience against several of the other finalists, something which could become important as the week develops.

Archie Self's recent scoring deserves attention

One of the most interesting figures belongs to Archie Self.

His overall MODUS average is 89.33 across 109 matches, but that rises to 95.65 over his latest 20 recorded matches.

That's a substantial difference.

It suggests that judging Self solely on his longer-term average could underestimate his current scoring ability.

He has won 13 of those last 20 matches, so his recent scoring hasn't translated into quite as high a win percentage as Coulson or Beveridge.

Nevertheless, that scoring level makes him a serious contender.

Baetens is another strong challenger

Andy Baetens has recorded 61 MODUS matches, winning 44 and averaging 92.19.

His latest 20 matches show an improvement to 94.18, alongside 15 victories.

That puts him among the strongest players when we look at both recent scoring and results.

If he brings that level into Champions Week, he has every reason to be confident.

Don't overlook the others

Danny Ayres has a 92.68 average across his latest 20 recorded MODUS matches, which puts him firmly in the conversation.

Scott Robertson has won 16 of his latest 20, matching Coulson's recent win total, although his average of 88.60 is lower.

Neil Duff has an extraordinary amount of MODUS experience in this comparison, with 466 recorded matches. His recent 15 wins from 20 show that he remains competitive.

David Davies is another interesting case. His overall average is 85.86, but his latest 20 matches average 90.11.

That is precisely the sort of difference I wanted this analysis to identify.

And Michael Wiles, Scott Campbell, Ted Evetts and Benito van de Pas all have records suggesting they shouldn't be dismissed simply because others have stronger headline figures.

What about previous meetings?

This is where the database becomes particularly useful.

Coulson and Scott Robertson have met seven times in the recorded MODUS data, with Coulson leading 4–3.

Coulson and Neil Duff have met six times, with their record level at three wins apiece.

Archie Self leads Scott Campbell 3–2 across five meetings, while Coulson leads Self 2–1.

Those results don't guarantee anything this week, but they do remind us that some of the players have already demonstrated an ability to beat one another.

And with several days of competition ahead, those familiar match-ups could become significant.

My statistical shortlist

Based on the available MODUS evidence, four players particularly interest me.

Derek Coulson has the strongest combination of long-term scoring, substantial match history and recent results.

Darren Beveridge has the highest average and best recorded win percentage, although his sample is much smaller.

Andy Baetens combines a strong overall record with excellent recent form.

Archie Self is the player whose recent scoring stands out most sharply against his longer-term numbers.

If I had to choose one player whose statistics might surprise people, it would be Self.

But this isn't a prediction that the title is his. It's an observation that his recent MODUS scoring deserves serious attention.

The real test begins now

Statistics can tell us who has performed well, but they cannot guarantee what happens next.

Champions Week brings different opponents, different pressures and a different challenge from winning an individual qualifying week.

That's what makes it worth following.

I'll be watching how these twelve players perform against their historical numbers, whether the leading scorers maintain their standards, and whether somebody further down the averages produces the performances of their life.

The Q4QS numbers point towards Coulson, Beveridge, Baetens and Self. But will the darts follow the statistics?