Yesterday's Darts Results: Three 111.33 Averages, 69 Tournaments and a Strong Showing from the Juniors – 4 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results: Three 111.33 Averages, 69 Tournaments and Outstanding Junior Performances – 4 November 2026

Wednesday 4 November 2026 | Q4QS Grassroots Darts Results

Another 69 tournaments have been added to the Q4QS Database, bringing together results from grassroots competitions, ADC events, junior darts and WADC action across the country.

Wednesday produced three outstanding individual match averages of 111.33, recorded by James Prettyjohn at Pontypool Junior Volts, Alfie Fisken in Milton Keynes and Matt Gallett at Bostin Darts 180 Bar.

There were also excellent performances from Ashton Brown, Roger Crook, Reece Robinson and Finley Pember.

As always, the highest average doesn't necessarily belong to the eventual tournament winner. Putting together a run of victories remains just as important as producing one outstanding match.

Three Players Reach 111.33

Perhaps the most eye-catching statistic from Wednesday was that three separate players recorded exactly the same outstanding average.

At Pilcs Sports & Social Club in Pontypool, James Prettyjohn averaged 111.33 against Rhys Evans in the Junior Volts competition.

Evans himself produced a 107.36 average against Ioan Hill, followed by 98.78 in his match against Prettyjohn.

However, it was Archie Bourne who claimed the tournament title, defeating Prettyjohn 3–0 in the final.

Bourne recorded eight victories, including an 83.50 average against Evans.

At MK Sports Bar & Lounge in Milton Keynes, Alfie Fisken also reached 111.33, producing the figure against David Standring.

Fisken added averages of 85.89 and 81.83, but the tournament title went to Addison Hefferon, who defeated Adam Hefferon 3–1 in the final.

The third 111.33 came from Matt Gallett at Bostin Darts 180 Bar in Blackheath.

Gallett produced the average against Tom Dudley and went on to win the Round Robin Vault Style competition, defeating Adrian McGee 3–0 in the final.

Gallett finished with eight victories, making him the one player of the three to combine a 111.33 average with a tournament title.

Dave Fisher Wins at Burnham & Highbridge

The BHDP 24 Man Round Robin produced an entertaining final, with Dave Fisher defeating Nick Eggbeer 3–2.

Fisher recorded eight victories, while Eggbeer finished with seven.

Interestingly, Eggbeer produced the highest individual average of the competition, reaching 86.71 against Chris Tuck.

Fisher's best was 85.04 against Dan Williams.

The finalists also produced averages of 84.04 and 84.10 in their deciding encounter, suggesting a competitive finish to the tournament.

With 71 matches recorded, this was a substantial event, and Fisher's eight wins represented an excellent return.

Darren Braine Takes the Devizes Title

At the Devizes Town Round Robin Under-70 Average competition, Darren Braine defeated Teddy Sheppard 4–2 in the final.

Both finalists recorded eight victories across the event, which contained 75 matches.

Dave Sheppard produced the competition's highest individual average of 86.53 against Mike Barton, while Teddy Sheppard reached 81.24 against Bradley Garrett.

Braine's highest listed average was 74.85 against Steve Perkins.

This is another example of why the number of victories can sometimes tell us more about a tournament winner than a single high average.

Wayne Millin Wins at Purton

The Purton Red House Under-70 Average Round Robin produced a 4–2 final victory for Wayne Millin over Chris Martin.

Millin, Wayne Franklin and Phil Gray each recorded seven wins.

Franklin produced the competition's highest average of 81.24 against Millin, while Millin reached 77.08 against Chris Rooks.

With 70 matches recorded, there was plenty of darts played, and Millin came through to take the title.

Roger Crook Impresses at GWRSA Club

One of the strongest all-round performances came from Roger Crook in the Inbetween Vault Break 2 competition.

Crook defeated Jayden Jones 3–2 in the final and recorded seven victories.

His leading averages were particularly impressive: 103.66, 96.97, 90.27 and 86.71.

The 90.27 came in the final against Jones, demonstrating that Crook maintained a strong standard when the tournament was on the line.

It's the sort of performance that deserves attention beyond the single highest average.

Reece Robinson Wins at New Trinity Club

The Wednesday Round Robin at New Trinity Club featured 85 recorded matches, with Reece Robinson defeating Shaun Rutter 3–0 in the final.

Both players recorded eight victories.

Robinson produced a 103.66 average against Rylie Tock and followed it with 98.89 against Lee Budgen.

Leon Bailey also reached 100.20 against Layla Lund, while Rutter produced 98.02 against John Crossley.

That gives the event several high-quality individual performances, and Robinson's tournament victory was a particularly strong result.

Wales Delivers More Strong Performances

There were several competitions worth highlighting across Wales.

At the Rack & Flight Club in Treorchy, Lee Hughes defeated Spencer Edwards 3–0 in the Clwb Emrys Circuit 3.0 final.

Hughes recorded eight victories and averages of 93.94, 91.09 and 85.08. Edwards also reached 91.09 and finished with seven wins.

At the Penydarren Club, Roger Evans won the ADC Ranking Round Robin, defeating Craig Thomas 3–1.

The event contained 100 recorded matches, making it one of the largest in the imported results. Evans recorded eight wins, matching Thomas, and produced a highest average of 98.20 against Jack Davies.

Elsewhere, Lloyd Sterio defeated Gavin Sterio 3–1 in the Caerau Athletic warm-up round robin.

Lloyd recorded eight victories, including averages of 98.36 and 91.09.

Rhian Osullivan also enjoyed an excellent competition at Arrows Darts Venue, defeating Mackenzie Wilson 3–1 in the Money In Money Out final.

Osullivan recorded eight victories and the five highest listed averages for the event, headed by 83.50.

Junior Darts: Impressive Standards Across the Country

The Junior Volts programme once again provided plenty of results worth following.

At The Kings Pub in Exeter, Joseph Lauridsen defeated Aaron Rea 3–2 in the final, with both players recording five victories.

Lauridsen's best average was 83.50 against Jamie Clyburn, followed by 74.49 against Oscar Yeaman.

In Blackheath, Hayden Dunlavey won the Junior Volts competition at Bostin Darts 180 Bar, defeating Liam Taylor 3–1.

Dunlavey recorded six victories and averages of 75.15 and 73.92.

At David Street Club in Nelson, Gabriel Harrop defeated Archie Chippendale 3–1.

Chippendale produced the event's highest average of 91.09, while Harrop reached 85.89 and recorded seven victories.

Other Junior Volts winners included:

• Callum Williams at Glanyrafon Arms in Llandysul, defeating Gruff Davies 3–2.
• Parker Gillings at King Alfred in Lowestoft, defeating Rhys Tonkes 3–2.
• Joshua Russell at Out Out Bar in Newport, defeating Alfie Obrien 3–2.
• Jenson Page at Pinches Cue Club in Norwich, defeating Theo Fiddy 3–2.
• Remy Stapleton at The Bull Room in Stowmarket, defeating Ethan Goudy 3–0.

At Barry Town United AFC, Ryan Turpitt defeated Theo Everton 3–2 and recorded eight victories.

The National Junior Darts Association competitions also produced wins for Harry Beastall in the Contenders event and Ethan Beardsley in the Elite event.

What stands out to me is the spread of junior competitions. From South Wales and the South West to East Anglia and northern England, there are opportunities for younger players to gain valuable competitive experience.

And with averages such as Prettyjohn's 111.33, Evans' 107.36 and Chippendale's 91.09, some of the individual performances are already exceptional.

WADC: Crissy Manley Takes the Mid Break Title

There was WADC action in Wednesday's results, with Crissy Manley defeating Laura Tweeddale 3–2 in the WADC Mid Break Comp 2 final.

Manley recorded five victories, while Tweeddale finished with four.

Manley also produced the competition's highest average of 59.69 against Julie Fisher, who averaged 58.45 in the same match.

Further averages of 56.36 and 55.67 from Manley showed some consistency, while Fiona Dorward recorded 54.99.

There were 19 matches recorded in the competition, with Emma McGarvie also collecting three victories.

It's good to include these results alongside the wider grassroots coverage, recognising the players competing in WADC events.

More Tournament Winners

There were plenty of other performances worth mentioning from the 69 tournaments.

At Sartan Club in Bristol, Zach Quinn defeated Ricky Palmer 4–1 in the ADC Sanctioned Round Robin 2 final. Ashton Brown recorded an outstanding 107.36 average against Chad Clover and another of 96.97 against Thomas Goodrich.

Finley Pember won Duffys Vault Break Tournament, defeating Andrew Kerry 4–0 and producing a 102.48 average against Mark Burton.

At Greater Manchester Darts, Alex Mason defeated Thomas Cowan 3–1, with Cowan having recorded a 100.20 average earlier in the competition.

At Parr Conservative Club, Dillon Ditchfield defeated Chris Heath 3–0 and recorded a 102.48 average in the final. Chris Chisnall also reached 103.66.

Other winners included:

• Bryan Flew at The Darts Dungeon, defeating Nick Link 3–1.
• Michael Pearson at Nelson Poultry Social Club, defeating James Moran 3–2.
• Matt Gardner at Moorside Bar and Club, defeating Richard Webster 3–1.
• Steve Coote in the Royal Lounge Vault Break, defeating Lucas Gee 3–0.
• Paul Rowley at Bagley Sports & Social Club, defeating James Mansell 4–0.
• Timothy Jones at Shooters Sports Bar, defeating Louis Melville 3–2.

At the Pendle Super Series, Michael Pearson recorded nine victories, one of the highest winning totals in the results.

There was also a particularly consistent display from Steve Coote, who produced averages of 92.02, 90.76, 90.18, 88.41 and 84.34 among his leading performances.

Top 10 Individual Match Averages

These are the ten highest individual match averages recorded in the supplied tournament summaries. Multiple performances by the same player are counted separately.

Player	Average	Tournament
James Prettyjohn	111.33	Junior Volts, Pontypool
Alfie Fisken	111.33	MK Sports Bar, Milton Keynes
Matt Gallett	111.33	Bostin Darts 180 Bar
Ashton Brown	107.36	Sartan Club, Bristol
Rhys Evans	107.36	Junior Volts, Pontypool
Roger Crook	103.66	GWRSA Club
Riley Milligan	103.66	Bullseye MIMO 2
Reece Robinson	103.66	New Trinity Club
Chris Chisnall	103.66	Parr Conservative Club
Finley Pember	102.48	Duffys Vault Break

A Final Thought

Wednesday's results show the range of darts being played across the country.

There were exceptional individual averages, competitive finals, under-average tournaments, junior events and WADC competition.

The three 111.33 averages will attract attention, particularly the two produced in the junior and Milton Keynes events, but there's just as much value in recognising players who put together six, seven or eight victories to win their competitions.

I've added another 69 tournaments to the Q4QS Database, and each batch helps build a fuller picture of grassroots darts.

The aim is to cover as many tournaments as possible, although inevitably some events won't be included.

Explore the latest results, rankings and player statistics at Quest For Q School.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Tyler Garrett and Lewis Michael Hit 107.36 as 50 Tournaments Join Q4QS – 3 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results: Tyler Garrett and Lewis Michael Hit 107.36 as 50 Tournaments Join Q4QS

Results from Tuesday 3 November 2026

Another 50 tournaments have been added to the Q4QS Database, bringing together results from grassroots competitions, ADC events and junior darts across the country.

Tuesday produced two individual averages of 107.36, with Tyler Garrett at Calstep Darts Wales Newport and Lewis Michael at Sunbury-on-Thames sharing the highest recorded figure.

There were also excellent performances from Joey Palfreyman, Luke Stallwood and Jamie Durrant, while Joe Quiney enjoyed a particularly successful competition at Evesham.

As always, there's plenty more to grassroots darts than the highest average. Some players produced outstanding individual matches, while others put together the consistency needed to win their tournaments.

Tyler Garrett Shines at Newport Academy

One of the standout performances came at the Calstep Darts Wales Newport Academy Series, where Tyler Garrett defeated Alfie Obrien 2–0 in the final.

Garrett finished with six victories and recorded an excellent 107.36 average against Harley Glycos, equalling the highest figure recorded anywhere in Tuesday's results.

He backed that up with a 96.97 average in the final and an 88.41 against Miley Morgan.

Alfie Obrien also recorded six victories, including an 88.41 average against Harley Glycos, while Glycos produced a 91.09 against Archie Bourne.

For Garrett, the combination of a tournament victory and several strong averages makes this one of the most impressive performances of the day.

Lewis Michael Matches the Highest Average

At the Royal British Legion Vault Break competition in Sunbury-on-Thames, Lewis Michael also produced a 107.36 average, recording the figure against Ben Seddon.

However, the tournament title went to Toby Clements, who defeated Troy Power 3–0 in the final.

Clements finished with eight victories, while Power recorded six.

It's a useful reminder that the highest individual average doesn't necessarily belong to the eventual tournament winner.

Michael's performance deserves recognition, but so does Clements' ability to get through the competition and take the title.

Joe Quiney Takes the Evesham Title

At Evesham Darts Competitions, Joe Quiney won Pre Vault 1, defeating Pete Hughes 3–1 in the final.

Quiney finished with nine victories, while Hughes recorded eight.

Interestingly, Hughes produced the highest average in the competition, hitting 100.20 against Alfie Gamage. Gamage averaged 98.11 in the same match.

Quiney was hardly struggling himself, recording 92.02 against Gamage and 91.09 against Warren Leeming.

Paul Jones also reached 91.09.

With 60 matches recorded, there was plenty of competitive darts, and Quiney's nine victories represented an excellent return.

It's also encouraging to see several players producing averages around or above 90 in the same competition.

Jamie Durrant Wins the 48-Player Priory Event

Another player enjoying an excellent Tuesday was Jamie Durrant, winner of the 48 Man Priory Round Robin.

Durrant defeated Benjamin Smith 3–2 in the final and recorded nine victories across the competition.

His highest average was 100.20 against Levi Capp, followed by a 92.02 against Carl Small.

Colin Smith recorded 89.82, Bailey Walton reached 88.41, and Benjamin Smith produced an 86.71.

The competition contained 70 recorded matches, making Durrant's winning performance particularly noteworthy.

Adam Mould Wins at Chinnor Pavilion

Adam Mould was another player to combine high scoring with a tournament victory.

At the Chinnor Pavilion Vault Break #2, Mould defeated Liam Earwicker 3–1 in the final, finishing with eight victories.

He recorded a 100.20 average against Vinnie Connolly, followed by 88.59 against Andy Jones and 86.60 against Kieron Surman.

Earwicker finished with six victories and recorded an 88.40 average against Mould.

With 57 matches recorded, this was another competitive tournament, and Mould produced the sort of consistency that can make the difference over a full competition.

Sam Jackson Comes Through a Close Final

At St John's Club, Sam Jackson won the Cash Round Robin, defeating Richard Meadows 4–3 in a closely contested final.

Jackson finished with ten victories, the highest individual winning total recorded in Tuesday's tournament summaries.

He also produced a 91.09 average against Kevin Brookes.

The highest average at St John's belonged to Luke Stallwood, who recorded 103.66 against Andy Burns.

Mark Burns also reached 91.09, while Aaron Wheeler averaged 88.41.

There were 66 recorded matches, and Jackson's ten victories certainly deserve recognition.

Jack Seymour Wins at the Locomotive

At the Locomotive Engineers Social Club, Jack Seymour defeated Callum Adams 3–0 in the Loco MiMo 0311 final.

Seymour finished with eight victories and produced the tournament's three highest recorded averages: 93.94, 88.41 and 88.41.

Adams recorded an 88.06, while Gary Stafford reached 81.24.

Stafford and Mark Barnard both finished with six victories.

Seymour's performance was another example of a player backing up good scoring with the results needed to win the competition.

Joe Bagguley Wins at Widden, Gloucester

There was another good performance at Widden in Gloucester, where Joe Bagguley defeated Cody Kibble 3–1 in the final of a regular competition.

Bagguley produced several impressive averages, including 87.80, 83.48, 80.52 and 79.36.

It's another example of the good standard of darts being played at local venues, with Bagguley combining several strong individual performances with a tournament victory.

Junior Darts Continues to Impress

Tuesday's results included a substantial programme of junior competitions, with encouraging performances across Wales and England.

At Soccer Zone in Halesowen, Charlie Lowin won the Junior Volts event, defeating Harry Hayward 3–1 in the final.

Lowin recorded eight victories and produced averages of 91.09 against Hayden Dunlavey and 83.50 against Fraser Waterworth.

At Heath Hayes Constitutional Club in Cannock, Harvey-Lee Nelson-Harris defeated Joel Walton 3–1 and recorded seven victories. His leading averages were 81.24, 79.11 and 77.45.

In Resolven, Carter Miles won the Junior Volts competition against Ashton John, while Cody Hughes recorded the highest average of 81.24.

There was also a victory for Zak Read at Maxi Lounge in Yate, where he defeated Jacob Godber 3–2. Godber recorded the competition's highest average of 72.68.

At the Wyndham Arms in Ogmore Vale, Spencer Edwards defeated Henry Pearson 3–0, recording six victories and a highest average of 71.57.

Further north, Charlie Thomason recorded an 81.24 average at Chaukees Ellesmere Port, while Henry Weeks produced an 83.50 at the Skegness Junior Volts competition, where Finley Holmes-Harker took the title.

It's particularly encouraging to see these events taking place in so many different locations. Competitive opportunities for younger players are an important part of the future of darts, and the results show some promising performances.

More Winners from Around the Country

There were plenty of other results worth highlighting.

At Barnsley Conservative Club, Trevor Burkhill defeated Will Black to win the Vault Break competition, recording seven victories. Jay Godson produced a 100.20 average.

Danny Lithgow won at Billingham Social Club, defeating Gary Hayes 3–1. Hayes recorded a 100.20 average, while Lithgow averaged 90.69 in the final.

Mark Lynn defeated Logan Goddard 3–0 in the Cambs & South Lincs Darts Series qualifier at Wisbech St Mary Community Centre. Goddard recorded the highest average of 96.46.

At Fareham Social Club, Lee McNulty won the MiMo competition against Callum Grealis. Grealis produced several excellent averages, including 99.40, 96.97 and 93.94.

Gary Court won at Faringdon Town Football Club, defeating Craig Gaynor and recording eight victories. Johnny Haines produced the highest average of 91.09.

In Scotland, William Borland defeated Graham Borland 4–2 in the Livingston Darts Flyer 3 final, averaging 94.76.

There were also victories at Bostin Darts 180 Bar, with Marcus Bache winning the Round Robin Vault Style event and Harry Bullas taking the Bostin Junior Academy Premier title.

These results illustrate just how much competitive darts is taking place outside the professional game, and how much there is to recognise beyond the most familiar names.

WADC Results

No competitions specifically identified as WADC events were included in Tuesday's imported results.

That doesn't necessarily mean no WADC darts took place, only that none were identified in this particular Q4QS batch.

Top 10 Individual Match Averages

These are the highest individual match averages recorded in Tuesday's results, rather than overall tournament averages.

Player	Average	Tournament
Tyler Garrett	107.36	Calstep Darts Wales Newport Academy
Lewis Michael	107.36	Sunbury-on-Thames Vault Break
Luke Stallwood	103.66	St John's Cash Round Robin
Joey Palfreyman	103.40	JJ's Tuesday Pre Vault 2
Jamie Durrant	100.20	Priory Round Robin
Jay Godson	100.20	Barnsley Conservative Club
Gary Hayes	100.20	Billingham Social Club
Adam Mould	100.20	Chinnor Pavilion
Dave Carnall	100.20	Lindsay Constitutional Club
Pete Hughes	100.20	Evesham Pre Vault 1

A Final Thought

What I particularly like about Tuesday's results is the contrast between the highest averages and the tournament winners.

Tyler Garrett managed both, but elsewhere we saw players such as Toby Clements and Sam Jackson demonstrating that tournament success is about more than one exceptional match.

The junior results are also worth following. With so many competitions taking place, we're beginning to build a much clearer picture of the younger players developing their games.

I've now added another 50 tournaments to the Q4QS Database, and the aim remains to recognise as many grassroots performances as possible.

Not every tournament will be included, but each new batch adds another piece to the picture.

Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at Quest For Q School.

Is Darts Becoming a Young Man's Game? 19 Years of PDC Rankings Reveal a Generational Shift

 

Quest For Q School | Q4QS Statistical Research

Luke Littler has changed the way people think about age in professional darts. Here is a player who reached the very top of the sport before most people have even worked out what they want to do for a living.

And he isn't alone. Players such as Josh Rock and Gian van Veen have emerged through the professional ranks, while younger talents like Mitchell Lawrie suggest there could be plenty more to come.

But it got me thinking.

Is professional darts genuinely getting younger, or have a handful of exceptional young players simply made it look that way?

I decided to investigate using 19 years of PDC world rankings, examining the top 20 players in every year from 2007 through to 2025.

That's 380 ranking positions across 19 annual snapshots. I matched the players with their dates of birth and examined how the average age and the balance between different age groups have changed.

The results were quite revealing.

The PDC top 20 is getting younger

In 2007, the average age of a player in the world's top 20 was 38.70 years.

By 2025, that figure had fallen to 35.15 years.

That's a reduction of 3.55 years.

However, the really interesting part is what happened between those dates.

Year	Average age	Players aged 40+
2007	38.70	11
2010	39.65	11
2015	39.80	11
2020	40.50	11
2021	37.20	7
2022	37.10	6
2023	36.90	5
2024	36.55	5
2025	35.15	5

For much of the period, the average age fluctuated around 39 or 40.

Indeed, as recently as 2020, the world's top 20 averaged 40.5 years old.

Then something changed.

The average has fallen in each of the five subsequent annual snapshots. By 2025, the top 20 was more than five years younger on average than it had been in 2020.

So this doesn't look like a steady decline spanning the whole 19 years. It looks more like a relatively stable period followed by a substantial recent change.

It's not just about the teenagers

Perhaps my favourite finding concerns players in their thirties.

When discussing younger players, it's tempting to concentrate entirely on teenagers and those in their early twenties. But they are only part of the story.

Look at how the top 20 was divided into age groups in 2007, 2020 and 2025.

Age group	2007	2020	2025
Under 25	2	0	3
25–29	0	2	2
30–39	7	7	10
40 and over	11	11	5
Total	20	20	20

Back in 2007, more than half of the top 20 were aged 40 or older.

Even in 2020, the same was true.

By 2025, there were only five.

Meanwhile, players aged 30–39 now account for half the world's top 20.

That suggests something more significant than a few teenage prodigies suddenly appearing.

The age profile of professional darts is changing across an entire generation.

Players in their thirties are increasingly occupying places that, historically, were more commonly held by players in their forties and fifties.

And at the same time, more players under 30 are appearing alongside them.

Are players breaking through at younger ages?

I also looked at players entering the top 20 between successive annual ranking snapshots.

The findings support the wider age trend.

Period	Top-20 arrivals	Average arrival age
2008–2014	26	39.65
2015–2020	22	36.82
2021–2025	17	32.76

The average age of an arriving player has dropped by almost seven years between the earliest and latest periods.

In 2008–2014, only three of the 26 arrivals were under 30.

In 2021–2025, seven of the 17 arrivals were under 30.

There is an important qualification here: these figures include players returning to the top 20, not just players making their first-ever appearance. They also use annual snapshots, so a player who briefly entered and left between snapshots would not be captured.

Nevertheless, the direction is striking.

The changing age of players entering the elite appears to be one of the main reasons the overall top 20 is getting younger.

Is the Development Tour making a difference?

This is where the investigation becomes particularly interesting.

The PDC Youth Tour began in 2011, developing into the Development Tour we know today. The Junior Darts Corporation also helped create a more structured competitive environment for younger players.

Could these developments be contributing to the changes we are now seeing?

There are certainly some compelling examples.

Michael van Gerwen won a PDC Youth Tour event in 2011 and appeared in our 2012 top-20 snapshot.

Luke Humphries won Development Tour events in 2017 and appeared in our top 20 in 2021.

Josh Rock enjoyed Development Tour success in 2022 and was in the top 20 by 2024.

Luke Littler won Development Tour events in 2023 before entering the top 20 in 2024, aged just 17.

Gian van Veen is another example of a player progressing through the youth system into the world's elite.

However, not everyone follows the same path.

Martin Schindler and Mike De Decker both had Development Tour success several years before reaching the top 20.

This tells us that the route from promising youngster to established professional is far from identical for everyone.

It also suggests that the development system may be helping to produce a larger pool of potential elite players, rather than simply making every player progress faster.

Our research has established a connection between some top-20 players and the Development Tour. It has not established that the Tour caused the overall decline in age.

That is an important distinction.

What do the Development Tour rankings tell us?

I've also started collecting the final Development Tour rankings for 2020–2025.

They contain plenty of familiar names.

Ryan Meikle topped the 2020 rankings, Nathan Rafferty headed the 2022 list, Gian van Veen led in 2023 and Wessel Nijman finished first in 2024.

Luke Littler was second in the 2023 standings, while Josh Rock was second in 2022.

But here's the question I find particularly interesting.

How many Development Tour players actually go on to become established members of the world's top 20, 32 or 64?

And is that percentage increasing?

We shouldn't judge the 2024 or 2025 Development Tour players too quickly. Many have barely begun their professional careers, while the earlier generations have had years to establish themselves.

A future Q4QS study will compare different Development Tour generations over equivalent periods, looking at how many reach the professional elite and how long it takes.

That should help us understand whether the youth development system is genuinely improving the progression rate.

Will the PDC top 20 continue getting younger?

The obvious next question is whether this trend will continue.

I think there are reasonable grounds to suspect it might, although I wouldn't expect the average age to keep falling at the extraordinary rate seen since 2020.

After all, today's young stars will eventually get older themselves.

Luke Littler will be 28 in 2035. A player can spend more than a decade near the top of professional darts and still be relatively young compared with some of the established stars of previous generations.

But maintaining a younger top 20 requires a continuing supply of talented newcomers.

If the Development Tour, JDC and wider junior darts structure continue producing players capable of competing at the highest level, the balance could shift further.

A cautious illustrative scenario would put the average top-20 age somewhere around 34–36 by 2030, with a similar or slightly younger profile by 2035.

That isn't a formal prediction. We would need a more detailed model of player progression, retirement and ranking turnover to produce one.

For now, the historical evidence is strong enough to say that the PDC top 20 has undergone a substantial change in its age profile.

It is not strong enough to guarantee that the same rate of change will continue.

Has darts entered a new era?

I began this investigation wondering whether Luke Littler was simply an extraordinary exception.

And, of course, he is an extraordinary talent.

But the figures suggest that something much broader is happening.

For much of the period between 2007 and 2020, the world's top 20 remained dominated by players approaching or beyond 40.

Since then, the balance has changed considerably.

Players in their thirties now make up half the top 20. There are fewer players aged 40 and over, and the players arriving in the rankings are generally younger.

Perhaps the biggest change isn't that darts has suddenly become a sport for teenagers.

It's that players no longer appear to need quite as many years of professional experience before they can establish themselves among the world's best.

Whether this represents a permanent structural change or an exceptional generation is something the next decade should help reveal.

And that is why I'll be following the Development Tour generations particularly closely.

The players who could shape the PDC rankings of 2030 and 2035 may already be playing in those competitions today.

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Research notes and sources

This article uses 380 PDC top-20 ranking positions from 19 annual snapshots between 2007 and 2025. Player ages were calculated at the dates of those snapshots, generally in November, rather than on 31 December.

Birth dates were cross-referenced against historical player records and Wikipedia. Annual arrivals were identified by comparing consecutive top-20 snapshots. All age comparisons are descriptive; they do not establish causation.

Research and analysis were undertaken for Quest For Q School (Q4QS), with AI assistance in data processing and drafting.

Sources:

• Darts1 — Historical PDC Order of Merit, 2007–2025

• Darts Rankings — Historical Development Tour rankings

• Global Darts — Historical Youth and Development Tour records

• Mastercaller — PDC Development Tour records

• Wikipedia — individual player birth dates.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Kurt Parry Hits 107.36, Jayden Walker Shines and 43 Tournaments Added – 2 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results – 2 November 2026

Monday's grassroots darts produced another strong collection of results, with 43 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database.

Kurt Parry delivered the highest recorded match average of the day, Jayden Walker impressed in the Junior Volts competition at Salisbury, and Kieran Harris continued his good form with another tournament victory.

There were also strong performances from Stuart Dutton, James Smith and Kaya Baysal, while the WADC programme featured a blind doubles competition at the Red Rose Darts Hub.

Kurt Parry continues his excellent form

Kurt Parry has been producing some impressive numbers recently, and Monday brought another tournament victory at the Clive Arms Vault Break 2.

Parry defeated Allan Burnett 3–0 in the final, finishing with seven match victories.

What stood out was the consistency of his scoring across several matches. He recorded averages of 107.36 against Lloyd Johnson, 103.66 against Allan Burnett, 98.02 against Andy Williams and 91.13 against Edward Manley.

It's one thing to produce a single outstanding average, but putting together several strong performances in the same competition is arguably more encouraging.

Edward Manley finished with six victories, while Burnett and Grant Coombs recorded five apiece.

Parry's 107.36 was the highest individual match average across Monday's 43 recorded tournaments.

Jayden Walker impresses at Stratford Social Club

One of Monday's most encouraging performances came from the Junior Volts competition at Stratford Social Club in Salisbury.

Jayden Walker defeated Zachary Petty 3–0 in the final, finishing with six victories.

Walker also produced an excellent 92.02 average against Leo Fowler, comfortably the highest recorded average in the competition.

His other notable performances included averages of 79.11 against Lexi Petty, 77.74 against Thomas Scamell and 75.15 against Zachary Byford.

Petty also played well, recording a 76.42 average against Byford and finishing with five victories.

The encouraging thing about Walker's performance wasn't simply the 92 average. He backed it up with several other good matches and went on to win the tournament.

That's exactly the sort of consistency young players will want to develop.

Kieran Harris wins again at Wern Fawr

Kieran Harris followed up Sunday's success with another victory, this time in the Wern Fawr Money In Money Out competition.

Harris defeated Louis Melville 3–0 in the final and finished with nine victories, the joint-highest total among the tournaments' leading winners on Monday.

His best recorded average was 103.66 against Shane Jones, and he also averaged 90.18 in the final.

Melville had a good competition himself, producing averages of 91.09 against Skyla-May Melville, 88.41 against Jo Mew and 85.89 against Jesse Nicholas.

Daniel Castle also recorded seven victories, with Ellis Williams finishing on six.

Two tournament wins across consecutive days is an impressive return for Harris, particularly when accompanied by averages above 100.

Stuart Dutton dominates at Riverside

Stuart Dutton produced one of Monday's strongest all-round tournament performances at the Riverside Club.

He won the Vault In-Betweener competition, defeating Rob Brereton 3–0 in the final and finishing with eight victories.

Dutton's five leading recorded averages were all impressive: 100.20, 91.09, 88.41, 87.71 and 81.98.

The 100.20 came against Harry Carter, while his 91.09 was recorded against Owen Nockolds.

With 67 matches recorded in the competition, Dutton's combination of high scoring and eight victories was particularly noteworthy.

James Smith takes Southwick title

At Southwick Sports Club, James Smith won the second week of the Vault Break competition, defeating Matt Macintosh 3–0 in the final.

Smith recorded seven victories and a 100.20 average against Andy Grace.

Darren Clark also reached 100.20 against William Woolnough, while Macintosh produced 96.97 against Grace.

Donny Boerman recorded 91.09, with Stuart Garner reaching 88.41.

The tournament contained 67 recorded matches, and there were several good performances beyond the eventual winner.

Kaya Baysal wins Pendle Super Series Week 6

Kaya Baysal took the Week 6 title at the David Street Club, defeating Alfie Armitage 3–1.

Baysal finished with nine victories, equalling Kieran Harris's winning total from Wern Fawr.

His highest average was 93.56 against Oscar Heys, while he also recorded 91.09 against Wayne Harrison.

Armitage averaged 91.92 in the final despite losing and produced 91.09 against Dave Graham.

Leighton Jones also reached 91.09.

With 90 matches recorded, this was one of Monday's larger competitions.

More junior darts across the country

It wasn't only Jayden Walker producing good results in the Junior Volts programme.

At McNamara's Sports Bar and Academy, Charlie Thomason defeated Ben Lundstrom 3–2 in the final. Thomason recorded six victories, with averages of 88.41, 86.43, 81.24 and 77.08 among his best performances.

At the Manhattan Club in Harrogate, Ben Pilgrim defeated Sammy Surgenor 3–1, recording a best average of 81.24.

Zac Copperwheat won at MK Sports Bar & Lounge in Milton Keynes, defeating Harry Winfield 3–2, while Jack Waker recorded the competition's highest average of 79.11.

Harrison Meggitt won at Nellies Club in Hull, defeating Mason Cook 3–0. Jacob Smith recorded the highest average of 75.15.

Jamie Johnson took the title at the Empire Clubs in Lancing, defeating Ethan Yates 3–0, with Jack Byrne recording a 71.57 average.

At Bradley House Bar in Uttoxeter, Jay Cottier defeated Ollie Gallimore 3–1, recording a best average of 66.31.

Seven Junior Volts competitions were recorded altogether. It's another reminder of how much competitive darts is now available to younger players.

WADC: Blind Doubles at Red Rose Darts Hub

There was also WADC action on Monday, with the Blind Doubles competition taking place at Red Rose Darts Hub.

The pairing of Netty and Eileen defeated Rachel and Wendy M 3–1 in the final.

Netty and Eileen finished with five victories, recording the competition's highest average of 50.10 against Celia and Sammy.

Their other leading averages included 45.55 against Andrea and Wendy S and 40.19 in the final.

Rachel and Wendy M finished with four victories.

There were 13 matches recorded in this competition. Although the averages are naturally different from some of the higher-profile singles events, it's another example of the variety of competitive darts being played.

Other results worth mentioning

There were plenty of good performances elsewhere in the country.

At Daventry Town Football Club, Mark McGeeney defeated Stuart Scarsbrook 3–2, recording seven victories and a highest average of 94.13.

Tony Chapman won the Cambs & South Lincs Darts Series qualifier at Wisbech, defeating Dec Shaw 3–0 and averaging 90.18 in the final.

At Broadway Social Club, George Humphreys defeated Owen Alford 3–2, recording nine victories. Alford produced the highest average of 86.71.

At Bostin Darts 180 Bar, Liam Kelly defeated Matthew Lloyd 3–0, with both players recording seven victories. Matt Hall and Lloyd both reached 93.94.

Richard Rowlands defeated Spud Thomas 3–1 in a competition listed as Retry later in the export, recording eight victories and a highest average of 89.37. The event name will need correcting in the Q4QS Database.

At Nantyffyllon Non Political Club in Maesteg, Bryan Williams defeated Richard Shanklyn 3–0, while Joseph Flenley recorded the highest average of 88.41.

At Rileys Liverpool, Ian Frame defeated Thomas Halliday 3–1, although Shane Evans produced the competition's highest average of 100.20, followed by 96.97.

Ollie Smith won the Roose Break Vault, defeating Blake Ward 3–2. Kenny Hartley produced a 100.20 average, with Daniel Backhouse reaching 93.94.

Steve Kirkby also impressed at Wilfrids Club, defeating Harry Cooke 3–0 in the final with a 93.94 average and finishing with eight victories.

Monday's top 10 individual match averages

These are individual match averages rather than tournament averages. Players can appear more than once if they recorded multiple leading performances.

Player	Average	Tournament
Kurt Parry	107.36	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Kurt Parry	103.66	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Kieran Harris	103.66	Wern Fawr MiMo
Shane Evans	100.20	Rileys Liverpool
Kenny Hartley	100.20	Roose Break Vault
Darren Clark	100.20	Southwick Vault Break
James Smith	100.20	Southwick Vault Break
Stuart Dutton	100.20	Riverside Vault
Kurt Parry	98.02	Clive Arms Vault Break 2
Shane Evans	96.97	Rileys Liverpool

A final thought

What stands out from Monday's results is the number of players putting together several good matches rather than relying on one exceptional performance.

Kurt Parry, Stuart Dutton, Kieran Harris and Charlie Thomason all recorded multiple strong averages, while Jayden Walker showed what can be achieved in junior competition.

The Q4QS Database is about recognising those performances, whether they happen in a major regional event or a smaller local tournament.

There will always be competitions that aren't included, but the more results I can bring together, the better the picture of grassroots darts becomes.

You can explore the results, rankings and player statistics at Quest For Q School.

Yesterday's Darts Results: Charlie Mossman Hits 107.36, Bradley van der Velden Records 115.62 and 60 Tournaments Added – 1 November 2026

Yesterday's Darts Results – 1 November 2026

Sunday was another busy day for grassroots darts, with 60 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database. There were three regional Vault finals offering MODUS Super Series qualification, an extensive programme of Junior Volts competitions, and plenty of action across Wales, the South West and further afield.

The results also produced some interesting contrasts. Llew Bevan recorded extraordinary averages in an equaliser competition, Bradley van der Velden hit 115.62, and junior Charlie Mossman produced 107.36 at Minehead.

I've kept the equaliser averages separate from standard competition performances, as the formats aren't directly comparable.

Wales Takes Centre Stage in the Vault 19 Finals

Three regional Vault 19 finals took place on Sunday, each carrying the opportunity to qualify for the MODUS Super Series.

Connor Hopkins Wins South Wales Final

At Butters Bar, Connor Hopkins defeated Ryan Davies 6–3 to win the ADC South Wales Vault 19 final.

Hopkins produced two of the best averages in the competition, recording 100.91 against Bryan Flew and 98.86 against Bobby Short.

Davies also performed well, averaging 88.01 against Finley Bennett and 86.23 against Creed Jenkins.

Four victories were enough for Hopkins to take the title, and those two high averages made his performance particularly impressive.

Kelson Hughes Wins North Wales Final

The North Wales final went to Kelson Hughes, who defeated Darren Southall 6–5 in a closely contested final.

Richard Rowlands recorded the competition's highest average of 90.35 against Terry Nash, who averaged 89.96 in the same match.

Hughes also produced an 82.41 average in his victory over Rowlands and finished with four wins.

Connor Levett Takes South East and London Title

At The Empire Club, Connor Levett defeated Jason Collins 6–3 to win the South East and London Vault 19 final.

Levett finished with five victories, while Jarred Cole recorded the competition's highest average of 101.22 against Andy Smith.

Collins produced averages of 91.84 and 89.29 on his way to the final.

Charlie Mossman Hits 107.36 at Minehead

One of the most impressive performances of Sunday came from the Junior Volts competition at The Banckers Draught in Minehead.

Charlie Mossman produced a remarkable 107.36 average against Alfie Rogers before going on to win the tournament.

He defeated Joshua Pravato 3–0 in the final and finished with eight victories.

There were other good performances in the competition, including Harry Milton's 88.41 and Luke Bennett's 83.50.

But Mossman's 107.36 was the standout figure. It's an excellent average at any level, and particularly encouraging to see it coming from a junior competition.

Bradley van der Velden Records 115.62

The Gap Week MiMo competition at Phoenix Darts Club produced the highest individual average outside the equaliser event.

Bradley van der Velden averaged 115.62 in a 2–0 victory over Joe Flaherty.

However, it was Justin van der Velden who went on to win the competition, defeating Leo Howard 3–2 in the final.

Justin finished with eight victories and also recorded a 91.22 average against Jelle Hannema.

Dustin Straver and Hannema both produced 96.97 averages, while Lorenzo te Hennepe reached 93.94.

Once again, the highest average and the eventual tournament winner were different players.

Llew Bevan's Remarkable Equaliser Performances

The Money In Money Out Equaliser competition deserves a separate mention because the recorded averages were extraordinary.

Llew Bevan defeated Sion Thomas 6–3 in the final and finished with nine victories.

His recorded averages included:

• 128.83 against Jacob Moores
• 121.15 against Sion Thomas
• 117.49 against Danny Moore
• 112.73 against Sion Thomas

Thomas also recorded 114.98 in the final.

These are remarkable figures, but because this was an equaliser competition, I wouldn't compare them directly with standard 501 results without confirming the precise playing rules.

They remain noteworthy performances within that event.

Aaron Rea Wins Junior Volts at Exeter

At The Kings Pub in Exeter, Aaron Rea won the Junior Volts competition, defeating Joseph Lauridsen 3–2 in the final.

Rea finished with six victories, while Lauridsen recorded five.

Oliver Hutchings produced the highest average of the competition at 83.50 against James Powis.

Riley Cox recorded 74.44, George Miller reached 72.17 and Rea's best recorded average was 71.44.

Another competitive junior tournament, with several players producing encouraging performances.

Kieran Harris Wins at Olivers Sports Bar

The Halloween Money In Money Out competition at Olivers Sports Bar featured 75 recorded matches.

Kieran Harris defeated Ellis Williams 3–0 in the final, finishing with eight victories.

Harris recorded a 100.20 average against Skyla-May Melville, along with 93.94 in the final and 88.41 against Will Fraser.

Williams also impressed with averages of 91.09 against Andrew Smith and 90.18 against Roger James.

Louis Melville and Williams both recorded seven victories, with Roger James finishing on six.

Harris combined a high individual average with the consistency needed to win the tournament.

More Results from Wales and the South West

There was plenty of other action across the region.

At Cardiff Darts, Edward Manley won the Besters Competition at The Royal Exchange, defeating John Cotterell 3–0. Manley recorded seven victories and an 88.41 average in the final.

At Towy Sports Bar in Carmarthen, Cody Hughes defeated Steffan Thomas 3–1 in the Junior Volts final. Thomas recorded the competition's highest average of 85.89.

In Penarth, Jackson Osborne won the Junior Volts competition at Cogan Coronation, defeating Dylan Person 3–0 and averaging 71.57 in the final.

Lucas Llewellyn won at The Darts Dungeon in Bargoed, defeating Corey Bromley 2–1.

At Wiltshire Darts House, Stephen Fanning defeated Dave Legg 5–2 in the Pinch Punch 1st of the Month competition. Allan Minns recorded the highest average of 80.52.

Shaftesbury Football Club hosted another Doble Chase Series event, where James Wills defeated Steve Stone 3–1. Nigel Lamb recorded two 85.89 averages.

At the Queens Arms Darts Frenzy, Ashley Howe defeated Paul Gardiner 1–0, while Gardiner produced the highest average of 93.94.

Junior Volts: 17 Competitions Added

Sunday was a particularly busy day for junior darts, with 17 Junior Volts competitions included in the database.

Alongside the victories for Mossman, Rea, Hughes, Osborne and Llewellyn, there were plenty of other results worth mentioning.

Zach Langley won at Crawley Green Darts Academy in Luton, defeating Archie Blofeld 3–0 and recording a 91.09 average.

George Buckley won at the Inglemire Club in Hull, beating Harrison Meggitt 3–1 and producing an 86.10 average.

At Soccer Zone in Halesowen, Fraser Waterworth defeated Harry Hayward 3–1, recording eight victories.

Remy Stapleton won the competition moved to Fordham RBL, defeating Dougie Keeble 3–0.

Other winners included Alex Barry at Bishop's Stortford, Jack Waker at Milton Keynes, Charlie Smith at Shepperton, Alex Stoddart at Stokesley, Josh Stonehouse at Selby, Max Banachowicz at Waterlooville, Lucas Gee at Bolton and Jack Taylor at Leeds.

There was also a 90.18 average from Thomas Reed at Selby.

It's encouraging to see so many junior competitions taking place across the country. The headline averages attract attention, but the regular opportunities to play competitive darts are just as important.

Other Tournament Results

A few more results caught my attention.

Callum Goffin won Fusions Super Sunday Darts, defeating Stuart Holden 3–0. He recorded two 98.02 averages, along with 91.09 and 90.18, and finished with eight victories.

Ben Foster won the Halloween Darts Open at Hotshots Sports Bar, defeating Henry Reddin 6–2. The competition featured 125 recorded matches, with Foster winning ten.

Luke Kings won the Amps 3.0 Under-65 competition at South Redditch Sports and Social Club, defeating Luis Cowley-Bryenton 3–0. Cowley-Bryenton recorded the highest average of 81.44.

Sid Stovold won the Cambs & South Lincs Darts Series qualifier at Stamford, defeating Chris Fidler 3–2. Fidler produced averages of 96.97 and 95.94.

Craig Cook won the Groves Vault Break competition, defeating Andy Alker 3–0, while Alex Olo Zalewski recorded the highest average of 89.57.

Dave Matthews produced a 100.20 average in the U65 Ranking Series at the Railway Darts Association, although Theo Briggs won the event, defeating Paul Calvert 4–2.

These are only some of the competitions added. The wider database contains the rest of Sunday's tournament results and player performances.

WADC Update

I couldn't identify any competitions specifically labelled WADC in Sunday's uploaded results.

There were numerous junior and grassroots competitions, but I won't attribute any of them to WADC without confirmation.

Sunday's Standout Individual Averages

Here are ten of the leading recorded individual match averages, excluding the equaliser competition so that its different format doesn't distort the comparison.

Player	Average	Competition
Bradley van der Velden	115.62	Gap Week MiMo
Charlie Mossman	107.36	Junior Volts, Minehead
Jarred Cole	101.22	South East & London Vault Final
Connor Hopkins	100.91	South Wales Vault Final
Dave Matthews	100.20	U65 Ranking Series
Kieran Harris	100.20	Olivers Halloween MiMo
Callum Goffin	98.02	Fusions Super Sunday
Callum Goffin	98.02	Fusions Super Sunday
Connor Hopkins	98.86	South Wales Vault Final
Chris Fidler	96.97	Cambs & South Lincs Series

These are individual match averages, not tournament averages. The equaliser competition is excluded from this table.

A Final Thought

Sunday's results demonstrate just how much darts is taking place beyond the professional game.

There were regional finals with genuine qualification opportunities, junior competitions producing averages above 100, and dozens of local tournaments giving players the chance to compete.

For me, that's the value of bringing everything together in the Q4QS Database.

Some players will remember Sunday because they won a title. Others will remember a particularly good average, a close match or simply reaching a final for the first time.

All those performances deserve to be recorded.

Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at Quest For Q School.

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

 Another week, another three players who caught my eye while going through the grassroots darts results.

I keep saying that this feature isn't simply about picking the players who win the most tournaments or throw the highest averages. There are plenty of other things worth recognising, whether that's consistency, a good run in a bigger competition or simply performing well across several events.

This week's selections are Rich Hosey, Finley Bennett and Jake B-Smith.

All three reached multiple finals, but there's a little more to their stories than that.

And having looked at their wider records in the Q4QS Database, there are some interesting numbers behind their recent performances too.

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Rich Hosey — Taking His Form Into a Regional Final

Rich Hosey enjoyed a particularly productive week, winning three tournaments before reaching the ADC Midlands Vault 19 Level Up Emerging Regional Final on Saturday 31 October.

It was that final appearance which really caught my attention.

Winning local tournaments is always satisfying, but carrying that form into a regional competition is another matter.

Rich had already been playing well during the week, including a victory in the Abbeydale Round Robin on Thursday, where he defeated Matt Heath 3–0 in the final with an 88.41 average.

On Friday, he added another title at Bostin Darts 180 Bar, beating Phil Jones 3–1 in the final. Earlier in that competition, he had beaten Jordan Grainger 3–1 and Jake Shipley 3–0.

Then came Saturday's regional final at Bostin Darts 180 Bar.

Rich began his knockout run with a narrow 4–3 victory over Caleb Day before beating Andrew Fletcher and Nathan Russell, both by 4–1.

The quarter-final against Jack Chatterton was another close one, with Rich coming through 4–3.

He then faced Kyle Davis in the semi-final and won another deciding-leg contest, again 4–3.

That put him into the regional final against Tom Foxon.

This time Rich couldn't quite get over the line, losing 4–1, but reaching that stage after several close knockout matches was an excellent achievement.

What the Q4QS Database Says

Rich has played 382 recorded matches, winning 278 of them.

That's a 72.8% win rate across 63 recorded events.

His overall match average is 65.13, while his Q4QS Average stands at 64.65.

His best recorded match average is 100.33, achieved against George Grove in February.

But it's his recent form that interests me most.

His latest ten recorded matches show nine victories and just one defeat, while his average across those matches is 72.46.

That's comfortably above his overall match average, although ten matches is only a short snapshot.

I also noticed that he's recorded wins against players such as Dan Nicholls, Robbie Long and Ian Mackenzie during the year.

There's a good competitive record there, and this week's regional-final appearance adds another chapter.

For me, Rich's week demonstrates the value of regularly competing. You can build momentum through local events, but eventually you have to test it against a wider field.

This week, he did exactly that.

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Finley Bennett — Three Finals Across South Wales

Finley Bennett is another player who enjoyed an excellent week, reaching three finals in five days.

What stood out was that these performances came across different competitions in South Wales.

He began with a runner-up finish on Sunday 25 October, followed by a tournament victory at Tredegar Constitutional Club on Tuesday.

Then, on Thursday, he reached another final at Brynmawr Social Club.

One win and two runner-up finishes is a very good return.

And when I looked more closely at his Thursday performance, there was plenty to like.

At Brynmawr, Finley opened with a 2–0 victory over Steve Griffiths before recording further straight-leg wins against Gus Davies, Ryan Tonkin, Rhys Wertheim and Adam Lomas.

He averaged 96.97 against Ryan Tonkin and 91.09 against Rhys Wertheim.

In the quarter-final he defeated Paul Jarvis 3–1, averaging 82.50.

Then came a particularly impressive semi-final against Dean Rossiter.

Finley won 3–0 with a 93.94 average.

That put him into the final against Ben Bevan, where he eventually lost 3–1.

The final itself wasn't his strongest performance, but I don't think that should take anything away from the run.

Getting to the final means winning the matches beforehand, and Finley had put together some very good darts to get there.

What the Q4QS Database Says

Finley's wider record is substantial.

He's played 588 recorded matches, winning 436, giving him a 74.1% win rate.

He's competed in 104 recorded events, winning 15 tournaments and finishing runner-up on another 13 occasions.

He's also reached 20 semi-finals and 19 quarter-finals.

His overall match average stands at 73.47, with a Q4QS Average of 72.78.

His highest recorded average is 115.62, achieved against Kobi Thomas in January.

But there's another number that caught my attention.

Across his latest ten recorded matches, Finley has averaged 84.06, compared with his overall match average of 73.47.

That's a difference of more than ten points.

It doesn't automatically mean he's improved by ten points permanently, of course. A short run of matches can be affected by opponents, formats and how well somebody happens to play.

But it's certainly an encouraging sign.

Finley's record also includes PDC Development Tour appearances and a victory over Dylan Dowling in October.

So there's a mixture of local and wider competition in his playing history.

For me, the story this week is about repeatedly putting himself in contention.

Three finals across five days, with some excellent individual performances along the way, is well worth a mention.

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Jake B-Smith — Another Productive Week in Shrewsbury

Jake B-Smith completes this week's selection after reaching three finals in four days, winning two of them.

Jake's week included a victory at Telford on Sunday 25 October, a runner-up finish on Tuesday and another title at Bagley Sports & Social Club in Shrewsbury on Wednesday.

It's the Wednesday competition that particularly interests me because it used a slightly different format.

Rather than standard 501, it was a double-in, double-out competition.

That changes the challenge. You can't simply start scoring straight away; you first have to hit a double to get going.

For some players, that can make a big difference.

Jake certainly handled it well.

His results included a 3–0 quarter-final victory over Ben Ellis-Dean, followed by another 3–0 win against Sam Morris in the semi-final.

In the final, he faced Jamie Chaplin.

Jake won 4–1, averaging 80.03.

He'd also recorded an 83.50 average against Callum Lester earlier in the competition.

It's a nice example of performing well in a format that asks slightly different questions of a player.

And Jake wasn't finished there.

On Thursday, he competed in the Boundary Park Academy Intermediate Round Robin League at Bar 1895 Darts.

His recorded results included five consecutive 2–0 victories, with a particularly impressive 91.09 average against Adam Balme.

What the Q4QS Database Says

Jake's playing record is particularly interesting because it covers a substantial number of matches.

The fuller Q4QS profile contains 975 recorded matches, of which he's won 800.

That's an 82.1% win rate.

He's competed in 151 recorded events, winning 46 tournaments and finishing runner-up on another 27 occasions.

His overall match average is 79.24, with a Q4QS Average of 78.90.

His highest recorded match average is 115.62, achieved against Ella Bailey at Bagley Sports & Social Club on 7 October.

His record also includes several victories over Paul Rowley, along with wins against Mark Crutchley and other strong opponents.

There's plenty of experience behind those numbers.

And while his recent average over the last ten recorded matches is slightly below his overall figure, he's still won nine of those ten matches.

That's an important reminder that averages don't tell the whole story.

You don't always have to produce your best scoring performance to win.

Sometimes it's about taking the chances that come along, finding a way through a difficult match or adjusting to a different format.

Jake has certainly done plenty of winning this week.

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Three Players, Three Different Stories

Looking back at this week's selections, I think they demonstrate why it's worth going beyond the obvious headlines.

Rich Hosey carried his good local form into a regional final, coming through several close matches along the way.

Finley Bennett reached three finals across South Wales, with some excellent individual averages and a particularly strong recent run of form.

And Jake B-Smith collected two titles from three finals, including a victory in a double-in, double-out competition.

There were plenty of other players who could have featured.

Some won several tournaments, others reached finals without managing to win one, and there were players whose individual performances deserved recognition even though they didn't make the last two.

That's the difficulty with choosing just three.

But it's also the enjoyable part.

The more results I look through, the more I realise how many interesting stories are happening in grassroots darts every week.

And they aren't always about the biggest names or the highest averages.

Sometimes it's simply about somebody having a particularly good few days.

Congratulations to Rich, Finley and Jake.

Who caught your eye this week?

If there's somebody whose performances deserve a mention, I'd be interested to hear about them.