Friday Night At Cheddleton

3 matches were scheduled to be played at Cheddleton last night, although only 2 actually took place as Alsager 'B' defaulted their Division 2 match against Cheddleton 'B'. The 5-0 default win lifts Cheddleton 'B' into 4th place,  5 points behind the leaders, Newcastle 'B', but with 2 matches in hand. Alsager remain anchored at the foot of the table.


In Division 3, Cheddleton 'C' went down by 3-1 against Fenton 'B'. Fenton are now only 2 points behind the leaders, Cheddleton 'D', but with 2 matches in hand.


Roger Edwards  0.5  Rob Taylor  0.5
Roger Walker  0.5  Derrick Wallace  0.5
David Hallen  0  Steve Emmerton  1
S Ali Arshad  0  Geoff Yates  1


In Division 4, Cheddleton 'F' claimed the runners-up position with a 2.5 - 1.5 win against Meir 'C' in their final match of the season.


Matthew Wyza  0  Steve Hill  1
Jack Healings  0.5  Ray Rhodes  0.5
Jacob Boswell  1  Bob Perry  0
Sam Beardsmore  1  Tony Cooling  0

Honours Even At Kidsgrove

Kidsgrove and Holmes Chapel Pawns played out a 2-2 draw in Division 3 on Wednesday evening, a result making little difference to the league table.


Derek Northage  0  Ben Scattergood  1
Chris Ford  1  George Scattergood  0
Julian Cook  0  David Price  1
Steve Nixon  1  Joe Morris  0

Nice Night For Newcastle

Last night was a good night for Newcastle with 2 wins from 2 matches.


Newcastle 'B' went 2 points clear at the top of Division 2 with a 3.5 - 1.5 win against Holmes Chapel Rooks.


Alan Paling  1  Jon Blackburn  0
Ian Jamieson  1  Malcolm Roberts  0
Nick McLean  0  Sandra Blackburn  1
John Day  0.5  Martin Gill  0.5
Richard Cantliff  1  Paul Clifford  0


Newcastle 'E' finally got off the foot of the Division 4 table in their last match of the season with a 2.5 - 1.5 win against fellow strugglers Alsager 'D', who now finish the season with the wooden spoon.


Peter Shaw  1  Frank Clarke  0
Paul Clapham  0.5  Neville Jones  0.5
Hamid Shabani  1  Oliver Horrocks  0
Scott McGowan  0  Richard Martin  1  

Cheddleton 'E' Clinch Division 4 Title

Congratulations to Cheddleton 'E' on winning the Division 4 Championship with a match to spare, following a 2-2 draw at Fenton 'C' last night.


Rob Taylor  0  Phil Birks  1
Jason Plant  0  Alex Cartlidge  1
Geoff Yates  1  Jacob Cartlidge  0
Pete Tideswell  1  Darren Cartlidge  0

Terriers Win Midland Counties Championship

Many congratulations to Denis Nesbitt and his Staffs Terriers team on winning the Midland Counties U120 Championship. A magnificent 7.5 - 4.5 win on Saturday afternoon at previously unbeaten Worcestershire put them level at the top of the table with their hosts. In these situations the result of the match between the 2 Counties who are tied on points decides the Championship, so the Terriers just pipped Worcestershire to the title. The full score card from the match can be viewed here. I am informed that the Terriers  Quarter Final opponents in the Nation Finals are likely to be Essex but I will confirm this at a later date.


The Staffs Bulldogs were also due to be playing away to Nottinghamshire on the same day but defaulted the match, leaving them 2nd from bottom of the table, just above Lincolnshire.


The full U120 league table can be viewed here.

Friday Night Treble For Cheddleton

There were 3 matches at Cheddleton last night, with the hosts winning all of them.


In Division 2, Cheddleton 'B' proved too strong for Fenton 'A' and ran out 3.5 - 1.5 winners.


Bill Armstrong  0  Alex Richardson  1
Alastair McFadden  1  Rob Taylor  0
Matthew Wyza  1  Steve Emmerton  0
Roger Walker  1  Geoff Yates  0
Matthew Carr  0.5  Mike Smith  0.5


In Division 3, Cheddleton 'D' increased their lead at the top of Division 3 to 4 points with a 3-1 win against Stafford 'B'


John Yee  1  Ken McNulty  0
Colin Abell  1  Andrew Leadbetter  0
Karol Grzybowski  1  Peter Evans  0
David Rose  0  David Barker  1


In Division 4, Cheddleton 'E' went 2 points clear at the top of Division 4 with a 3-1 win against Fenton 'D' and now only need 1 point from their last 2 matches to take the title.


Philip Birks  0.5  Stuart Hull  0.5
Alex Cartlidge  1  Ernie Wilkinson  0
Paul Shelley  0.5  Pete Tideswell  0.5
Jacob Cartlidge  1  Roy Hammersley  0

Stafford Finally Off Foot Of Division 1

Stafford 'A' moved off the bottom of Division 1 for the first time this season with a 4-1 home win against 4 man Alsager 'A' on Wednesday evening..


Lee Grinsell  0  Simon Hood  1
Malcolm Armstrong  1  Frank Clarke  0
Roger Butters  1  James Kingston  0
Pavlo Nefyodiv  1  Andrew Barker  0
Gerald Acey  1  Default  0

Newcastle 'C' Edge Out The Pawns

Newcastle 'C' consolidated their position of 3rd in Division 3 with a 2.5 - 1.5 home win against Holmes Chapel Pawns last night.


John Day  1  George Scattergood  0
Pete Shaw  0  Paul Clifford  1
Nic Wright  0.5  Dave Price  0.5
Paul Clapham  1  Joe Morris  0

Meir 'C' Win At Alsager

Meir 'C' moved a couple of places up the Division 4 table with a 2.5 - 1.5 win at Alsager 'D' last night.


James Kingston  0  Steve Hill  1
Andy Barker  0  Dave Fuller  1
Oliver Horrocks  1  Robert Perry  0
Dick Martin  0.5  David Hackney  0.5

Macclesfield Held By Fenton

Macclesfield were held to a 2.5 - 2.5 draw by Fenton 'A' in Division 2 last night.


Dave Risley  0  Alex Richardson  1
Geoff Laurence  1  Derrick Wallace  0
John-Paul Taylor  0.5  Rob Taylor  0.5
Phil Cattermole  1  Steve Emmerton  0
David Styles  0  Geoff Yates  1

3-Way Tie At Top Of Division 4

There is now a 3-way tie at the top of Division 4 following a 2.5 - 1.5 home defeat for Fenton 'C' by Cheddleton 'F'. However, both teams only have one match each left to play while Cheddleton 'E' still have three to play.


Rob Taylor  0.5  Matthew Wyza  0.5
Jason Plant  0.5  Jack Healings  0.5
Mike Smith  0  Jacob Boswell  1
Geoff Yates  0.5  Sam Beardmore  0.5

All Square In Division 3 Top Of The Table Clash

The match between Cheddleton 'D' and Fenton 'B', the top two teams in Division 3, ended in a 2-2 draw on Friday evening. Cheddleton 'D' remain 2 points clear at the top of the table but Fenton have 2 matches in hand.


John Yee  1  Rob Taylor  0
Colin Abell  0.5  Derrick Wallace  0.5
Karol Grzybowski  0.5  Steve Emmerton  0.5
Jacob Boswell  0  Geoff Yates  1

U140's Go Down Again

The County U140 team went down by the narrowest of margins against Shropshire on Saturday afternoon. The final score was 8.5 - 7.5 to Shropshire and the full score card can be viewed here.

Cheddleton 'E' Lose Unbeaten Division 4 Record

There was a surprise last night in Division 4 when previously unbeaten Cheddleton 'E' were well beaten by bottom of the table Newcastle 'E'. However, the 2 points were not sufficient to lift them off the foot of the table.


Philip Birks  0  Martyn Harris  1
Alex Cartlidge  0.5  Paul Clapham  0.5
David Shiers  0  Hamid Shabani  1
Jacob Cartlidge  0  Scott McGowan  1

Cheddleton Into Final Of Hickman Cup

Congratulations to Cheddleton on reaching yet another Final this season. This time it's the Final of the Hickman Cup - the County Open competition - by comprehensively beating West Bromwich by 5.5 - 0.5 in a match played at Stafford last night. They will now meet either Walsall Kipping or Stafford in the Final.


Jose Collados  1  Tomasz Syganowski  0
Robert Shaw  0.5  Lawrence Cooper  0.5
Rafal Stepien  1  David Davies  0
Craig Whitfield  1  Philip Bull  0
Alex Richardson  1  John Crump  0
Simon Edwards  1  Moin Uddin  0

Kidsgrove Still Struggling In Division 3

Kidsgrove were beaten 2.5 - 1.5 at home to Cheddleton 'C' last night and continue to prop up the table. Cheddleton 'C' are now in joint 4th position with Stafford 'B'


Derek Northage  0.5  Roger Edwards  0.5
Chris Ford  0  Roger Walker  1
Steven Nixon  0  David Hallen  1
David Johnson  1  S Ali Arshad  0

Newcastle 'B' Complete Double Over Fenton

Newcastle 'B' completed the double over Fenton 'A' in Division 2 last night. A 3.5 - 1.5 victory also sent them back to joint top of the Division.


Ian Jamieson  1  Rob Taylor  0
Martyn Harris  0.5  Derrick Wallace  0.5
Nick McLean  1  Steve Emmerton  0
Pete Shaw  0  Geoff Yates  1
Nic Wright  1  Ernie Wilkinson  0 

Alsager Off Bottom Of Division 3

Alsager moved off the bottom of Division 3 with a 2.5 - 1.5 win at 3rd placed Newcastle 'C' last night. I do not yet have the full score card from the match.

Cheddleton Into Final Of Perry Trophy

Cheddleton reached the Final of the Perry Trophy with a 2.5 - 1.5 win at Newcastle last night. They will now meet Fenton in the Final.


Alex Cartlidge  0.5  Steven Cooper  0.5
Jack Healings  0  Derrick Jones  1
Jacob Boswell  1  Default  0
Jacob Cartlidge  1  Scott McGowan  0

Strong Finish To The Season For Fenton 'D'

Fenton 'D' continued their recent run of good form with a 3-1 win at Meir 'B' in Division 4. Fenton are now unbeaten in their last 4 matches and, with only one match left to play, cannot be caught for 4th place. Meir 'B' have now completed all of their fixtures.


Clive Ferry  0.5  Steve Emmerton  0.5
Tom Healey  0.5  Neal Davies  0.5
Tony Cooling  0  Peter Tideswell  1
David Hackney  0  Roy Hammersley  1

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Holmes Chapel Into Final Of Major Cup

Holmes Chapel progressed to the Final of the Major (U150) Cup with a 3-2 win at Cheddleton, the current holders. Holmes Chapel will now meet Alsager in the Final.


Alastair McFadden  0.5  Jon Blackburn  0.5
John Yee  0.5  Malcolm Roberts  0.5
Colin Abell  0.5  Sandra Blackburn  0.5
Keith Brownlee  0  Ben Scattergood  1
David Hallen  0.5  George Scattergood  0.5

Cheddleton Reach Final Of Gothard Cup

Congratulations to Cheddleton on reaching the Final of the Gothard Cup, the County competition for teams graded U160. Cheddleton beat Rushall 3.5 - 1.5 at Stafford last night to reach the Final, where they will meet either Stafford or Warley Quinborne.


William Armstrong  0.5  Peter Leary  0.5
Philip Birks  1  Default  0
John Yee  0.5  Calvin Styles  0.5
Matthew Wyza  0.5  Ray Dolan  0.5
Alastair McFadden  1  Stephen Wilcox  0

Mixed Fortunes For Newcastle

There were mixed fortunes for Newcastle on Wednesday evening.  In the Division 4 basement battle, Newcastle 'E' stay bottom after being beaten by 3-1 by Meir 'B', who now move up a couple of places in the table.


Martyn Harris  0.5  Clive Ferry  0.5
Steven Cooper  0  Tom Healey  1
Hamid Shabani  0  Mike Judd  1
Scott McGowan  0.5  Stuart Green  0.5


Newcastle were more successful in the Intermediate (U130) Cup Semi-Final. A thumping 4.5 - 0.5 win against Stafford put them into the Final where they will face Holmes Chapel.


John Day  1  Denis Nesbitt  0
Pete Shaw  1  Peter Evans  0
Paul Clapham  0.5  Tony Meakin  0.5
Nic Wright  1  Dave Barker  0
Richard Cantliff  1  Boris Ondrejkovic  0

Fenton 'C' Slip Up In Division 4 Title Race

An under-strength Fenton 'C' were held to a 2-2 draw by Alsager 'D' in Division 4 last night. Although the point takes them level at the top of the table, Cheddleton 'E' now have 2 matches in hand and this year's title now looks to be slipping away from the Champions.


Brian Birchall  1  Stuart Hull  0
Frank Clarke  1  Mike Smith  0
Richard Martin  0  Geoff Yates  1
Les Hall  0  Derek Whitehurst  1

Alsager Into Final Of Major Cup

Alsager reached the Final of the Major Cup with a 3.5 - 1.5 win against Fenton last night. Fenton's cause was not helped when their Board 4 failed to appear for the match. Alsager will now play either Cheddleton or Holmes Chapel in the Final.


Douglas Barnett  0.5  Rob Taylor  0.5
Gordon Parker  0.5  Derrick Wallace  0.5
Steve Brown  0.5  Steve Emmerton  0.5
Neville Jones  1  Default  0
James Kingston  1  Ernie Wilkinson  0

Cheddleton 'E' Back On Top Of Division 4

Cheddleton 'E' returned to the top of Division 4 with a 3-1 win at Meir 'C' last night. 


Steve Hill 0.5  Philip Birks  0.5
Bob Perry  0  Alex Cartlidge  1
Dave Hackney  0  Paul Shelley  1
Stuart Green  0.5  Jacob Cartlidge  0.5

Fenton Put Dent In Cheddleton Title Hopes

Fenton 'D' put a dent in the Division 4 title aspirations of Cheddleton 'F' with a 3-1 home win last night.


Derrick Wallace  0.5  Matthew Wyza  0.5
Steve Emmerton  0.5  Jack Healings  0.5
Neal Davies  1  Jacob Boswell  0
Geoff Yates  1  Samuel Beardmore  0

Thursday Night Result From Stafford

Stafford 'B' beat Holmes Chapel Pawns by 3.5 - 0.5 in Division 3 on Thursday evening to move up into a mid-table position.


Ray Hyde  1  George Scattergood  0
Andrew Leadbetter  1  Paul Clifford  0
Denis Nesbitt  0.5  David Price  0.5
Dave Barker  1  Joe Morris  0

2 Wins And A Draw For Cheddleton

There were 3 matches at Cheddleton on Friday evening, resulting in 2 wins and a draw for the hosts.


There was a surprise in Division 3 when top of the table Cheddleton 'D' were held to a 2-2 draw by bottom club Kidsgrove.


John Yee  1  Derek Northage  0
Matthew Carr  0  Julian Cook  1
Colin Abell  0.5  Steven Nixon  0.5
David Shiers  0.5  Dave Johnson  0.5


In Division 4, Cheddleton 'E' and 'F' both won to keep up the pressure on Fenton 'C' at the top of the table.


Cheddleton 'E' beat Alsager 'D' by 2.5 - 1.5


Philip Birks  1  Neville Jones  0
Alex Cartlidge  0.5  Andrew Barker  0.5
David Rose  1  Oliver Horrocks  0
Jacob Cartlidge  0  Richard Martin  1


Cheddleton 'F' beat Meir 'B' by the same score.


Matthew Wyza  1  Clive Ferry  0
Jack Healings  1  Tom Healey  0
Jacob Boswell  0  Mike Judd  1
Samuel Beardmore  0.5  Stuart Green  0.5

Cheddleton Close Gap In Division 1

Cheddleton 'A' moved to within 2 points of Newcastle 'A' at the top of Division 1, but with 2 matches in hand, following a resounding 4.5 - 0.5 win at Holmes Chapel Kings last night.


Robert Clark  0.5  Robert Shaw  0.5
John Turner  0  Rafal Stepien  1
Patrick Bennett  0  Craig Whitfield  1
Michael Hancock  0  Simon Edwards  1
Ian Bates  0  Colin Davison  1

Fenton 'C' Open Gap At Top Of Division 4

Fenton 'C' opened up a 3 point gap at the top of Division 4 with a 3-1 win at Newcastle 'E' last night.


Pete Shaw  0  Rob Taylor  1
Steven Cooper  1  Jason Plant  0
Hamid Shabani  0  Geoff Yates  1
Scott McGowan  0  Derek Whitehurst  1