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Stourbridge 2016 Division 2 champions

5 May. The final result is in: Stourbridge demonstrate their superiority against Droitwich.
23 Apr. Kidderminster Pawns win last match but not by a high enough margin.
7 Apr. Worcester Pawns come to life with a 4 nil victory
6 Apr. Kidderminster Pawns, two matches in hand, win to maintain thir bid for top spot on match points but would have to ensure 4 nil victories to match Stourbridge.
29 Mar. Stourbridge beat bottom-of-table Greenlands and only Kidderminster Pawns can reach them
1 Mar. Worcester Pawns get their first match point with a draw against Mercia.
9 Feb. Stourbridge regain lead with a 4 nil victory over Redditch
4 Feb. Droitich leap over Stourbridge with a win against Worcester
2 Dec. Stourbridge go back into the lead with a win against Mercia.
30 Nov. Droitwich top the table with a 4 - 0 victory.
7 Oct. The first result is in.
4 Sep. Annual Meeting. Mercia Chess Club were admitted to the league and play in Division 2. Seven teams entered Division 2 and play a single match against each of the other teams.

Worcester & District Chess League 2015-6
Division 2
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Won
games
Match points Position
Stourbridge 6* 6 0 0 20* 4 18* 12* 1
Kidderminster Pawns 6* 3 2 1* 13 11* 9 8 2
Droitwich 6 3 1 2 14 10 11 7 3
Mercia 6 2 1 3 10½* 13½ 5* 5  
Redditch B 6 2 1 3 15½ 6 5  
Worcester Pawns 6 1 1 4 11 13 6 3  
Greenlands 6 1 0 5 7 17 5 2  
* includes defaults

 

Worcester & District Chess League 2015-6 Division 2 Fixtures List
Date 2015   Match Score
Tue 6 Oct Redditch B - Greenlands 2½ - 1½
Mon 26 Oct Droitwich - Kidderminster Pawns 2 - 2
Wed 11 Nov Kidderminster Pawns - Stourbridge 0 - 4 def
Thu 12 Nov Worcester Pawns - Greenlands 1 - 3
Wed 18 Nov Stourbridge - Worcester Pawns 2½ - 1½
Mon 23 Nov Droitwich - Redditch B 3½ -½
Mon 30 Nov Droitwich - Greenlands 4 - 0
Tue 1 Dec Redditch B - Kidderminster Pawns 2 - 2
Wed 2 Dec Stourbridge - Mercia 3 - 1
Date 2016    
Mon 11 Jan Droitwich - Mercia 1½ - 2½
Tue 26 Jan Mercia - Greenlands 3½ - ½
Thu 4 Feb Worcester Pawns - Droitwich 1½ - 2½
Tue 9 Feb Redditch B - Stourbridge 0 - 4
Tue 1 Mar Mercia - Worcester Pawns 2 - 2
Wed 16 Mar Kidderminster Pawns - Worcester Pawns 3 - 1
Tue 29 Mar Greenlands - Stourbridge 1 - 3
Wed 6 Apr Kidderminster Pawns - Greenlands 3 - 1
Thu 7 Apr Worcester Pawns - Redditch B 4 - 0
Tue 12 Apr Mercia - Redditch B ½ - 3½
Tue 19 Apr Mercia - Kidderminster Pawns 1 - 3
Wed 20 Apr Stourbridge - Droitwich 3½ - ½

Team captains and club secretaries

  • Droitwich: Secy & Captn, Arnold Kirkland
  • Greenlands: Secy & Captn Richard Collett
  • Kidderminster Pawns: Secy Maurice Bissell, Capn Mike Kitchen
  • Mercia: Secy : Peter Thompson; Capn Kevan Ward
  • Redditch B: Secy, Ian Clack
  • Stourbridge: Secy Dave Scriven, Capn Paul Sharratt
  • Worcester Pawns. Secy Ray Collett, Captain Roger Yates