The Autumn quickplay was run by the new tournament manager - David Mallison.
The tournament was run very well and the headlines results were as follows:-
1st -Colin Davison 5 pts
2nd - Roy Gray 4 pts
=3rd - Richard Murphy 3.5 pts
=3rd -Denzil Lobo 3.5 pts
As the constellations line up for the autumn equinox, the northern hemisphere prepares to plunge into increasing darkness and the Chess season is prepared with the Annual Fixtures Meeting. For those blissfully unaware, this is like sexed up speed dating too hot for Channel 5.
Arguments over the composition of previous divisions have raged on for hundreds of years as chess federations have been riven and families torn apart for generations. Last year saw an almost perfect composition with no club being forced to place more than one team in the same division. Marple, Stockport, East Cheshire and Macclesfield all fielding one team in each division. This couldn’t last and the established principle of supporting promotion and relegation would surely attract collateral damage.
As the teams were read out, it became clear that Division 2 could not attract the numbers needed for an amicable split. Icy stares and daggers being drawn, the only person missing was Clint Eastwood. And then, out of the darkness, the white knight on the steed, Chorlton offer to place another team (Chorlton B) into Division 2.
Audible relief and on to the speed dating.
Confirmation of the fixtures to follow soon.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE!
One final bit of self-indulgent back slapping.
Macclesfield `C` - Captain’s report
Stockport League Division 3
A superb season from Macclesfield `C`. Starting slowly with a loss and draw against Marple, the team then embarked on an amazing run of 9 wins out of 10 powering clear with a game to spare and winning the title with a points to matches ratio even better than the B team had achieved in winning this division the previous year.
3 ever presents helped with the consistency. Marc was half a point short of 50% which was an excellent performance playing mostly on the top board. Captain Mick scored 67% bettered only by David S who scored 75%.
David M lost only once for the C team on his way to 5/8 (62.5%). Thanks also to Pete for his efforts in the first half of the season, Tom for the second half of the season, Angie for her last minute stand-ins and to all those who took part in what was a magical campaign.