Macclesfield started off their NSDCA Division 1 campaign on Thursday 19th October, with a journey to face Holmes Chapel, who sent out a team of four very capable players. Unfortunately due to unavailability, Macclesfield had to send a much weaker team than usual with two relative newcomers in the team in Marcus and Tom. Non-the-less, Macclesfield put up an excellent fight, and the 4-0 result in the favour of the home side belies four very close fought games.
Holmes Chapel A | 4 - 0 | Macclesfield |
Michael Hancock (2029) | 1 - 0 | Geoff Laurence (1708) |
Patrick Bennett (1969) | 1 - 0 | Anthony Brough (1753) |
John Turner (1947) | 1 - 0 | Tom Moitié (1674) |
John Ewens (1938) | 1 - 0 | Marcus Fothergill (1500) |
Macclesfield also kicked off the SDCL Division 1 campain on Wednesday 25th October with a visit to East Cheshire. Marcus provided Macclesfield with the only win of the night on board 6, whilst Carl fought a very strong opponent in FM Alexander Longson for a draw.
East Cheshire A | 4 - 2 | Macclesfield A |
Alexander Longson (2350) | 0.5 - 0.5 | Carl Gartside (1885) |
Thomas Jones (2028) | 1 - 0 | Joachim Trier (1816) |
Geoffrey Brindle (1976) | 0.5 - 0.5 | Geoff Laurence (1708) |
Jim McKie (1744) | 1 - 0 | Tom Moitié (1674) |
Tudor Rickards (1692) | 1 - 0 | Denzil Lobo (1641) |
Steve McCall (1590) | 0 - 1 | Marcus Fothergill (1500) |
Meanwhile, at the club, Dan started his Pomeroy Cup campaign with a win against Brian, and Tom found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory against Geoff under some time pressure, kicking off the club championship in earnest.