Dudley & District Chess League
2019-20 Division 1
For the 2019-20 season, the maximum grade for eligible players in Division 1 is 175
Teams play each other once.
Please send results to Paul Sharratt and Ray Collett and let me have any errors, omissions or alterations required.
Division 1 News: 2019-20 season void because of Coronavirus epidemic
15 Apr. Corona virus makes 2019-20 season void. Officers of the league have decided that Government restrictions on account of the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic mean that it is not feasible to continue over-the-board play for the 2019-20 season. All games played up to 15 March will be submitted for grading.
15 Mar. Coronavirus stops further play in Dudley & District League. See statement from General Secrtetary John Fahy on the home page.
29 Jan. South Birmingham beat Warley and catch up with Sutton Coldfield
28 Jan. Mutual beat Halesowen in the first fixture of the Division in 2020.
17 Dec. Mutual and Sutton Coldfield draw and Sutton's win confirms their league leadership as we head into the new year.
5 Dec. After a long wait, another result: South Birmingham beat Halesowen.
14 Oct. Halesowen put first match points against their name with win against Warley.
7 Oct. In the opening fixture, Sutton Coldfield beat Halesowen
15 Aug. Fixtures list available, first match 14 October.
14 Aug. Five teams compete with Mutual circle joining the fray.
2019-20 Div 1 table
| Div 1 teams 2019-20 | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | M Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| South Birmingham | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Halesowen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Mutual Circle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Warley Quinborne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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2019-20 Fixtures and results
Click on completed fixtures to see match details
| 2019 Dates | 2019-20 Fixtures and results Div 1 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Sutton Coldfield - Halesowen | 3 - 1 |
| 14 Oct | Warley Quinborne - Halesowen | 1½ - 2½ |
| 5 Dec | Halesowen - South Birmingham | 1 - 3 |
| 17 Dec | Mutual Circle - Sutton Coldfield | 1 - 3 |
| 2020 Dates | ||
| Tue 28 Jan | Halesowen - Mutual Circle | 1½ - 2½ |
| Wed 29 Jan | South Birmingham - Warley Quinborne | 3 - 1 |
| 12 Apr | Easter | |
| (Wed 11 Mar) | South Birmingham - Sutton Coldfield | P -P |
| Wed 8 Apr | South Birmingham - Sutton Coldfield NEW | |
| Thu 16 Apr | Warley Quinborne - Mutual Circle | |
| Mon 27 Apr | Sutton Coldfield - Warley Quinborne | |
| Tue 12 May | Mutual Circle - South Birmingham NEW | |
Team Captains and Club Secretaries 2019-20 (TBC)
- Halesowen: Capt, Dustin Bowcott; Secy, Fixtures Secy, Don Curry
- Mutual Circle: Capt, Mike Hollier tel, 07729 278 967; Secy Chris Evans
- South Birmingham: Capt, Terry Hare-Walker; Secy, Tim Lane
- Stourbridge: Secy, Dave Scriven
- Sutton Coldfield: Capt, Marek Soszynki; Secy, Keith Escott
- Warley Quinborne: Secy, John Fahy