'D' Team Beat Kidsgrove

The 'D' team have moved up to 3rd place in the Division 4 table, following a 2.5 - 1.5 win against second placed Kidsgrove last night.

We went into an early lead when Derek's opponent on board 1 blundered his Queen. We were then pegged back when Stuart lost on board 3. Ian was a pawn down on board 4, but he had a passed Queen's pawn which tied his opponent's King down and a draw was agreed. All eyes were then on Ernie, who went into an endgame with a Rook and 3 pawns against a Rook and pawn. With his King trapped on the back rank, and the  imminent  theat of check mate, his opponent duly resigned,

We are still 5 points behind top of the table Crewe 'G', albeit with a match in hand, but our final match of 2023 next week, against Gables 'B', gives us the opportunity to close the gap.

Click here to view the full score card from last night's match -https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/190057.

Fenton Go Top Of Division 2

The 'B' team have moved to the top of Division 2 following a 3.5 - 0.5 win against Holmes Chapel 'B' on Tuesday evening. There were wins on boards 1, 2 and 3 from Petru, Steve H  and Kas. Sean was held to a draw on board 4, preventing the whitewash.

Click here to view the match score card - https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/190055.

Next Wednesday sees the 'B' team away against Newcastle in their final match of 2023.

Mixed Fortunes

This week was a week of mixed fortunes for the Club, with the 'D' team drawing, the 'C' team losing and the 'A' team winning.

The 'D' team were held to a 2-2 draw at Meir on Monday evening. A win for Derek on board 1 and draws for Stuart and Ian on boards 3 and 4, gave us a share of the points. Click here for the full match score card -  https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/league_fixture/190046.

The 'C' team were beaten 3-1 by a youthful, but talented, Alsager 'C' last night. A win for Phil on board 4 was all we had to show for our efforts. Click here for the full match score card - https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/league_fixture/190053.

The 'A' team had a brilliant 3-1 win last night against a very strong Holmes Chapel 'A' team. Wins for Gerald and Kas on boards 1 and 4, plus draws on boards 2 and 3 for Alex and Steve H, gave us the points that keep us at the top of Division 1. Alex and Steve remain unbeaten this season. Click here for the full match score card - https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/league_fixture/190047.

'B' Team Suffer First Loss Of The Season

The 'B' team's unbeaten start to the season hit the buffers last night when they were beaten 3.5 - 0.5 by a strong Stafford team. A draw by Steve Hill on board 1 was all we could muster on the night. Steve remains unbeaten, with 4 wins and 3 draws from 7 matches, since joining the Club. Click here for last night's match score card - https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/190044.

However, there was one bright spot from the evening from Fenton's point of view, as top of the table Crewe 'D' were beaten by bottom of the table Cheddleton 'B', so we remain in 2nd place.

'D' Team Held By Cheddleton

The 'D' team were held to a 2-2 draw by Cheddleton 'E' on Tuesday evening. Draws on the top two boards from Derek and Ernie, and a win from Stuart on board 3, gave us a share of the points.

Click here for the full match score card - https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/190031.

'B' Team Up To 2nd In Division 2

The 'B team are up to 2nd in Division 2 following a 3-1 win against Cheddleton 'B' on Tuesday evening. Wins for Petru, Steve H and Sean on the top 3 boards gave us the points against a heavily outrated Cheddleton team. We are 2 points behind the leaders, Crewe 'D', but with a game in hand. Click here for the full match score card from Tuesday's match - https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/190029.