Division Three South (2015-16)
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There's a report on Telford at the 4NCL site by a member of the Ashfield-Breadsall squad.
http://www.4ncl.co.uk/previousreports/r ... 1-1516.htm
http://www.4ncl.co.uk/previousreports/r ... 1-1516.htm
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I'm sure that Mike T will be delighted at the choice of annotated gameRoger de Coverly wrote:There's a report on Telford at the 4NCL site by a member of the Ashfield-Breadsall squad.
http://www.4ncl.co.uk/previousreports/r ... 1-1516.htm
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Not really.
Have told Steve he's fired. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you......
Have told Steve he's fired. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you......
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That's the confidence I look for from my players, Ben! And can you have a word with whoever runs things in the South West and gently suggest that they stop clashing their events with NCL?! It is becoming a nuisance considering half our team is from the South West.benedgell wrote: Thanks (on behalf of WiB). Last season we started with 2 wins and went on to get relegated, though... And the match score for the Sunday really doesn't do justice to how close The Rookies came to beating us, in spite of being outrated 150+ points a board.
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Having missed the first weekend at the 4NCL this year, I can fully endorse Paul in his view of the Telford playing conditions. Other than tables that seemed to be a little uneven for the Div 4 teams, everything else was excellent; the rooms, service, facilities, water, and convenient shops nearby. Very impressed, and my thanks to the hotel and the 4NCL organisation.
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And after the second weekend?Roger de Coverly wrote:After the first weekend, I'd be inclined to suggest that West is Best in pool A and Surbiton in pool B are the teams to watch out for.
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West is Best are still going well. In the other pool, the leaders Wessex have only played teams currently in the bottom half. That's what happens if you beat them though.Mick Norris wrote: And after the second weekend?
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Many thanks for the kind words, Matthew. They're appreciated.Having missed the first weekend at the 4NCL this year, I can fully endorse Paul in his view of the Telford playing conditions. Other than tables that seemed to be a little uneven for the Div 4 teams, everything else was excellent; the rooms, service, facilities, water, and convenient shops nearby. Very impressed, and my thanks to the hotel and the 4NCL organisation.
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Ditto. Also when I left my phone charger at the hotel after the first weekend the housekeeping staff found it and sent it back to me within the week, which was very much appreciated.Matthew Parry wrote:Having missed the first weekend at the 4NCL this year, I can fully endorse Paul in his view of the Telford playing conditions. Other than tables that seemed to be a little uneven for the Div 4 teams, everything else was excellent; the rooms, service, facilities, water, and convenient shops nearby. Very impressed, and my thanks to the hotel and the 4NCL organisation.
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Pretty chuffed with West is Best 1's efforts this weekend. The Shropshire match on the Sunday was one of the big ones for us in our group and we came through well. Especially pleasing that everyone on the team got at least one win on the weekend. One more win and we're in the promotion poolRoger de Coverly wrote:West is Best are still going well. In the other pool, the leaders Wessex have only played teams currently in the bottom half. That's what happens if you beat them though.Mick Norris wrote: And after the second weekend?
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I suspect that you are already in the promotion pool but with only two teams going up you probably can't afford to ease off, except maybe in round 7benedgell wrote:Pretty chuffed with West is Best 1's efforts this weekend. The Shropshire match on the Sunday was one of the big ones for us in our group and we came through well. Especially pleasing that everyone on the team got at least one win on the weekend. One more win and we're in the promotion poolRoger de Coverly wrote:West is Best are still going well. In the other pool, the leaders Wessex have only played teams currently in the bottom half. That's what happens if you beat them though.Mick Norris wrote: And after the second weekend?
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Div 3SA is pretty tight in the middle and it is good to see that the MM 1 and WIB 1 have probably the youngest teams and find themselves in the top 2 places. However, the fight to scrape into the promotion pool is likely to be very close. Demotion to Div 4 may be very penalising for player retention.
It is good to see that the league is so competitive. (Just look at the Oxford results.) The new format is much more interesting than the swiss of last year.
On a purely selfish note, I hope that Ben's team continue to dominate given we have already had our lesson!
It is good to see that the league is so competitive. (Just look at the Oxford results.) The new format is much more interesting than the swiss of last year.
On a purely selfish note, I hope that Ben's team continue to dominate given we have already had our lesson!
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The leeds and oxford matches are likely not to count now, as they are both sitting low in the table and the points will be lost during the merger. It makes it quite handy as they take place during valentines day, when it is notoriously difficult to separate players from their partners for chess matches, so even though west might not be quite their best we will get a free pass.LawrenceCooper wrote:I suspect that you are already in the promotion pool but with only two teams going up you probably can't afford to ease off, except maybe in round 7benedgell wrote:
Pretty chuffed with West is Best 1's efforts this weekend. The Shropshire match on the Sunday was one of the big ones for us in our group and we came through well. Especially pleasing that everyone on the team got at least one win on the weekend. One more win and we're in the promotion pool
Lose one queen and it is a disaster, Lose 1000 queens and it is just a statistic.
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Dangerous thinking that I suspect - it looks tight enough that Leeds/Oxford could sneak into the promotion pool in 4th if they got an 'unexpected' win and I imagine having all the carry over possible is going to be very useful for promotion.
(Same sort of situation with Holmes Chapel and 3C's2/DCA A in Div 3NA.).
(Same sort of situation with Holmes Chapel and 3C's2/DCA A in Div 3NA.).
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It would be good to see both Welsh sides (or at least the Welsh side and the half-Welsh side!) in the Promotion Pool, and not just so we can carry our points against you forward! I haven't managed to get the 50/50 balance in the First Team yet; both weekends it has been 4/2 in favour of the South West, but with Ioan playing, I have high hopes!pauldhatchett wrote:Div 3SA is pretty tight in the middle and it is good to see that the MM 1 and WIB 1 have probably the youngest teams and find themselves in the top 2 places. However, the fight to scrape into the promotion pool is likely to be very close. Demotion to Div 4 may be very penalising for player retention.
It is good to see that the league is so competitive. (Just look at the Oxford results.) The new format is much more interesting than the swiss of last year.
On a purely selfish note, I hope that Ben's team continue to dominate given we have already had our lesson!