B Team Wins Key Contest

Thursday 21st November saw Shrewsbury B travel to Newport for the second time in the space of a month to take on Newport B. At least this time we were able to field a full side and were pretty much at full strength. Newport were missing two of their big guns, with neither Athar Ansari… Continue reading B Team Wins Key Contest

Top Boards Shine for B Team

Friday 1st November saw Shrewsbury B take on Telepost A in our third match of the season.  We were without Francis for this one, and Ted has now moved to Manchester, so Dan Lockett and Jim Wilkinson were drafted in. Telepost were also slightly under strength, without the services of Trevor Brotherton, Phil Zabrocki and… Continue reading Top Boards Shine for B Team

Tough Night for B Team

Shrewsbury B faced an uphill struggle against champions Newport A on Thursday.  Unfortunately, we were only able to field three players due to a combination of circumstances.  Newport were also below full strength (no Lawrence Cooper, Nick Rutter or Nick Arkell), so, as Ian Jamieson pointed out after the match it might have been interesting… Continue reading Tough Night for B Team

B Team Battle to Draw

Shrewsbury B played their season opener against Maddocks A last Friday.  Shrewsbury were without Ile, who has been working nights, and Dan Lockett stepped in. The first challenge of the evening was to arrange the tables so that everyone could play comfortably as we now have less space then previously.  I think it was just… Continue reading B Team Battle to Draw

Shrewsbury B Tame Lions

Shrewsbury B took on Priorslee Lions B at the Lion on February 5th. On paper this looked like a good contest and the opening stages were certainly not without interest.  Board 5 saw Tony Purser going back to his usual 1.Nf3 and a King’s Indian Attack set up against Ian Jamieson.  I have to admit… Continue reading Shrewsbury B Tame Lions

B Team Keeps it Going

Shrewsbury B teams most recent match saw them up against Newport Juniors.  This was theoretically a home game but, as it was against the juniors, it took place in Newport.  I feel we’ve been slightly unfortunate in the matter of away travel this season.  It’s worked out that, of our 15 matches, only 6 will… Continue reading B Team Keeps it Going