Close Encounter for B Team

Shrewsbury B team faced a tough challenge in the form of league leaders, Newport B on Friday 15th December.  Newport fielded a strong side and we were not helped by having to default bottom board.  We really have struggled to put out a full team this season, though, at least, we haven’t defaulted any match… Continue reading Close Encounter for B Team

Victory for Shrewsbury B

Shrewsbury B picked up their second win of the season away at Church Stretton. Unfortunately, we were one down at the outset, as we were only able to field four players with a couple of our regulars unavailable.  Fielding a full side for away games has proved to be problematic so far this season; nobody’s… Continue reading Victory for Shrewsbury B

A Team Shocks League Leaders

Newport sometimes complain that Shrewsbury are their bogey opponents.  However, on Friday 24th November, they must have had a degree of confidence, especially as they didn’t turn up with GM Arkell plus bro!  Even with this “under-strength” team, Newport still significantly out-graded us on all but the bottom board. Nevertheless, we had some cause for… Continue reading A Team Shocks League Leaders

A Team Catch Up

Well, sort of… What I really mean is that I am catching up, having neglected the web write-ups for the A Team recently.  Perhaps one of the reasons for my neglect was the 0-5 drubbing we received at the Ludlow fixture on 10th October.  Things started badly when Norman had to pull out of the… Continue reading A Team Catch Up

Disappointment for Shrewsbury B

Shrewsbury B team’s tough start to the season continued against Newport B.  It looked finely balanced on paper.  On board 1, Ile was Black against Chris Lewis which started with a Modern opening but, as usual with Ile’s games, quickly found its own path.  My own game on board 2, with White against Danny Griffiths,… Continue reading Disappointment for Shrewsbury B

Tough Start for B Team

Shrewsbury B faced a tough challenge in their opening game of the season vs Church Stretton A.  Church Stretton reformed as a club in the close season and I’m sure we all wish them well.  We were somewhat weakened by a change of rota which made Ile unavailable; indeed we started the evening unsure if… Continue reading Tough Start for B Team

Solid Start for A Team

This season there don’t seem to be any easy looking matches on offer in the first division.  Our first two matches held the potential to offer us something, but both Priorslee Lions A and Wellington A can pack a punch on their night. Indeed, Wellington had already won their first match against Telford A by… Continue reading Solid Start for A Team