Month: January 2014

Shrewsbury B picked up a point away to Telford B to move up to third in the Shropshire Chess second division after a tense finale having recovered from 2-0 down. With captain Matt Best able to field a full team for the visitors, the welcome return of Windsor Peck provided the hosts with a stronger… Continue reading A Point Away for B Team

Things didn’t look good for Shrewsbury’s A team fixture against Priorslee Lions A on Monday 20th January, when captain Francis Best received a call over the previous weekend that regular, Peter Kitchen, was under the weather and unlikely to be able to play.  Knowing that other core players Jamie Hopkins and Ed Goodwin would also… Continue reading A Team Woes Continue

Shrewsbury B recorded their first win in three matches with a critical victory over Newport B. In an incredibly tight second division, Matt Best’s side went into the game lying in the top half of the table, but – scarcely believably based on their league position – only out of the relegation zone on game… Continue reading Return to form for B Team

Shrewsbury’s A Team endured a torrid night as they were thrashed by Condover and Church Stretton A on the same night as their C Team moved into the promotion places in the third division with a win over Oswestry B. Francis Best’s side had secured a 4-1 victory over their opponents earlier in the very… Continue reading Vastly Mixed fortunes in New Year