Our final match of the week ended in a 3.5 - 1.5 defeat for Ashby 5 at Market Harborough 4 on Thursday evening. Despite a draw for Ric on board 2 and a great win for Neil on board 3, against an opponent rated 245 points higher, we were unable to bridge the rating gap on the bottom boards.
In the opening match of the 2025 U1450 Club Championship, Ollie Fordham beat Graham Bird.