Match Report

Match Details
Date Event Home Team Result Away Team
Mon 19th Oct 2009 Sheffield Division 1 Barnsley A 7-1 Clay Cross
Board Details
Board Home Player Result Away Player
1 (w) Drabble Andrew 1-0 Natt Tony
2 Butterworth Andy 1-0 Hartley Dean
3 Pogson Tony ½-½ Heelin Andrew
4 Sheard Martin ½-½ Kelman Paul
5 Hinchcliffe Gary 1-0 Williams Paul
6 Greensmith Dave 1-0 Myhill Keith
7 Farrell Tony 1-0 Lever Brian
8 Hunter Ken 1-0 Illingworth Peter

Match Summary

Barnsley A fielding their best side were too strong for newly promoted Clay Cross.

On top board Andy Drabble's piece proved stronger than the blacks pawns.
Andy Butterworth scored a quick win with Black on board two.

Barnsley already had points in the bag when boards three and four were drawn.
Board three was agreed drawn with black being able to fend off Tony's attack but having nothing more.
Martin's game on board four was agreed drawn in a level double rook ending.

Barnsley won the remaining four boards.
Gary won on time whilst pressing against blacks king.
Dave's passed queen pawn on board six cost white his bishop and the game.
Team Captain Tony Farrell won material in a complicated middlegame to help him secure his win.
Ken won on bottom board. His kingside pawn majority being better than whites threats on the queenside.