Our Croydon league 1st team emulates our 2nd team by winning its division, the Croydon Shield, for the 2nd year running as well!
A full match point behind Streatham A (and 1 board point behind) meant a win in the last match against CCF A was needed to steal the title away from Streatham, again!
Luck was on our side: CCF A were a player short and defaulted on board 4.
Ian had a good win on board 1. Jon needed a bit of luck and got it when his opponent overlooked a double attack on his rook and knight. Game over and the match was ours!
Unfortunately 4 nil wasn't to be. Nick lost for a second time this weak, a rare thing as you'll find out shortly!