May 2014… Congratulations to West Wickham B, this season’s Division 2 champions, and Streatham C, winners of Division 3.
Category: News
History of the Croydon League
The League’s Secretary Howard Walden has explored its past… History of the League
New Rapidplay Competition
September 2013… The Croydon League is launching a new Rapidplay Division. In its first season, three clubs will contest the David Hodgson Trophy – Crystal Palace, South Norwood and Streatham. Teams will be limited to a maximum total grade of 650 and will consist of four players, each of whom will play two 25-minute games during a match.
Streatham win Div 2
May 2013… Congratulations to Streatham B who are this season’s Division 2 champions, and to South Norwood B who have won Division 3.
West Wickham Win Div 1
March 2013… Well done West Wickham A, who have secured this season’s Division 1 championship with 5 points from a possible 6. The annual Bielski Cup was held on 28 February. Five teams competed and, as in 2012, the hosts South Norwood shared the honours with Streatham. The South Norwood A team and the Streatham team both…
New Season 2012/13 underway
September 2012… The 2012/13 season will soon be under way. There will be four teams in Division 1, six teams in Division 2 and eight teams in Division 3.
Trost Trophy
June 2012… This year a field of 16 players competed for the Trost Trophy, held at Crystal Palace Chess Club on 11 June. Two players finished in top position with 6.5/9 – Robin Haldane and Martin Smith. Robin emerged the winner after a play-off. Marek Turowski was third and the grading prize went to Carl…
Streatham Win Div 1
May 2012… Streatham A have won Division 1 by the narrowest of margins. Streatham A and West Wickham 1 both scored 5 points but Streatham’s 15.5 game points were enough to secure the prize, just half a point ahead of West Wickham 1. The Division 2 winners were West Wickham 2 with 4.5 points. Streatham…
Wallington Win Div 3
May 2012… Congratulations to Wallington C who have won Division 3. They edged ahead of last season’s winners West Wickham 3 on game points, both teams having scored 5.5 match points.
2012 Bielski Cup
March 2012… Five teams took part in the 2012 Bielski Cup, hosted as usual by South Norwood Chess Club. Two teams shared first prize: South Norwood A and Streatham.