Category Archives: McArthur Cup

McArthur Cup 2025-26: Horsham – Brighton

Posted on February 3, 2026 by James Mansson
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McArthur Cup 2024-25: Horsham – East Grinstead

Posted on April 16, 2025 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham took on East Grinstead in the McArthur Cup semi-final at home. The match was played over six boards at the usual league time limit. Unfortunately, Horsham ended the night 2-3 down, with an unfinished game that is … Continue reading →

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McArthur Cup 2024-25: Horsham – Sussex University

Posted on April 2, 2025 by James Mansson

Horsham managed to beat Sussex University in the McArthur Cup last night by 4 points to 1 (with one game annulled), thus moving into the semi-final. I contributed a somewhat fortunate win on board 3.

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McArthur Cup 2023-24: Horsham – Sussex University

Posted on December 12, 2023 by James Mansson

Horsham’s defence of the McArthur Cup failed at the first hurdle, as we went down against Sussex University last night. Although Roy Page got the team off to a good start with a win on bottom board, a defeat for … Continue reading →

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McArthur Cup 2022-23: Horsham – Lewes

Posted on June 28, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham managed to win the McArthur Cup in a closely-contested final against Lewes. The match finished 3-3, but was decided on board count in Horsham’s favour.

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McArthur Cup 2022-23: Horsham – Chichester

Posted on April 26, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham progressed to the final of the McArthur Cup, with a hard-fought 3.5-2.5 win at home against Chichester. The two sides were well-matched on the top three boards, but Horsham clearly outgraded Chichester on the lower boards. This … Continue reading →

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McArthur Cup 2019-20: Horsham – Hastings

Posted on February 16, 2020 by James Mansson

Horsham defeated Hastings in the semi-final of the McArthur Cup. The score was tied at 3-3 but Horsham won on board count.

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McArthur Cup 2018-19: Horsham – Brighton

Posted on April 3, 2019 by James Mansson

Back in February, Horsham crashed out of the McArthur Cup, after losing 1.5-4.5 to Brighton. My individual game was a disasterous loss against Luke Rutherford.

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McArthur Cup 2015-16: Horsham – Brighton

Posted on May 7, 2016 by James Mansson

Horsham finally beat Brighton in the McArthur Cup last Tuesday! Brighton got off to a bad start by arriving a player short. In the other games, both Mike Forster and Dix Roberts drew fairly comfortably, before Gavin Lock scored an … Continue reading →

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McArthur Cup 2013-14: Horsham – Brighton

Posted on March 5, 2014 by James Mansson

Once again Horsham came up against Brighton in the McArthur Cup, and once again we were defeated. Gavin and Mike picked up a couple of draws on the top boards [Update: Mike in fact won!], but the rest of the … Continue reading →

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