Category Archives: Mid-Sussex League

Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2017-18: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1

Posted on November 22, 2017 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 had a tough match against Eastbourne 1 on Tuesday. The current score is 3-1 to us, with one game outstanding, which means we have won the match, although the remaining game could well be a loss, so the … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2017-18: Horsham 1 – Haywards Heath 1

Posted on November 11, 2017 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 bouncded back from the defeat against Hastings 1 with a 4.5-0.5 win over Haywards Heath 1. I won as White against Graham Ewans in a game where my opponent’s aggressive play in the opening ultimately left him with … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2017-18: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1

Posted on October 30, 2017 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 got off to a bad start in this year’s Mid-Sussex League, with a decisive defeat away to Hastings 1. I have put a match report up here. In my game I lost against John Sugden. His early sacrifice … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2016-17: Horsham 1 – Worthing 2

Posted on April 12, 2017 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 finished the season with a win over Worthing 2. Although Gavin lost on board 1, we won on boards 2, 4, and 5 to secure the match; my game on board 3 against Nicholas Skinner ended up as … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2016-17: Horsham 1 – Haywards Heath 1

Posted on March 9, 2017 by James Mansson

Going into last Tuesday’s match, Horsham 1 needed to win to keep up their push for the Mid-Sussex League title. Unfortunately, the wheels came off and the team crashed to a hugely disappointing defeat.

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2016-17: Horsham 1 – Worthing 1

Posted on February 14, 2017 by James Mansson

Last night saw Horsham 1 keep open their hopes of winning the Mid-Sussex League by winning 3-2 against Worthing 1 in a tight match. At one point it had looked like we might be defeated, but a dramatic time trouble … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2016-17: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1

Posted on February 4, 2017 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, Horsham 1 was up against Hastings 1 at home in the Mid-Sussex League. The team scored a couple of draws on the top two boards and won all three games on the bottom three boards. This meant a … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2016-17: Horsham 1 – Crowborough 1

Posted on January 29, 2017 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 scored a 3.5-1.5 win against Crowborough 1 in the Mid-Sussex League before Christmas. The match was decided by Phil Stimpson and Peter Harbott winning on the bottom two boards; the other three games were drawn. My game against … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2015-16: Horsham 1 – Lewes 1

Posted on April 6, 2016 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham 1 scored a decisive 4-1 win over Lewes 1, which could have been 5-0 had Gavin Lock not overlooked a tricky mate in time trouble in the last game to finish. My game against Richard Welford saw … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2015-16: Horsham 1 – Brighton 2

Posted on March 6, 2016 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 had a disappointing draw against Brighton 2 last Tuesday. My game proved crucial, as it was the last to finish with the score at 2.5-1.5 in our favour.

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