Birmingham students dominate in Division 2 clash
Birmingham & District Division 2
A strong student team from The University of Birmingham dominated their encounter with Lichfield's Division 2 side at the Guildhall. Lichfield knew they were in for a tough fight, having been promoted alongside their opponents last season, and they succumbed to a 5-1 defeat.
John Staniforth, David Hulme, Francis Fields, Albert Chacko and Mick Horrigan were all defeated by higher-rated opponents, with Lichfield's only bright spot coming with a win for John Moughtin-Leay on Board 6.
The result leaves Lichfield at the bottom of the league table, but with plenty of opportunities for improved results to come.
(Match played: 5th November)
Birmingham & District Division 2
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Birmingham | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Warley Quinborne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | South Birmingham A | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Walsall Kipping | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Central Birmingham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | South Birmingham B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Shirley & Wythall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Sutton Coldfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Solihull | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Lichfield | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Olton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |