Ashfield players formed the spearhead of the County U 140 team in its opening match of the campaign. Alan Robinson on Board 1 drew as Black and Phil Morgan defeated the Lincolnshire captain on Board 2. The top 11 boards were close, but Notts. romped to victory on the bottom 5 boards. Result Lincolnshire 5 - Notts. 11

This was the first time 2 Ashfield players have filled the top two boards in a County match since Nigel Wright and Sally Mackintosh in 2008.