There is a wide disparity between the strength of teams in the division. Ashfield- Breadsall 1 sampled the full range of this in their 2 games of the opening week-end. On Saturday, our squad average strength 2021 defeated 3 Cs 3, average strength 1623, by the score of 5-1. On the Sunday AB1 played Gonzago, a Leinster club side, probably the strongest team in the division, average strength 2185, and lost 4.5 - 1.5. Glenn Halfpenny on Board 1 earned a notable draw against 17 y.o. FIDE master, Conor O'Donnell, and Jonah Willow and Richard Truman also scored good draws.

Ashfield- Breadsall 2 played two equally matched teams. They drew 3-3 on the Saturday with Spirit of Atticus B. David Levens and Bob Taylor scored wins. The team suffered a reverse on the Sunday losing 4.5 - 1.5 to Bradford DCA Knights B.

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