Our second team suffered a decisive defeat at bottom club, West Bridgford. The hosts have strengthened their team recently and their victory was not unexpected. They fielded the 3 'R's on the top 3 boards, Robert Richmond, Richard Truman and Robert Taylor, a recruit from Syston. These 3 proved too strong for Glenn, Jerry and myself. As losers we were at least in good company on a night when Magnus Carlsen lost Game 8 of his World Championship defence.

Alan Robinson and Nigel Wright, consistent performersthis season, earned draws to get us on the score-sheet.