The Tollemache qualifier this year is being held on 9 & 10 November on RealBridge.

The team representing Gloucestershire is:

Richard Butland, Rob Stevens, Alan Wearmouth, Ron Davis, Roy Collard, Richard Chamberlain, Andrew Kambites, Garry Watson, Paul Denning, Ben Ritacca; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh

The team played in a group of fourteen teams with the top four teams going through to the National final in February. After play was complete we finished equal fourth with two other teams! Fortunately we had beaten both of the other two teams so we won the tie-break and progress through to the final.

The team selected for the final F2F in Telford on 1 & 2 February is: Richard Butland, Rob Stevens, Richard Chamberlain, Andrew Kambites, Garry Watson, Paul Denning, Ben Ritacca; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh. Unfortunately, the team did not have a good weekend and finished seventh out of eight teams.

The tables for the 2024-25 season can be found by clicking here.

The season is now complete. We won the Dawes (1st. Division), finished 3rd. in the Porter (2nd. Division) and 2nd. in the Markham (3rd. Division).

The following teams have been selected to play in the opening fixture of the new season against Warwickshire on Sunday 15th. September on RealBridge starting at 2pm.

Dawes: Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Paul Denning & Roy Collard; Patrick Shields & Garry Watson;  Ron Davis & Alan Wearmouth Won 13-7

Porter: John Councer (Capt.) & Mark Rogers; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Ben Ritacca & Alastair Catchpole; Tony Letts & Keith Sharp Drew 10-10

Markham: David Atthey & Alison Pritchard; Mike Wignall (Capt.) & Val Constable; Steve Sasanow & Nick Haynes; Ashok Kwatra & Arun Nanda Won 14-6

The following teams have been selected to play in the second fixture of the new season against Leicestershire on Sunday 13th. October on RealBridge starting at 2pm.

Dawes: Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh;  Richard Chamberlain & Andrew Kambites Won 19-1

Porter: Jim Simons (Capt.) & Patrick Phair; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Ron Davis & Alan Wearmouth; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield Drew 10-10

Markham: Angelos Agathangelou & Alison Pritchard; Mike Wignall (Capt.) & Val Constable; Steve Sasanow & Nick Haynes; Ashok Kwatra & Lesley Harrison Won 20-0

The following teams have been selected to play in the third fixture of the season against Staffs & Shrops on Sunday 17th. November on RealBridge starting at 2pm.

Dawes: Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Alan Wearmouth & Ron Davis; Richard Chamberlain & Andrew Kambites Won 18-2

Porter: Jim Simons (Capt.) & Patrick Phair; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Ben Ritacca & Alastair Catchpole; Ashok Kwatra & Arun Nanda Won 16-4

Markham: Steve Sasanow & Nick Haynes; Mike Wignall (Capt.) & Val Constable; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield; Mark Rogers & John Councer Won 15-5

The following teams have been selected to play in the fourth fixture of the new season against Nottinghamshire on Sunday 8th. December on RealBridge starting at 2pm.

Dawes: Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh;  Richard Chamberlain & Andrew Kambites Won 19-1

Porter: Jim Simons (Capt.) & Patrick Phair; Ben Ritacca & Alastair Catchpole; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield Won 17-3

Markham: David Atthey & Alison Pritchard; Mike Wignall (Capt.) & Val Constable; Mark Rogers & John Councer; Ashok Kwatra & Arun Nanda Won 20-0

The following teams have been selected to play in the fifth fixture of the season against Oxfordshire on Sunday 19th. January on RealBridge starting at 2pm.

Dawes: Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh;  Richard Chamberlain & Andrew Kambites Lost 6-14

Porter: Jim Simons (Capt.) & Patrick Phair; Ben Ritacca & Alastair Catchpole; Ron Davis & Alan Wearmouth; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield Lost 4-16

Markham: David Atthey & Alison Pritchard; Mike Wignall (Capt.) & Val Constable; Mark Rogers & John Councer; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker Drew 16-4

The sixth fixture of the season against Derbyshire on Sunday 9th. February will be a hybrid match on RealBridge and F2F starting at 2pm.

Dawes:      RealBridge:   Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens;  Richard Chamberlain & Andrew Kambites Drew 10-10

                  F2F at CBC:  Paul Denning & Roy Collard; Patrick Shields & Garry Watson

Porter:      RealBridge:    Keith Sharp & Roger Schofield; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker Won 17-3

                 F2F at CBC:  Jim Simons (Capt.) & Patrick Phair; Ben Ritacca & Alastair Catchpole

Markham: RealBridge:    David Atthey & Alison Pritchard; Ashok Kwatra & Arun Nanda Won 17-3

                 F2F at CBC:   Mark Rogers (Capt.) & John Councer; Nick Haynes & Steve Sasanow

The final fixture of the season against Worcestershire on Sunday 9th. March will be F2F at Cheltenham Bridge Club starting at 2pm.

Dawes: Richard Butland (Capt.) & Graham Cornell; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Patrick Shields & Peter Waggett;  Alan Wearmouth & Tony Hill Lost 9-11

Porter: Ben Ritacca & Alastair Catchpole; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield (Capt.); Ashok Kwatra & Steve Evans Lost 3-17

Markham: David Atthey & Alison Pritchard; Mike Wignall (Capt.) & Val Constable; Mark Rogers & John Councer; Steve Sasanow & Nick Haynes Lost 4-16

The match fee (now £2.50 per player per match) is due for payment after the last match.  The Treasurer will issue monthly summaries of the cumulative fees.  Any queries should be raised at the time, so there is no delay in settling the final bill.  Details of payments can be found at Entry Payments.

Will those nominated as Captains please be responsible for organising the seating in teams of four of their four pairs and for informing us at rec@gcba.org.uk of the result by email as soon as possible after the match having agreed the imp and overall score with their opposing captains.

The 2023-24 MCL season is now complete.  The final tables can be found by clicking here.

Gloucestershire have had a very successful season winning both the Dawes and Markham Divisions.

The following teams have been selected to play in the Midland County League match against Warwickshire on RealBridge on Sunday September 10th

Dawes:   Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Richard Chamberlain & Andrew Kambites; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh Won 16-4

Porter: Mark Rogers & John Councer (Capt.); Jim Simons & Patrick Phair; Tony Letts & Keith Sharpe; Ashok Kwatra & Alastair Catchpole Lost 8 -12

Markham: Mike Wignall (Capt.) & Val Constable; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Nick Haynes & Steve Sasanow; Alison Pritchard & David Atthey Won 14-6

The following teams have been selected to play in the Midland County League match against Nottinghamshire on RealBridge on Sunday October 8th.

Dawes:   Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Richard Chamberlain & Patrick Shields; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Peter Waggett & Ben Ritacca Won 19-1

Porter: Mark Rogers & John Councer (Capt.); Jim Simons & Patrick Phair; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield; Ashok Kwatra & Alastair Catchpole Won 19-1

Markham: Mike Lewis & Roger Williams; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Angelos Agathangelou & David Atthey; Val Constable (Capt.) & Roy Collard Won 20-0

Reserves: Nick Haynes & Steve Sasanow

The following teams have been selected to play in the Midland County League match against Staffs & Shrops on RealBridge on Sunday November 19th.

Dawes:   Richard Butland (Capt.) & Paul Denning; Richard Chamberlain & Garry Watson; Peter Waggett & Ben Ritacca; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh Won 15-5

Porter: Mark Rogers & John Councer (Capt.); Jim Simons & Patrick Phair; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield; Alan Wearmouth & Ron Davis Won 20-0

Markham: Nick Haynes & Steve Sasanow; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Angelos Agathangelou & David Atthey; Val Constable & Mike Wignall (Capt.) Won 18-2

Reserves: Ashok Kwatra & Alastair Catchpole; Mike Lewis & Roger Williams

The following teams have been selected to play in the Midland County League match against Leicestershire on RealBridge on Sunday December 10th.

Dawes:   Richard Butland (Capt.) & Garry Watson; Richard Chamberlain & Patrick Shields; Peter Waggett & Ben Ritacca; Paul Denning & Dan McIntosh Won 18-2

Porter: Mark Rogers & John Councer (Capt.); Ashok Kwatra & Alastair Catchpole; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield; Alan Wearmouth & Jackie Davies Lost 2-18

Markham: Allan & Judy Sanis; Malcolm Green & Roger Williams; Alison Pritchard & David Atthey; Val Constable & Mike Wignall (Capt.)  Drew 10-10

The following teams have been selected to play in the Midland County League match against Oxfordshire on RealBridge on Sunday January 14th.

Dawes:   Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Richard Chamberlain & Garry Watson; Peter Waggett & Ben Ritacca; Alan Wearmouth & Ron Davis Lost 5 -15

Porter: Mark Rogers & John Councer (Capt.); Tony Letts & Roger Schofield; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker; Jim Simons & Patrick Phair Lost 1 -19

Markham: Val Constable & Mike Wignall (Capt.); Ashok Kwatra & Alastair Catchpole; Alison Pritchard & David Atthey; Steve Sasanow & Nick Haynes Won 16-4

The following teams have been selected to play in the Midland County League match against Derbyshire on RealBridge on Sunday February 11th.

Dawes:   Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Peter Waggett & Ben Ritacca; Patrick Shields & Richard Chamberlain Won 19-1

Porter: Val Constable & Mike Wignall (Capt.); Ashok Kwatra & Lesley Harrison  Lost 8-12

Markham: Nick Haynes & Steve Sasanow; Angelos Agathangelou & Alison Pritchard Won 13-7

The following teams have been selected to play in the Midland County League match against Worcestershire F2F away on SATURDAY March 9th. at Hallow Village Hall, WR2 6PP

Dawes:   Richard Butland (Capt.) & Roy Collard; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Peter Waggett & Ben Ritacca; Andrew Kambites & Joe Angseesing Won 19-1

Porter: Mark Rogers & John Councer (Capt.); Tony Hill & Steve Evans; Tony Letts & Roger Schofield; Allan Sanis & Steve Bunker Won 17-3

Markham: Mike Wignall (Capt.) & Ashok Kwatra; Val Constable & Jim Simons; Roger Williams & Stan Powell; Paul Lilley & Peter Swales Won 13-7

The 2022-23 MCL season is now complete. Our Dawes team won their division very comfortably. The Porter team finished third. The Markham team finished second. A big thank you to all players for producing a very creditable performance during the season.

The teams selected to play against Nottinghamshire on Sunday October 9th on RealBridge were:

Dawes: Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Paul Denning & Garry Watson; Richard Chamberlain & Andrew Kambites; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh  -   Won 17-3

Porter: Jack Armorgie & Ashok Kwatra; John Councer (Capt.) & Mark Rogers; Ben Ritacca & Peter Waggett; Roger Schofield & Keith Sharp  -   Won 20-0

Markham: David Atthey & Alison Pritchard; Val Constable & Jim Simons (Capt.); Malcolm Green & Mike Lewis; Lesley Harrison & Martin McWilliam  -  Won 20-0

The teams selected to play against Leicestershire on Sunday January 15th on RealBridge were:

Dawes:   Joe Angseesing & Andrew Kambites; Richard Butland (Capt.) & Rob Stevens; Richard Chamberlain & Garry Watson; John Councer & Mark Rogers Lost 7-13

Porter: Peter Waggett (Capt.) & Ben Ritacca;  Tony Letts & Keith Sharp; Val Constable & Mike Wignall; Ashok Kwatra & Jack Armorgie Won 17-3

Markham: Jim Simons (Capt.) & Patrick Phair; Tom Jarman & Nicky Ferguson; Nick Haynes & Steve Sasanow; Toby Roberts & Jackie Davies Won 12-8

Reserves: Lesley Harrison & Martin McWilliam

The teams selected to play against Worcestershire on Sunday February 12th at the Cheltenham Bridge Club were:

Dawes:  Peter Waggett & Ben Ritacca; Richard Butland & Garry Watson; Paul Denning & Roy Collard; Patrick Shields (Captain) & Richard Chamberlain Won 19-1

Porter: John Councer (Captain) & Mark Rogers;  Ashok Kwatra & Jack Armorgie; Jim Simons & Patrick Phair; Nick Haynes & Steve Sasanow Lost 8-12

Markham: Roger Schofield (Captain) & Tony Letts; Val Constable & Mike Wignall; Allan & Judy Sanis; Paul Lilley & Peter Swales Lost 6-14

The teams selected to play against Oxfordshire on Sunday March 12th on RealBridge were:

Dawes:   Garry Watson & Richard Chamberlain; Richard Butland (Capt.) & Paul Denning; Patrick Shields & Dan McIntosh; Peter Waggett & Ben Ritacca Won 14-6

Porter:  Alan Wearmouth & Ron Davis;  John Councer (Capt.) & Mark Rogers;  Ashok Kwatra & Jack Armorgie; Jim Simons & Patrick Phair Won 13-7

Markham: Keith Sharp & Tony Letts; Alison Pritchard & David Atthey; Val Constable (Capt.) & Mike Wignall; Toby Roberts & Arun Nanda Won 15-5

Reserves: Nick Haynes & Steve Sasanow

The following teams were selected to play in the Midland County League match against Warwickshire on RealBridge on Sunday December 11th

Dawes:  Paul Denning (Capt.) & Andrew Kambites; Richard Butland & Rob Stevens; Patrick Shields & Richard Chamberlain; Garry Watson & Jack Armorgie  Won 14 - 6

Porter: Roger Schofield(Capt.) & Tony Letts;  Val Constable & Mike Wignall;  Mark Rogers & John Councer; Alan Wearmouth & Ron Davis Lost 8 -12

Markham: David Atthey & Alison Pritchard; Jim Simons (Capt.) & Patrick Phair; Lesley Harrison & Martin McWilliam;  Roger Williams & Mike Lewis Lost 9 - 11

The following teams were selected to play in the Midland County League match against Staffs. & Shrops. on RealBridge on Sunday November 20th (please note - this is the third Sunday, due to the Tollemache Qualifying occurring on the second Sunday).

Dawes:  Butland, Chamberlain, Denning (Capt.), Kambites, McIntosh, Shields, Stevens, Watson  Won 12 - 8

Porter:  Armorgie & Kwatra; Councer (Capt.) & Rogers; Letts & Schofield; Ritacca & Waggett  Won 16 - 4

Markham:  Atthey & Pritchard; Constable & Wignall; Davies & Oliver; Phair & Simons (Capt.)  Won 14 - 6

The following were selected to play in the above event, which was contested by six Midland counties on both a pair and a team basis. It was played in Ross-on-Wye on Sunday September 22nd.

Val Constable & Roy Collard; Paul Denning & Alastair Catchpole.

The Pair's trophy was won by Paul Denning & Alastair Catchpole. Val Constable & Roy Collard finished in a creditable sixth place.

Warwickshire won the Teams trophy.

THE TEAM ENDED SECOND BEHIND SCOTLAND EAST; RESULTS ON EACH DAY ARE LINKED FROM THE GCBA RESULTS LISTINGS.

The team which represented Gloucestershire in the above competition was:

Saturday July 16th

Arblaster & Barlow; Constable & Simons (Capt.); Harrison & Pearce; Schofield & Sharp 

Sunday July 17th

Agathangelou & Jarman; Chamberlain & Kambites; Harrison & McWilliam; Kwatra & Shields (Capt.)

Special thanks to Lesley Harrison and Pam Pearce, Angelos Agathangelou and Tom Jarman, who stepped up to play at short notice.

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDLANDS COUNTIES LEAGUES - CLICK HERE.

Selection for the MCL carries with it the willingness to pay the requested fee in good time. Please be kind enough to do so in order to avoid unnecessary additional work. This link tells you how and where to pay.

MCL matches all begin at 2pm unless otherwise advised.

The results of this season's matches are as follows:

• Oxfordshire on 12 Sep : Dawes lost 7-13; Porter lost 8-12; Markham won 16-4
• Derbyshire on 10 Oct : Dawes won 11-9; Porter won 16-4; Markham won 15-5
• Nottinghamshire on 21 Nov: Dawes won 19-1; Porter won 18-2; Markham won 11-9
• Staffordshire on 12 Dec: Dawes won 20-0; Porter won 16-4; Markham won 14-6
• Warwickshire on 16 January: Dawes lost 7 - 13; Porter won 15 - 5; Markham lost 7 - 13
• Leicestershire on 13 February: Dawes lost 7 - 13; Porter won 15 - 5; Markham lost 5 - 15
• Worcestershire on 13 March: Dawes won 12-8; Porter won 19-1; Markham won 19-1

Congratulations to the Porter team who won 19-1 (163-60 IMPs) and thus win the Porter Division. The Markham also won by 19-1 (160-53 IMPs), finishing second in their division behind Warwickshire. The Dawes won 12-8 (97-86 IMPs), finishing 4th in their division.

Selection for MCL teams carries with it an expectation that your match fee (now £5 per pair per match) will reach the Treasurer at worst 3 days before the relevant match. Details can be found at Entry Payments. Please avoid creating additional admin work by forgetting to pay.

Will those nominated as Captains please be responsible for organising the seating in teams of four of their four pairs and for informing me of the result by email as soon as possible after the match having agreed the imp and overall score with their opposing captains.

Hisotrical results have been deleted in the interests of simplicity and clarity but can be accessed via the results tab.