Olton A v Olton B
Steve Chadaway drew with Garry Evans on board 2. Roger Threlfall had an advantage on board 3, but Warren Archibald held the centre and eventually, there was deadlock. Mike Hollier on top board struggled early on against Tayeb Kazemi, but as the game progressed, he got back in the game and won. Richard Evans on board 5 lost badly against Jim Gillespie, but Tony Mulrey in his first match on six won well against Dave reeves. Tom Evans on board 4 was winning but ran short of time against Rory Lynas. Tom wasn't able to finish the game and lost on time.
Redditch v Olton
Andy Cottom lost on board 1. Steve Chadaway won by default on board 2, while Roger Threlfall won on three. Tom Evans drew on board 4 and Richard Evans won on board 5. Warren Archibald lost on bottom board.
Olton v South Birmingham A
Mike Hollier drew on top board and Andy Cottom lost on two. Steve Chadaway drew on board 3 and Roger Threlfall won on board 4. Tom Evans drew on board 5, but Richard Evans on bottom board went wrong and lost.
South Birmingham B v Olton
Mike Hollier drew on top board and Andy Cottom also drew on two. Steve Chadaway drew on board 3 and Roger Threlfall drwew on board 4. Tom Evans won on board 5 and Richard Evans won on six.
Olton v Stourbridge
Mike Hollier won on top board and Andy Cottom also won on two. Steve Chadaway lost on board 3, but Roger Threlfall won on board 4. Tom Evans drew on board 5 and Richard Evans lost on bottom board.
Olton v Sutton Coldfield
The opponents could only muster 4 players. Roger Threlfall won fairly early on board 4. Steve Chadaway reached an opposite Bishops ending and the game was drawn, despite various attempts to find a way through. Andy Cottom was much better or much of the game, but was finding it difficult to finish, until eventually avoiding all the traps. Mike Hollier on board 1 played on to the time scramble to hold out for a draw.
Coleshill v Olton
Mike Hollier did well to draw on top board and Andy Cottom lost on two. Steve Chadaway won on board 3 and Roger Threlfall drew on board 4. Tom Evans won on board 5, as did Julian Camino-Sanchez on bottom board.
DATE | HOME | RESULT | AWAY |
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03/09/24 | Olton A | 3-3 | Olton B |
06/11/24 | Redditch | 2½-3½ | Olton |
26/11/24 | Olton | 2½-3½ | South B'ham A |
17/12/24 | South B'ham B | 2-4 | Olton |
07/01/25 | Olton | 3½-2½ | Stourbridge |
Warley Q | withdrwan | Olton | |
11/02/25 | Olton | 5-1 | Sutton C |
26/02/25 | Coleshill | 2-4 | Olton |
20/03/25 | Shirley | 2-4 | Olton |
01/04/25 | Olton | v | Mercia |
15/04/25 | Olton | v | Lichfield |
Round 1
Tuesday 24th September - Olton 5-2½ Tamworth II
Mike Hollier lost on top board, but Andy Cottom drew on two. Steve Chadaway drew on board 3 and Roger Threlfall also drew on four. Tom Evans wonn on board 5 and Richard Evans won on bottom board.
Round 2
Wednesday 13th November - Redditch I 6-3½ Olton IIIA
The team were completely out graded and failed to trouble the scorers.