The Birstall Cup is a knockout tournament open to first-round losers of the Chapman Cup. This year, teams that went out in the second round of the Chapman Cup are also included.
Scoring is subject to a handicap element based on the difference in grades between the players of each team. In this table, a positive difference indicates that our player/team has the higher grade. Any grade difference of more than 50 between opponents is taken to be equal to 50.
| Date | Round | Team | Home/Away | Opponent | Result | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 30 Jun | 1 | 2 | Home | Wigston 2 | We lost 3-2½ | (+28) GA ½-½ Paul Gray (+32) JD ½-½ Barrie Cooper (+26) IC 1-0 Frank Hulford (+22) TA ½-½ Paul Winterton Handicap: (+108) 0-1½ |
| Wed 14 Jul | 1 | 1 | Home | Shepshed | We won 3-1 | (0) JRM 1-0 Patrick McDermott (+3) JNM 1-0 Neil Toothill (-3) GA 0-1 David Farrall (+4) AJ 1-0 Kevin Bennett Handicap: (+4) 0-0 |
Handicap points:
| Grade difference | Points added to weaker team |
|---|---|
| 0-24 | 0 |
| 25-74 | ½ |
| 75-124 | 1½ |
| 125-174 | 2½ |
| 175-200 | 3½ |
Our players: