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Division 1. Sheffield A had a decent win beating Harrogate A 19-1 to maintain pressure on leaders York A and keep alive their chance of retaining the title. Also in division 1, Sheffield B narrowly lost to Olicana A 9-11 though remain well out of the relegation zone at 5th.
Division 5. Sheffield C got back to winning ways with a comfortable 17-3 victory over York D to return to top of the table and maintain their chances of a third consecutive promotion and a second successive league title.
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Monday, 16 February 2026 by Russ de Haney
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The following pairs have qualified to play in the EBU National Pairs regionalson 22nd March by scoring 55% or more in any club game during the qualification period. For those players who have qualified with more than one partner... you can't play twice so you'll just have to pick your favourite.
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Richard Pike & Bazil Caygill
70.63%
05/02/2026
Andy McDonald & Karen McDonald
67.01%
03/02/2026
Guy Hollingsworth & Andy Smith
65.64%
04/02/2026
Bazil...
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Thursday, 12 February 2026 by Bazil Caygill
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Congratulations to Dave Robinson who has won the teams event in Harrogate, with three teammates from Leeds; Tony McNiff, Martin Edge, Nick Woolven. Dave andTony also came top of the X-IMPed pairs ranking.
Results
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Sunday, 08 February 2026 by Bazil Caygill
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The Winter Yorkshire OnlineLeague concluded last Sunday with each of the Sheffield teams having vairous success.
Sheffield A (Danny Davies, Sandy Davies, David Fletcher, Arthur Hughes, Graham Jepson, Richard Pike and David Waxman) coming second in Division 1
Sheffield Dipsticks (Peter Camm, Glyn Foley, Robert Woolham, Rosemary Woolham and Simon Woolham) also in Division 1 coming 7th
Sheffield Falcons (Russ de Haney, Judy Jackson, Martyn James and Gill Woodcock) winning Division 2 of the 3 Divisions.
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Friday, 06 February 2026 by Russ de Haney
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Congratulations to Monica Cooper, Ruth Ringrose, Clive Wilson and Don Atkinson who have won this year's Laura Hadfield teams with a total of 53 IMPs. Ruth & Monica also topped the pairs' rankings.
Full results here.
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Tuesday, 20 January 2026 by Bazil Caygill
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I can't recall how Peter and I started playing together, I think it was via a mutual friend, Harry Peck, at the Beauchief club, which I helped to run then. Nor can I recall the year, but I suspect it's well over 20 years ago. We struck a friendly partnership and spent many hours exploring different systems and gadgets, some of which Peter invented or developed. He was happy to invest a lot of effort learning clever improvements, and we adopted many of Ron Klinger's ideas, including ditching the Stayman...
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Tuesday, 13 January 2026 by Bazil Caygill
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Teams for 15th February 2026
Division 1
A - Home to Harrogate A
Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne
Dave Robinson & Tony Sowter
Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike
Bazil Caygill & Matthew Kiggins
B - Away to Bradford A
Simon & Rob Woolham
Keith Cornish & Ernie Barlow
Mike Pomfrey & Pete Waterman
David Fletcher & Glyn Foley
Division 5
C - away at York D
Jan Desforges & Martin Pierce
Mike Ruck & David Price
Judy Jackson & Martyn James
Gill Woodcock &...
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Tuesday, 13 January 2026 by Russ de Haney
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We have received the very sad news that Peter Camm passed away unexpectedly this afternoon. He had been fine at the club on Wednesday and also playing online yesterday evening. Our deepest condolences and best wishes to Anne at this time.
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Saturday, 10 January 2026 by Barrie Partridge
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Rather disappointingly we only have 3 teams this season.
After the first three matches in Division 1, Sheffield A [Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike, David Waxman & Danny Davies] are in 3rd place after beating Hull A & Doncaster B but losing to Doncaster A.
Also in Division 1 Sheffield Dipsticks [Simon & Rob Woolham, Glyn Foley & Peter Camm] are in 4th= after losing to Barnsley Aces & Hull A but beating Doncaster B.
In Division 2, Sheffield Falcons [Russ de Haney & Gill...
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Wednesday, 07 January 2026 by Russ de Haney
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Congratulations to Christine Parker and Pat Jones, who have opened the year with a resounding win in the New Year's Day Swiss Pairs. They were the only pair to win all five of their matches and finished the day with 78 VPs.
Results here
Christine & Pat, with chief TD, Barry Partridge.
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Thursday, 01 January 2026 by Bazil Caygill
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A pivot teams event is where every member of a team plays some boards with every other member of the team as a partner.
This year's competition was won by Pat Powell, Richard Pike, Mike Pomfrey & Pete Waterman with an impressive score of +62 IMPs.
Results here
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Tuesday, 16 December 2025 by Bazil Caygill
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Around 30 members turned up for a drink and 24 stayed for a sit down meal at The Stag Pub, on December 11th.
It was the second year that we have run this event.
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Sunday, 14 December 2025 by Bazil Caygill
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It is uncommon for any team to win 20-0 – but on Sunday three of our teams did just that by comfortable margins!
In Division 1 Sheffield A beat Thirsk (+145 IMPs), and in Division 7 the D & E teams beat Leeds E(+163 IMPs) & Huddersfield E (+131 IMPs) for the same 20 VPs. Back in Division 1 the B team had another good win beating Harrogate A 17-3. Only the C team lost on Sunday by 8-12 to Keighley.
After four matches;
Sheffield A are in 2nd place and still in contention to retain...
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Tuesday, 09 December 2025 by Russ de Haney
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Congratulations to Jean Rodgers and Morag Laycock who finished 9th overall and 16th after handicapping. 150 pairs took part at9 host venues.
Full results on the YCBA websitehere
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Sunday, 30 November 2025 by Simon Woolham
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Teams for 7th December 2025
Division 1
A away at Thirsk A
Sandy Davies & Tom Gisborne
Arthur Hughes & Richard Pike
Bazil Caygill & Matthew Kiggins
Dave Banks & Mike Pomfrey
B home to Ilkley A
Simon & Rob Woolham
Keith Cornish & Ernie Barlow
Marin White & Pete Waterman
Peter Camm & Glyn Foley
Division 5
C away at Keithley C
Richard Gilbert & Jan Desforges
Jean Rodgers & Morag Laycock
Guy Hollingsworth & Andy Smith
Russ de Haney & Gill...
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Friday, 28 November 2025 by Russ de Haney
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Third Match Report
In Division 1
Sheffield A lost to Bradford A 8-12, their first loss since the 2018/19 season, but remain in 2nd place.
A good win for Sheffield B, 17-3 over Harrogate A, takes them out of the relegation zone.
In Division 5
The C team hung on to beat 2nd placed Huddersfield B and remain top.
In Division 7
The D team beat Olicana E 14-6 but lost top spot to Leeds D.
Sheffield E were overtaken in the last stanza by Brighouse B losing 5 –15 and slip to 7th.
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Tuesday, 25 November 2025 by Russ de Haney