WIGSTON CHESS CLUB

Roll of honour

Wigston team successes

Leicestershire division 1 champions: 2024, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2002 (shared), 2001, 1999, 1995, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1977 Wylie Cup: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2007 Harrod Cup: 2017, 2013 Chapman Cup: 2017, 2016, 2007, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1986, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974 Charity Quickplay: 2024, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1993, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1981, 1975

Leicestershire County Championship winners

Championship

Martin Burrows (2015, 2012, 2007) Alan Byron (2014-shared, 2010, 2009, 2006) Andy Morley (2013, 2005, 1987) Phil Horspool (2014-shared) Alan Ward (1986)

Challengers

Jason Lv (2019) Phil Harlow (2016)

Major

Ben Horspool (2022) Sasha Kerbel (2018)

Minor

Charles Eastlake (2019) Jason Lv (2018) Ben Vaughan (2015) John McKiernan (2013)

BCF President’s Award for services to chess

2003 Neil Beasley 1988 Peter Gibbs

Wigston club awards

President’s Shield
Player of the year
Clubmanship Trophy
Junior player of the year
2023-24
Fahim Nasiri
Phil Watkinson
Sathsara Dissanayake
2022-23
Barrie Cooper
Martin Burrows
Chris Brown
Stefan Savic
2021-22
Andy Morley
John McKiernan
Stefan Savic
2019-20
Harry Kershaw
Paul Mottram
2018-19
Martin Burrows
Trevor Woods
Jason Lv
2017-18
Phil Harlow
Iain Dodds
Ben Raine
2016-17
Andy Morley
Alan Ward
Rob van Stee
Ben Raine
2015-16
Neil Beasley
Alan Ward
Nik Chalshkanov
Ben Raine
2014-15
Simon Dean
Charles Eastlake
2013-14
Ben Vaughan
Grant Hammond
Paul Winterton
2012-13
Nik Chalashkanov
Martin Burrows
2011-12
Alan Ward
Ben Vaughan
2010-11
Martin Burrows
Andy Morley
2009-10
Ed Galyov
Neil Beasley
2008-09
Martin Burrows
Paul Gray
2007-08
David Mayes
Alan Byron
Iain Dodds
2006-07
Dave White
Alan Edwards
Phil Watkinson
2005-06
Ray Townsend
Walter Dehnen
Frank Hulford
2004-05
Paul Winterton
Phil Watkinson
Phil Harlow
2003-04
Frank Hulford
Alan Edwards
Charles Doidge
2002-03
Andy Morley
Charles Doidge
Paul Winterton
2001-02
Neil Beasley
Andy Morley
Neil Parkin
2000-01
Geoff Woodman
Martin Burrows
Phil Harlow
H Sivananda
AGM handicap blitz
September handicap blitz
Christmas doubles blitz
2024-25
1st = Turan Asgarova 1st = Lewis Turner 1st = Laurence Norton
Phil Horspool & Chris Brown
2023-24
1st = Alan Byron 1st = Martin Burrows
Martin Burrows
Phil Horspool & Shiv Purshottam
2022-23
Martin Burrows
1st = Phil Horspool 1st = Phil Harlow
1st = Alan Ward & Stuart Dawkins 1st = Alan Byron & Chris Brown
2021-22
Andy Morley
Not held
Alan Byron & Paul Mottram
2019-20
Not held
Craig Norton
Martin Burrows & Les Corlett
2018-19
Andy Morley
1st = Craig Norton 1st = Martin Burrows
Alan Byron & Sasha Kerbel
2017-18
1st = Andy Morley 1st = Martin Burrows
Rafal Malczyk
Alan Ward & Harry Kershaw
2016-17
1st = Rafal Malczyk 1st = Andy Morley 1st = Martin Burrows
Martin Burrows
Phil Harlow & Barrie Cooper
2015-16
Alex van Hoof
1st = Martin Burrows 1st = Richard Lee
Andy Morley & Laurence Livsey
2014-15
Martin Burrows
1st = Alan Ward 1st = Andy Morley
Martin Burrows & Neil Beasley
2013-14
Martin Burrows
1st = Phil Harlow 1st = Alan Byron 1st = Andy Morley
1st = Martin Burrows & Ben Vaughan 1st = Alan Byron & Barrie Cooper 1st = Andy Morley & Charles Eastlake

Wigston blitz tournaments