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Date
Description
M.Long-A.McCumiskey
10.03.2011
Won several times, three draws refused and then lost. A classic Queen vs 3 pieces game with a fascinating possible King circum-navigation of the board.
D.Perks-J.Swindells
18.01.11
Heavily outgraded against the strongest Midlands side, Derek sacks a Bishop on move 4 and has Black's king on the run.
D.Jeffs-M.Smyth
A win on board 3 against the BDCL 5 times champions in the Terrill Trophy quarter finals. A career best victory.
P.Wells-D.Jeffs
13.11.10
A gritty draw despite an opening set back.
D.Perks-N.Fordham
27.10.10
A vital win against a much stronger opponent and team.
R. Parker-A.McCumiskey
20.10.09
A win on time but the final position was far from clear.
D. Perks-C. Wilcox
Derek sacs a Knight in an impressive win
W. Hulley-D. Perks
21.09.09
A Monkey's Bum where Derek ignored b4 for 15 moves.
Jon Rich-S. Fishburne
15.11.08
Outgraded but not outplayed. An historic giant killing!
D. Perks-J. Wilson
16.05.05
Here it is! The one that saved the club from relegation. Derek once again in time trouble!
J. Edge-D. Perks
16.02.05
Somehow Derek escaped to give Mercia a match point.
R. Westwood-D. Perks
22.02.05
Strong junior is over-come in another WDCL relegation battle.
A. Ambrose-J. Phillips
03.02.05
Massively out graded in a WDCL relegation match against Halesowen, John plays a blinder!
P. Banks-C. Bateson
08.01.05
Chris Bateson beats a player 21 grading points higher in a county game
A. McCumiskey-C. Crouch (IM)
21.11.04
Rook for a Bishop up for 35 moves and had to accept a draw against an IM.
C. Morris-A. McCumiskey
19.09.04
4NCL Warwickshire Select
A. McCumiskey-R. Cellin
25.09.04
WDCL Div 2 Lichfield away
A. McCumiskey-S. Peddar
02.03.04
WDCL Div 2 Stafford away
A. McCumiskey-B. Dudley
14.03.01
WDCL Div 2 Stourbridge away
D. Wheeler-M. McCumiskey
25.09.79
A young Darren Wheeler got worn down by our ex-Chairman.
D. Webb-A. McCumiskey
06.07.78
Still spoken about at length this classic Queen sac will never be forgotten.
