The annual SCCU Jamborees were held a little closer to home this year than hitherto. In recent years, Essex players have needed to trek across north London to Wembley Park, but this year were held at Wanstead House, on Saturday 18 April 2026. The U2050 Jamboree, over 10 boards, was once again a straight match […]
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Three of the four Essex teams qualified out of the SCCU “zonal” to enter the ECF Final stage of the Counties Championship. We now know the first opponents in the ECF Final stage of the CC. In each case, the date given below is the Saturday default date for that stage of the competition, which […]
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An extraordinary conclusion to the two Championship sections saw the lead switch hands twice in each on the last day, though not so damaging in the Minor. In the Essex Championship section, defending Champion, FM Bob Eames, led after Saturday’s three rounds with 3/3. Russell White was his nearest challenger on 2½/3. They were paired […]
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The Essex Championships are in play at Wanstead. ECA Tournament Secretary, Mark Murrell, is to be congratulated in reviving head-to-head contests between Essex players after many years of the trophies being awarded at Essex congresses. The Essex Championship – 12 players – and the Essex Minor Championship (U1900) – 14 players – are joined by […]
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Still time to enter the Essex Championships: – Good Friday and Easter Saturday – 3-4 April 2026 – at Wanstead House, E11 2NT. But don’t delay – no entries will be accepted on the day! Remember: the Southend Easter Congress where the Championships have been awarded of late, will not take place this year (due to costs) […]
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Since 2013, the Essex Championships have been awarded at the Southend Easter Congress. But the Southend Congress will not take place in 2026 as a drastic rise in the cost of the venue has taken it well-beyond the organisers’ budget. Does this mean no Essex Championships? Think again – the Essex Championships will be held […]
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SCCU U2050: Essex 10-6 Kent At Wanstead. Having already secured the SCCU U2050 Championship, at least on tie-break, with a match in hand, Essex celebrated with a 10-6 home win over Kent. Essex crossed the finishing line with a five point lead, stretched this to six before Kent won the last two games to cut […]
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The Southend club is sad to report that Julian Corfield passed away peacefully in hospital on 1 January 2026 aged 77 years old after a period of ill health. There will be a commemorative meeting in Southend on Saturday 7 February – please contact Steve Wedlock (s.wedlock@sky.com) for further details.
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SCCU U2050: Surrey 7-9 Essex At Cheam. With a history of defeat at this venue, Essex returned home happy on a wet and blustery day, with a 9-7 victory and qualification to the ECF championship stages assured. See full details and Michael Spurr’s report on the U2050 page (link below). The SCCU Championship is still […]
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6 December 2025 SCCU U2050: Essex 7½-8½ Surrey At Wanstead. Surrey not used to winning at Wanstead took an early lead but Essex fought back to level. Then Surrey took a two point lead, but Essex managed to fight level at 7-7, with two games in play. Surrey squeezed a win out of one of […]
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