Sadly, we have a double dose of bad news to pass on. The news of Sean Horan‘s passing is a terrible shock. Sean was the standing Essex U1450 County Captain and in his first season had taken his team into the ECF stages. Funeral details to follow. Mark Murrell will step in to make sure […]

Some sad news from Colin Ramage Chris White has recently died, aged 74. Chris was a regular player for many years for Barking in the Essex League and Woodbridge in the London League, having started playing at the Ilford Club in his school days. He was a strong player at his best, reaching a grade […]

We have received the following sad news from Dr Jonathan Rogers Mike Twyble died at the age of 58 on Monday [12 December]. He had been battling cancer for two years, but suddenly sharply declined over the last two months. Essex players who were active in the 1980s and 1990s will remember Mike without any […]

We have received two pieces of bad news, both of ECA Life Members, one of international renown, the other a past stalwart servant of the Association and his local Club. Jonathan Penrose who has died at the age of 88, won the British Championship on 10 occasions. He was awarded the grandmaster title in 1993. […]