Richardson Cup 1965-1966

Main Tournament

Another close final for Glasgow CC this time against the students of Glasgow University Union who make their first appearance in the final, but cannot stop Glasgow establishing a record 4th successive win. The two promoted clubs rapidly return whence they came.

Glasgow University Union's feat in reaching the final surpasses Clackmannan County's passage to the Semi Finals in 1963. They are the first club new to the Richardson post war to reach the final. Cathcart's achievement in reaching the semi-finals is another indication of the 'new broom' of clubs achieving success.

Round 1 Round 2 Semi Final Final
Glasgow University Union 5 Glasgow University Union 4½ Glasgow University Union 4½ Glasgow University Union 3
Pressed Steel (P) 2
  Polytechnic (S) 2½
Cathcart 5 Cathcart 5 Cathcart 2½
Clackmannan County 2
  Dundee (S) 2
Civil Service 4 Civil Service 2½ Edinburgh (S) 2 Glasgow (H) 4
Falkirk (P) 3
  Edinburgh (S) 4½
Edinburgh Central 2½ Bon Accord 4½ Glasgow (H) 5
Bon Accord 2½
  Glasgow (H) 4½

 

Bd
Glasgow
Glasgow University Union
1
 W.A. Fairhurst
½
½
 K.B. McAlpine
2
 M. Fallone
1
0
 P. Jamieson
3
 G. Bonner
1
0
 K.W.C. Stewart
4
 H.D. Holmes
0
1
 M. Brodie
5
 V.A. Nye
1
0
 A.C. Bramwell
6
 C.W. Marshall
0
1
 R.A. Batchelor
7
 T. Russell
½
½
 D.A. Watt
   
4
3
  

The final was played on Saturday, 23 April. At the close of play, Glasgow led 3½-2½, with the board 7 game sent for adjudication (draw).

Glasgow Herald chess column, 29 April 1966, p. 5.

(P) - Promoted from the previous season's Spens Cup.
(H) - Holders
(S) - Other Seeeded teams

Relegation Tournament

Round 1 Relegated
Clackmannan County 5 Pressed Steel (P)
Pressed Steel (P) 2
Edinburgh Central 5½ Falkirk (P)
Falkirk (P) 1½

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