June 2023: results from England, Wales, Italy and Australia

Here is a quick look at the first event of the month. June started with tournaments played in England, Wales, Italy and Australia.

The Leicester tournament was played last Wednesday with 10 players in attendance. Jeremy Bradley won his five games to take the trophy. The final standings of the evening were as follows (all Leicester unless noted):

1. Jeremy Bradley (TSPA)
2. Richard Roper (Pedmore TFC)
3. Graham Harwood (Pedmore TFC)
4. Sean Wenlock
5. Mark Weaver
6. Paul Taylor
7. Scott Hunt
8. Kevin Coleman
9. Andy Henly
10. Jay Williams

Leicester Foxes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571403958031872

In Stanway, 7 players competed in a league format. Kevin Cordell took the honors thanks to the goal difference after Kevin and Martin Hodds finished the evening with the same number of points. Final table (all Stanway unless noted)

1. Kevin Cordell
2. Martin Hodds (Yorkshire)
3. Adam Douglas
4. Stuart Chamberlain
5. Mark Francis (Rochford & Southend)
6. David Lyon
7. Jamie Samuel Warren

Stanway Rovers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063670742239

In Italy, the Rebels Genova organized a "promotional tournament" for their juniors. 11 players were competing in two categories. Tommaso Sani won the main event after winning 5 of his six games. Samuele Bignardi (who won the previous two tournaments in May) was runner-up and Andrea Bolioli won the beginners tournament.

Main event (league format):

1. Tommaso Sani
2. Samuele Bignardi
3. Alberto Capoferri
4. Giacomo Alessi
5. Alessandro Gandin
6. Filippo Careddu
7. Andrea Ferretti

Beginners event (after home and away games):

1. Andrea Bolioli
2. Matteo Peretti
3. Filippo Sottili
3. Matteo Fonnesu

Rebels Genova on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SubbuteoClubRebels

In Wales it was good to see another event in Cardiff. David Lauder and darren Barnes ended the evening with 3 wins and a draw but David took the honors on goal difference. Final table (all Cardiff unless noted):

1. David Lauder
2. Darren Barnes
3. David Samuel
4. John Lauder
5. Steve Wonnacott (Bristol)
6. Matthew Rowley
7. Alan Hounsell
8. Stuart Briffett (Bristol)

We were finally glad to see another tournament in Brisbane, Australia. The local BSC had 6 players taking part. After the group stage, Gus Gillespie defeated Kevin Halliday in the final to claim the trophy.

Congratulations to all players involved!

Brisbane SC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brisbanesubbuteoclubinc

Please note there will be:

- a promotional tournament in Templeuve (Belgium) on June 16 + a regional tournament in Templeuve on June 23. Contact: vincentcoppenolle@gmail.com

- a tournament in Breda (La Selva, Spain) on June 25. Contact is circuitcatala@futboldetaula.cat

- a tournament in Borgo Vercelli (Italy) on June 18. Contact is Andrea Lessona: tsc69ers@gmail.com