WASPA Update – Recent International Results (May/June 2026)

Here is a quick look at recent results collected from WASPA events held in England, the Netherlands, Austria, and Italy.

🇦🇹 Austria – TSC Phoenix

Our Austrian friends from TSC Phoenix held their monthly tournament, with a special international guest: Brian Spoors (Glasgow).

The tournament attracted 9 players and was played using the Swiss system.

Final standings:

1. Erich Hinkelmann
2. Jürgen Lizar
3. Manfred Pawlica
4. Alfred Strommer
5. Christian Haas
6. Igor Ljubisavljevic
7. Alexander Scheller
8. Brian Spoors
9. Louis Haas

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🏴 England – Stourbridge

The latest event in Stourbridge saw a smaller turnout than expected, but the players still enjoyed a great evening of table football.

Final table (league format):

1. Richard Roper
2. Arthur Collins
3. Andy Pountney
4. Kirk Harrison

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🏴 England – Chesterfield

Chesterfield continues to be one of the key hubs of the WASPA circuit. The latest tournament confirmed this reputation, with 16 players from multiple clubs taking part.

Congratulations to Ian Aggett, who finished top of the Swiss table.

Final standings:

1. Ian Aggett
2. Colin Tarry
3. Brian Kinrade
4. Mark Green
5. Nick Pearson
6. Ian Sharp
7. Colin Fletcher
8. Andrew Forster‑Fake
9. Alex Turpin
10. Paul Gildersleve
11. Adrian Hawcroft
12. Andy Henly
13. Paul Taylor
14. Jeremy Boothman
15. Trevor Allen
16. Harry Staszewski

Note: Five players were tied for 3rd place; for WASPA records, Brian Kinrade is listed 3rd and Mark Green 4th.

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🏴 England – Solent (World Cup Theme Event)

The Solent monthly tournament was played in a World Cup format, producing some exciting matches.

After an impressive group stage in which USA (Rob Piggott) conceded no goals, the knockout rounds delivered high‑level drama:

• Semi-final 1
  USA 3–0 Saudi Arabia

• Semi-final 2
  Mexico 2–2 Colombia
  (Mexico won 2–1 on shots)

• Third place play-off
  Saudi Arabia 1–0 Colombia

🏆 Final
USA 2–0 Mexico

👉 Rob Piggott (USA) claimed the title with a dominant and disciplined performance throughout the tournament.

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🇳🇱 Netherlands – MVV Rijnmond

The club of MVV Rijnmond continues to be very active this season. Their latest WASPA event was played as a 7‑player league.

Congratulations to Fabrizio Cavazza (DLF Gorizia) for his victory.

Final standings:

1. Fabrizio Cavazza
2. Casey van Os
3. Marco de Bruin
4. Rinaldo van Dijk
5. Xavier Aret
6. Martijn Bom
7. Martijn de Jong

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🏴 England – Leicester

A smaller club night in Leicester featured 4 players.

Congratulations to Henry Baker for taking the win.

Final table:

1. Henry Baker
2. Alex Ashcroft
3. Nigel Edwards
4. Sean Wenlock

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🇮🇹 Italy – Virtus Calabria (Youth Development)

The club of Virtus Calabria continues its development work, with a promotional junior tournament featuring many close games.

Francesco Pujia claimed victory on goal difference.

Final standings:

1. Francesco Pujia
2. Gianpaolo Pulici
3. Bernardo Guan Bai
4. Domenico Gigliotti

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🇮🇹 Italy – SC Terni 2014

Two very small WASPA gatherings were also organised by SC Terni 2014. These events were closer to training sessions than full tournaments, with only three players taking part in each meeting—but they perfectly reflect the grassroots spirit of WASPA.

• First meeting winner: Simone Perotti
• Second meeting winner: Marco Perotti

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🇳🇴 Norway – Development Initiative

Finally, some very encouraging news from Norway. Although no official tournament was held, our friend Terje Ellefsen is organising a “World Cup Week” in a school, where Subbuteo is one of the activities offered to up to 300 children.

“20 kids attended the first day and they really like the game,” commented Terje, who introduced the basic rules of the game.
Those who show more interest will be taught more advanced rules, along with small skills challenges such as chipping the ball or curling the figures.

Terje hopes this initiative will spark interest among both young players and the wider community—and is already dreaming of seeing a Norwegian U12 or U16 team in a future World Cup.

👉 Good luck with this fantastic project! 👏

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🌍 Conclusion
The WASPA circuit remains truly global, with both large and small events taking place across different countries—but always driven by the same passion for the game.

We now look forward to seeing even more activity during the FIFA World Cup period! ⚽