WASPA Round-Up: International Action Across the World

The latest round of WASPA tournaments saw players competing under both modern FISTF rules and traditional old rules, with events staged across Europe and South Africa.

Terry Arnold winner in Worthing

In Italy, Marco Perotti claimed the Regional Tournament title in Rome, while England hosted no fewer than three FISTF events. Terry Arnold topped a 26-player field in Worthing on June 28, before Brandon Lavender won a second Worthing event the following day. Meanwhile, Richard Roper emerged victorious in Stourbridge.

Players in Attard

Malta's tournament in Attard was won by Robert Farrugia, ahead of Stanley Farrugia, while Ektoras Bartzis triumphed in Achaioi, Greece. In Ireland, David Elton took first place in Tralee, and Jason Kennedy was the winner in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The traditional game was represented by the Solent tournament in England, where Jason Christopher finished first ahead of Steve Smith and Nigel Morgan.

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Final Tables

Regional Tournament – Roma (Italy) – June 28, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Marco Perotti
2	Giuseppe Cascioli
3	Luca Pasquini

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Worthing (England) – June 28, 2026

A nice venue in Worthing

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Terry Arnold
2	Danny Gregory
3	Simon Goodman
4	Shaun Allison
5	Malcolm Jamieson
6	Connor Gregory
7	Adam Wells
8	Joe Parody
9	Gary Gladwell
10	Daryl Radwell
11	Mark West
12	Hadley Chapman
13	Steve Taylor
14	Joe Currey
15	Chris Shilling
16	Simon Hawley
17	Thomas Lacey
18	Andy McGovern
19	James Palmer-Jones
20	Nathan Holley
21	Joel Palmer-Jones
22	Allan Ewart
23	Nigel Pestelle
24	Riccardo Castagna
25	Ian Maskell
26	Simon Neale

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Attard (Malta) – June 27, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Robert Farrugia
2	Stanley Farrugia
3	Mark Baldacchino
4	Vincent Mifsud
5	Luke Xerri
6	Walter Attard

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Achaioi (Greece) – June 20, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Ektoras Bartzis
2	Panagiotis Vasilopoulos
3	Dimitris Mallias
4	Emmanouil Sotiropoulos
5	Dimitris Sotiropoulos
6	Georgios Verganelakis
7	Theodoros Mitropoulos
8	Paris Papadopoulos

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Stourbridge (England) – June 26, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Richard Roper
2	Arthur Collins
3	Andy Pountney
4	Leo Harrison
5	Kirk Harrison
6	Matthew Reynolds

Junior player Leo Harrison

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Tralee (Ireland) – June 29, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	David Elton
2	Cian Hogan
3	Roisin Hogan
4	James Murphy

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Johannesburg (South Africa) – June 27, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Jason Kennedy
2	Fernando Rodrigues
3	Johan Niewenhuis
4	Chris Dimmer
5	Shaun Majendie

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Worthing (England) – June 29, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Brandon Lavender
2	Malcolm Jamieson
3	Nathan Holley
4	Marco Castagna
5	Joe Currey
6	Shaun Allison
7	Nigel Pestelle
8	Daryl Radwell
9	Riccardo Castagna

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Solent (England) – June 24, 2026

Old Rules

Pos	Player
1	Jason Christopher
2	Steve Smith
3	Nigel Morgan
4	Rob Piggott
5	Simon Hawley
6	Andy McGovern
7	Paul Izard
8	Jon Lee
9	Tim Hill

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A total of 8 tournaments played under FISTF rules and 1 under Old Rules were completed during this period, highlighting the vitality of both formats within the worldwide WASPA circuit.

🌍 News from Ireland, Romania, and Finland

 We are always pleased to see great tournaments taking place across the world. This time, the latest results come from Ireland, Romania, and Finland.

🇮🇪 Irish Circuit in Tralee

The Tralee TFC WASPA – Irish Circuit Round 4 was held on 13 June 2026. The organisers moved the venue to the village of Castlemaine, just outside Tralee, and successfully attracted 19 players.

David Elton reported:
"What was especially satisfying was seeing a good number of novice players who had not played many tournaments before. Great news as well: the Plate competition was won by the youngest player, who is also female, Roisin. She beat me in the final, fully deserving her victory with two excellent goals. A competition like this gives us great energy as we aim to strengthen and grow both the club and the game in our area of Ireland."

Results:

• Semi-finals:
  • Kenny Beggs bt John Moore 3–0
  • Andy Fitzpatrick bt Mario Frittelli 1–0
• Final:
  • Kenny Beggs drew with Andy Fitzpatrick 1–1*
• Plate final:
  • Roisin Hogan bt David Elton 2–1
• Junior final:
  • Eliott Fitzpatrick bt Liam O’Sullivan 1–0

🇷🇴 Romania: Back to Normal Life

Following a busy weekend featuring a successful FISTF Satellite, Romanian players returned to action on Monday with a smaller WASPA event in Bucharest. Although it is a quieter period, activity continues steadily.

Final standings:

1. Massimo DalPrà
2. Cezar Stoilescu
3. Bogdan Panait
4. Ciprian Necula

🇫🇮 Finland: An International Gathering

While Finland may not be the most active Subbuteo nation, every tournament is a true celebration. Earlier this week in Helsinki, local players welcomed international visitors Bob Green and Eliot Kennedy from Australia for a small WASPA tournament played under FISTF rules.

Eliot Kennedy took top honours, but most importantly, the event highlighted the joy of friends coming together around the green tables.

Final standings:

1. Eliot Kennedy (Northern Falcons TFC)
2. Teemu Sihvola (SISU TFC)
3. Robert Green (Northern Falcons TFC)
4. Kari Hakkarainen (Hesu PJK)
5. Vesa Kouvonkorpi (Hesu PJK)

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🌍 A truly global week for WASPA

WASPA events remain as vibrant as ever, with tournaments continuing to take place across the globe. In recent days alone, results have been collected from England, Ireland, Italy, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand—a clear demonstration of the international reach and energy of the circuit.

This worldwide spread perfectly illustrates what makes WASPA unique: a flexible and inclusive competition network where local clubs, emerging players and experienced competitors all come together under a common passion for Subbuteo. Week after week, from small club nights to national championship stages, the WASPA calendar reflects a sport that is truly alive on every continent.

One of the standout events took place in Ireland, where the third stage of the Irish Championship delivered high‑quality action (see group picture). Mark Farrell produced an excellent performance to take the title, defeating Mario Frittelli in the final and confirming his strong form on the international scene.

Across the Irish Sea, England once again proved to be a key hub of activity. While several local tournaments were held in places such as Worthing and Morecambe Bay, the big story came from Finchampstead, where the local Subbuteo club successfully hosted its very first WASPA event. The occasion was made even more special with the حضور of players from Solent Subbuteo Club, underlining the spirit of connection and exchange that defines the circuit.

Further afield, the international dimension of WASPA was equally evident. In New Zealand, despite a few late withdrawals, the Auckland tournament went ahead in great style, with Andy Shearer claiming victory after a strong run to the title. Meanwhile in Wales, Darren Barnes dominated proceedings by winning two stages of the national championship in as many days, showing remarkable consistency.

Italy also played its part in this global snapshot, with both senior and youth competitions taking place. In Lamezia, the future of the game was on display as young Francesco Pujia secured victory in the latest junior event, highlighting the importance of development pathways within WASPA.

From Western Europe to Oceania, from grassroots events to national competitions, these results once again confirm that WASPA is not just a series of tournaments—it is a worldwide community, connecting players, clubs and cultures through a shared love of the game.

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🏆 Results

Regional tournaments

Worthing, England (May 18, 2026)

1. Malcolm Jamieson
2. Shaun Allison
3. Daryl Radwell
4. Nathan Holley
5. Steve Taylor
6. Ian Maskell
7. Allan Ewart
8. Riccardo Castagna
9. Colin Houlson
10. Simon Neale

Dublin, Ireland (April 25, 2026)
Semi-finals:

• Mark Farrell 2–0 Kenny Beggs
• Mario Frittelli 3–0 Andy Fitzpatrick

Final:

• Mark Farrell 4–1 Mario Frittelli

Plate final:

• Daniel Kaliszewski beat Louis Herbert

Junior final:

• Roisin Hogan drew with Eliott Fitzpatrick

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Terni, Italy (May 19, 2026)

1. Marco Perotti
2. Riccardo Pazzaglia
3. Simone Perotti
4. Moreno Margheriti

Morecambe Bay, England (May 19, 2026)

1. Luca Lanzani
2. Lee Hatfield
3. Perry Sinacola
4. Keith Carman
5. Rob Wilkinson
6. Tom Eddington
7. Henry Eddington
8. Steven Dobinson

Gouda, Netherlands (May 20, 2026)

1. Jerrel van Keimpema
2. Martijn Bom
3. Casey van Os
4. Xavier Aret
5. Marco de Bruin
6. Richard Oranje
7. Maurice Montone
8. Rinaldo van Dijk
9. Jan‑Willem Wind

Perth, Australia (May 20, 2026)

1. Hugh Best
2. Noel Mani
3. Des Devine

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Terni, Italy (May 26, 2026)

1. Marco Perotti
2. Simone Perotti
3. Moreno Margheriti

Finchampstead, England (May 25, 2026)

1. Jason Christopher (Solent)
2. Dave Legg(Finchampstead)
3. Simon Hawley (Finchampstead)
4. Andy McGovern (Solent)
5. Nigel Morgan (Solent)
6. Alan Cutler (Finchampstead)
7. Jon Patten (Finchampstead)
8. Shaun Ellis (Finchampstead)
9. Dave Simmil (Finchampstead)

Auckland, New Zealand (May 16, 2026)

Final: Andy Shearer 4–1 Mark Rossi

Milton Keynes, England (May 25, 2026)

 

1. Paul Gildersleve
2. Grahame Farmer
3. Harry Staszewski
4. Greg Lickorish
5. Tom Staszewski

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National championships (Wales)

Aberaeron (May 23, 2026)

• Final: Darren Barnes 4–0 Rob Fitch

Aberystwyth (May 24, 2026)

1. Darren Barnes

2. Rob Fitch

3. Dave Samuel

4. Richard Roper

5. Matthew Rowley

6. John Lauder

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Club WASPA

Néchin, Belgium (May 22, 2026)

1. Matthias Averlant
2. Sébastien Rochez
3. Vincent Coppenolle
4. Sébastien Sorge

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Old rules

Renishaw, England (May 17, 2026)

Final: Dave Collett 1–0 Colin Fletcher

Plate final: Simon McMurray beat Nigel Morgan

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Promotional event (Youth)

Lamezia, Italy (May 21, 2026)

1. Francesco Pujia
2. Gianpaolo Pulici
3. Francesco De Santis

Big success for the Ballymena Open 20256

The 2026 Ballymena Subbuteo Open saw 23 players come from all over Ireland for Round 2 of the Irish Circuit. 19 competed in the Open event and 4 in the Junior event. The opening match in Group A produced an entertaining 2-2 draw between Derry’s Martinog Bradley and Barry Spence from Ballyclare. Marty Neill from the Belfast Retro Games Room, playing in his first competition, gained a creditable 0-0 draw with Ballymena’s Colin Perry in the other opening fixture. The rest of that group went as expected, with Martinog and Barry taking the top two spots to qualify for the Quarter-Finals.

Group B was a ‘group of death’ with four experienced players being drawn together, along with relative newcomer, John Kinsella. The Dublin man was up against it, suffering 4 defeats but he kept going and gained valuable experience. Ballymena’s Kenny Beggs topped the group with a 3-0 victory against Cork’s Italian player, Mario Frittelli, a close 2-1 win over Bangor man, Eoin Adams, and a 1-1 draw with John Moore from Wexford. Moore beat Adams 2-0 and Mario recovered well from his opening defeat to beat Moore 3-0. This result proved decisive, as he just pipped Moore to 2 nd place in the group on goal-difference to qualify for the Q/F.

Group C was topped comfortably by current Circuit Champion, Dublin’s Mark Farrell, while other Dubliners, Andy Fitzpatrick and Daniel Kaliszewski, battled it out for 2 nd place. They picked up 4 points each against Tralee’s Cian Hogan and Ian Greer of Cookstown, which meant it came down to their result between each other. It ended with a 2-1 victory for young Daniel – a terrific win against Andy, who had finished Runner-up in the All-Ireland Championships a few months ago.

Group D was a very tight group, with all 5 players having a realistic chance of qualifying. Maybe not one for the spectators, as seven of the matches were 0-0 draws! The stand-out fixture was a 3-2 win for Stephen Rodgers of Belfast against Dave Elton of Tralee. Donegal’s Brendan Rodgers and Derry’s Stephen McAllister also picked up a 1-0 victory each, against Dave Elton and Oisin Mor (Derry) respectively. This left 3 players on equal points and equal goal-difference at the top! Stephen Rodgers went through in first place, thanks to goals scored in his 3-2 win but Stephen McAllister and Brendan Rodgers were inseparable, so required a shoot-out, which Brendan won to go through in 2 nd place. An interesting detail abOut Stephen Rodgers, was that he topped the group using original Subbuteo lightweights! In the Quarter-Finals, Martinog Bradley had a narrow 1-0 win against Daniel Kaliszewski, Mario Frittelli beat Stephen Rodgers 3-0, Mark Farrell beat Barry Spence 3-1 and Kenny Beggs won 2-0 against Brendan Rodgers.

Farrell and Beggs, so often used to meeting in finals, were semi-final opponents this time. Farrell scored the only goal of the game with about 4 minutes remaining. The other semi between Frittelli and Bradley went to extra-time, with the Italian scoring a golden-goal to win 2-1 and reach his first final on the Irish Circuit. Mario gave a good account of himself in the final but Mark Farrell’s experience pulled him through with another 1-0 victory.

JUNIORS

There were 4 juniors in attendance, so they were able to have their own competition. They played each other in a round-robin, with the top 2 placings (Roisin Hogan & Elliot Fitzpatrick) qualifying for the final, which Roisin, from Tralee, won 2-0.

SHIELD

The Shield had some strong players, proving what a tough tournament this was. John Moore and Andy Fitzpatrick would normally expect to reach the latter stages of the Main Event. But they met each other in the Shield semi-final this time, with John winning 2-1 to set up a Final with the rapidly improving Ian Greer, who had been a semi-finalist in the previous two Irish Circuit events. John lifted the Shield with a 1-0 victory.

(Report by Kenneth Beggs)

January and February 2026: results from around the world

We are happy to come back with more news from WASPA events held all around the globe. We have been facing technical problems over the last 2 weeks but we are glad to say our database and important files are not lost (!). It took some time but we can keep our fans posted about recent results.

Martinog Bradley (right), winner of the Irish Circuit tournament in Donegal

In January, the first stge of the Irish circuit took place in Donegal. Brendan Rodgers did a great job to host players from several different clubs. Martinog Bradley managed to beat Kenny Beggs in the final. There was also a good performance from Ian Greer, reaching his second successive semi-final. The Plate final was another all-northern affair, with Stephen McAllister defeating Eoin Adams. A special mention for Northern Ireland's latest recruit, Donal Ciaran MacEo, who beat Eammon Rodgers in the Junior Final. (More NITFA news at https://www.nitfa.org.uk/)

In Australia, the FISTF Grand prix was a success once again with players travelling from Singapore to meet a strong local field. Two WASPA events were held during the week-end. Johnny Ball won the consolation Plate event on Saturday while Brisbane's Giuseppe Tardiota took the best on Sunday in a tournament for players who were not involved in the team event.

Nice shot from the Australian GP

We are also happy to receive news from New Zealand. There is a big change in the national organisation as not only NZ steps up as FISTF associate member but also the local group of players is now split into 2 different clubs: Auckland City Cosmos and the Falcons Flickers SC. The last two events held in NZ before the split had good turnouts of 10 and 9 players and winners were Conrad Mudge and Andy Shearer.

As for the first results of February, we are pleased to see great activity in several club. In Leicester, England 8 players attended the latest event with Richard Roper taking the best in the final on shots against Graham Hawroon; Jason Christooher finished on top of the Swiss table at the latest event in solent where a good filed of 14 players was taking part. The North Shields players were happy to have a decent turnout of 6 players for their monthly meet with Tom Heslop finishing on top of the table.

In the Netherlands, Jerrel van Keimpema was the best of the 7 players attending the latest Rijnmond tournament.

Finally, in Italy, there were several tournaments organized by our friends of Virtus Calabria. Vittorio Giummo took the honors two times in Catanzaro while Andrea Pagano was the best of the six players in Lamezia Terme.

Letterkenny, Ireland, January  2026

Semi-finals: Brendan Rodgers (Donegal) - Martinog Bradley (Derry) 1-3
Kenny Beggs (IPL) - Ian Greer (Derry) 2-0

Final: Martinog Bradley - Kenny Beggs 1-0

Plate: Eoin Adams (Yorkshire) - Stephen McAllister (Derry) 0-0*

Junior final: Eamonn Rodgers (Donegal) - Donal McKeogh (Derry) 0-0*

Sydney, Australia, January  31, 2026

Shot from the Australia GP

1. Johnny Ball (Northern Falcons)
2. Richard Wilson (Canberra)
3. Steve Diasinos (Western Sydney)
4. Stephen Wilson (Adelaide TFC)
5. Mick Phillips (Adelaide TFC)
6. Gordon Dudley (Western Sydney)

 Sydney, Australia, February 1, 2026

Giuseppe Tardiota, winner in Sydney

1. Giuseppe Tardiota (Brisbane)
2. Tony Credentino (Sydney TFC)
3. Tim Phokos (Western Sydney)
4. Mick Phillips (Adelaide TFC)
5. Stephen Wilson (Adelaide TFC)
6. Beth Eveleigh (Northern Phoenix)

Auckland NZSA tournament (10 players)

Semi-finals: Mark Rossi (Falcons) - Richard Edeson (Falcons) 3-1
Conrad Mudge (Cosmos) - Andy Shearer (Falcons) 0-0

Final: Conrad Mudge - Mark Rossi 2-1

Auckland NZSA tournament (9 players)

Semi-finals: Mark Rossi (Falcons) - Nick McNeil (Falcons) 2-0
Andy Shearer (Falcons) - Andrew Miller (Cosmos) 0-0

Final: Andy Shearer - Mark Rossi 1-0

Leicester, England, February 4 2026

Semi-finals: Richard Roper (Pedmore) - Alex Ashcroft (Leicester) 1-0
Graham Harwood (Godiva) - Martin Holmes (Kettering) 1*-1

Final: Richard Roper - Graham Harwood 0*-0

F3: Alex Ashcroft - Martin Holmes 0-1

F5: Henry Baker - Gary Ironman 1-0

F7: Paul Taylor - David Everitt 1-3

Solent, England, February 4 2026

1. Jason Christopher (Solent)
2. Chris Burford (Solent)
3. Andy McGovern (Solent)
4. Russell Cramer (Solent)
5. Rob Piggott (Solent)
6. Gary Birch (Solent)
7. Paul Izard (Solent)
8. Nigel Morgan (Solent)
9. Jerry Lovegrove (Solent)
10. Steve Smith (Solent)
11. Roger Duckworth (Solent)
12. Tony Martin (Solent)
13. Jon Lee (Solent)
14. Tim Hill (Solent)

North Shields, England, February 6 2026

1. Tom Heslop (North Shields)
2. Ben Staples (Yorkshire)
3. Nigel Lamond (North Shields)
4. Karl Dragan (-)
5. Rob Heseltine (North Shields)
6. Neil Wearmouth (North Shields)

Rijnmond, the Netherlands, February 11 2026

1. Jerrel van Keimpema (Rijnmond)
2. Casey van Os (Rijnmond)
3. Maikel de Haas (Dutch Legends)
4. Marco de Bruin (Dutch Legends)
5. Xavier Aret (Dutch Legends)
6. Richard Oranje (Dutch Legends)
7. Rinaldo van Dijk (Rijnmond)

Catanzaro (by Virtus Calabria), February 12, 2026

1. Vittorio Giummo
2. Antonio Di Lieto
3. Francesco De Santis
4. Angelo De Santis

Lamezia (by Virtus Calabria), February 13, 2026

1. Andrea Pagano
2. Giuseppe Andricciola
3. Francesco Pujia
4. Filippo Parlafore
5. Gianpaolo Pulice
6. Domenico Gigliotti

Catanzaro (by Virtus Calabria), February 17, 2026

1. Vittorio Giummo
2. Francesco De Santis
3. Angelo De Santis
4. Antonio Di Lieto

February 2026: old rules events in England, Ireland and Italy

Today we are glad to publish news from three events played with the old rules. It's nice old rules are being played in England, Ireland and Italy.

London Subbuteo Club (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083345050371) organized the Mike Dent HW Trophy 2026. Tony Kiely was the winner of the day. Runner-up Tony Banks beaten only on sudden death shots. Plate winner Simon Goodman. Shield winner Nigel Morgan. Enjoyable day at La Pizzica Restaurant - London thanks to London Subbuteo Club. (report from the club official page)

In Ireland, Tralee TFC (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569711173090) held a first old rules WASPA event on Fbruary 7. "Made up of 7 players from Munster we played the old style game to the 1967 rules. An extremely tight competition that came down to the final set of fixtures with Tralee Table Football Club James taking the competition by 1 point. William came in 2nd with his Cork stable mate Jeff finishing 3rd. A fantastic competition played in the right spirit. The best player won on the day (unbeaten) but it was anyone's right up to the final whistle. Many thanks to the Cork lads for making the trip and our own players who did us proud." (report from the club official page)

In Italy, the "Trofeo Orca Mudanda - Memorial G. Ravanelli" wook place on February in Trento. It was a fantastic event with 18 players divided in three groups of 6 players. After the first round, three more groups of 6 players were played. Int he end, evey player had 10 games (!!!) and Vittorio de Pascale (Ligures Genova) was the big winner. Huhe thanks to organizer Giorgio Manfioletti of Subbuteo Trento for organising the event!

London, England, February 1 2026

Semi-finals: Joe Parody (That Retro Place SC Caterham) - Tony Kiely (London SC) 1-2
Al Gilmour (no club) - Tony Banks (London SC) 0-2

Final: Tony Kiely - Tony Banks 1*-1

Plate final: Adam Wells (That Retro Place SC Caterham) - Simon Goodman (Surrey) 1-1* 

Tralee and Munster, Ireland, February 7 2026

1. James Murphy (Tralee)
2. William Magnier (Cork)
3. Jeff Murphy (Cork)
4. David Elton (Tralee)
5. Sean O'Connell (Tralee)
6. Gerard Heaney (Cork)
7. Silvia Martin Simal (Tralee)

Trento, Italy, February 7 2026

Gold League:

1. Vittorio de Pascale (lig)
2. Giancarlo Riva (cam)
3. Francesco Molinari (reg)
4. Lorenzo Mentasti (tre)
5. Simone Pasquali (veo)
6. Alessandro Girelli (veo)

Silver League:

1. Giorgio Manfioletti (tre)
2. Davide Bacchini (reg)
3. Giorgio Mentasti (tre)
4. Pierluigi Bevilacqua (tre)
5. Pierluigi Pugliano (tre)
6. Francesco Veneri (tre)

Bronze League:

1. Enrico Cassani (tre)
2. Marco Pistoni (bul)
3. Alberto Azzali (veo)
4. Pietro Megna (pav)
5. Maurizio Tessera (pav)
6. Massimo Mura (tre)

December results from around the world

We keep on receiving results from around the global and many clubs have been playing tournaments in the last few days.

The "big event" in the recent records was played in Derry, Northern Ireland. This was the last stage of the Irish circuit and 10 players were taking part. Kenny Beggs was the expected winner after defeating local organizer Martinog Bradley in the final. Stephen McAllister won the Plate final. Thanks to the Derry players for a great day in a great venue.

Morecambe Bay players finished their November tournament, which was played as a league with Lee Hatfield taking the honors. The club will hold their first WASPA Open tournament on December 28.

In Italy, Marco Perotti was on a great night to win the old rules tournament in Terni. Three of the 5 players finished the night with 8 points but Marco was the decided winner on goal difference.

The Tralee players in Ireland had their monthly tournament and this time Cian Hogan was in a great night to win all his games. Congratulations.

The North Shields group had a limited turnout but players but Jeff Parsons was glad to win the latest club event.

Small events are always welcome and we are gland to see the Sports TFC of Western Australia in Perth holding their first tournament of the season. Hugh Best took the honors but more importantly it was Des Devine's debut in the circuit.

Finally, two events have been played in Belgium on Friday. In the East of Belgium, 8 players met in the premises of SC Verviers-Herve. It was good to see some old faces back to the game but in the end, Sébastien Scheen defeated his brother Pascal to claim the victory while Jean-Michel Cuenca won the consolation tournament. In the Westy of Belgium, Matthias Averlant finished on top of the Swiss system night organized by the Templeuve United club. It was the club's November WASPA and the Christmas tournament will be played on November 19.

North Shields, England, December 5 2025

1. Jeff Parsons (Wolverhampton TFC)

2. Nigel Lamond (North Shields STF)

3. Dan Gosling (North Shields STF)

Perth, Australia, December 10 2025

1. Hugh Best (Sports TFC of Western Australia)

2. Noel Mani (Subbuteo Perth)

3. Des Devine (Sports TFC of Western Australia)

Derry, Northern Ireland, November 29 2025

Ian Greer - Martinog Bradley 0-3

Kenny Beggs - Andy Fitzpatrick 0*-0

Martinog Bradley - Kenny Beggs 1-2

Plate final: Daniel Kaliszewski - Stephen McAllister 0-2

Tralee and Munster, Ireland, December 8 2025

1. Cian Hogan

2. David Elton

3. James Murphy

4. Sean O'Connell

Morecambe Bay, England, December 10 2025

1. Lee Hatfield

2. Luca Lanzani

3. Stuart Andrews

4. Perry Sinacola

5. Keith Carman

6. Rob Wilkinson

7. Steven Dobinson

Terni, Italy (old rules), December 11 2025

1. Marco Perotti

2. Simone Perotti

3. Moreno Margheriti

4. Leonardo Ascani

5. Antonio Termini

Manaihant, Belgium, December 12 2025

Semi-finals: Ludovic Ponthieux - Pascal Scheen 3-6

Sébastien Scheen - Valéry Willot 2-1

Final: Pascal Scheen - Sébastien Scheen 2-3

Consolation final: Jean-Michel Cuenca - Cédric Geurten 4-3

Néchin, Belgium, December 12 2025

1. Matthias Averlant (AS Hennuyer)

2. Sébastien Rochez (Stembert)

3. Geoffrey Marain (AS Hennuyer)

4. Benjamin Marain (AS Hennuyer)

5. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve)

6. Raphael Dhondt (Templeuve)

7. Sébastien Sorge (FRA/Wattrelos)

8. Ursule Dhondt (Templeuve)

October 2025: latest results and news from around the world

First of all we would like to wish good luck to all players and clubs taking part in the Champion's League and the Europa League this week-end in Faversham, England. The continental cups for teams remain some of the most exciting and prestigious events of the season. Congratulations to the English Subbuteo Association for making this happen this week-end in Kent. We remember where England is coming from and we are very proud to see that WASPA contributed to the success and the rise of the sport in England.

We would also like to come back on the latest events played in the WASPA circuit as we received results from England, Ireland, Australia, Italy and Belgium. Thanks to all organizers for their great work to keep the game alive!

Regional events

Bristol, England, October 19 2025

The Bristol Round of the English Championships took place last week-end and had an amazing turnout of 41 players coming from all over England and from 15 different clubs. After the group stage, players were divided in 2 sections. In the main event, Kevin Cordell (Stanway) was in a great day and defeated Chris Short (Pedmore) in the final to win the tournament and take the lead of the Championship. Wolverhampton players Mick Hammonds and Justin Scott made it to the semi-finals. "Thanks to Bristolians Steve Wonnacott & others, organised fantastic hospitality & Kye Arnold as always with the fixtures as usual. Well done my stepson Jamie won the Youth Cup beat Connor. 👏🏼

Look forward to Champions League for my team Langton Green Subbuteo next weekend!", commented Kevin Cordell.

Rob Paterson (TSPA) defeated Malcolm Jamieson (Worthing) in the final of the Plate tournament. 

Kevin Cordell and Jamie Warren

Quarter-finals: Jason Christopher - Mick Hammonds 0-1
Chris Short - Alan Lee 2-0
Justin Scott - Kye Arnold 2-0
Kevin Cordell - Rudi Peters 1-0

Semi-finals: Mick Hammonds - Chris Short 1-3
Justin Scott - Kevin Cordell 1-2

Final: Chris Short  - Kevin Cordell 0-1

Plate final: Malcolm Jamieson  - Rob Paterson 1-2

Sydney, Australia, October 8 2025

The Northern Falcons held a WASPA event a few days before the Asian Cup. It was a good way to practice before the "big week-end" held in Sydney and players from 4 different clubs were taking part.

1. Eliot Kennedy (Northern Falcons)
2. Adrian Grunbach (Northern Falcons)
3. Louis Dettre (Northern Falcons)
4. Daniele Lombardi (Sydney TFC)
5. Robert Green (Northern Falcons)
6. Katelyn Grunbach (Northern Falcons)
7. Geoff Sirmai (Hipfingerz)
8. Greg Werner (Hipfingerz)
9. Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons)
10. Johnny Ball (Northern Falcons)
11. Simon Cole (Northern Falcons)
12. Francis Cozzarin (Western Sydney)

Dagenham, England, October 15 2025

The latest Chasers tournament had 7 players taking part

Semi-finals: Gary Gladwell - Mark West 0-1
Adam Jackson - Michele Claydon 4-0

Final: Mark West - Adam Jackson 3-1

Yorkshire, England, October 16 2025

October 16 saw a return to WASPA club night action at Dewsbury Moor Sports Club. Craig Heward retained the Super League leaders shield, taking victory on the night topping the table with a 100% record, winning 5 out of 5 matches.

It was great to welcome Adrian Hawcroft back after a short break. Despite the gap in play, he came away with a win and two draws from his games. A special mention of thanks to Dan Nichols for making the long journey as a guest player on the night. Was great to have you along for the ride mate!

Final standings on the evening:
1. Craig Heward (Yorkshire)
2. Dan Nicholls (Godiva)
3. Ian Sharp (Yorkshire)
4. Adrian Hawcroft (Yorkshire)
5. Kevin Adderley (Yorkshire)
6. Darren Brook (Yorkshire)

Worthing, England, October 16 2025

Standings of the latest event played in Swiss system (4 sessions)
1. Connor Gregory
2. Malcolm Jamieson
3. Chris Stapleton
4. Ian Maskell
5. Joe Currey
6. Dave Cope
7. Daryl Radwell
8. Nigel Pestelle
9. Nathan Holley
10. Colin Houlson
11. Daniel Whittington

Morecambe Bay, England, October 7 2025

Final table of the latest event played in Swiss system

1. Lee Hatfield
2. Luca Lanzani
3. Keith Carman
4. Perry Sinacola
5. Rob Wilkinson
6. Stuart Andrews
7. Tom Eddington
8. Henry Eddington
9. Steven Dobinson

Milton Keynes, England, October 16 2025

Final table (round robin)
1. Ian Aggett
2. Mark Green
3. Paul Gildersleve
4. Graham Farmer

Dudley-Kingswinford, England, October 16 2025

Final table (round robin)
1. Derek Air
2. Jordan Clee
3. Campbell Air
4. Tavin Kumar

Néchin, Belgium, October 17 2025

Final table (round robin)
1. Matthias Averlant (Hennuyer)
2. Geoffrey Marain (Hennuyer)
3. Benjamin Marain (Hennuyer)
4. Sébastien Rochez (Stembert)
5. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve)

Nassogne, Belgium, October 22 2025

Final table (round robin)
1. Noah Janssens
2. Sébastien Scheen
3. Jean Grosdent
4. Thomas Janssens
5. Maxim Grosdent
6. Salvatore Visconti

Old rules

Terni, Italy, October 16 2025

Final table (round robin)
1. Marco Perotti
2. Simone Perotti
3. Massimiliano Mancini

Solent, England, October 6 2025

Final table (league format)
1. Jason Christopher
2. Jerry Lovegrove
3. Nigel Morgan
4. Chris Burford
5. Steve Smith
6. Andy McGovern
7. Rob Piggott
8. Gary Birch
9. Simon Hawley
10. Paul Izard
11. Tim Hill
12. Russell Cramer
13. Tim Rogers
14. Roger Duckworth

Forthcoming events

To be noted there will be some more events in:

- Switzerland. Swiss Cup on October 25 in Aesch BL. 20 players from Germany, France and Switzerland will be taking part, including Willi Hofman who will attend with his 'Cones' figures.

- Scotland: Edinbugh Subbuteo be hosting their first WASPA tournament of the season on 30th October at Leith Dockers Club. Join from 7PM for a spooooooooookily fun evening of beer, banter, a few tantrums and probably a wee bit of Subbuteo thrown in too. All welcome. Free entry. But do get in touch in advance if you want to join as spaces are limited.

- Belgium: "club WASPA" night on October 31 in Néchin. Flick-off at 6.30 pm.