With the October rankings now published, the race for the November standings is officially underway. And what a start it has been!
One thing stands out immediately from these first results: WASPA is truly an international circuit. While England continues to provide many of our tournaments, the opening days of November have also brought results from Italy, Australia and South Africa, proving once again that tabletop football thrives far beyond British shores.
This is exactly what WASPA is all about. Whether you are organising a major regional event with nearly twenty competitors or a small gathering of clubmates looking for regular competitive games, there is a place for you in the WASPA family.
The largest tournament reported so far was the Pedmore Regional in England, attracting 18 players from several different clubs. The final delivered plenty of drama as Mick Hammonds and Richard Badger shared six goals in a thrilling 3-3 draw before Hammonds finally claimed victory during Golden Goal extra time. Elsewhere in Pedmore, Simon Bryan won the Plate competition, Richard Roper lifted the Shield, while young Leo Harrison earned praise for both his performances and refereeing duties to take the Under-16 title.Italy also enjoyed a fantastic day of Subbuteo in Genova, where Club Rebels Genova brought together twelve players for a competition split into Gold and Silver Leagues. The Gold League title eventually went to Tommaso Sani, who edged out Samuele Bignardi in the final.
In Australia, the Western Flickers club celebrated the visit of Brisbane player Jordan Heal with a friendly but competitive tournament. Local player Benny Ng emerged victorious, while the return of Fauzi-Doreen Rahman after a lengthy absence was another positive story from the day.
South Africa continues to be one of the strongest WASPA communities outside Europe. At the South African Open Championships in Johannesburg, Ian Clarke confirmed his status among the country's leading players by defeating Gary Downs in the final. The event brought together players from both Easterns TFC and ETS Subbuteo Club, highlighting the healthy competitive scene developing in the region.
We were also delighted to receive results from several Club WASPA tournaments. Small-scale events from South Devon, Easterns in South Africa and Chasers in Dagenham show how players are increasingly using the WASPA framework to enjoy regular competitive action within their own clubs. These tournaments may be smaller than regional events, but they are every bit as important for keeping the game active and welcoming.
Finally, Italy also provided an Old Rules Tournament in Terni, where local legend Marco Perotti added another success to his impressive record.
As always, we'd love to see even more countries represented in future rankings. Remember that you do not need a large tournament to join the WASPA circuit. A handful of players, a few tables and a passion for Subbuteo are enough to become part of our worldwide community.
If your club is organising events, wherever you are in the world, send us your results. We are always looking to welcome new clubs, new organisers and new countries to the WASPA family!
Tournament Results
Pedmore (England) - Regional - 1 November 2026
Winner: Mick Hammonds
Runner-up: Richard Badger
Semi-finals
- Mick Hammonds bt Jeff Parsons 2-0
- Richard Badger bt Richard Grimley 4-3
Final
- Mick Hammonds bt Richard Badger 3-3 (Golden Goal)
Plate Final
- Simon Bryan bt Justin Scott 2-0
Other Winners
- Under-16: Leo Harrison
- Shield: Richard Roper
Haverhill (England) - Regional - 3 November 2026
- Martin Hodds
- Joe Harrington
- Rob Fitch
- Gerry Harrington
- Steve Cowper
Participating Clubs
- Haverhill Rovers TFC
- Stanway Rovers Flickers SC
- Yorkshire Phoenix & Dewsbury Moor TFC
Melbourne (Australia) - Regional - 3 November 2026
- Benny Ng
- Jordan Heal
- Fauzi-Doreen Rahman
Participating Clubs
- Brisbane SC
- Western Flickers TFC
Genova (Italy) - Regional - 31 October 2026
Gold League Final
- Tommaso Sani bt Samuele Bignardi 1-0
3rd Place Match
- Luca Bignardi bt Alberto Capoferri 1-0
5th Place Match
- Matteo Corrias bt Massimo Togo 3-2
Silver League Final
- Andrea Bolioli bt Filippo Sottili 1-0
Johannesburg (South Africa) - Regional - 9 November 2026
- Ian Clarke
- Gary Downs
- Jason Kennedy
- Liam Chapman
- Christopher Paolini
- Jarryd Westerdale
- Rui Dos Santos
Participating Clubs
- Easterns TFC
- ETS Subbuteo Club
South Devon (England) - Club WASPA - 3 November 2026
- Bob Fairbrother
- Bill Berkley
- Marcus Ellis
- Mike Dicks
- Kevin Pointer
Chasers, Dagenham (England) - Club WASPA - 3 November 2026
Final- Adam Jackson bt Gary Gladwell 1-0
3rd Place Match
- Mark West bt Martin Colwell on penalties after a 0-0 draw
5th Place Match
- Mark Francis bt Samantha 1-0
Johannesburg (South Africa) - Club WASPA - 31 October 2026
- Ian Clarke
- Gary Downs
- Craig Smith
Terni (Italy) - Old Rules Tournament - 3 November 2026
- Marco Perotti
- Simone Perotti
- Moreno Margheriti
- Emanuele Perotti
Participating Club
- SC Terni 2014
Missing results? Please get in touch! We are always pleased to receive reports from tournaments around the world. And remember: we need the full tournament results, not only the winners, to ensure the WASPA rankings remain as accurate and complete as possible. Every country, every club and every event can contribute to the growth of the international WASPA circuit.
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