June 2023: results from England, Australia, Italy and Belgium.

Here again we have a summary of events held in the last few days in England, Australia, Italy and Belgium.

For sure the most amazing tournament this week was the Chesterfield tournament counting for the English Championship. Firstly, congratulations to Andrew Forster Fake and Chesterfield TFC for running an excellent event on Sunday, hosting round 5 of the English Championships.

Well done to the winner, Elliott Bellefontaine, who can still win the Championship with victory at Bristol, and the runner up Aaron Skinner, who moves up to third place. 

Another solid performance from Gage Badger sees him win the Under 20s and consolidate his position as the top under 20 player in England.

The last event will be played at Bristol Subbuteo Club on Sunday 2nd July, where the 10 English Masters places will be decided and the English Champion crowned. Good luck everyone!

Final table:

1. Elliot Bellefontaine - ENG/lot
2. Aaron Skinner - ENG/bri
3. Mick Hammonds - ENG/wol
4. Richard Badger - ENG/wol
5. Brian Daley - ENG/lon
5. Chris Bedford - WAL/wol
6. Alan Lee - ENG/wob
7. Colin Fletcher - ENG/che
9. Jason Christopher - ENG/sol
10. Gage Badger - ENG/wol
11. Rob Paterson - ENG/tsp
12. Simon Goodman - ENG/sur
13. Malcolm Jamieson - ENG/sol
14. Sam Curtis - ENG/yor
15. Kevin Cordell - ENG/stw
16. Justin Scott - ENG/wol
17. Tom Heslop - ENG/nor
18. Brian Kinrade - IOM/che
19. Graham Harwood - ENG/ped
20. Shaun Dunne - ENG/yor
21. Alex Scott - ENG/wol
22. Simon Bodily - ENG/ped
23. Colin Tarry - ENG/che
24. Nick Pearson - ENG/yor
25. Simon McMurray - ENG/che
26. Richard Roper - ENG/ped
27. Robert Jones - ENG/bri
28. Lucasz Whittle - ENG/lon
29. Jamie Samuel Warren - ENG/stw
30. Steve Wonnacott - ENG/bri
31. Ian Sharp - ENG/yor
32. Connor Gregory - ENG/sol
33. Stuart Briffett - ENG/bri

Pictures by Graham Harwood

English Subbuteo Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239943602816912

In Australia, our mates in Perth held 2 events with Ross McNulty being in great shape to claim the 2 trophies.

Final table 1st tournament (league format):

1. Ross McNulty
2. Alan Kimber
3. Chris Thorn
4. Noel Mani
5. Hugh Best

Final table 2nd tournament (league format):

1. Ross McNulty
2. Hugh Best
3. Noel Mani
4. Chris Thorn

Subbuteo Perth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1233903783292458

Nick Pearson wins his first WASPA Cup in Houghton Le Spring on Wednesday. New boy Jim Race gave a good account of himself on his home pitch squeezing in equalisers against Tom and Chris. Nick’s winner against Jim came 3 seconds from time!

Tom scored a rare win over Chris to push him into bottom spot. That’s a rarity in itself!

A fun nights play on a very warm and sticky night here in the North East

Final table:

1. Nick Pearson
2. Tom Heslop
3. Jim Race
4. Chris Kaberry

North Shields STF: https://www.facebook.com/northshieldssubbuteotablefootball

In Italy, the club of 69ers held their "Freedom Cup" last Sunday in Borgo vercelli. Players of the home club had the vist of players from Rebels Genova. it was a great day of table football and final tables were as follows:

Gold Category:

1. Andrea Gennari TSC 69ERS
2. Bruno Riccardo TSC 69ERS
3. Ferdinando Marino TSC 69ERS
4. Alessandro Cirio TSC 69ERS

Silver category:

1. Gandin Alessandro Rebels Genoa
2. Saveriano Gabriele TSC 69ERS
3. Gandin Andrea Rebels Genoa
4. Balito Davide Rebels Genoa
5. Careddu Filippo Rebels Genoa
6. Balito Fabio Rebels Genoa
7. Foti Alessandro TSC 69ERS
8. Beccati Edoardo TSC 69ERS

Junior tournament:

1. Alessandro Gandin Rebels Genoa
2. Alessandro Cirio TSC 69ERS
3. Gabriele Saveriano TSC 69ERS
4. Balito Davide Rebels Genoa
5. Careddu Filippo Rebels Genoa
6. Beccati Edoardo TSC 69ERS

TSC 69ers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSC69ERS

In Belgium the latest SC Flanders tournament in Antwerp was played on Monday by 9 players from Belgium and the Netherlands. Patrick de Jong was the undisputed winner as the Dutchman won his four games. Final table:

1. Patrick de Jong
2. Marco de Bruin
2. David Wouters
4. Johan Lourdon
5. Jos Ceulemans
6. Geert Leys
7. Stéphane Lambert
8. Martijn de Jong
9. Xavier Aret

SC Flanders on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/479038732231303

Finally, we received results from Rome, Italy where the the " ALBA SUBBUTEO ROMA W.A.S.P.A. TOUR" had a stage in the premises of OSC Libertas Roma. 12 players from different clubs competed with old rules. The theme of the tournament was "German football" and Gianluca Ginesi was the big winner of the day after defeating Marco Scialanga in the final. Semi-finalists were Giovanni Maria Riccardi and Ernesto Poncetta. Thanks to the organizers for playing their events under WASPA banner!

WASPA Subbuteo in Italy: https://waspasubbuteoitalia.blogspot.com/

Thanks to all those who keep the WASPA circuit alive!

Don't hesitate to join the WASPA circuit and to send your results to vincentcoppenolle@gmail.com