Results of WASPA event in England - October 2024

October 2024 was another big moth for the game in England. 14 WASPA tournaments were played in the country and many different organizers offered superb events to the entrants! Here is a brief summary of results.

Haverhill, October 2 2024

1. Joe Harrington (Haverhill)
2. Peter Holmes (Haverhill)
3. Mike Williams (Haverhill)
4. Gerry Harrington (IRL/Haverhill)

Leicester, October 2 2024

1. Ian Aggett (Milton Keynes)
2. Mark Weaver (Leicester)
3. Graham Harwood (Pedmore)
4. David Everitt (Kettering)
5. Damian Mayes (Leicester)
6. Andy Henly (Leicester)
7. Richard Roper (Pedmore)
8. Martin Holmes (Kettering)
9. Michael Mayes (Leicester)
10. Sean Wenlock (NIR/Milton Keynes)
11. Jay Williams (Leicester)
12. Kevin Coleman (Leicester)
13. Paul Taylor (Leicester)
14. Nigel Edwards (Leicester)

Solent, October 3 2024

Quarter-finals: Nigel Morgan - Malcolm Jamieson 0-4
Connor Gregory - Chris Burford 1-0
Paul Izard - Dave Hunter 3-4
Roger Duckworth - Rob Piggott 0-0*

Semi-finals: Rob Piggott - Dave Hunter 2-0
Malcolm Jamieson - Connor Gregory 1-0

Final: Rob Piggott - Malcolm Jamieson 1-2

Consolation final: Jerry Lovegrove - Tony Martin 0-1

Pedmore, October 9 2024

Final: Chris Short - Ian Aggett 3-1

Final 3-4: Justin Scott - Richard Badger 1-2

Final 5-6: Richard Roper - Simon McMurray 1-0

Final 7-8: Andy Pountney - Simon Bodily 1-3

Final 9-10: Alex Scott - Mark Weaver 2-0

North Shields, October 11 2024

1. Nigel Lamond (North Shields)
2. Chris Kaberry (Worthing)
3. Nick Pearson (Yorkshire)
4. Tom Heslop (North Shields)
5. Jeff Parsons (Darlington)
6. Rob Heseltine (North Shields)
7. Ben Staples (Yorkshire)
8. Neil Wearmouth (North Shields)

Pedmore, October 19 2024 (English Championship tournament)

Quarter-finals: Rudi Peterschinigg - Chris Short 1-4
Aaron Skinner - Victor Jones 1-0
Kevin Cordell - Mick Hammonds 3-0
Ruby Matthews - Sam Curtis 2-1

Semi-finals: Chris Short - Aaron Skinner 2-1sd
Kevin Cordell - Ruby Matthews 2-1
Final: Chris Short - Kevin Cordell 3-0

Plate final: Malcolm Jamieson - Rob Paterson 2-0

Chesterfield, October 20 2024

Quarter-finals: Ian Aggett - Luca Lanzani 4-0
Jason Christopher - Colin Tarry 2-3
Brian Kinrade - Colin Fletcher 0-2
Jeremy Boothman - Tom Heslop 4-2

Semi-finals: Ian Aggett - Colin Fletcher 2-0
Colin Tarry - Jeremy Boothman 3-2

Final: Ian Aggett - Colin Tarry 5-0

Plate final: Trevor Allen - Ian Sharp 0*-0

Milton Keynes, October 21 2024

Final: Ian Aggett - Damian Mayes 1*-1

Final 3-4: Mark Green - Greg Lickorish 1-2

Final 5-6: Graham Farmer - Matt Hinde 1-0

Dagenham, October 23 2024

1. Mark West (Chasers)
2. Mark Francis (Chasers)
3. Gary Gladwell (Chasers)
4. Jack Cossington (Chasers)
5. John Kiely (Chasers)
6. Michele Claydon (Chasers)

Stourbridge, October 24 2024

1. Richard Roper (Pedmore)
2. Andy Pountney (Pedmore)
3. Stuart Collins (Stourbridge)
4. Matthew Powell (Stourbridge)
5. Arthur Collins (Stourbridge)
6. Matthew Reynolds (Stourbridge)
7. Sam Taylor (Pedmore)

Dagenham, October 26 2024

Quarter-finals: Joe Harrington - Simon Goodman 0-0*
Ian Aggett - Jason Christopher 4-2
Malcolm Jamieson - Neil Doherty 1*-1
Victor Jones - Terry Arnold 0-0*

Semi-finals: Simon Goodman - Ian Aggett 0-1
Malcolm Jamieson - Terry Arnold 1-2

Final: Ian Aggett - Terry Arnold 5-0

Plate final: Marco Barqueiro - Gerry Harrington 3-0

Shield final: Stephen Moreton - Dave Collier 2-3

Junior final: Hadley Chapman - Fraser Chapman 1-0

Morecambe Bay, October 29 2024

1. Luca Lanzani (Morecambe Bay)
2. Stuart Andrews (Morecambe Bay)
3. Perry Sinacola (Morecambe Bay)
4. Keith Carman (Morecambe Bay)
5. Rob Wilkinson (Morecambe Bay)

Worthing, October 31 2024

1. Dave Cope (Worthing)
2. Shaun Allison (Worthing)
3. Steve Taylor (Worthing)
4. Ian Maskell (Worthing)
5. Joe Currey (Worthing)
6. Nigel Pestelle (Worthing)
7. Dave Croucher (Worthing)
8. Daniel Whittington (Worthing)

Yorkshire, October 31 2024

1. Craig Heward (Yorkshire)
2. Brian Kinrade (IOM/Chesterfield)
3. Ian Sharp (Yorkshire)
4. Luca Lanzani (Morecambe Bay)
5. Shaun Dunne (Wolverhampton)
6. Andrew Forster-Fake (Chesterfield)
7. Kevin Adderley (Yorkshire)
8. Darren Brook (Yorkshire)

International events in Oceania

Christian Haas winner of the Travellers Cup in Auckland

The very first New Zealand International Open was played last week-end and was a success with travellers from Austria and Australia among the competitors. Wolfgang Haas was the big winner of the tournament but the real winner was Subbuteo. Organizers held a WASPA consolation tournament on Saturday with 11 players taking part, including some beginners. Mark Rossi defeated Conrad Mudge in the final to claim the title.

Besides the main event, there was also a "Development League "for total beginners. New Plymouth's Ian Samson finished on top of a group of 4 players. Congratulations!

The field for the Travellers Cup

On Sunday, the "Travellers Cup" was played as a WASPA tournament with Christian Haas (Austria) defeating Luke Radziminski in the final. It was another great day of Subbuteo table football with 10 players divided in 2 groups and then semi-finals and a big final. 

Melbourne final between Benjamin Ng (finalist) and Christos Garagounis (winner)

A week earlier in Australia, a Northern Phoenix WASPA was held on the sidelines of the Melbourne International Open for the players that were knocked out of the group stages.

The event saw plenty of goals being scored during the early stages. The final became a local Derby as Christos Garagounis from Northern Phoenix TFC and Benjamin Ng from Western Flickers TFC battled out a closely fought contest that ended in a 1-1 draw. So it was onto the dreaded penalty shoot-out which saw Old Age prevail over Youth. Well done to Benjamin Ng on making the final after not having played in a year - Great effort.

Jean Carl Tabone winner in Bormla

Bormla Subbuteo Club held a WASPA tournament ths week-end. Once again the standards of play were high with a quality field in the final. Jean Carl Tabone defeated Charles Aquilina in the final while semi-finalists were George Ebejer and Spencer Conti. Thanks to the organizers and Josef camilleri in particular for making things possible!

The October rankings are out!

Dear Subbtueo friends, the updated standings of the WASPA circuit are now available.

Excel file with rankings and statistics

PDF file with results

Ian Aggett is the new WASPA number 1 player

Pizza break in Sydney during the latest Northern Falcons tournament

We had 37 regional tournaments, 1 National Cup, 1 promotional event and 2 test-matches added in the records last months and WASPA events have been played in Belgium, South Africa, England, Cyprus, Australia, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Italy, the Netherlands, Scotland and Malta.

WASPA test-match in Cyprus between George Zangylos and Mark Weaver

There is a big change on top of the Individual ranking as Ian Aggett (Milton Keynes TSC) is the new number 1. Ian has been very active in the WASPA circuit in the last few month and he managed to win 4 tournaments in October (runner-up in Pedmore, winner in Leicester, Chesterfield, Milton Keynes and Dagenham). It's not surprising to see another player from England dominating the WASPA circuit!

The WASPA circuit was back in Malta thanks to Bormla Subbuteo Club

Ian is also on top of the Season ranking while Solent's Connor Gregory is the number 1 junior player.

We are pleased to see that 54 different clubs have already scored points in the different rankings of clubs.

Great success for the All-Ireland Championship in Dublin

Welcome also to the Greek clubs of Atlas FTC and Evia Subbuteo Club who ran their first WASPA tournaments!

Even if WASPA tournaments were organized in 14 different countries last month, we are looking forward to seeing more nations joining in the near future.

Great turnout for the Barcelona tournament

Please note some clubs might be wrong in the database as we have not been informed about all transfers. If you see mistakes, don't hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,

Vincent Coppenolle, WASPA organizer, vincentcoppenolle@gmail.com