Welcome

Founded 5th May 1969, we are a friendly chess club serving the Sedgley and Dudley area of the West Midlands. We meet on Tuesday evenings throughout the year and welcome all players from beginners to masters. We play just below Sedgley Beacon and are the highest chess club in the country at over 200m. 


We meet every Tuesday at 7pm at our new venue the Crown Inn, High Street, Sedgley. All old and new members are welcome.  We have entered teams for the current season in all the local leagues. The WDCL, BDCL as well as the re-formed Dudley league. See the fixtures list for full details.

If you have a keen junior then we already have several (from aged 5 to 15) who are given lessons and join in the league matches. Contact us if you wish to join our growing band!



Crown Inn, High Street, Sedgley
Welcome

About us

On 5th May 1969 a meeting was convened consisting of Mr. G. Stokes-Roberts, Mr. K.A.J. Francis, Mr. B.R.Smith and Mr. and Mrs. F.M.Lloyd. to discuss the formation of a new chess club, to be named ‘Mercia’. Our first clubroom was at ‘The Bramford’ public house on the Tipton Road, Sedgley and our first night was on 10th September 1969. Our ‘A’ Team was in Division Two of the Wolverhampton and District Chess League captained by Wayne Clarke and vice-Captain Barry Smith. In this first season we won promotion to Division One having tied with Bushbury. We also had a second team captained by Ken Elwell.We have been playing chess in the Dudley area ever since and this year celebrate our 50th Anniversary.

We play in the Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Dudley leagues as well as providing internal tournaments and training. If you want to join us to become a master or just enjoy a quiet pint over a social game then please join us every Tuesday night 7pm-10pm.


Contact us?

 Crown Inn, High Street, Sedgley Dudley, DY3 1RJ

 Contact: Andrew McCumiskey

 Phone: 07780 684506

 Email: andrew.mccumiskey@mac.com

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Crown Inn

All Fixtures  
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Fixture Card     
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Birmingham & District Chess League - Div Three Fixtures 
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Birmingham & District Chess League - Terrill Trophy Fixtures 
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Birmingham & District Chess League - Homer Plate Fixtures 
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Dudley & District Chess League - Div Two Fixtures 
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Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Div Two Fixtures 
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Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Div Two Fixtures 
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Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Div Three Fixtures 
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Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Pittaway Cup Fixtures 
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Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Humphreys Trophy Fixtures 
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Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Humphreys Trophy Fixtures 
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Player Stats
Season 

Birmingham & District Chess League - Div Three Stats - 2023/24


Birmingham & District Chess League - Terrill Trophy Stats - 2023/24


Birmingham & District Chess League - Homer Plate Stats - 2023/24


Dudley & District Chess League - Div Two Stats - 2023/24


Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Div Two Stats - 2023/24


Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Div Two Stats - 2023/24


Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Div Three Stats - 2023/24


Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Pittaway Cup Stats - 2023/24


Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Humphreys Trophy Stats - 2023/24


Wolverhampton & District Chess League - Humphreys Trophy Stats - 2023/24


Public Games

Date Game ECO Comments
10 Jan 23  Ian Moczadlo 0-1 George McCumiskey A00  First win for the youngster 
29 Sep 22  Andrew McCumiskey 1-0 Peter Oliver A45   
27 Sep 22  Joseph Friar 0-1 Andrew McCumiskey B06   
15 Sep 22  Andrew McCumiskey 0-1 Pavel Nefyodov D00   
08 Feb 22  Pavel Nefyodov 0-1 Andrew McCumiskey B06   
13 May 19  Andrew McCumiskey 0-1 Z. Koncki A80  Pittaway final, only a draw was needed! 
22 Nov 18  Alan Cox 1-0 Chris Williamson C41   
21 Sep 17  Chris Cox 0-1 Alex Holowzcak D15   
29 Oct 16  Chris Cox 0-1 Andrew McCumiskey A43   
09 Feb 16  Chris Cox 0-1 Richard Leaper D02   
10 Dec 14  Chris Cox ½-½ Jeremy Humphries A45   
21 Sep 09  Hulley, W. ½-½ Perks, Derek B06  Classic draw 
07 Oct 07  McCumiskey, Andrew 1-0 Laight, Derek B17  Blown opening and recovery 
02 Mar 04  McCumiskey, Andrew 1-0 Peddar, Stefano A47  Tromped! 
13 Jan 04  Andrew McCumiskey 1-0 Roger Grainger A80   
18 Nov 98  Andrew McCumiskey 1-0 Philip Davies A45   
Date: 10 Jan 23   ECO: A00
Game: Ian Moczadlo 0-1 George McCumiskey
Notes: First win for the youngster 
Date: 29 Sep 22   ECO: A45
Game: Andrew McCumiskey 1-0 Peter Oliver
Notes:  
Date: 27 Sep 22   ECO: B06
Game: Joseph Friar 0-1 Andrew McCumiskey
Notes:  
Date: 15 Sep 22   ECO: D00
Game: Andrew McCumiskey 0-1 Pavel Nefyodov
Notes:  
Date: 08 Feb 22   ECO: B06
Game: Pavel Nefyodov 0-1 Andrew McCumiskey
Notes:  
Date: 13 May 19   ECO: A80
Game: Andrew McCumiskey 0-1 Z. Koncki
Notes: Pittaway final, only a draw was needed! 
Date: 22 Nov 18   ECO: C41
Game: Alan Cox 1-0 Chris Williamson
Notes:  
Date: 21 Sep 17   ECO: D15
Game: Chris Cox 0-1 Alex Holowzcak
Notes:  
Date: 29 Oct 16   ECO: A43
Game: Chris Cox 0-1 Andrew McCumiskey
Notes:  
Date: 09 Feb 16   ECO: D02
Game: Chris Cox 0-1 Richard Leaper
Notes:  
Date: 10 Dec 14   ECO: A45
Game: Chris Cox ½-½ Jeremy Humphries
Notes:  
Date: 21 Sep 09   ECO: B06
Game: Hulley, W. ½-½ Perks, Derek
Notes: Classic draw 
Date: 07 Oct 07   ECO: B17
Game: McCumiskey, Andrew 1-0 Laight, Derek
Notes: Blown opening and recovery 
Date: 02 Mar 04   ECO: A47
Game: McCumiskey, Andrew 1-0 Peddar, Stefano
Notes: Tromped! 
Date: 13 Jan 04   ECO: A80
Game: Andrew McCumiskey 1-0 Roger Grainger
Notes:  
Date: 18 Nov 98   ECO: A45
Game: Andrew McCumiskey 1-0 Philip Davies
Notes:  

Honours

Best Performance


  • 2022-23 A.P. McCumiskey
  • 2021-22 A.P. McCumiskey
  • 2020-21 Not presented
  • 2019-20 Not presented
  • 2018-19 A.P. McCumiskey and A. Sadler (joint)
  • 2017-18 ???
  • 2016-17 P. Thompson
  • 2015-16 P. Thompson
  • 2014-15 P. Thompson
  • 2013-14 P. Thompson
  • 2012-13 A. P. McCumiskey
  • 2011-12 P. Thompson
  • 2010-11 D. Webb
  • 2009-10 R. Price
  • 2008-09 D. W. Perks
  • 2007-08 J. Phillips
  • 2006-07 D. Worthington
  • 2005-06 D. Worthington
  • 2004-05 C. Bateson
  • 2003-04 C. Bateson
  • 2002-03 D. Worthington
  • 2001-02 J. Rich
  • 2000-01 D. W. Perks
  • 1999-00 C. Lane
  • 1998-99 D. Webb
  • 1997-98 K. A. J. Francis
  • 1996-97 J. Phillips
  • 1995-96 C. Lane
  • 1994-95 G. Bowen
  • 1993-94 S. Page
  • 1992-93 B. R. Smith
  • 1991-92 K. A. J. Francis
  • 1990-91 A. P. McCumiskey
  • 1989-90 M. Share
  • 1988-89 W. Rogers
  • 1987-88 M. Share
  • 1986-87 A. P. McCumiskey
  • 1985-86 B. Russ
  • 1984-85 K. A. J. Francis
  • 1983-84 K. A. J. Francis
  • 1982-83 K. A. J. Francis
  • 1981-82 D. W. Perks
  • 1980-81 A. G. Scott
  • 1979-80 J. A. Davis
  • 1978-79 G. Stokes-Roberts
  • 1977-78 K. A. J. Francis


Best Performance 1st Team

  • 2022-23 A.P.McCumiskey
  • 2012-13 A.P.McCumiskey
  • 2011-12 P. Thompson
  • 2010-11 J. Phillips 
  • 2009-10 R. Price
  • 2008-09 D. W. Perks
  • 2007-08 D. W. Perks
  • 2006-07 B. R. Smith
  • 2005-06 K. A. J. Francis
  • 2004-05 D. W. Perks
  • 2003-04 C. Bateson
  • 2002-03 D. Worthington
  • 2001-02 J. Rich
  • 2000-01 D. Perks
  • 1999-00 C. Lane
  • 1998-99 D. Webb
  • 1997-98 K. A. J. Francis
  • 1996-97 J. Phillips
  • 1995-96 C. Lane
  • 1994-95 G. Bowen
  • 1993-94 S. Page
  • 1992-93 B. Smith
  • 1991-92 K. Francis
  • 1990-91 A. P. McCumiskey
  • 1989-90 M. Share
  • 1988-89 W. Rogers
  • 1987-88 M. Share
  • 1986-87 A. P. McCumiskey
  • 1985-86 B. Russ
  • 1984-85 K. A. J. Francis
  • 1983-84 K. A J. Francis
  • 1982-83 K. A. J. Francis
  • 1981-82 D. W. Perks
  • 1980-81 A. C. Scott
  • 1979-80 J. A. Davis
  • 1978-79 G. Stokes-Roberts
  • 1977-78 K. A. J. Francis 


Best Performance 2nd Team

  • 2022-23 Chris Cox and Dave Hodkinson (joint)
  • 2019-20 John Phillips
  • 2012-13 D.Webb
  • 2011-12 A. Jancis
  • 2010-11 D. Webb 
  • 2009-10 A. Cox 
  • 2008-09 B. R. Smith
  • 2007-08 J. Phillips
  • 2006-07 C. Heathcock
  • 2005-06 R. Price
  • 2004-05 C. Lane
  • 2003-04 C. Bateson
  • 2002-03 R. Price
  • 2001-02 C. Heathcock
  • 2000-01 R. Carrier
  • 1999-00 A. Jancis
  • 1998-99 J. Rich
  • 1997-98 R. Price
  • 1996-97 C. Lane
  • 1995-96 R. Price
  • 1994-95 J. Rich
  • 1993-94 J. Phillips
  • 1992-93 J. Holloway


Best Performance 3rd Team

  • 2019-20 Peter Hodkinson
  • 2012-13 D.Challinor
  • 2011-12 A. Lowke
  • 2010-11 C. Heathcock 
  • 2009-10 G. Challinor
  • 2008-09 C. Heathcock
  • 2007-08 C. Heathcock
  • 2006-07 C. Heathcock
  • 2005-06 L. Scarrott
  • 2004-05 C. Heathcock
  • 2003-04 A. Jancis
  • 2002-03 C. Heathcock
  • 2001-02 C. Bateson


Quickplay Champion


  • 2011-12 D.Jeffs, D.Webb and B.Smith
  • 2010-11 No competition
  • 2009-10 No competition 
  • 2008-09 A.P.McCumiskey / M.Share
  • 2007-08 M.Share
  • 2006-07 D.Worthington
  • 2005-06 A.P.McCumiskey
  • 2004-05 M.Share / J.Phillips
  • 2003-04 J.Phillips
  • 2002-03 M.Share
  • 2001-02 J.Phillips
  • 2000-01 R.Price
  • 1999-00 A.P.McCumiskey / M.Share
  • 1998-99 M.Share
  • 1997-98 M.Share
  • 1996-97 M.Share
  • 1995-96 K.A.J.Francis
  • 1994-95 No competition
  • 1993-94 T.Dawes
  • 1988-93 No competition
  • 1988-89 M.Share
  • 1977-88 No competition
  • 1976-77 G.Sanders
  • 1975-76 K.A.J.Francis
  • 1974-75 F. Lloyd 


News

 adminmercia
DDCL Div Two Mercia vs Wolverhampton on 12-Dec-2023
05 Dec 23

Moved from 30th April


 andrew.m
New Venue
17 Aug 23
We have moved to the Crown Inn which is opposite the old Ex-Servicemens venue off the High Street by The Walk. We still meet at 7pm on Tuesdays so please try out our new venue! See the Find Us Tab for full details.

 andrew.m
Summer 2023 Rapidplay results
17 Aug 23

Jon Hunt won the Summer Rapidplay (15+10) at the Conservative Club on Tuesday 15th August with an excellent 100% 4/4. 11 players took part in a tightly contested competition. Here is the final list after 4 rounds

1st Jon Hunt (4)

=2nd  Mike Share, Callum Simms and Mark Talbot (2.5)

=5th Chris Cox, Dave Hodkinson and Ethan Heise-Patel (2)

8th Steve Tyler (1.5)

9th George McCumiskey (1)

10th Ian Moczadlo (0)


 adminmercia
2023/24 Fixtures out!
14 Jul 23

The new Fixtures for the coming season are now available. You can download them as excel or as a calendar. Note that several of them are subject to change as they clash with other events. First match is 5th September!


 adminmercia
AGM Prizes and Awards 2023
17 May 23

At the AGM last night the following prizes were awarded at the end of a very successful and enjoyable season.

Derek Perks Trophy - Barry Smith

1st Team performance - Andrew McCumiskey

2nd Team performance - Chris Cox and Dave Hodkinson (joint)

Best game award - Ethan Heise-Patel

Well done to all who played this season.


 adminmercia    05 Dec 23
DDCL Div Two Mercia vs Wolverhampton on 12-Dec-2023

Moved from 30th April


 andrew.m    17 Aug 23
New Venue
We have moved to the Crown Inn which is opposite the old Ex-Servicemens venue off the High Street by The Walk. We still meet at 7pm on Tuesdays so please try out our new venue! See the Find Us Tab for full details.

 andrew.m    17 Aug 23
Summer 2023 Rapidplay results

Jon Hunt won the Summer Rapidplay (15+10) at the Conservative Club on Tuesday 15th August with an excellent 100% 4/4. 11 players took part in a tightly contested competition. Here is the final list after 4 rounds

1st Jon Hunt (4)

=2nd  Mike Share, Callum Simms and Mark Talbot (2.5)

=5th Chris Cox, Dave Hodkinson and Ethan Heise-Patel (2)

8th Steve Tyler (1.5)

9th George McCumiskey (1)

10th Ian Moczadlo (0)


 adminmercia    14 Jul 23
2023/24 Fixtures out!

The new Fixtures for the coming season are now available. You can download them as excel or as a calendar. Note that several of them are subject to change as they clash with other events. First match is 5th September!


 adminmercia    17 May 23
AGM Prizes and Awards 2023

At the AGM last night the following prizes were awarded at the end of a very successful and enjoyable season.

Derek Perks Trophy - Barry Smith

1st Team performance - Andrew McCumiskey

2nd Team performance - Chris Cox and Dave Hodkinson (joint)

Best game award - Ethan Heise-Patel

Well done to all who played this season.



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 Crown Inn, High Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1RJ, United Kingdom

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