League Update (December 2025)

As we come to the Christmas break with about a third of the league season completed, here is a summary of how our teams are doing.

On the whole, things are going very well.  Out of the six divisions, we are top, or joint top, in five of them.  You can find all the latest results on the ECF LMS site, but here is a quick summary by division:

Division 1

Our first team, Empire, are leading with 7 points from 4 matches.  They are a point clear of and have a game in hand on both Newcastle and Jesmond.  Regents are second to bottom in the relegation zone with 2/4.

Division 2

Salters and Centurions are joint top together with Morpeth on 5 points from 7 matches. 

Division 3

Ivy and Hawthorns are mid-table both with 4 points from 4 matches.  Woodbines find themselves at the bottom having lost their four matches.  This is a tough division with some very strong opponents who would not be out of place in division 2.

 Division 4

Our top junior team, Jedis, lead with 9 points from 5 matches.  Otterburns sit comfortably in mid-table with 5/5.

Division 5

Our second junior team, Siths, are joint leaders with South Shields on 8 points from 5 matches.

Division 6

The new junior team Padawans have 11 points from 6 matches and jointly lead the table with Forest Hall Parrots (but we have a game in hand!).

And finally…

…some great individual performances so far especially from many of the juniors.  Two juniors still have 100% records – well done Felix Glover (5/5) and Heath Grimman (4/4) !!

2026 Blitz Series

We are pleased to announce the dates of our 2026 Blitz Series.

The dates are:

  • May 18th
  • June 15th
  • July 20th
  • August 24th
  • September 14th

Enteries will open in May and will be acepted on the night before 7pm or via email at enquires@gosforthchessclub.co.uk.

As in previous years entry fee will be £5 and we will be awarding prizes on the night and an overall summer winner for the following sections:

  • Open
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Junior

The 2026 rules can be found on the link below: