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International Friendly Matches - Update

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Sweden 2009  8 Board Postal Match

The current score is England 12 and Sweden 1. There are 3 boards left.
We have WON this match.
Our average rating was 2052 and the opposition 2011.
 
Latvia 2009  22 Board Server Match
The current score is England 20.5 and Latvia 21.5. There are 2 boards left.
So a tight match which we can still win.
Its down to Neil Limbert with both colours to close out and hopefully win us the match.
Our average rating was 2204 and the opposition 2210.
 
Germany 2009  33 Board Server Match
The current score is England 26.5 and Germany 33.5. There are 6 boards left.
We have LOST this match.
Our average rating was 2162 and the opposition 2205.
 
Sweden 2009  32 Board Server Match
The current score is England 28 and Sweden 30. There are 6 boards left.
A tight match as per last time, good luck to those still left playing.
Our average rating was 2134 and the opposition 2034.
 
Netherlands 2009  20 Board Server Match
The current score is England 18 and Netherlands 7. There are 15 boards left.
Our average rating was 2163 and the opposition 2164.
 
France 2010  28 Board Server Match
The current score is England 26 and France 13. There are 17 boards left.
Our average rating was 2138 and the opposition 2030.
 
Cape Verde 2010  15 Board Server Match
The current score is England 18.5 and Cape Verde 6.5. There are 5 boards left.
We have WON this match.
Our average rating was 1936 and the opposition 1804.
 
 
Finland 2010  15 Board Server Match
The current score is England 8 and Finland 4. There are 61 boards left.
Early days yet, but hopeful of a good victory.
Our average rating was 1936 and the opposition 1804
 
Matches with Austria to finalise and another match for November 2010.
 
Barry Sheppard 20/07/2010
 

England Team Statistics

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As at 19 July 2010. Includes Matches:-

2005 Australia, Cuba: 2006 Spain, Hong Kong, Czech Republic; 2007 Canada, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia; 2008 USA, Italy, Schemingmind, Scotland and Slovakia; 2009 Sweden Postal, Latvia, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands and France; 2010 Cape Verde, France and Finland.

Most Played International Matches
1st Beckett Phillip 44
2nd  Rhodes, John D. 40
3rd= Doye, Peter C. 38
3rd= Evans, Dr. Gordon R. 38
3rd= Ward, Richard 38

  Top Percentages          
             
  Full Name Played Won Drawn Lost %
1st Wharam, Dr. John 24 16 6 2 79
2nd Eldridge, Mark 16 8 7 1 72
3rd Bennet, Peter 12 5 7 0 71
4th= Mason, Ian J. 27 11 14 2 67
4th= Overton, David J. 30 10 20 1 67
4th= Sheppard, Barry S. 30 12 16 2 67
6th= Wakefield, Robert 16 5 11 0 66
7th Evans, Dr. Gordon R. 36 12 23 1 65
8th Nierobisz, Jim 14 5 7 2 61

Top 10 Points Scored
10 points or more to qualify
Full Name Played Won Drawn Lost
1st Evans, Dr. Gordon R. 36 12 23 1 23.5
2nd Rhodes, John D. 37 12 20 5 22
3rd Beckett Phillip 40 14 14 12 21
4th Doye, Peter C. 34 11 19 4 20.5
5th= Overton, David J. 30 10 20 1 20
5th= Sheppard, Barry S. 30 12 16 2 20
7th Wharam, Dr. John 24 16 6 2 19
8th Mason, Ian J. 27 11 14 2 18
9th= Wharrier, Jo A. 31 5 24 2 17
9th= Ward, Richard 38 7 20 11 17

England Record        
Completed matches only Played Won Drawn Lost
England 16 7 1 8
         
         
England vs : Result England Opposition  
Australia 2005 Won 27.5 22.5 2162
Cuba 2005 Won 23 17 2223
Spain 2006 Won 26.5 25.5 2202
Hong Kong 2006 Won 28 12 2133
Czech 2006 Lost 23 37 2134
Germany 2007 Lost 18 38 2150
Sweden 2007 Lost 30 34 2157
Norway 2007 Lost 13 23 2214
Canada 2007 Won 40.5 15.5 2161
Russia 2007 Lost 23 37 2067
USA 2008 Lost 27 31 1993
Italy 2008 Drew 29 29 1970
Scotland Postal 2008 Won 11.5 4.5 2026
Schemingmind 2008 Lost 13 29 1926
Scotland 2008 Won 27.5 12.5 2025
Slovakia 2008 Lost 21.5 36.5 2130

 

 

England Team Statistics

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These refer to the England matches against:-

2005 Australia, Cuba.

2006 Spain, Hong Kong, Czech Republic.

2007 Canada, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia.

2008 USA, Italy, Schemingmind, Scotland and Slovakia.

2009 Sweden Postal, Latvia, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands and France

2010 Cape Verde, France

Records as at 12th April 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most Played International Matches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st

Beckett Phillip

42

 

 

 

 

 

2nd

Rhodes, John D.

38

 

 

 

 

 

3rd=

Doye, Peter C.

36

 

 

 

 

 

3rd=

Evans, Dr. Gordon R.

36

 

 

 

 

 

3rd=

Ward, Richard

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top Percentages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full Name

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

%

 

1st

Wharam, Dr. John

20

12

6

2

75

 

2nd

Eldridge, Mark

14

7

6

1

71

 

3rd

Mason, Ian J.

24

11

11

2

69

 

4th=

Sheppard, Barry S.

26

11

13

2

67

 

4th=

Overton, David J.

30

10

20

1

67

 

6th=

Evans, Dr. Gordon R.

35

12

22

1

66

 

6th=

Wakefield, Robert

16

5

11

0

66

 

8th

Jones, Mary E.

13

5

6

2

62.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Points Scored

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 points or more to qualify

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full Name

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

 

 

1st

Evans, Dr. Gordon R.

35

12

22

1

23

 

2nd

Beckett Phillip

40

14

14

12

21

 

3rd

Rhodes, John D.

35

11

19

5

20.5

 

4th

Overton, David J.

30

10

20

1

20

 

5th

Doye, Peter C.

33

10

19

4

19.5

 

6th

Sheppard, Barry S.

26

11

13

2

17.5

 

7th

Mason, Ian J.

24

11

11

2

16.5

 

8th=

Wharrier, Jo A.

29

4

23

2

15.5

 

8th=

Ward, Richard

36

6

19

11

15.5

 

10th

Wharam, Dr. John

20

12

6

2

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England Record

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Completed matches only

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

 

 

 

England

15

7

1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England vs :

Result

Eng

Opp

 

 

 

 

Australia 2005

Won

27.5

22.5

2162

 

 

 

Cuba 2005

Won

23

17

2223

 

 

 

Spain 2006

Won

26.5

25.5

2202

 

 

 

Hong Kong 2006

Won

28

12

2133

 

 

 

Czech 2006

Lost

23

37

2134

 

 

 

Germany 2007

Lost

18

38

2150

 

 

 

Sweden 2007

Lost

30

34

2157

 

 

 

Norway 2007

Lost

13

23

2214

 

 

 

Canada 2007

Won

40.5

15.5

2161

 

 

 

Russia 2007

Lost

23

37

2067

 

 

 

USA 2008

Lost

27

31

1993

 

 

 

Italy 2008

Drew

29

29

1970

 

 

 

Scotland Postal 2008

Won

11.5

4.5

2026

 

 

 

Schemingmind 2008

Lost

13

29

1926

 

 

 

Scotland 2008

Won

27.5

12.5

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Friendly Matches - Update

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England Team Captain Barry Sheppard has provided the following update:-

Scheming Mind 2008 21 Board Match
England 13 - 29 Scheming Mind. LOST
Our average rating 1926 and the opposition 1933
Please note: Rematch scheduled for September 2010.

Scotland 2008 20 Board Server Match
England 27.5 - 12.5 Scotland. WIN!
Our average rating was 2025 and the opposition 1964

Slovakia 2008 Server 29 Board Match
England 21.5 - 35.5 Slovakia (with 1 game left). LOST.
Our average rating was 2130 and the opposition 2140

Sweden 2009 Postal 8 Board Match
England 9-1 Sweden (with 6 games left). WIN!
Our average rating 2052 and the opposition 2011

Latvia 2009 Server 22 Board Match
England 19.5 - 21.5 Latvia (with 3 games left).
So a tight match that can still be won or drawn. It is down to John Wharam with White and Neil Limbert with both colours to close out. Our average rating 2204 and the opposition 2210.

Germany 2009 Server 33 Board Match
England 20.5 - 27.5 Germany (with 18 boards left).
Our average rating 2162 and the opposition 2205.

Sweden 2009 Server 32 Board Match
England 21-24 Sweden (with 19 boards left)
Our average rating 2134 and the opposition 2034.

Netherlands 2009 Server 20 Board Match
England 12-5 Netherlands (with 23 boards left)
Our average rating 2163 and the opposition 2164

France 2010 Server 28 Board Match
England 11.5 - 6.5 France (with 38 boards left)
Our average rating 2138 and the opposition 2030

Cape Verde Islands 2010 Server 15 Board Match
England 9-1 Cape Verde Islands (with 20 boards left)
Our average rating 1936 and the opposition 1804.

Matches with Finland and Scheming Mind are planned for 2010.
 



 
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