Category: First Team
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Match Report – First team away to Gambit 2
Newark 1 secured a hard-earned 3-2 victory away at Gambit 2 and have now won three of their six league games. The two league points gained enabled them to jump up the league table from 7th to 4th. First to finish was Keith Aiton’s game against Stephen Hunter, a draw as neither side could gain…
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Match Report – First team away to Mansfield
Newark’s visit to league champions Mansfield resulted in a heavy away defeat 4.5-0.5. Keith Aiton secured the team’s only half point with a very good draw against the highly rated Peter Ackley. Martyn Winn making his debut for the first team had a very close game but under time pressure his opponent’s two bishops gave…
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Match Report – First team at home to Nomads 1
Newark’s first team’s first home match of the season saw the club defeat newly promoted Nomads 1 4-1. Board two produced an interesting game between Graham Ladds and Andrew Stephens. The Nomads player got the better of the opening and missed a good opportunity to give up a rook for a bishop that post match…
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Match Report – First team away to Gambit 1
Newark’s first team started the season with a tough away match against a very strong Gambit which resulted in a 4.5-0.5 defeat. Third team captain Ben Poulteney had good winning chances on board 5 but his opponent’s passed pawn proved to be adequate compensation for the loss of a minor piece. Another interesting tussle was…