A-Team
Current Season: 2024-2025
Our A-Team is playing the 2024-25 season in the Bristol & District League Division 3.
While results haven't gone the way we've wanted so far, most matches have been close and there have been some excellent individual performances. The run-in is critical, and it will only need marginal improvements (and a change in luck!) to change those unfortunate 3½-2½ reverses into wins and start climbing the table again. Come On North Bristol!
Fixtures and Results List here.
2023-2024 Season Report
We made a strong start, topping the table at times, including a magnificent win over eventual champions Yate & Sodbury, and various players getting fantastic results against higher-rated opponents. Sadly we weren't able to sustain our early season form across all 6 boards for the entire season. We finally posted a creditable mid table finish on 14 points.
Whilst we set out hoping for a sustained promotion challenge, it was a good solid season as we settled into playing on Tuesday nights at our new home. We adapted to the unavailability of some club stalwarts, with new and existing players stepping into their shoes.
The (almost)* undisputed player of the 2023-24 season was Richard Millener. Richard remained undefeated against all comers in the league, posting a massive 12½ points from a possible 14 (Played 14, Won 11, Drew 3, Lost 0). Almost all of Richard’s games were played on the lofty heights of Board 1, often against more highly rated players. Richard’s excellent performance across the season secured him the Alan Ashby Salver, awarded annually to the highest scoring player across the league’s divisions, plus the club's Player of the Season trophy.
*Club legend Pete Saunders will tell you his 100% record (Played 1, Won 1) surpassed anything the rest of us could manage. Well done Pete!