Formby’s first and second teams were in action in the Merseyside Chess League, the highlight being the clash of the two Grandmasters, Stewart Haslinger for Formby and Nigel Davies for Widnes after the two had drawn their first match earlier in the season.Read
FORMBY first team are fighting to hang on to their first division status in the Merseyside chess league after promotion last season, but it is going to be a hard task, as was evident from their defeat at Aigburth.Read
DIVISION A leaders Scarisbrick Hotel avenged their early season defeat by Formby RBL with a convincing 46 - 33 victory, led by Harry Owen 14 and John Clarke 13, Molly West and Keith Gowans, both 11, leading for the visitors.Read
FORMBY first XI had a disappointing end to the first half of the season as they lost 3-2 to Leek, from the Midlands, in National League North match on Sunday at Cricket Path.Read