Category Archives: County Matches

County Match (Open) 2012-13: Sussex – Herts

Posted on March 10, 2013 by James Mansson

Sussex played their rearranged match against Herts on Saturday. We managed to win 9-7 in the end, as we gradually built up a decent lead, then held on.

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County Match (Open) 2012-13: Sussex – Kent

Posted on February 18, 2013 by James Mansson

Last Saturday saw Sussex matched against Kent in the County Open competition. Despite being outgraded by 11 points per board, Sussex put up a good fight. They took an early lead by racking up a series of wins on the … Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2012-13: Sussex – Middlesex

Posted on November 18, 2012 by James Mansson

After the high of their excellent win against Surrey, the Sussex Open Team came crashing down to earth with a heavy defeat to a powerful Middlesex side, who had an average grade of just over 201. However, in my individual … Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2012-13: Sussex – Surrey

Posted on October 7, 2012 by James Mansson

Yesterday saw my first appearance in a county match for Sussex since 2008. The match, for the Open Team (no grading restriction), was against Surrey, and I was on board 3, my highest ever position in the top team. We … Continue reading →

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