Richardson Cup 1964-1965

Main Tournament

Having seen off Edinburgh in the two previous finals, Glasgow CC have a closer contest for their third successive trophy when they meet Polytechnic. First appearances for Howden and Edinburgh Central, the latter being the more successful.

Round 1 Round 2 Semi Final Final
Cathcart Cathcart 3 Edinburgh (S) *2½ Glasgow (H) 4
Glasgow University Union
  Edinburgh (S) 4
Clackmannan County 5 Clackmannan County 3 Glasgow (H) *4½
Bon Accord 2
  Glasgow (H) 4
Civil Service 6 Civil Service *scr Dundee (S) 2 Polytechnic (S) 3
Howden (P) 1
  Dundee (S) *w/o
Edinburgh Central (P) *4 Edinburgh Central (P) Polytechnic (S) 5
Griffin *3
  Polytechnic (S)

 

Bd
Glasgow
Polytechnic
1
W.A. Fairhurst
1
0
R. McCleneghen
2
M. Fallone
1
0
G. McGowan
3
P.B. Anderson
0
1
P. Geddes
4
G. Bonner
1
0
J. Black
5
C.M. Malcolm
½
½
C.W. Pritchett
6
C.W. Marshall
½
½
I. Jardine
7
R. Mongredien
0
1
C. Weir
   
4
3
 

The final was played on 8 May. Results from Glasgow Herald chess column of 14 May 1965, p. 8. Glasgow led by 4-2, the board 3 game having to be adjudicated.

(P) - Promoted from the previous season's Spens Cup.
(H) - Holders
(S) - Other Seeeded teams
* - In a replay after 3½:3½

Relegation Tournament

Round 1 Relegated
Howden(P) 1 Howden (P)
Bon Accord 6
Glasgow University Union Griffin
Griffin

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