Kingston C v Hounslow C, Thames Valley League division X match played at the Willoughby Arms, Kingston on 13 January 2025
In the spirit of Thames Valley Div X, Kingston captain Jon Eckert chose a young and inexperienced team for this match, with three highly promising juniors on boards 1, 2 and 3 and Sean Tay holding the fort on 4. Sean won smoothly, while the juniors found it tough going against good-quality opposition. But the games were well contested and excellent training at a longish time control (65 minutes plus a 10-second increment) for Kingston’s rising talents. These are the players who in a few years’ time, as they rise up the ranks, will be carrying Kingston’s fortunes.
Stephen Moss, Kingston club captain
