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2003-2005 series

Series of weekly reports mostly authored by Drew Ferguson for Bangor Chess Club. Some articles are illustrated here with images submitted at the time but usually not published by the paper
23rd Bangor Congress 2004

23rd Bangor Congress 2004

The penultimate Bangor Congress

23rd Bangor Congress 2004 - Read More…

Club Mourns Eddie Webb

Club Mourns Eddie Webb

Club Mourns Eddie Webb - Read More…

Baracudas hold their breath

Baracudas hold their breath

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 8 Dec 2004

Baracudas hold their breath - Read More…

Bombardier come-up short

Bombardier come-up short

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 2 Dec 2004

Bombardier come-up short - Read More…

Kevin Agnew breaks 12-year drought

Kevin Agnew breaks 12-year drought

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 22 Nov 2004

Kevin Agnew breaks 12-year drought - Read More…

Bangor Derby

Bangor Derby

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 18 Nov 2004

Bangor Derby - Read More…

Baracudas Open Season

Baracudas Open Season

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 8 Nov 2004

Baracudas Open Season - Read More…

Winston Glory

Winston Glory

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 25 Mar 2004

Winston Glory - Read More…

Bangor Chess Seeds Piped

Bangor Chess Seeds Piped

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 18 Mar 2004

Bangor Chess Seeds Piped - Read More…

Carnegie stun members

Carnegie stun members

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 11 Mar 2004

Carnegie stun members - Read More…

Slim Pickings for Bangor

Slim Pickings for Bangor

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 02 Mar 2004

Slim Pickings for Bangor - Read More…

Carnegie hold their own

Carnegie hold their own

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 26 Feb 2004

Carnegie hold their own - Read More…

Carnegie Victorious

Carnegie Victorious

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 19 Feb 2004

Carnegie Victorious - Read More…

David Grzymek for Ulster

David Grzymek for Ulster

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 12 Feb 2004

David Grzymek for Ulster - Read More…

Groomsport head-to-head with Carnegie

Groomsport head-to-head with Carnegie

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 5 Feb 2004

Groomsport head-to-head with Carnegie - Read More…

Steve Scannell claims Williamson Shield

Steve Scannell claims Williamson Shield

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 29 Jan 2004

Steve Scannell claims Williamson Shield - Read More…

Richard Morrow called-up for Ulster

Richard Morrow called-up for Ulster

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 22 Jan 2004

Richard Morrow called-up for Ulster - Read More…

Bangor's Ulster Champion

Bangor's Ulster Champion

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 15 Jan 2004

Bangor's Ulster Champion - Read More…

Chess Notes 25/12/2003

Chess Notes 25/12/2003

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 25 Dec 2003

Chess Notes 25/12/2003 - Read More…

Getting back into the groove

Getting back into the groove

"Chess Notes" from County Down Spectator, 23 Sep 2004

Getting back into the groove - Read More…

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Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2025 Come and challenge to become the Ulster Schools Chess Champion 2025. 6th December at Methodist College. Dec 06, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM — Methodist College,1 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6BY
Second Executive Board Meeting Agenda tbc Dec 09, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM — Playback Conference Room, Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
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FIDE-rated Williamson Shield 2026 Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026 — Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3TA
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