Season Archives

2002/03 County ChampionshipsJamie Fleming reports:Like a slow and lumbering Fives player, the momentum of the County Championship is gently gathering. There seemed a more enthusiastic response to thi…

They Think It's All OverRobin Mason reports:January 2003: If it hadn't been Mike Fenn on the other end of the 'phone, I would not have believed it. But it was Mike, and it was true that the BBC wante…

2002 London TournamentHoward Wiseman reports:The weather wasn't great - but the Tournament was! Very well attended again with eighty players, it was wonderful to see all eighteen Highgate School Five…

2002 Universities TournamentSanjaya Ranasinghe reports:Once again British Rail engineering works and unreliable trains led to a sudden depletion in pairs for these championships with pairs from Newca…

Marlborough TournamentHoward Wiseman reports:A wonderful sunny weekend in Marlborough - a truly beautiful market town. What a perfect back-drop for such a unique event - the Marlborough Fives Champio…

2002 Under 25 TournamentChris Cooley reports:This year's Under 25s tournament was, though depleted by several last-minute illness cancellations, a well-contested and good-spirited event. Played on a …

EFA League Tables 2002/03

2002 Aldenham TournamentGraham Pulsford reports:As usual the competitors were a combination of Heath 'regulars' and specially invited guest players. There were representatives from Aldenham, Berkhams…

2002 Veterans TournamentRichard Dennis reports:The Veterans competition took place on a helpfully warm and sunny afternoon and it was therefore slightly disappointing that, in the event, only seven p…

2002 Aberconway CupMike Fenn reports:The Twelfth Championship contained no pairs from the first year. Several regulars were absent with one or two fathers hanging up their gloves whilst others were u…

Kinnaird Cup 2002\"High Fives for game that needs no replays\"Giles Coren \"My Week\" Article in the Times Preliminary Round WeekendThis week has been all about sport. No, not the Champions League, t…

2002 Mixed ChampionshipsHoward Wiseman reports:The \"Wiseman\" mixed championship rule was used again this year - the man only being allowed to remain in the serving position for one rally before cha…