2010s

Aldenham Claim The Vargas SalverJohn Troy reports:04/03/19: The competition took place on Sunday 3rd March at Charterhouse. The three-pair competition for schools not playing in the Williams Cup attr…

Eton Win The Williams CupMark Williams reports:04/03/19: Just five schools entered the Williams Cup this year; a couple of regular attendees suffered from availability problems, but there is no doubt…

Barber Cup Final Outcome Undecided25/02/19: The outcome of the Alan Barber Cup remains undecided after the final at Eton on Sunday.

More EFA Trophy Glory For Oxford25/02/19: Oxford University retained the EFA Trophy in association with Advanta Wealth at Eton yesterday, taking the title in a repeat of last year's final against the…

Under 21s 2019: Wins for Olave's And Oxford18/02/19: The 2019 men's Under 21 tournament in association with Advanta Wealth was won in thrilling style at Eton yesterday by St.Olave's school pair Praje…

Highgate Win The U13 Girls NationalsMark Williams reports: 14/02/19: Thirty-two pairs from six schools entered this youngest age-group competition for girls at the National Schools' Championships in …

Nick Preston: A Man On A Mission!12/02/19: This article appeared in the Cambridge Evening News last weekend.

Westway And St.Olave's Into U13 Final 12/02/19: Westway & St.Olave's qualified for the final at the U13 N/national Schools' Championships in association with Advanta Wealth at Eton yesterday. Mark Wi…

Oxford Retain The Mixed11/02/19: Oxford's recent dominance of University competitions continued with a hard fought win at Eton on Saturday in the Mixed pairs competition, Marjolaine Briscoe & Sam Opp…

After their thrilling win over the Old Olavians - champions for the last fifteen years - in the last round, the Old Harrovians were taking no chances, adding Peter Dunbar to that team and managing to…

Michael Constantinidi09/02/19: It is with great sadness that the EFA reports the death a few days ago of Michael Constantinidi, one of the game's greatest servants.

U15 Hat-Trick For Berkhamsted Girls Mark Williams reports: 07/02/19: Twenty-two pairs from five schools entered the U15 girls competition at the N/national Schools' Championships in association with …

John LeafDale Vargas writes:04/02/19: John Leaf, who died in October 2018 aged 92, was a polymath.

Northern Tournament 2019: Cooley & Dunbar In Overdrive04/02/19: Over 70 pairs took part in a vintage Northern Tournament in association with Advanta Wealth at Shrewsbury over the weekend. In glorious…

Inaugural Martin Pett Cup Is A Huge SuccessAnthony Theodossi reports:30/01/19: On Sunday 27th January, the inaugural U13 National Team Competition took place at Berkhamsted School, aptly named the ‘M…

Abrahams and Woolfries Strike Gold In Silver SalverRod Smart reports:31/01/19: The Brigands annual silver salver competition produced a fantastic evening of competitive fives, climaxing in a great fi…

Another Triumph For The Olavians In The Richard Barber Cup28/01/19: The Alan Barber Cup may have finally slipped from the Olavians grasp after a decade and a half of dominance but they made no mistak…

Record Entry For Girls FestivalPaul Bowden reports:24/01/19: The Fifth Annual Girls’ Festival took place at Eton on 23rd January 2019. Although the weather threatened and it was seasonably cold, 36 p…

The Old Salopians have been the closest challengers in recent seasons, but the Old Harrovians have not been far behind and it was the Harrow side who finally managed to achieve what no other side has…

Graves Cup 2019: Box Office Gold07/01/19: The pantomime season is well and truly here once again (oh yes it is) and the annual Ipswich Graves Cup production took place to rave reviews at the weekend.

As Easy As Three Four Five(s)17/12/18: The Fives players of North Oxford took on the Christmas Three Code Challenge IV yesterday, with sixteen players successfully staying the course to play Rugby Fi…

Highgate Win After Tremendous Turnbull Turnout10/12/18: A record 37 pairs, representing 10 different schools/centres, entered this year's Turnbull Trophy in association with Advanta Wealth, which was…

Fives Going Great Guns at GeelongMartin Beaver reports:05/12/18: 2018 has been a good year for Eton Fives at Geelong Grammar School.

London 2018: Dunbar & Cooley Reign Supreme03/12/18: The wet weather and damp courts failed to dampen spirits at a well-supported London tournament in association with Advanta Wealth at Harrow over th…

REFCA Tournament Round-Up29/11/18: The last few weeks have seen several REFCA schools competitions taking place, featuring young players from schools from all over the country, including a welcome re…

Anne, with David Guilford, at the opening of the sixteenth court at Eton Elizabeth Anne Shortland-Jones - Nee Young (1931 - 2018) Anne Shortland-Jones will be remembered in Fives circles as the devot…

Nearly 100 Players Take Part In The EFA Trophy Qualifiers19/11/18: 14 teams, many of whom brought squads of 7 or 8, took part in the EFA Trophy in association with Advanta Wealth qualifying rounds at…

Black To Black Wins For North Oxford12/11/18: In an exciting sporting weekend, some will have gone for England v New Zealand at Twickenham as their highlight. For some it will have been the Mancheste…

Cambridge Courts Celebrate Their Fifth Anniversary05/11/18: The fifth anniversary of the new Cambridge courts was marked on Saturday by a large and distinguished gathering of Fives players with a spl…

Barker & Ravi Win In Repton30/10/18: The 2018 edition of the revived Midlands Tournament at Repton last weekend was won by Olavians Tony Barker & Josh Ravi, who bounced back from a 0-12 second game d…

Fives: The Rolls-Royce Of Sports24/10/18: Just about everyone who has ever played the game will tell you that Eton Fives is undoubtedly the Rolls-Royce of sports. Well now it's official!

Universities 2018: Oxford Win Again22/10/18: An exciting and well-supported Jesters Universities tournament at Eton on Saturday ended with Oxford winning both the men's and women's titles for the thi…

Over 45s Pack A Suffolk PunchTim Gregory reports:22/10/18: The Suffolk Championships were held at Ipswich on Saturday with the format this year a challenge match between the Over and Under 45s, with …

Wolverhampton Fives CelebrationMark Yates reports:15/10/18: Celebrating 50 years (at least) of Wulfrunian Fives, the largest gathering of OW Fives players seen for many a long year assembled on 8 Sep…

Aldenham Ladder: Everyone's A Winner!Phil Lyndon reports:10/10/18: Aldenham’s six-weekly ladder turned up a remarkable scenario last night when eight players walked away with a cup.

Zuozers Hold Festival Of Fives In The MountainsJohn Reynolds reports:Some 40 players have taken part in the latest edition of the Engadin Challenge - a cup held from time to time at the Swiss fives s…