Season Archives

June 2015: Fives Fever in GenevaJohn Reynolds reports:A truly international Eton fives tournament involving players from at least a dozen countries took place in Geneva at the weekend.

June 2015: Aldenham Tournament - Rennie & Pulsford win (but it wasn't a fix, honestly...)Graham Pulsford reports:Played at Aldenham on Sunday 14th June 2015The courts were buzzing well before the sta…

June 2015: Berkhamsted Scholars & Rogues - 30 Staff/Pupil Pairs Take PartAnthony Theodossi reports:On Tuesday 9th June we held the 9th Annual Scholars & Rogues competition. After a few last minute dr…

The Old Westminsters, with Andrew in the middle of the front rowAndrew Aitken (February 1954 – April 2015)An Eton Fives record – in two parts

2014/15 School Reports

Below is the draw for the 2015-16 Alan Barber Cup. Will it be the Olavians claiming the trophy once again? Or will someone emerge from the pack to take their crown? Final Old Olavians beat Old …

2014/15 Club Reports

May 2015: Light Blues Show Their True CuppersElana Osen reports:Encouraged by the success of the Cuppers tournament at The Other Place, and in the spirit of friendly rivalry and casual one-upmanship,…

May 2015: Award Winners Celebrate at WestminsterThis year's EFA Award winners were announced at Saturday's splendid EFA end of season dinner at Westminster. Thanks to everyone who voted - here's what…

Veterans Tournament 2015: Hoskins and Fleming Double UpNeil Margerison and Graham Pulsford report:27/04/15: The Veterans Competition is always a very pleasant opportunity to spend an afternoon playin…

April 2015: Williams the Conquered - Mike & Chris Hughes Win The AberconwayMike Fenn reports:A dry but slightly cold day greeted the fourteen pairs as they as they arrived early at Eton for a prompt …

April 2015: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Mix It13/04/15: The Mixed tournament is now a well-established end of year event, providing entertainment and amusement in equal measure and proving that Fives ca…

April 2015: UCL Marathon: 24 Hour Fives PeopleJames Tugwell reports:The club held its first 24 hour Fives marathon at the end of the second term and it definitely was a success, with the club reachin…

EFA Awards 2015***VOTING IS NOW CLOSED***Forget that other election that's apparently heading our way in a few weeeks time...here is the only vote that matters - for the 2015 EFA Awards! As is now tr…

2015 Marsh Insurance Schools' Championships ResultsThis year's Marsh Insurance National Schools' Championships took place at Eton in the final week of term, with another enormous entry of over 1000 p…

Kinnaird Cup Final 2015: Five(s) Stars - Dunbar and Cooley do it againT.Dunbar & S.Cooley beat M.Wiseman & J.Toop 3-1 (8-12, 12-3, 12-3, 12-10)Mark Williams reports:23/03/15: On a sunny, balmy aftern…

Ladies Final 2015: Three in a Row for Hird and CooleyK.Hird & C.Cooley beat D.Redmond & L.Redmond 3-0 (12-3, 12-2, 12-10)23/03/15: The 2015 ladies title was won for the third consecutive year by top …

2015 Prep Schools' Tournament: Historic Win for Summer FieldsJames Woodcock reports:This year we returned to Harrow by kind permission of the Headmaster with 32 Pairs from eight schools enjoying a bu…

Williams Cup 2015: Three in a Row for Eton12/03/15: Eton claimed the Williams Cup - the three pair school competition - for the third year in row on their home courts last Sunday. The team, made up o…

Kinnaird Cup Semi-Finals 2015: Business as Usual09/03/15: There were no shocks in yesterday's Kinnaird Cup semi-finals at Eton as the top seeds both won convincingly to move into the final, which wil…

Ladies Championships 2015: Return of the Redmonds04/03/15: The 2015 Ladies Championships took place at Eton on Sunday and were a vibrant illustration of the healthy state of the ladies game, with 27 …

2015 Varsity Match: I Never Felt More Like Watching The BluesRodney Knight reports:03/03/15: On a fine day at Eton last Saturday and marking the end of a long tenure as Master-in-charge there by Mark…

March 2015: Aldenham win the EFA Trophy02/02/15: A new name has made it on to the EFA Trophy roll of honour, as Aldenham (with an important contribution from a couple of helpful Etonians) defeated de…

2015 Kinnaird CupThe 2015 Kinnaird Cup weekend saw nearly 50 pairs take part in a range of competitions, festivals and plates. 28 pairs entered the main competition, the blue riband event in the Eton…

Mixed 2015: Cambridge Complete Universities Clean Sweep16/02/15: Having done the double in the mens and ladies universities tournaments back in October, Cambridge completed a clean sweep of this seas…

Feb 2015: Barker & Houlden, Bracken & Reimer Take the U21 Honours09/02/15: Now into its sixth edition, the Under 21 tournament has established itself as an important part of the Fives calendar and th…

Feb 2015: Wallball takes off at Streatham & Clapham High SchoolPaul Bowden reports:Thanks to an initiative set in motion by EFA Chairman Richard Black, Wallball is being introduced to the girls of St…

Feb 2015: Five in a Row - Dunbar & Cooley Conquer the Frozen North Yet Again02/02/15: The 2015 Northern Tournament at Shrewsbury was, as always, a huge success, with nearly 60 pairs braving the usual…

Jan 2015: Fives Buzzing at St.BeesPaul Bowden reports:It was great to be able to visit St Bees very recently and to discover a great enthusiasm for Fives. This is despite the fact that there has been…

EFA Trophy Jan 2015: The Usual Suspects26/02/15: The EFA Trophy in many ways embodies the soul of the game. It's fun, friendly (most of the time) and the eligibility restrictions mean that there's no…

Jan 2015: Berkhamsted Girls FestivalPaul Bowden reports:Following on from last year’s inaugural festival involving three schools, on 20th January 2015, 40 girls ranging in age from 10 to 18 from five…

Old Olavians beat Old Salopians 2-1 J.Toop & M.Wiseman beat H.Lewis & G.Thomason 3-0 (12-5, 12-5, 12-5) S.Cooley & P.White beat I.Hutchinson & G.Williams 3-1 (7-12, 12-8, 12-10, 12-6) H.Wiseman & …

Graves Cup 2015: Burnell and Morgan Roll Out the BarrelIn recent years it has often been said that the 3rd round of the FA Cup has rather lost its lustre and is no longer one of the standout weekends…

Dec 2014: Three Codes in One Day (Part 2)Two years after their previous attempt, North Oxford EFC once again undertook the infamous three code challenge last Sunday, with 16 players taking part in mi…

Dec 2014: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (at Aldenham anyway)Players at the Aldenham Heath Fives Club turned out in fancy dress last night (Tuesday 16 December 2014) for an evening of fun and froli…

Dec 2014 Just Capital - Dunbar & Cooley Retain the London08/12/14: Tom Dunbar and Seb Cooley retained their London Tournament title and maintained their unbeaten record together with an emphatic stra…