Season Archives

2010 Adams Cup: Triumph after 30 years awayJohn Reynolds reports:Two players who were last on court together in 1976 have won this year's Adams Cup, the Old Citizens' trophy.

EFA League Division 2 2009/10: Berko boys bring it homeHaving set the pace at the top of the table for the vast majority of the season, Berkhamsted finally clinched the Division 2 title and the Aston…

2010 Mixed: No debate as Pete and Kerry get the Mixed voteDom Redmond reports:The Mixed Championships took place at Eton on Sunday May 2nd with 24 pairs enjoying a great day's Fives. The final was a …

2009 Midlands: Wiseman and Cooley reign at Repton Dominique Redmond reports:This year's Midland Tournament took place at Repton on the weekend of October 31stovember 1st. Nearly forty pairs made the …

2010 Prep Schools' Tournament - Highgate on topJames Woodcock reports:The 43rd Eton Fives Prep School Championships, sponsored by HSBC Insurance, took place at Harrow on Thursday 11th March.

2009/10 Richard Black Cup: Girl Power in actionThe inaugural Richard Black Cup was won by the EFA who defeated St.Olave's 3-0 in an exciting final.The tournament was held at Eton on Sunday March 28th…

2010: James Toop and Matthew Wiseman regain the Kinnaird CupThe Kinnaird Cup final took place at Eton on Sunday March 28th and was won by James Toop and Matthew Wiseman, who defeated holders Tom Dunb…

2010 Lancing TournamentThe inaugural Lancing Fives tournament took place over the weekend of April 17th/18th 2010 with over 30 players, including Lancing pupils, OLs and guests, enjoying two fantasti…

2010 Veterans Tournament: the Golden Oldies shine in the sun at EtonGraham Pulsford reports:The Veterans Tournament took place at Eton on Sunday 18th April with 17 pairs taking part in a veritable fe…

2010 Engadin Challenge: The hills are alive...with the sound of Fives ballsSeb Cooley reports:The 10th Engadin Challenge Tournament took place in Zuoz recently with a strong UK contingent joining in …

2009/10 Under 21s Tournament: First Ever WinnersThe first ever EFA Under 21s Tournament took place at Eton on Sunday 25th April, with some terrific Fives and two tremendously exciting finals, with th…

August 2010: A day to remember at Torry HillRodney Knight reports:Fives has been played on the court at Torry Hill, the home of our Patron Lord Kingsdown and Lady Rose, since 1924 when it was built b…

2010 Varsity Match: Light Blue skies over Eton The sunny but bitterly cold weather favoured Cambridge this year in an enjoyable and closely fought match at Eton, courtesy of the Provost and Fellows.

2010 Aberconway Cup - because they're Worth it...Mike Fenn reports:A record equalling number of 18 pairs entered the twentieth Championship which was played on a sunny spring day at Eton. The competi…

2010 Ladies Championships: Six in a row for Dom and KerryDom Redmond reports:The Ladies Championship was won at Eton on Sunday 11th April by Kerry White and Dominique Redmond, who beat Charlotta Cool…

2010 EFA Trophy: a win for the WolvesThe EFA Trophy was won this year for the first time by the Old Wulfrunians, who beat Berkhamsted 2-1 in the final at Eton.

2009/10 County Championships: Kings of HertsThe County Championship title was this year retained by Hertfordshire, narrow winners over Kent in the final.

2010/11: Perrie/Joyce and Cooley/Ganguly win the Under 25sThe first trophies of the 2010/11 Fives season were decided at Eton on Sunday 19th September, as the National Under 25 Champions were crowned…

Preliminary Round Lancing Old Boys beat Old Etonians 2-1 at Lancing 18/10/09 W.Betts & T.Betts beat A.Knight & S.Randall 3-0 D.Foster & N.Cox beat E.Remnant & H.MacKenzie w/o T.Monkton & M.Searle…

Malcolm Mitchell (1938-2010)Shrewsbury School and the Old Salopians, with many others, are mourning the untimely death of Malcolm Mitchell at 71.One of his many contributions to a more civilised worl…

2010 Williams Cup

Now you can play Fives without going to EtonArticle from The Kensington & Chelsea Chronicle 11th February 2010Traditionally the preserve of public school players, Eton fives is attempting to reach ou…

2009/10 Under 25 TournamentRobert Desmond and Annabel Griffiths report:Despite the freezing cold conditions, the Under 25s Tournament made a comeback this year, with Robert Desmond and Annabel Griffi…

Sept 2009: Fives courts re-opened at RGS High WycombeLast season, the two courts at RGS High Wycombe - built nearly 100 years ago as a memorial to the Old Boys of the school who died in the Great War…

2009 Universities Tournament - a Cambridge doubleAs always, Oxford and Cambridge were well represented with Cambridge in particular bringing 13 pairs – a fantastic effort given that the club operates…

2009/10 Turnbull TrophyDominique Redmond reports:Graham Turnbull Trophy at Eton - 6th DecemberIt was a special day of Fives at Eton College. The U12s event, the Barber Cup clash between Lancing and K…

EFA League Tables 2009/10

2009 London TournamentDom Redmond reports:This year the London tournament was held at Eton College with over 40 pairs entered across the weekend. The Main competition started on the Saturday and cont…

Fives – the Olympic Dream?This article was first published in the 2009 Fives Federation Annual Review Giles Coren lays out his vision of Fives in 2012…

2008/09 School ReportsThese reports first appeared in the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 2008/09

2008/09 Club ReportsThese reports first appeared in the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 2008/09

2009 Aldenham TournamentGraham Pulsford reports:The competitors gathered in the warm sunshine for an early 10.30am start. The line up was particularly strong and included a combination of Heath regul…

Geneva Tournament 2009

2009 Veterans TournamentGraham Pulsford & Neil Margerison report:In glorious sunshine the twenty-fifth Veterans Tournament was held on Sunday 19th April at Eton College. We welcomed a healthy cache o…

2009 Aberconway CupMike Fenn reports:The nineteenth Championship took place at Eton on a warm sunny Spring day in direct contrast to last years snowy event. Two ladies took part in the sixteen pair e…

Kinnaird Cup 2009Watch the final here: GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3Qualifying RoundsThe early rounds of the 2009 Kinnaird Cup took place at Eton on the weekend of February 28th/Marc