2004 Match Reports

Match reports for the 2004/5 League season

Barracudas open Season

This year, for various reasons, Bangor's junior teams - Winston and Templar - have amalgamated and adopted last years nickname "The Barracudas" as their formal name in the Ulster Chess Union League. On Monday-night they opened the playing season by travelling to Randalstown.

Bangor Derby - Groomsport relegated Again!

After last year's poor showing, Bangor Groomsport were relegated into Division 2 for this season. Club Night on 18th November saw the first junior division derby match between Barracudas and Groomsport

Kevin Agnew breaks 12-year Drought

Monday 22nd saw the Barracudas "away-team" travel to Portadown to visit the Leagues newest club.

Bombardier come up Short

With the demise of CIYMS this year, Bombardier have bolstered their team, recruiting Calum Leitch as board 2. Already a strong contender for the League, the addition of Calum makes Bombardier a front-runner for Division honours on last years performance. On Thursday 2nd, Bangor Barracudas gathered their best home team players to meet the challenge of Bombardier.

Barracudas challenge Hawks

For a very short time, Bangor Barracudas headed League Division 2 until RVH Hawks belatedly reported their own results; rocketing to the top of League despite their opening debacle against Hillsborough in the first week. On Tuesday 7th, the Barracudas travelled to take on RVH in a head-to-head for league honours.