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Contact and Other Details for 2025-26

in alphabetical order of club name excluding “Sheffield” if present in full name

 

 

 

 

Barnsley Chess Club

 

Website

https://barnsleychessclub.org/

Venue

Locke Park Club & Institute, 189 Park Rd, Barnsley, S70 1YN. Tel: 01226 282 935

Match Night

A, C & RCI teams Wednesday

B, D & RCII teams Tuesday

Disabled access

There is a ramp outside giving disabled access.  The club meets in a downstairs room with disabled access although there is no disabled toilet.

 

Secretary

Pete Micklethwaite

petemicklethwaite68@gmail.com

07484 647 688

Richardson Cup I &

A Captain

Pete Micklethwaite

petemicklethwaite68@gmail.com

07484 647 688

Richardson Cup II &

B Captain

Ken Hunter

kenhunter2112@yahou.co.uk

07929 098 519

C Captain

Tom Edwards

eddie-online@hotmail.com

07720 641 262

D Captain

Luke Smith

lukesmith470@hotmail.com

07766 327 764

Contact for new members

Richard Hall

rfh1000@talktalk.net

07425 625 310

 

 

 

Chesterfield Chess Club

 

 

Website

http://chesterfieldchessclub.weebly.com/

Venue

The Red Lion, 54 Church Street, Brimington S43 1JG; tel. 01246 769 807

Match Night

Thursday

Disabled access

yes

 

Secretary

Dave Latham

dmlatham59@gmail.com

01246 568 052

07480 133 768

Richardson Cup &

A Captain

Martin Howard

martinhoward55@btinternet.com

01246 569 275

 

B Captain

Brian Crofts

b.crofts@sky.com

 

07519 930 390

C Captain

Richard Dawson

ddrd@live.co.uk

 

07946 133 018

Contact for new members

Dave Latham

as above

 

 

 

 

 

Clay Cross

 

 

Website

 

Venue

Community of Christ Church, Thanet St, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9JS

Use the alley to the left of the church to access the car park to the rear.

Please do not park near the old peoples' bungalows to the right.

Match Night

Tuesday

Disabled access

No stairs, disabled access good.

 

Secretary

Brian Lever

brianlever33@gmail.com

07810 705 513

Richardson Cup Captain

Brian Lever

as above

 

Joint A Captains

Craig Fores

craigrichardfores@gmail.com

07491 649 184

 

Brian Lever

as above

 

Contact for new members

Brian Lever

as above

 

 

 

 

Darnall & Handsworth Chess Club

 

Website

http://www.dhchessclub.co.uk

Venue

Stradbroke Community Centre, Richmond Road, Stradbroke, Sheffield S13 8LT

Match Night

Monday

Disabled access

There is a disabled toilet, but our normal playing room is upstairs with no access for wheelchairs.  If matches have to be arranged downstairs then they will not start until 7.40pm

 

Secretary

Geoff Brown

secretary01@dhchessclub.co.uk

07931 563 787

Richardson Cup I &

League A Captain

Geoff Brown

gd_brown@hotmail.co.uk

07931 563 787

Richardson Cup II &

League B Captain

Ian Barker

ianbarker@live.com

 

07769 341 985

Richardson Cup III &

League C Captain

Josh Stubbs

joshua.stubbs@btinternet.com

 

07841 613 936

League D Captain

Nick Prior

 

 

07989 114 892

Contact for new members

Geoff Brown

secretary01@dhchessclub.co.uk

 

07931 563 787

 

 

 

(Sheffield) Deaf Chess Club

 

 

Website

 

Venue

Farm Road Social Sports & Social Club, Farm Rd, Sheffield, S2 2TP; tel. 0114 272 9947

Match Night

Wednesday

Disabled access

unstated

 

Secretary

Michael Freund

drawking50@aol.com

07720 440 359

(text only!)

Richardson Cup &

League Captain

Ben Fletcher

bjfletcher@gmail.com

07538 765 642

(text only!)

Contact for new members

Michael Freund

as above

 

 

 

 

 

Ecclesall Chess Club

 

Website

http://ecclesallcc.weebly.com/index.html

Venue

The Abbey, 944 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield S8 0SH; tel. 0114 235 9396

Match Night

Wednesday

Disabled access

The Abbey has disabled access and a disabled toilet but, unfortunately, the upstairs function room where chess is played does not.  A table could be set up in the smaller bar, but we couldn't guarantee adequate playing conditions.

 

Secretary

Alan McIntosh

asmcintosh56@gmail.com

0114 232 0505

07541 297 365

Richardson Cup I &

League A Captain

James Marley

jrgmarley@yahoo.co.uk

07786 318 540

Richardson Cup II &

League B Captain

Alan McIntosh

as above

 

 

League C Captain

Colin Reid

reid.colin.w@gmail.com

 

07889 979 447

Contact for new members

Alan McIntosh

as above

 

 

 

 

 

Hillsborough Chess Club

 

Website

https://hillsboroughchess.co.uk/

Venue

New Barrack Tavern, 601 Penistone Road, Sheffield S6 2GA; 0114 232 4225, newbarracktavern@castlerockbrewery.co.uk

Match Night

Monday

Disabled access

NO disabled access.

 

Secretary

Peter Locking

smithboris523@gmail.com

07935 365 939

Richardson Cup &

League A Captain

Paul Fletcher

janellandpaul01@btinternet.com

07786 559 903

League B Captain

Peter Locking

as above

 

 

League C Captain

Byron Walker‑Mills

bwalkermills@gmail.com

 

07447 659 245

League D Captain

Ron Keenan

smithboris523@gmail.com

(i.e. use Pete Locking’s e-mail)

 

07383 708 492

Contact for new members

Peter Locking

as above

 

 

 

 

 

(Sheffield) Nomads Chess Club

 

Website

https://sheffieldnomads.co.uk/ (seems not to be working)

Venue

Sheffield Trades & Labour Club, 200 Duke Street, Sheffield, S2 5QQ; Tel 0114 275 4671

Match Night

Tuesday

Disabled access

Yes

 

Secretary

Michael Hughes

Mike_h2000@outlook.com

 

07961 009 915

Richardson Cup I &

A Captain

Andrew Hards

ahards@hotmail.com

07772 547 496

Richardson Cup II

Andrew Hards

or Michael Hughes

 

 

B Captain

Michael Hughes

as above

 

Richardson Cup II

Andrew Hards

or Michael Hughes or Harry Heather

 

 

C Captain

Harry Heather

harryheather@live.co.uk

 

07554 887 195

Contact for new members

Michael Hughes

as above (e-mail best)

 

 

 

 

Ravenfield Bishops Chess Club

 

Website

https://ravenfieldbishops.weebly.com/ (not updated seemingly since 2016)

Venue

The Master’s House (Next to Butcher's Arms), High Street, Braithwell, Rotherham S66 7AW

Match Night

Monday

Disabled access

The Master’s House is a listed building, making it near impossible to meet DDA requirements. There is a small step at the front of the building. We have a disabled toilet but unfortunately for access you need to be able to either manage three further steps OR leave the front of the building and re-enter at the rear. We usually play upstairs BUT are able to relocate downstairs to accommodate anyone who is unable to manage stairs. Our doors are quite narrow so it is unlikely a wheelchair user could be accommodated.

 

Secretary

and Team Captain

David Hill

davidhillesq@sky.com

01709 545 006

07530 289 333

Contact for new members

David Hill

as above                      

 

or

Peter Sharman

(Treasurer)

 

07887 607 615

or

George Boothman

(Vice-Captain)

 

07846 464 665

 

 

 

Rotherham Chess Club

 

Website

https://rotherham.cc/

Venue

The Bluecoat, The Crofts, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2DJ

Match Night

Wednesday

Disabled access

The playing area is in the 1st floor dining area which is only accessible by stairs.

Juniors

Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to accommodate under-18s at our home venue after 9pm.  If this is likely to pose a problem for your team, please contact us to make other arrangements.

Refreshments

A range of food and drink is available from the bar. During your visit, please don't consume any refreshments you have not purchased on site.

 

Secretary

Oliver Brennan

ojb@ojb500.co.uk

07749 887 767

Richardson Cup &

League Captain

Chris Willey

 

07935 783 414

Contact for new members

Chris Willey

as above

 

or

Oliver Brennan

as above

 

 

 

 

SASCA

Website

https://sheffieldchesscentre.co.uk/

Venue

Sheffield Chess Centre, 329A Coleford Road, Sheffield, S9 5NF; e-mail sheffieldchesscentre@gmail.com

Match Night

A Team & Richardson Cup, Tuesday

B & C & D Teams, Monday

Disabled access

not stated

 

Secretary

Jonathan Arnott

jwauk02@aol.com

07732 857 339

Team Captains

 

Jonathan Arnott

as above

 

 

all teams: RC, A, B, C & D

or

Andrew Drabble

andrewd54@hotmail.com

 

 

 

or

Tabitha Woozeer

tabwoo@yahoo.com

 

 

Contact for new members

 

sheffieldchesscentre@gmail.com

 

07732 857 339

 

University of Sheffield Chess Society

 

Website

Venue

The Beaten Track, 44 Campo Lane, Sheffield City Centre, S1 2DE

upstairs

Day

A team Wednesday, B team Thursday

Disabled access

no disabled access

 

Secretary

Andy Yang

ayang54361@gmail.com (personal)

Ayang14@sheffield.ac.uk (university)

07513 140 221

Richardson Cup &

A Captain

Andy Yang

as above

 

B Captain

Nils Roediger

nfroediger1@sheffield.ac.uk

 

07928 578 027

Contact for new members

Andy Yang

as above

 

 

 

Woodseats Chess Club

 

Website

http://www.woodseatschess.org.uk/

Venue

First Floor, The Abbey, 944 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield S8 0SH; 0114 235 9396

Match Night

Monday

Disabled access

The Abbey has disabled access and a disabled toilet, but the upstairs function room, where chess is played, does not.  Plenty of parking.

 

Secretary

Steve Daykin

stevedaykin700@gmail.com

 

07969 542 733

Richardson Cup I &

League A Captain

Danny Gottschalk

daniel.gottschalk7@gmail.com

 

07891 160 949

Richardson Cup II &

League B Captain

Tom Adams

tomadams92@gmail.com

 

07807051522

League C Captain

Steve Daykin

as above

 

 

League D Captain

Connor Fairfield

stevedaykin700@gmail.com

(i.e. use Steve Daykin’s e-mail)

 

07305 982 029

Contact for new members

Steve Daykin

as above

 

 

 

 

Worksop Chess Club

 

Website

Venue

The Innings (pub), 1 Prospect Precinct, Worksop, S81 0RS (opposite Bassetlaw Hospital), tel. 01909 808 727

Day

Monday

Disabled access

Steps at front negotiable via ramp up the side.

 

Secretary

Phillip Beckett

familybeckett2@aol.com

07597 379 658

Richardson Cup I &

A Captain

Jim Davis

chessJD70@hotmail.co.uk

 

07921 589 306

Richardson Cup II &

B Captain

Brendan Stoneham

thetrickguru@gmail.com

 

07935 057 551

Contact for new members

Phillip Beckett

as above