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Page published 8 June 2014

Report of the Grading Director Season 2013-14  

I am happy to continue as Grading Director for the coming season.

All matches in the MCCU preliminary stages were received and forwarded to Richard Haddrell for grading. As per the ECF directive the matches played before Christmas were forwarded in time for the January grading list with the rest forwarded in March.

A total of 39 matches were played with a further match being conceded.

A total of 1108 halfgames played by 483 players were submitted for grading showing a another decrease in activity from last year.

A table of the current and previous years is as follows

 

Season Matches Half-games Players
2013-14 39 1108 483
2012-13 44 1274 527
2011-12 53 1532 548
2010-11 50 1404 545
2009-10 57 1658 585
2008-09 56 1612 571
2007-08 52 1480 579

 

As at the middle of May there were 22 players out of 483 who have not joined the ECF although they have until August 31 to join.

The breakdown by county is as follows

 

County No of Players Total Games Played
Greater Manchester 1 5
Leicestershire 4 11
Lincolnshire 6 8
Nottinghamshire 4 5
Shropshire 1 2
Staffordshire 1 2
Warwickshire 4 15
Worcestershire 1 2

 
The names of the players concerned are available on request.

Peter Sherlock June 2014