Cookworthy Cup 2025-26
Please visit the 2025-26 overview of internal competitions for an explanation of the Cookworthy Cup.
The draw for the 2025-26 competition will take place on 18th September 2025. With 11 players in the competition, 6 players will be drawn to play in the first round, while 5 players will get a first round bye. There is no seeding.
The Draw
| First Round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Davies | Alan Davies | Cathy Black | ||
| Bye | ||||
| Cathy Black | Cathy Black | |||
| Bye | ||||
| David Archer (Widhdrawn) | Phil McConnell | Steve Levy | ||
| Phil McConnell | ||||
| Steve Levy | Steve Levy | |||
| James Schofield (Withdrawn) | ||||
| Gerard T'hart | Gerard T'hart | Trevor Hurt | ||
| Lance Howarth | ||||
| Trevor Hurt | Trevor Hurt | |||
| Bye | ||||
| Geoffrey Hammond | Geoffrey Hammond | Mike Bender | ||
| Bye | ||||
| Mike Bender | Mike Bender | |||
| Bye |
The following deadlines apply for the completion of each round:
| Deadline | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 16th October 2025 | All 1st Round Games Completed |
| 11th December 2025 | All Quarter Finals Completed |
| 19th February 2026 | Both Semi Finals Completed |
| 21st May 2026 | Both Games in the Final Completed |
Games can be played sooner. For example, if you and your 1st round opponent can play your 1st round game before the deadline, then go ahead - the dates above are the latest dates by which they MUST be played.
Pre-Arranged Games
Any Cookworthy Cup games which have been pre-arranged but not yet played are set out below. If you are logged in as a member you can record on this website a game that you have pre-aranged by clicking here.
| Day | Date | Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Mode | Club Fixture That Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 07 May 2026 | 19:00 | Hurt, Trevor | Bender, Mike | Over the Board | |
| Thursday | 07 May 2026 | 19:00 | Black, Cathy | Levy, Steve | Over the Board |
Individual Game Results
The individual game results in the Cookworthy Cup for the current season are set out below. To limit the display to games involving a particular player, start typing that player's name in the "Filter" box.
| Date | Round | White | Result | Black | PGN? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | N/A | T'hart, Gerard (1768) | 1-0 | Howarth, Lance (1181) | Submit |
| 20 Nov 2025 | First Round | Levy, Steve (2013) | ½-½ | Schofield, James (1903) | Submit |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Quarter Final | Black, Cathy (1670) | 1-0 | Davies, Alan (1490) | Submit |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Quarter Final | Hurt, Trevor (1609) | 1-0 | T'hart, Gerard (1746) | View |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Quarter Final | McConnell, Phil (1625) | 0-1 | Levy, Steve (1984) | Submit |
Results displayed on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 09:41:45.