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 | ||||
| Bye | ||||
| Cathy Black | ||||
| Bye | ||||
| David Archer | ||||
| Phil McConnell | ||||
| Steve Levy | : | |||
| James Schofield | ||||
| Gerard T'hart | Gerard T'hart | |||
| Lance Howarth | ||||
| Trevor Hurt | ||||
| Bye | ||||
| Geoffrey Hammond | ||||
| Bye | ||||
| 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 | 29 Jan 2026 | 19:00 | Hurt, Trevor | T'hart, Gerard | Over the Board | |
| Thursday | 20 Nov 2025 | 19:00 | Levy, Steve | Schofield, James | 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 |
Results displayed on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 17:40:13.