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Season 2011/12

The BitWise Scottish Cup : Sunday 22 January

The Glasgow playersThe Maltings Hotel: Quarter-Finals underwayRonnie's Quarter-Final against Mike Burns, the eventual winnerZoltan takes his refereeing responsibilities seriously

Cairneyhill Subbuteo Club played host to the BitWise Scottish Cup at the Maltings Hotel in Cairneyhill. This was a fine venue with the hotel bar very close at hand (see picture above).  One quibble was the quality of the lighting, particularly on two of the eight tables. The club had produced an excellent event programme although 'subbuteo' had been incorrectly spelt!! The tournament was won by Mike Burns whoe defeated Gareth Christie 1 - 0 in the final. Glasgow did have representation in the final - Tom Burns was the referee! 

All five Glasgow players qualified out of the groups but only Ronnie McKenzie reached the quarter-finals, defeating fellow club member Colin Berry 5-4! Tom Burns lost 3-2 to Gareth Christie, Zoltan Hegedus lost 3-0 to Dave Allen and Dave Gladman lost 4-0 to Mike Burns. Ronnie was drawn against Mike Burns in the quarters but lost 3-0.  The players had performed well in the groups but bad luck in the ensuing draw resulted in only one player progressing further.

Congratulations to Scotland's newest club in organising their first national tournament! Although only one of their players, George Higgins, reached the last 16, this will have been a valuable learning experience for them.  They have an excellent set-up with lots of potential. There is no doubt that they will continue to progress.

Association Cup: the draw was made on Monday 5 December

Glancy      v     Fleming
Berry         v     Butler
Harris        v     Thomson
McKenzie v     Houston
Hegedus   v     Gladman
Byes: Burns, Corr, Day


Glasgow Success at Superfooty Open
Willie Fleming receives his third place trophy from Mike BurnsThe Glasgow contingentBurns defeats McKenzie 3-1Fleming defeats Butler to finish third. In background Hegedus defeats Peacock to win Second Division

This tournament took place at Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh on Sunday 20 November. Six players travelled from Glasgow. It was an excellent day for Zoltan Hegedus who won all four of his matches to take the Second Division title: v Higgins 2-0, v Cunningham 2-0, v Lynch 2-1, v Peacock 1-0.
In Division One Willie Fleming was Glasgow's top performer, finishing third and recording a rare victory over Dave Butler: v Day 1-1, v Clark 1-1, v McKenzie 3-0, v Butler 3-0.
Tom Burns was seventh: v Allen 2-0, v Baxter 0-4, v N Christopher 1-3, v McKenzie 3-1. Colin Day was ninth: v Fleming 1-1, N Christopher 2-0, v Butler 1-1, v K Christopher 1-2. Dave Butler was tenth: v Clark 1-1, v S Fleming 2-0, v Day 1-1, v W Fleming 0-3. Ronnie McKenzie was thirteenth: v Baxter 0-8, v Lees 2-1, v W Fleming 0-3, v T Burns 1-3.
The tournament was won by Dave Baxter who won all four of his matches. Mike Burns was second.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Scottish International Open: Arbroath, Sunday 23 October

Glasgow players at Arbroath OpenSteve Bennett defeats Mike Burns in the finalDave Gladman receives the PlateTom Burns loses on shots to Dave Baxter



Twenty two players contested this event. These included five from Glasgow, Dave Butler having called off.  Four Glasgow players qualified out of their groups but all fell at the barrage round.  Tom Burns had a creditable 1-1 draw with Dave Baxter but lost on shots.  Willie Fleming lost to his namesake Scott.  Zoltan Hegedus lost to Gareth Christie and Colin Day went down to Malcolm Lees.  Eight players who failed to qualify from the groups competed for the Plate.  This was won by Dave Gladman who defeated Colin Webster from Hot Club in the final.  The tournament was won by Steve Bennett who overcame Mike Burns by two goals to one in the final.



Glasgow Cup: the draw was made on Monday 17 October:

Group A: Burns, Houston, Berry, Gladman
Group B: Glancy, Butler, McKenzie
Group C: Harris, Thomson, Fleming
Group D: Day, Hegedus, Corr

Two will qualify from each group:

Winner A will play Runner-up D
Winner D will play Runner-up A
Winner B will play Runner up C
Winner C will play Runner-up B


Previous Seasons

GTSA moves to Woodend

GTSA has left Maryhill Community Halls and moved to new premises at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club in Jordanhill.  GTSA will meet there fortnightly on Monday nights.  The first meeting took place on Monday 3 November 2008.  

Scottish International Grand Prix

This took place at the Holiday Inn, Glasgow Airport on the weekend of 26th and 27th April.  

                      

There were some controversial incidents two of which we captured on video.

Steve Bennet lost a penalty shoot out against Jim Law.  But was Ian Bell correct to call for a re-take when he judged Steve to have moved his keeper before Jim took his shot?  We have the answer:

In the Grand Prix final Kasper Bennett lost to Chris Short.  Chris scored on the half-time whistle or was it after the whistle?