Grantham 2 beat Nomads to move up the table

Grantham 2 enjoyed a 5-0 whitewash against Nomads in their latest home match at the Electric Club. The visitors defaulted their bottom board and Grantham strengthened their team with the inclusion of Claudio Mangione. Claudio fully justified his inclusion by winning fairly easily and quickly on board 1. Maurice Hill lost on time against Ivan David showing the inherent difficulties of using an analogue clock in these situations as it appeared that the clock had not exactly reached the top of the hour as his flag fell. In mitigation, the clock in use was new having been presented to the club for winning League 3 last season. Trevor Palmer had a smooth victory over his opponent with a strategically winning position from the opening. Ben Mason beat the higher rated Dave Griffiths to seal the clean sweep.