CqE v SCA 2026
5-6 September 2026, Chester
The annual AC match between Croquet England and the SCA took place in Chester over the 5-6 September weekend. David Magee was appointed captain, a role he is not unfamiliar with. While there is always handicap matching in team selection, we had one Scottish member dropping out which posed a late challenge to the running of the event. Fortunately, Brian Durward was able to step in at short notice, albeit at a lower ranking than the player he replaced. The SCA team was delighted to welcome Fiona McCoig (from Essex) – pleased to be playing for the nation of her birth. The other members were Stefan Colling, David Houston and Roger Binks.
With only five entries this year, John Owen (-½), Stefan Colling (0), Roger Binks (7), Bill Strachan (8) and Dave McLaughlin (12), an all-play-all format was used. Handicap rules, 18pt games, 2hr 45mins time limit. Overnight rain cleared on Saturday morning to leave a fine day for croquet. The bowling green was in superb condition, while the croquet lawn had benefited from late summer rain and the growth of some grass.