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Backgammon Club

Archive News 2023

2023 Final Results

A close finish in the club championship saw Peter Snape win again, just ahead of Alpay Kilic, with Ian Gray third and Richard Coburn fourth.  Prizes were presented by club organiser Ian Gray on 19th December.  The 11 point knock out over the year was won by Samya Abdullah.  Thanks to everyone for participating and hope to see you all back in 2024.


Peter Snape

Club Championship Winner Peter Snape







Top 4

Top four in Club Championship
Peter Snape, Alpay Kilic, Ian Gray, Richard Coburn
Samya

11 point KO winner Samya Abdullah


Top ten below, click here for the complete table of 2023 results


1

 

Peter

Snape

96

2

 

Alpay

Kilic

94

3

 

Ian

Gray

67

4

 

Richard

Coburn

63

5

 

Chris

Joyce

61

6

 

Paul

Garlick

53

7

 

Gregge

Madan

51

8

 

Ali

Shafeeq

48

9

 

Richard

Barnard

42

10

 

Samya

Abdullah

40

2023 11 Point KO
Winner £60, Runner up £20
Preliminary Round
by end March
 Round 1
by end June
 Round 2
by end August
Semi-final
by end October
 Final
by end Dec
 Winner  

Richard Barnard




Alpay Kilic






Alpay Kilic

Alpay Kilic












Samya Abdullah

Chris Joyce

Peter Maher



Peter Maher



















Samya Abdullah



Richard Coburn

Richard Coburn






Samya Abdullah

Maurice Ekpenyong





Samya Abdullah

Samya Abdullah



Bob Atkins





Ali Shafeeq

Ali Shafeeq






Peter Snape

Paul Garlick












Peter Snape

Peter Snape

Peter Snape



Gregge Madan





Ian Gray

Ian Gray






Ian Gray

Ian Vaughan





Aysel Naim

Aysel Naim



Fanika Petkovska


Brian Lever
We are sorry to report the death of Brian on January 21st.  Brian was one of Manchester and England's best backgammon players.  He mainly played at weekend events, where he had innumerable successes.  He also played at the Manchester club whenever business and family commitments allowed.  He was very sociable and friendly and was always willing to give advice and help to aspiring players.  Apart from backgammon, he was a keen Manchester United supporter and played football in his youth.  He also played table tennis.  His funeral was held on 22nd January.  Our condolences to his family.

Brian Lever

Brian at the Manchester tournament in 2015