Glasgow League

This page includes information on all our teams that are currently participating in the Glasgow Chess League. Results, fixtures and team player lists are included for each team.


League Information

When it runs: October – April.

Match start time: Between 7.15-7.45pm depending on the opposing team.

Location: Home matches take place in The Bungo. For away matches, we travel to the opposition’s club during their club night (which may not fall on a Tuesday).

How it works: Over the season, each team in a division plays every other opposing team in their respective division once, either at home or away.

Players in a team per match: 6 in Division 2, 4 in Division 3, 4 in Division 4.

Time control: 60 minutes + 10 second increment per player for all moves.

How to join: Players are assigned to teams by our Competitions Manager, based on their rating and how often they which to play league games.


Division 2 (Team A)

Results (2024/2025)

 Boards
 MatchesPlayedDefaultsScore
 Pos  Team  Team Name  P  W  D  L  Pts  W  D  L  W  D  L  Boards  % 
13Glw Montrose10101222000350
27Phones B10101222000350
34Glw Polytechnic A0000000000000
41Cathcart B0000000000000
52East Kilbride0000000000000
66Paisley B0000000000000
75Lenzie0000000000000
88Queens Park A0000000000000
99Stepps B0000000000000
  2 0 2 0 2 4 4 4 0 0 0 6  

Fixtures (2024-2025)

DateHome/AwayOpponents
Nov 12HomePaisley B
Dec 03HomeGlw Montrose
Dec 12AwayGlw Polytechnic A
Jan 30AwayStepps B
Feb 04HomeLenzie
Feb 18HomeCathcart B
Mar 05AwayPhones B
Apr 15HomeEast Kilbride

Team Players (2024-2025)

  • Rhys McCrosson – Team Captain
  • David Logue – Vice Captain
  • Jordan McNaught
  • Connor Thompson
  • Scott Kilgour
  • Craig Thomson
  • John McKenna
  • Moray Lennox
  • Giueseppe Bosco
  • Philip Blaber

Division 3 (Team B)

Results (2024/2025)

 Boards
 MatchesPlayedDefaultsScore
 Pos  Team  Team Name  P  W  D  L  Pts  W  D  L  W  D  L  Boards  % 
15Glw University11002301000375
23Cathcart C11002301000375
32Bellshill B10010103000125
48Queens Park B10010103000125
54Glw Polytechnic B0000000000000
66Hamilton B0000000000000
77Phones C0000000000000
81Bearsden B0000000000000
99Stepps C0000000000000
  4 2 0 2 4 8 0 8 0 0 0 8  

Fixtures (2024-2025)

DateHome/AwayOpponents
Oct 14AwayCathcart C
Oct 22HomeBellshill B
Nov 20AwayHamilton B
Dec 10HomeBearsden B
Feb 06AwayStepps C
Feb 18HomeGlw Polytechnic B
Mar 24AwayGlw University
Apr 08HomePhones C

Team Players (2024-2025)

  • Harry McGrory – Team Captain
  • Daniel Reidy
  • Rufus Stones
  • Andy Chisholm
  • Jack Gallagher
  • Derek Rankine
  • Jack Sillane
  • Paul Chapman
  • Ross Hull
  • Olanna Horbut
  • Gerry Cowan

Division 4 (Team C)

Results (2023/2024)

 Boards
 MatchesPlayedDefaultsScore
 Pos  Team  Team Name  P  W  D  L  Pts  W  D  L  W  D  L  Boards  % 
15Cathcart C99001828430013083
24Hamilton C950410136161001747
31Paisley C93248156140011850
43Phones D932481451700016½46
52Queens Park C102357126220001538
66Bearsden C1021751172110015½39
  56 24 8 24 56 93 34 93 2 0 2 112  

Fixtures (2024-2025)

DateHome/AwayOpponents
Oct 21AwayCathcart D
Nov 12AwayBearsden C
Dec 03HomeHamilton C
Jan 21AwayRenfrewshire B
Feb 04HomeBearsden C
Feb 12AwayHamilton C
Feb 18HomeRenfrewshire B
Apr 08HomeCathcart D
Apr 15HomeGlw Polytechnic C
Apr 24AwayGlw Polytechnic C

Team Players (2024-2025)

  • Paul Cumming – Team Captain
  • Iain Shields
  • Chris Dinwoodie
  • Graeme McKinnon
  • Ally McLellan
  • Ryan McGill
  • Kristen Neilson
  • Ciaran Melvin
  • Tom Lloyd
  • Riccardo Olivier
  • Calum Lindsay
  • Jack Collins