THE EVENING EXPRESS TROPHY

 

 

The magnificent EVENING EXPRESS TROPHY is awarded to the winners of the oldest local primary teams’ event in the N.E. chess calendar. It was donated by Aberdeen Journals in 1974. Set on a solid base, the 10 inch high trophy has a cast figure of a rook rising from the centre of the base, surrounded by individually carved chess figures. The King sits proudly on top of the rook – the King of the Castle! The inaugural event was won by Broomhill Primary School during season 1974-75.

Originally, competing schools mutually agreed dates to play matches throughout the season on a league basis. This format was changed in the 1990’s, when it became increasingly difficult to arrange fixtures. Nowadays, the tournament is played on one day each year, with all teams playing a number of games to decide the overall winners.

All known N.E. chess playing primary schools are invited to send a team of four players to challenge for the trophy. It has been competed for on 31 occasions, and won by 11 different schools. Only 4 schools have won the Evening Express Trophy on more than one occasion, but best by a long way have been Robert Gordon’s, who have won the event no fewer than 16 times

 

EVENING EXPRESS TROPHY WINNERS

1974-75 BROOMHILL                                                             1990-91 NEWMACHAR

1975-76 BROOMHILL                                                             1991-92 NEWMACHAR                                

1976-77 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             1992-93 NEWMACHAR

1977-78 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             1993-94 ROBERT GORDON’S

1978-79 THE HILLOCKS                                                       1994-95 ROBERT GORDON’S

1979-80 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             1995-96 ROBERT GORDON’S

1980-81 SPRINGHILL                                                            1996-97 BANCHORY

1981-82 ST JOSEPH’S                                                           1997-98 ROBERT GORDON’S

1982-83 MILE-END                                                                 1998-99 ROBERT GORDON’S

1983-84 SKENE SQUARE                                                     1999-00 ROBERT GORDON’S

1984-85 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             2000-01 MILE-END

1985-86 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             2001-02 NEWMACHAR

1986-87 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             2002-03 ROBERT GORDON’S

1987-88 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             2003-04 QUARRYHILL

1988-89 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             2004-05 SMITHFIELD

1989-90 ROBERT GORDON’S                                             2005-06 QUARRYHILL

2006-07 MIDDLEFIELD