SEASON 2003/04
Senior
Final: K.Beggs v B.Spence |
Kenny is
Northern Ireland Champion
4th Sep 04The National Championships were
a fitting climax to another successful
season. Kenny Beggs won the title for the 3rd
time. Other winners were Davy Clegg (Vet);
Peter Morrison (U15); Joe McRoberts (Plate);
Belfast Barbarians 'A' (Team)
Review of 2004
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All
players at 2004 NI Championships
Subbuteo on BBC News
After
spotting Stuart McKinley's Belfast Telegraph article, reporter Michael McNamee
interviewed Barry and Kenny for BBC Radio Ulster,
which was aired on 4th Sept at 8am. Check Your Place & Mine website for a further report
and a link to the interview.
Inter-Club Friendly:
Barbarians beat North Down 25th July 04
Belfast
Barbarians beat North Down 4-2 in Donaghadee. Report
on North Down website
Davy Clegg (North Down) v Joe McRoberts (Belfast
Barbarians)
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GP & IO of Dublin |
3rd/4th July 04 |
Dublin
GP: Arca (Italy) 0 Beggs (NI) 1 |
Seven
Northern Ireland players travelled to Dublin,
for 2 International events held in the Q-Bar.
Davy, Stuart & Feargal were knocked out
of their groups in the Grand Prix; Donal
& Barry made the last 32 & Kenny the
last 16. Davy & Stuart could not stay for
the International Open on Day 2, in which
Kenny & Barry reached the knockout phase.
Barry lost in the Barrage, while Kenny
progressed to the Q/F. Donal, Eoin &
Feargal went out at the group stage, although
Donal had a good run in the plate, finishing
runner-up.
Results:
Grand Prix | International Open
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| UK &
Ireland Internationals |
12th/13th Jun 04 |
Northern Ireland
Team |
England became official team
Champions of the UK & Ireland at the National Football
Museum
in Preston. Northern Ireland were pipped
into 2nd place by Republic of Ireland.
Individual Champion was England's Shorab
Jadunandan.
Northern
Ireland players, Stuart McIlroy, Joe
McRoberts & Donal Convery were eliminated
from their groups, Barry Spence qualified
before losing 5-3 to John Moore in the
barrage round & Kenny Beggs reached the
quarter-finals, losing 2-1 to Shorab.
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International: Republic of
Ireland v Northern Ireland 5th Jun 04
Northern
Ireland had a successful trip to Dublin, winning the
friendly International match 12-3. Many thanks to the
Q-Bar for providing an excellent venue and
great hospitality.
Republic of Ireland (white) v Northern Ireland
(green)
Subbuteo Streakers
hit the headlines! 26th May 04
Tom Taylor's model streakers have been
making the news worldwide!
Inter-League
Friendly: North Down beat Barbarians 23rd May 04
North Down Subbuteo League beat Belfast
Barbarians 4-1 at Dorman's Court, Donaghadee, home of
the North Down Club. Report on North Down website
Davy Clegg (North Down) v Stephen Rodgers
(Belfast Barbarians)
Irish Premier League
2004/05 15th
May 04
The
closing date is now past for applications. 14 players
have registered, 7 from the North & 7 from the
South. IPL Rules | Entrants
Contact John Moore
South
Queensferry 24th/25th Apr 04
Eoin Adams travelled to South
Queensferry but was eliminated at group stages of two
very strong events. Italian, de Francesco, won both
the International Open & Grand Prix
Eoin Adams
Belfast Barbarians Open Night 21st Apr 04
The
2nd Barbarians Open of the season was a tight
contest, played to the Swiss System. Kenny Beggs won
on goal difference ahead of Barry Spence, with Davy
Clegg finishing a close 3rd, only a point behind the
top two. Good to see Solomon Choudhery & Fergal
Adams making their tournament debut. Results
Joe McRoberts v Colin Perry
Northern Ireland
team decided 14th Apr 04
The Qualifying Session for the Northern
Ireland team for UK & Ireland Internationals
2004 took place in Dunmurry. The team will
be K.Beggs, J.McRoberts, S.McIlroy, B.Spence &
D.Convery. Newspaper Report
NI Team for UK & Ireland
Internationals 2004 in Preston
FISTF Grand Prix of
Wales in Flint 20th/21st Mar 04
An all-English final saw Darren Clarke
beat Chris Short 1-0 with a golden-goal. Northern
Ireland's Kenny Beggs & Eoin Adams lost to Chris
Thomas & Shorab in the last 16. Eoin also played
in the team event for an unofficial 'All-Stars' team
consisting of Colin Lewis (Wales), Robert Ramsay
(Scotland) & Matt Lampitt (England). Full Results
Eoin Adams in Flint, Wales
Gary Moore Wins
Dunmurry Open 13th Mar 04
Open Final: Gary Moore 2 Simon Stewart 0
Junior Winner: Georgia Lee
Female Winner: Georgia Lee
Plate winner: Davy Clegg
Team winner: Nomadic Celts
Dunmurry Open Final: Gary Moore 2 Simon Stewart 0
Hosted by Belfast
Barbarians | Map | Venue | Report
Trophies supplied by Sport 'n' Sound, Ballyclare
02893 352356
Beggs wins Belfast
Barbarians League 2nd Mar 04
Kenny has won
the league, with Joe McRoberts finishing runner-up.
Davy Clegg wins
League Cup in North Down 1st Mar 04
Davy beat
Neil Hanna in the Final to add the Cup to his League
title.
Davy Clegg, North
Down League Cup Winner
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Stuart
McIlroy is back! 25th Feb 04 The former Northern
Ireland Champion is due to make a comeback at
the forthcoming Dunmurry Open & intends
joining the North Down League.
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FISTF Grand Prix of
England, Preston 21st/22nd Feb 04
Phil Redman beat
Darren Clarke 3-1 in GP Final. Belgium's David
Wouters scored in extra-time to beat Kenny Beggs 3-2
in Last 16. Irish Premier League reached team semi-final,
losing to Hot Club d'Ecosse, who were beaten by
English Premier League in Final. Results.
Preston GP 2004: Kenny Beggs, Iain Bell, Dave
Wouters
North Down Open
(Donaghadee) 7th Feb 04
Open Final: K.Beggs 3 D.Clegg 1
Junior winner: Jamie Lewis
Plate Winner: Paul Rodgers
Team Winner: Belfast Barbarians
North
Down Open Final: Davy Clegg 1 Kenny Beggs 3
Further
details on North Down Website
Maps/Directions: N.Ireland | North Down | Venue
Davy Clegg wins
North Down League 19th Jan 04
Davy clinched
the title in his final match, ahead of Neil Hanna,
who had led for most of the season.
FISTF Open of
England in London 17th/18th Jan 04
A very
competitive tournament, won by Carlos Flores of
Spain. He overcame World Champion, Nastasi, in semi,
before beating Holland's Verhagen in final. Northern
Ireland's hopes ended at group stage, with Kenny
Beggs losing 0-2 against Vincent Prats (Spain) and
drawing 0-0 with England's David Russell. English
Premier League won team event. Irish Premier League did not qualify from their
group.
London IO 2004: Kenny Beggs (NI) & Zach
Walker (USA)
Team Finalists: English Premier League (white) v
Murcia (maroon)
Belfast Barbarians Open Night 13th Jan 04
Fourteen
players took part in an enjoyable, unseeded Knockout
Open. Results
Kildare
International Open & Satellite 13th/14th Dec 03
England's Shorab
Jadunanden beat Rep of Ireland's Gary Moore 4-1 in
the IO Final, following an exciting 4-3 victory over
Northern Ireland's Kenny Beggs in the semi-final.
Barry Spence was the other beaten semi-finalist,
going down 1-3 to Gary Moore. Other Northern Ireland
players, Joe McRoberts, Chris McRoberts & Eoin
Adams were eliminated at group stage.
Kildare IO: Shorab (Winner) & Gary Moore
(Runner-up)
Kildare IO Final: Shorab 4 Gary Moore 1
Dumfries
International Tournament 22nd/23rd Nov 03
Plate Winner: Barry Spence
Results
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Four Northern Ireland
players travelled to Dumfries. Eoin Adams qualified
from his group with a 1-0 victory over Susan
Wright and a 1-2 defeat to eventual
tournament winner, Dutchman Eric Verhagen. He
was eliminated by Shorab of England in the
last 16.
Kenny Beggs also
progressed to the last 16, winning 6-1
against Belgian, Jos Cuelemans & 1-0
against Scotland's Adam Beattie, before
losing 2-3 in extra-time to England's Peter
Thomas.
Davy Clegg was in a
tough group of four. He drew 2-2 with Max
Wright but lost to Peter Thomas & Gary
Moore.
Barry Spence drew with
Alan Manson (Scot) but lost to Phil Redman
(Eng) in his group and went out on
goal-difference. He had consolation by
winning the Plate, however, coming from two
down to beat Davy Clegg 3-2 in S/F &
beating Scotland's Susan Wright 2-0 in the
final.
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Dumfries 2003, Plate Semi-Final: Davy Clegg 2
Barry Spence 3
Dumfries 2003, Plate
Final: Susan Wright 0 Barry Spence 2
Subbuteo Charity
Premiership 5th/6th Oct 03
This fundraiser for Leukaemia proved to
be a huge success. A whole season's English
Premiership and FA Cup were played over the weekend.
Kenny Beggs and his Team-mate represented Liverpool
and won the FA Cup. Thanks to all Northern Ireland
players who contributed sponsorship money.
FA Cup Winners: Liverpool
FA Cup Final: Liverpool v Middlesborough
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