Hastings have achieved the unthinkable this season by reaching the final of the Paul Watson Trophy, the first time in our history!

“Having never progressed past the first round ever before, reaching the final is quite the achievement,” said Captain Mason Woodhams

Hastings will now play East Grinstead away next Monday, 11th May. East Grinstead disposed of Bognor & Arun in the other semi-final to secure their place in the final.

The Paul Watson Trophy is an 1825 average across 4 boards administered by the Sussex County Chess Association.

We wish our team the very best of luck next Monday, and hopefully get a different result than the McArthur Cup final last year, which the same teams contested.