The London Tournament
A one off London Tournament was held on 7th/8th April 1972. It was an invitation competition run on a "Scratch Fives" basis at Highgate and organised by A E Bundy and G S May. The winner was R L Toomey (Old Olavian), who scored a maximum twelve points.
The inaugural London Tournament was sponsored by Saab as part of a four championship sponsorship programme for the 1981/82 season. The other Championships were the Kinnaird Cup, the Midland Tournament and the Northern Championship.
The Village Club organised the tournament from 1989/90 until 1994/95 inclusive. In their first year the Tournament was sponsored by Whitbreads.
No Tournament was held during 1995/96 and 1996/97.
The Tournament returned in 1997/98 under the umbrella of the Rugby and Eton Fives Association on behalf of the EFA. The event featured a 'Tournament' and 'Festival' and was sponsored by 'The Handball Supplies Co'.
Results
| 1982 | B C Matthews & J P Reynolds
(Citizen/Cholmeleian)
beat A Hughes & R J Lambert (Edwardians) |
| 1983 | B C Matthews & C M B Williams
(Citizen/Cholmeleian)
beat P G Dunbar & M N J Hewens (Cholmeleian/Harrovian) |
| 1984 | B C Matthews & C M B Williams
(Citizen/Cholmeleian)
beat A Hughes & J G M Pulsford (Edwardian/Aldenhamian) |
| 1985 | B C Matthews & C M B Williams
(Citizen/Cholmeleian)
beat J P Reynolds & G P T Bond (Citizen/Cholmeleian) |
| 1986 | B C Matthews & C M B Williams
(Citizen/Cholmeleian)
beat A Hughes & R J Lambert (Edwardians) |
| 1987 | B C Matthews & C M B Williams
(Citizen/Cholmeleian)
beat A Hughes & R J Lambert (Edwardians) |
| 1988 | R J Lambert & R C Tyler (Edwardians)
beat J P Reynolds & M B T de C de Souza Girao (Citizen/Harrow School) |
| 1989 | R A Mason
& R C Tyler (Edwardians)
beat A Hughes & M R Keeling (Edwardian/Berkhamstedian) |
| 1990 | B C Matthews & J A Caudle
(Citizen/Ipswichian)
beat C M B Williams & M R Keeling (Cholmeleian/Berkhamstedian) |
| 1991 | J P Reynolds & M B T de C de Souza Girao
(Citizen/Harrovian)
beat G D P Williams & G Date (Cholmeleians) |
| 1992 | R A Mason
& J R Mole (Edwardians)
beat M J Moore & J D Carr (Wulfrunian/Reptonian) |
| 1993 | R A Mason
& J R Mole (Edwardians)
beat A Hughes & E A Wass (Edwardian/Cholmeleian) |
| 1994 | R A Mason
& A Hughes (Edwardians)
beat R C Tyler & P Marshall (Edwardian/Stoic) |
| 1995 | J M A Pinner & J Chapman (The Village)
beat E A Wass & P G Dunbar (Cholmeleians) |
| 1996 | Not held |
| 1997 | Not held |
| 1998 | R C Tyler & E O Taylor
(Edwardian/Salopian)
beat J P Reynolds & H M E Wiseman (Citizen/Olavian) |
| 1999 Champions | M C T Wiseman & J P Toop (Olavian/St
Olaves)
beat M B de Souza-Girao & J P Frederick (Harrovians) |
| 2000
Report |
T G Dunbar & R A Mason
(Harrow/Edwardian) beat M C T Wiseman and H M E Wiseman (Olavians) |
| 2001 Report |
K Rudman & E O Taylor (Olavian/Salopian)
beat M C T Wiseman & H M E Wiseman (Olavians) |
| 2002 Report |
M C T Wiseman & J P Toop (Olavians)
beat E O Taylor & R C Tyler (Salopian/Edwardian) |
| 2003 Finalists Report |
M C T Wiseman & J P Toop (Olavians)
beat A S Varma & N O Addy (Cholmeleians) |
| 2004 Champions Report |
R A Mason & A H Illingworth (Edwardian/Etonian)
beat C J P Cooley & D R Hawkins (Olavians) |
| 2005 Champions Report |
J P Toop & C J P Cooley (Olavians)
beat H M E Wiseman & C W Sorrell (Olavian/Etonian) |
| 2006 Report |
T G & P R Dunbar (Harrovians)
beat E O Taylor & I J F Hutchinson (Salopians) |
| 2007 Report |
T G & P R Dunbar (Harrovians)
beat M C T Wiseman & S K P Cooley (Olavians) |
| 2008 Report |
T G & P R Dunbar (Harrovians)
beat R C Tyler & C W Sorrell (Edwardian & Etonian) |