Source: EBU
David Gold, has won the 2014/15 Player of the Year Competition.
In the competition players gain points based on finishing in the top places of the most prestigious events on the EBU calendar. David has had a great year, winning the Premier League, Gold Cup, and the Point-a-Board competition at the National Teams Congress. He also finished second in the Crockfords Cup, he reached the semi-finals of the Spring Fours, and was fifth in the Swiss Pairs at the Summer Meeting.
The top finishers in the competition were:
| Total | Total | ||||
| 1st | David Gold | 49 | 12th | Jon Cooke | 14 |
| 2nd= | Alexander Allfrey | 42 | 13th= | Sandra Penfold | 13 |
| 2nd= | David Bakhshi | 42 | 13th= | Brian Senior | 13 |
| 2nd= | Tony Forrester | 42 | 13th= | Nevena Senior | 13 |
| 2nd= | Andrew Robson | 42 | 16th= | Justin Hackett | 12 |
| 6th | Andrew McIntosh | 30 | 16th= | Ed Jones | 12 |
| 7th= | Jeffrey Allerton | 24 | 18th= | Michael Byrne | 11 |
| 7th= | Frances Hinden | 24 | 18th= | Brian Callaghan | 11 |
| 7th= | Graham Osborne | 24 | 18th= | Phil King | 11 |
| 10th | Alex Hydes | 22 | 18th= | Waseem Naqvi | 11 |
| 11th | Dror Padon | 16 |
The full list of point winners – over 130 players scored points this year – can be seen here.
The competition will run again in 2015/16, so try to earn points to see your name among the game’s elite, gain kudos from your peers, and maybe win £1000. For more information see here.
To be in with the best chance of winning ensure you have entered the Crockfords Cup – entries close on 10th September.