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Dear All,
I am pleased to say that Middlesex won their SF encounter 
against Surrey 11-5 and as a result make it to a 3rd successive final the 
first time they have done so since the captaincy of R, Jennings 
in 1987. Result here: http://www.englishchess.org. uk/county-champs-final-stage- results-20132014/ A 
more comprehensive match report will be on the usual sites.
The final result is surprising as par score based on team averages was 8-8. 
That Surrey were tonked is great result as it means Middlesex have now 
beaten their greatest rivals in three of the last four encounters; we 
will be looking to make it a 4/5 when the two meet in the opening match of the 
2013-14 SCCU cycle, more of that in due course.
We now go on to meet Yorkshire in the Final.
You should all have the date and details of the Final in your diary 
but just to remind:
Match - ECF Final 
Date - 12th July 2014 
Venue - The Trident Centre, Warwick CV34 6SW
Start time usually 1pm will confirm once Controller advises about 
arrangements for Finals Day
Time Control - 40moves in 2h + 30minutes QPF
Tony Fulton
Tony Fulton