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Adams Cup Attracts Record Entry

John Reynolds reports:

07/05/18: The 125th birthday edition of the Adams Cup attracted a record 34 entrants and was won by Nick Gill and Massimo Melessaccio, who hasn't played a game of fives for about 30 years and who came all the way from Istanbul to do so this weekend.

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2010 Adams Cup: Triumph after 30 years away

John Reynolds reports:

Two players who were last on court together in 1976 have won this year's Adams Cup, the Old Citizens' trophy.

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May 2014: Ancient cup held at Westway for first time

John Reynolds reports:

The Old Citizens held the Adams Cup at the Westway on Sunday - with half a century spanning finalists' ages.

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Record Draw at 2012 Adams Cup

John Reynolds reports:

Several generations of Fives players were represented at the Old Citizens' annual trophy, for the Adams Cup, at the weekend. The oldest player on court, EFA vice-president Gordon Stringer, is in his seventies, while the youngest quartet are still at school.

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