Alan Barber Cup: Number 15 For Record-Equalling Olavians
19/02/18: The Old Olavians won the Alan Barber Cup at Eton once again yesterday, their fifteenth straight win equalling the record of consecutive victories in the competition set by the Old Cholmeleians between 1977 and 1991. They have now won the competition 18 times in the last 19 years and their 19 victories overall puts them only four behind the Cholmeleians record of 23.
Alan Barber Cup: Olavians Close In On Record-Equalling Win
12/02/18: The Old Olavians moved within one match of a record-equalling fifteenth consecutive Alan Barber Cup win at Eton yesterday as they eased past the Old Wulfrunians in the semi-final to set up an eighth final in nine years against main rivals the Old Salopians, who beat Lancing on the adjacent courts.
Alan Barber Cup Draw 2017/18
Alan Barber Cup Final: 14 Up for the Olavians
Richard Barber reports:
27/02/17: The final of the Alan Barber Cup, the EFA’s premier interschool trophy, was played at Eton on 26th February between the now traditional finalists, the Old Olavians and the Old Salopians.
Alan Barber Cup 2016/17
Alan Barber Cup 2016: Lucky 13 for the Olavians
Mark Williams reports:
15/02/16: The Salopians marshalled a strong side to play the Olavians in the Alan Barber Cup Final at Eton on Sunday.
Alan Barber Cup 2015-16
Below is the draw for the 2015-16 Alan Barber Cup. Will it be the Olavians claiming the trophy once again? Or will someone emerge from the pack to take their crown?
Alan Barber Cup Final 2015: Deadly Dozen for the Olavians
Mark Williams reports:
Alan Barber Cup Final 2015: Deadly Dozen for the Olavians
19/01/15: The Alan Barber Cup was won at Eton yesterday by the Old Olavians for the twelfth year in succession, with a 2-1 win over the Old Salopians in the final.
Dec 2014: Salopians squeak through to set up ABC Final rematch
01/12/14: The Alan Barber Cup semi-finals were at Eton yesterday afternoon, with the Olavians and the Salopians making it through to set up a replay of last year's final. The Olavians had a routine win over the Old Harrovians but the Salopians were pushed all the way by Lancing, only winning in the fifth game of the deciding pair. The final is at Eton at 2:30pm on Sunday 18th January.
Alan Barber Cup 2014/15
Read on to see the draw and results for the Alan Barber Cup 2014/15. Will this be the year that sees the Old Olavians finally toppled? Will the Aldenhamians be able to find their way to Repton? Will the Harrovians make it all the way to deepest darkest Suffolk? Which of the sleeping giants of the Cholmeleians and the Edwardians will come out on top? Is this the year Berkhamsted break through? All these questions and more will be answered...