2026 Richardson Trophy Matches
The Richardson Trophy is a matchplay team event which is participated in by all six Northern Counties of England, i.e. Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria.
Each County plays the other 5 counties every year in daily matches, played off scratch, with seven players per team.
In 2026 Yorkshire will have two home matches at Ilkley Golf Club and three away matches at Hale GC (Cheshire), Formby Ladies GC (Lancashire) and Furness GC (Cumbria).
The matches are hotly contested and winning the Trophy is the Jewel in the Crown for the winning County.
The winner of the Richardson Trophy is the County with the most match points.
Match Dates:
June 29th v Chesire at Hale GC - Yorkshire 5 Cheshire 2
July 17th v Northumberland at Ilkley GC - Yorkshire 5 1/2 Northumberland 1 1/2
July 26th v Lancashire at Formby Ladies GC - Yorkshire 2 1/2 Lancashire 4 1/2
August 17th v Durham at Ilkley GC.
August 28th v Cumbria at Furness GC .
Supporters are very welcome.
Richardson Trophy match v Lancashire at Formby Ladies Golf Club 26th July
After the intense heat of the past few weeks, woolly hats and multiple layers were the order of the day for the intrepid souls playing at Formby Ladies GC. High gusty winds on a tricky links course made life very difficult for the team and despite a huge effort from all, Lancashire prevailed 4 1/2 - 2 1/2.
Richardson Trophy match v Northumberland at Ilkley- 17th July
Fortunately the extreme temperatures of the past fortnight abated meaning that conditions were ideal for the first home match against Northumberland. It was wonderful to welcome back Angela Morris to the team following her recovery from illness and we also welcomed Julia Mountfield , playing in her first match for the YSLGA.
The outcome was a solid 5 1/2 - 1 1/2 victory for Yorkshire and the team looks forward to their next challenge against Lancashire at Formby Ladies GC on 26th July.
Richardson Trophy match v Cheshire June 29th Hale Golf Club
Yorkshire played their first match of the 2026 Richardson Trophy campaign at Hale Golf Club in Cheshire. The team of Ruth Skaife-Clarke, Emma Brown, Cath Lake, Lynn Wass, Karen Jobling, Julie Wheeldon and Heather Butcher took on defending champions Cheshire on a tricky and tight 9 hole course. In a closely fought contest, 3 matches finished on the 18th and 3 on the 17th, Yorkshire prevailed to win the match 5-2.
