Alan Mayo

I was born in 1953 and celebrated my 65th birthday on the last day of the 2018 European Seniors Teams in Ostend. I’m now 71. I first started playing bridge in the sixth form at school and then developed my interest at Queen Mary College, London University where I participated in regular competitive games with a hard core of bridge addicts (including Seniors teammate David Muller and a former partner Geoff Hiller, sadly now deceased). I learnt a lot about the game during this period but the time spent playing instead studying meant I left university with only a Desmond (2-2).

After leaving university I started playing in EBU events and have had a number of notable successes over the years including wins in the following:
Easter Congress Pairs (1984 and 1985)
Spring Fours, Brighton and Eastbourne (1984 and 1990)
Summer Congress Teams 4 Stars (1984 and 1998)
Summer Congress Teams B Final (2017)
Spring Congress, Harrogate, Swiss Pairs (2007 and 2009)
Year End Congress Swiss Pairs (1982)
Year End Congress Swiss Teams (1989)

Having taken early retirement a few years ago after a career in the public sector I now have time to pursue other interests in addition to bridge, especially going to the theatre and concerts, politics, supporting West Ham United and Essex County cricket.

Last updated: November 2024

Major International Appearances

Senior European Championships: 2018

Summer Meeting, Four Star Teams winner: 1984 and 1998

Schapiro Spring Foursomes winner: 1990

Easter Congress Pairs, Guardian Trophy winner: 1984 and 1985