General news from the club
Waverley 4 10-7 Galashiels Iain Gorman 3-1 Brian Scott Iain Gorman took full points for Gala in the first match, the first game was a story of long and hard hitting shots, the heat in the court meant the ball was bouncing well and the players started slowly. Iain took the first 15-7 and …
Kirkaldy 2 13-4 Gala Gala made the daunting trip upto Kirkaldy minus some key players and this made it difficult for the rest of the team as the rest of the regulars had to play against tougher seeded opponents. Squad Players Iain Gorman and Darren Quinn both lost their rubbers 3-0 to Robert Russell and …
Galashiels 4-13 Edinburgh Sports Club 8 Andy Waddell 0-3 George Jones Jones made the most of being almost 50 years junior to Waddell by trying to tire the veteran early. Although Waddell, who had the edge on shot placement and accuracy couldn’t match the fitness and speed of his youthful opponent and Jones seemed …
Waverley Select 12-6 Gala Squash Brian Magowan 2-3 Brian Scott Magowan was making his debut for Gala Squash Club having been called in late due to a rescheduling of the match. Brian put in a solid claim for future Caps though having pushed the Veteran Brian Scott to 15-10 in the fifth game. It …
PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY Gala Squash Club 10-4 Duns Squash Club Iain Gorman 3-0 Iain Richards Gala’s Gorman boasts 100$ record for the team played 2 won 2. This was the opening rubber on the night and it was the battle of the hard hitters, both players used power in their shots and although quite evenly matched …
The Finals of The Handicap Quaich and the Plate tournament took place at the squash club last week and two great finals were played. First up in the Plate tournament Club Captain Del Sharratt took on Student Darren Quinn, Darren started the match with a 10 point advantage and Del knew it would be difficult …
Simon Fairburn 1-3 David Thomson Gala Debutant Fairburn gave a great account of himself in his first league outing for Gala. Indeed Fairburn got off to a great start takig the first 15-8. It was a case of Thomson getting into his stride, as Simon was leading 8-6 in the second before David Thomson started …
Waverley 4 13-8 Galashiels Andrew Dowlen-Gilland 3-0 John Allan John Allan was a last minute call up for Waverley, as the city side had to change their team several times due to injuries, this meant he was coming in cold and not mentally attuned to the task. Gala’s Sir Andrew proved to be too strong …
Gala 17-6 Bridge of Allan 3 Fraser Forrest 2-3 William Rea Fraser, who was making he debut for Gala in this tie came out the blocks running and stormed to a 7-0 lead in the first game with some big serves before William could get to grips with the ball, Fraser maintained his lead and took …
Galashiels 6-11 Watsonians 4 Ruaridh Kohler 3-0 Charlie Hill Ruaridh Kohler started off the 2nd half of the season with a massive victory over Charlie Hill. Ruaridh ran away with it 15-8, 15-9, 15-8. Ruaridh’s fitness proved key as Charlie found himself lacking the extra yard needed to reach the ball and Ruaridh’s trademark front …