General news from the club
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 Andy Gill successfully defended his Club Championship title at the Gala Squash Club last night, the now 3-time champion triumphed 3-1 over 2013 Champion John Sharratt. Andy was in amazing form and hardly missed a shot while in contrast John had an out of sorts performance and lost several points with loose …
LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Rachel McAleese 3-0 Jane Logan (9-6, 9-3, 9-4) For the second year in a row Rachel triumphed over Jane in the ladies final, more ladies entered this time for many years and it had concluded in a repeat of last years final. Rachel found it slightly more straight forward this time but …
Alex Doherty memorial Shield Final: Andrew Dowlen-Gilland 3-1 David Burnie (8-15, 15-11, 16-14, 15-9). Sir Andrew triumphed in the inaugural season for the Shield Tournament. This was a new tournament for the players that lost in the first round of the club championship. Alex Doherty was a long, loyal member of the club and for several …
Craigshill Xcite 15-6 Galashiels Ruaridh Kohler 0-3 Brian Chapman Ruaridh ran into an on form Brian Chapman , although Ruaridh was up for this and had his eye in he wasn’t quite a match fitness or skill wise for the Livingston teams opener. Brian took the tie 15-5, 15-8, 15-6 although Ruaridh put up a …
GALA 11v7 WAVERLEY 4 Ruaridh Kohler 3-0 Brian Scott Gala Secured the first points of the match fairly quickly, Ruaridh, who wanted to make up for his 16-14 defeat in the deciding game in his last match for Gala, was focussed form the start. He swept aside Brian Scott, Waverley Seniors Champion, 15-13, 15-8, 15-12. …
In their latest match in the East of Scotland Squash League, Gala Squash Club travelled up the M9 to Bridge of Allan. Several key players called off due to other commitments and the Gala team was thin to the ground. So Gala took on Bridge of Allan 3: RACHEL McALEESE 0v3 KYLE PENMAN Bridge of …
Gala Squash Club’s baptism into the East of Scotland Leagues proved a tough one. Entering into League 5 for the first time in many years, Gala opened with a trip to Watsonians Squash Club in Edinburgh. The Gala players were excited for this new challenge and were ready and on court sharp. Due to holidays …
Duns 10-5 Gala On Friday night Merse squash club in Duns hosted a team from Galashiels squash club in a challenge match. The team from Duns consisted of Iain Richards, Billy Gibbs, Hugh McLelland and Matthew Gibbs. Gala rested several key players ahead of their East of Scotland League match with Watsonians and travelled with …
Gala v Edinburgh Waverley – preseason friendly: Waverley won 18-1. Gala Scores first: Ruaridh Kohler 0-3 Dave Ferguson (14-16, 11-15, 13-15) Andrew Dowlen-Gilland 0-3 Neil Porter (7-15, 6-15, 14-16) Del Sharratt 1-3 Pete Cochrane (9-15, 15-7, 9-15, 9-15) Luis Molero 0-3 John Usher (10-15, 11-15, 8-15) Ian Chalmers 0-3 Mike Reid (9-15, 11-15, 13-15)
After delays due to holidays and injuries the Handicap Plate tournament final eventually got under way at Gala Sqaush club last Monday, Andrew Dowlen-Gilliland and the Club’s Spanish player Luis Molero had got through some tricky ties to contest the event. The match was Point a rally to 15 and the players were so evenly matched …