General news from the club
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 …
With the most entrants for many years this year’s handicap competition had involved some good ties and very close matches. The main final was between former Club Championship Runner up Ian Chalmers and the veteran John Barrow, also the club chairman. John has only just started playing squash again after a break of several years and …
On Wednesday 16th June, 2016, several pupils from Jedburgh Grammar School (JGS) and Galashiels Academy S1 and S2 gathered at Gala squash Club for the final of the inaugural Border’s Inter School Squash Championship. The JGS Team was Steven Dawson, James “Veg” Wieczysty, Kerry Munro and Daisy Findlay and representing Gala Academy were Blair Turner, Sean …
A team from Gala Squash Club travelled up to Grange Sports Club in Edinburgh for an end of season challenge match. With Gala Squash Club entering the East of Scotland squash Leagues next season this was a vital preparation against the sort of team they will be facing. Gala’s team comprised of Pat Spence, Luis …
Gala Squash Clubs current Ladies Champion, Rachel McAleese was called up to play in the East of Scotland League for Abercorn Squash club. Abercorn Captain Sandra Pardoe had heard about Rachel’s prowess on the court from other squash clubs that had played against Rachel before and just had to have her on the team. Rachel …
KHALED’S DRAGONS 4-1 THE BORDERERS The East of Scotland squash Cup quarter final pitted ‘The Borderers’ from Gala squash Club against Edinburgh Sports Clubs ‘Khaled’s Dragons’ who were playing at home. The Borderers team was Andy Gill, Ruaridh Kohler, Luis Molero, Del Sharratt (Capt) and Andrew Dowlen-Gilland. Each player faced their opposite number from the …
Gala squash Club were represented at the latest East of Scotland Squash Conference event by Luis Molero, Ruaridh Kohler and Rachel McAleese. this round was hosted by Edinburgh University at their squash courts at The Pleasance in Edinburgh. The format was slightly different this time with mni-leagues pitting players from different clubs against each other, …
Gala Squash Club has now got our own T-Shirts!!!! Bof the Gala Squaelow are pictures of Gala Squash Club Tops. These are available to buy RIGHT NOW – just let us know your size, how many you want and get the payment to us. A Small profit is made on each sale but this will go …
A strong squad from Gala squash Club made the journey up the A7 to Collinton Castle Squash Club for the latest round of the East of Scotland Squash Conference. Pat Spence, Luis Molero, Del Sharratt (capt), Ruaridh Kohler, Rachel McAleese and Joy Borowska competed against players from The Grange, Watsonians, Edinburgh University and the hosts, …