General news from the club
For the second year running, following a significant hiatus, the ladies championship was played at Gala Squash and Racketball Club. It was set to be an open match with the defending Champion (Sandra McCutcheon) and club new comer (Joy Borowska) dispatched in the Semi-Finals. Contenders and club regulars Jane Logan and Rachel McAleese faced each …
On the 5th & 6th December, two players from Gala Squash Club made the trip to Grange Sports Club in Stockbridge, Edinburgh for the Close Brothers Asset Management Grange Open 2015 – Club Championship Runner Up Luis Molero and Club Captain Del Sharratt. The Grange Open regularly attracts big names from the squash world and is …
On Monday 30th November, reigning champion Andy Gill took to the court for the defence of his title against a constantly improving Luis Molero. Along the path of his defence Andy had seen off 2014 runner up Ian Chalmers 3-1 and 2013 Champion John Sharratt 3-0 in the Semi-Final. Luis had defeated two opponents he had …
The East of Scotland Squash Conference 2015-2016 season kicked off with the first match at Watsonians on Saturday 21st Nov. This time conference regulars Gala, Collinton Castle, Watsonians and Grange were joined by strong squads from Edinburgh University. The Gala Team that travelled was Luis Molero, Del Sharratt (capt), Rachel McAleese and debutant Joy Borowska. The …
Members from Galashiels Squash Club teamed up with staff from the BGH and some guests for a charity squash match. The event was for the Friends of the BGH to raise money for a Photo Dynamic Therapy lamp for Skin Cancer patients and over £400 was raised. The Tournament was straight knock out and there …
In an epic final of the 2015 handicap competition, Rachel McAleese started on +8 against Del Sharratt on -4. Games were point-a-rally to 15, meaning that 2013 runner up Del was up against it if he was going to triumph in the best of 5 match. Rachel took the first game quite convincingly (15-6) as both players were pretty …
The final event of the season in the East of Scotland Squash Conference pitted Gala and Grange against the City’s heavyweights, Collington Castle. The match was played at Edinburgh Sports Club and coincided with the East of Scotland squash finals. Collinton Castle again proved too strong for Gala and Grange taking the match 23-16. The …
Front row: Gala players Rachel McAleese, Luis Molero, Stephanie McDowell, Michael Howard The latest event in the East of Scotland Squash Conference saw Gala Squash Club team up with the hosts Grange Sports Club to take on the City Heavyweights Collinton Castle & Dean Squash Club. Gala were missing key players and travelled with Luis …
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On 31st January 2014, a mixed team from Grange , Watsonians and Collinton squash clubs made up the “Edinburgh Select” and travelled to Galashiels for the third event in the East of Scotland Squash Confrence. Galashiels were confident of a victory having home advantage and a fairly strong team of John Sharratt, Del Sharratt, Luis Molero, Rachel McAleese, …