Auld Crocks 10-7 Young Guns It was a close fought thing at Gala squash Club, with the Border Reivers Auld crocks showing the Reivers Young Guns that you can’t have a substitute for experience. In the first matches Auld Crocks Sir Andrew beat Young Guns Del Sharratt 3-1; every game went to the wire, it …
Border Reivers 15-4 NHS Select Tony Elliot 3-0 Dave Shields (15-6, 15-0, 15-1) Pat Spence 3-0 Sandy Morris (15-11, 15-13, 15-13) Del Sharratt 3-1 Paul Neary (15-13, 15-10, 12-15, 15-10) Iain Gorman 3-0 Brian Magowan (15-11, 16-14, 15-11) Darren Quinn 0-3 Sir Andrew (13-15, 10-15, 13-15) As the East of Scotland squash league season fast …
After a Great weekend of Finals with an epic 5 setter at Wimbledon and England winning the Cricket world cup; all eyes descended on Gala Squash Club for the Club Championship Final 2019. Defending Champion Tony Elliot was up against Kev Douglas in a repeat of the 2018 final. Tony was going for 3 titles …
It was The Final of the Alex Doherty Memorial Shield tournament 2019 at Galashiels Squash and Racketball Club. This is a tournament for the First round losers of the Club Chapmionship and is a very prestigious and highly sought after prize. When the club was near collapse several years ago Alex Doherty single handedly pulled …
At The East of Scotland squash End of Season Presentation dinner several awards were handed out, Edinburgh Sports Club were crowned East League Division 1 Champions and Heriot Watt triumphed in the East of Scotland Cup. But in the individual awards Gala Squash Club Captain Del Sharratt was awarded the prestigious “Clubperson of the year” …
Border Reivers 18-4 Heriot Watt 4s Del Sharratt 3-2 Thomas Ewen This was an odd match, as Del surrendered a 2-0 lead before taking it 3-2. Del started off sharp and fast and was in control of the rallies, Tomas was no mug though And had great perception of the game and knew roughly …
Several members from Gala Squash Club joined with Doctors and staff from the BGH to raise money for the Friends of the BGH. Over £200 was raised on the night for Lifecard devices for the Cardiology Dept. The format was straight knockout and 8 minute games. There was a Plate and a Bowl tournament for …
Abercorn 18-6 Border Reivers Del Sharratt 0-3 Bernard Starkey Del was quietly confident going into this tie. Bernard, although a seasoned veteran was 30 years Del’s senior and Del was hopeful his stamina could win out. This proved to be a false hope for Del. Bernard had accurate shots and used the full length lob …
Hatton 15-3 Border Reivers Andrew Dowlen-Gilland 0-3 Malcolm Mitchell Sir Andrew found he was chasing this game from the off, Malcolm was straight out the blocks and took a 4-0 lead fairly quickly. Sir Andrew was just a wee bit too slow and Mitchell rattled off the points and won the first 15-5. Although Sir …
L-R Dima Graham , Sahsha Graham The Latest instalment of the Big Shots series was held at Edinbugh Sports Club – The Big Shots series is an entry level Squash Tournament for kids age 6-16 and is split into divisions. Galashiels Squash Club was represented by Current Junior Champion Dima Graham and his younger …