Author: COReNtiV

Sad death of 2 ex Kegworth Squash Players

It does seem a while ago, but quite a few current Squash Club Memmbers originate from Kegworth Squash Club –
It might be appropriate to remember 2 of the original members there at its the opening in 1977 – Junction 24 I think it started off as.
Unfortunately both passed away recently in the same week

Alan Bond – who was a mere 71/2 was quite a shock. Alan was a fine squash player who devoted his later sporting activities to yachting and cycling.
Sympathy to his wife Ann and family- I understand his funeral is at Loughborough crematorium at 1130 on the 17th September followed by a service at Kegworth Church at 1230

Dave Allen was 84/5 and also a fine squash player. He married Pam and I understand he went downhill after her death. Sympathy to his family.

Both were fine Kegworth Lads –

AW
Webmaster

SBS Leagues

The new leagues are now live and end when the club closes on the 23rd December.

It re-opens January 3 which will be the start of the new year leagues.

Any queries to leagueorganiser@sbsquash.co.uk.

I have a supply of 1 and 2 spot balls at £2 each.

Future Racket re-strings will use Karakal Power 125 at £10 per string set. Restring charge £15.

England Squash Masters – British Open 2023

3 former Kegworth Squash club players were in the news – culminating in the finals on Sunday 11 June 2023 at the Colets Club in Thames Ditton. Peter Marshall, whose father built the Kegworth Squash again excelled to win the Mens Over 40’s Event – comfortably – despite now being over 50 – Amazing

Simon Spencer another great player from the Kegworth club was seeded 3/4 but unfortunately lost in the quarter finals in the MO55

Webmaster Adrian Wright – did not play in the event due to recent health problems but was given a lifetime achievement award.

The full results and reports are on the EnglandSquashMasters.co.uk website

The chairman’s announcement of the lifetime achievment award

Lifetime Achievement Award – Adrian Wright
For the first time in its 20-year history ESM made a special award.
Adrian Wright of Yorkshire was given a Lifetime Achievement Award for his superb playing career which he retired from recently. Adrian has been a top Masters player and the most successful male player we have had.
He has won 4 World Masters titles, 6 British Opens, 10 National Championships and a record 37 Regional Opens. Known as ‘the Silver Fox’ he has been a great supporter of England Squash Masters both on and off the court and started the early ESM website. He had a great eye for the ball and hit with great pace from sometimes hopeless positions. A fierce but fair competitor he often won against the odds with a flurry of winning shots.
We wish him a happy retirement from Squash and hope to see him visit us at events when he can.

Stuart Hardy
Chairman

 

SBSquash Teams gettogether

It was refreshing to see the Nottinghamshire leagues sides get together for an informal bash – first at the club followed by drinks at the Red Lion and the new curry house now open in the market square. Organised by Joe  Pygall the 1st team captain. The club event involved a very friendly doubles competition, not strictly to the rules, but for ease of scoring each side just having the one serve before hand out and playing one game to 15. The sides were made up with one first team player having a second team player as his partner. As an outsider I cocked things up as the were 5 from each team  plus me. Unfortunately for Martin Killeen, partnering our top ranked player, Steve Franklin, he suffered a calf tear during the 2nd match – they having won the 1st. This left an opening for  your  truly. The Franklin partnership, having given Lyndon Kennedy and Richard Bellamy a tonking in one of the 4 lead up matches – the final nearly went their way having 2 chances before losing out at 18/16. The consensus was that a fine evening was had by all and the new Curry house was  pleasant experience. Worth  a visit if you have not been.

So thanks to Joe Pygall – who presented umpteen trophy statutes to winners of various categories – Jim Burton, the 2nd team captain winning 4, which he then distributed to his team’s winners. Joe did likewise for his.

The Teams
Lyndon Kennedy* / Richard Bellamy*
Martin Wright* / Jason Mitcheson*
Joe Pygall / Will Rhodes
Dan Ginty / Jim Burton*
Steve Franklin* / Martin Killeen – Adrian Wright*

* Indicates winners

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