Squash Club enjoy their most successful season

Lisburn Racquets Squash Club's A team. Picture by Donal McCann Photography

The A team won Division 1 and will now be playing in the elite Premier League division of Ulster squash next season, finishing a convincing 28 points ahead of second placed Belfast Boat Club. They also won their Ulster Cup section beating Windsor in the final.

The B team were not to be outdone, winning Division 2, pipping City of Londonderry by 13 pts, and will play in Divison 1 next season. They also won their section of the Ulster Cup beating Queen’s in the final.

The C team finished the season well after a poor start finishing 7th in Division 3, the highlight beating Division 3 eventual league winners Civil Service, who were by far the strongest team in the league.

The Masters (over 45’s) were edged out by local rivals Lagan Valley Tigers by just 7 points, a great end to the season.

Thanks to all who played this season, especially the up and coming younger players Todd Gowdy and Andrew Cresswell, also Andrew Smyth who is much improved and ready for league squash next season. The junior coaching from Kieran and John has potential for more juniors developing to play league squash.

A team: Neal McDowell, Stuart Campbell, Conor Hickland, George Stephens, Steve Archer, and Aaron Curragh.

B team: Steve Archer, Aaron Curragh, John Floyd, Donal McCann, Todd Gowdy, Phil Warnock Derek Rollins, and Andrew Cresswell.

C team: Donal McCann, Derek Rollins, Phil Warnock, Andrew Cresswell, Nathan Smyth, Mark Smyth, Andrew Hall, June Fahy, Ken Moore, Tim Spence Ronnie Stephenson.

Masters team: Paul Moore, John Floyd, Davy McClay, Davy McCammick, Derek Rollins, Michael Graham, Mark Smyth, John Macbride, Andrew Hall.

The end of season awards were as follows: Junior Cup: Runner Up Zach Croskery; Winner Cameron Tweedy. Junior Club-Person of the Year: Chris Dumigan. Men’s Plate: Runner Up Ken Moore; Winner Michael Graham. Women’s President’s Cup: Runner Up Rebecca Baird; Winner June Fahy. Men’s President’s Cup: 3rd Phil Warnock; Runner Up Steve Archer; Winner Neal McDowell. Golden Keyboard Award: Steve Archer. Clubman of the Year: Neal McDowell.