Michael played in his first PSA tournament this month, near New York. He won his two qualifying matches against world ranked players, and then in the last 16 of the main draw he lost against the Canadian No.3, and top 30 player in the world, Shahier Razik.

Stamford’s last league match for the first half of the season was against Rutland, new arrivals into Div 1 gaining promotion last year. Looking to maintain our 100% record the team were in buoyant mood looking relaxed and confident. First on court was Jon Oakley playing Martin Priestly. Looking sharp, picking everything up and moving

Oakham at present, are looking like the team to challenge us for top spot in the league table. Very strong at 1 and 2 the are always a dangerous team. Richard Barker at No 4 was on first for us against Ian Lidbetter who was no slouch in his youth and still very capable. As

Can Stamfords fortune continue? Up against league newcomers March, we knew little about the strength of this team except for their number 1 Matt Fiveash, whose reputation preceded him after beating other strong No 1′s Bez Beresford and Jonathon Hand. Due to Jon Oakley having prior engagements (school detention), it was necessary to call up

Fresh from their recent success at Cottesmore the team was on a high. Yorkie having twisted a sock in his match against Cottesmore claimed he was “almost” fit again and was now ready for the challenge of Jonathon Hand. So let the match begin. Jon Oakley was first on court up against a very stressed

England’s Tania Bailey retains her No1 position in the Women’s U-23 World Squash Rankings, published 2nd November by the Women’s International Squash Players’ Association (WISPA). The 22-year-old former world junior champion from Stamford in Lincolnshire has maintained this status in the new U-23 ranking list, which is published every four months, despite being sidelined until