D&G Squash Leagues set to start

17 10 2008
John Henderson and Sons - D&G Squash League sponsors

John Henderson and Sons - D&G Squash League sponsors

The new squash season is underway and the regular Dumfries and Galloway Squash Leagues, again kindly sponsored by John Henderson & Sons, will begin after the school holidays.

There will be two leagues again this year with five teams in Division 1 and six teams in Division 2.

The Cisco kids, the new team on the block!

The Cisco kids, the new team on the block!

Backswing will be defending the Division 1 title with newly promoted Noblehill Garage one of the teams chasing.

In Division 2 it is wide open but the thriving Castle Douglas Squash Club has two teams entered and maybe the ones to watch.

A new team for this season in Division 2 will by sponsored by Cisco Systems. The team, which is captained by Raymond Currie, will try and field as many of Nunholm Squash Club’s younger squash players. Read the rest of this entry »


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Boost for Dumfries squash courts

17 10 2008
Davy Douglas of Backswing views the new court 2 advertising

Davy Douglas of Backswing views the new court 2 advertising

The newly refurbished Blue court 2 at Dumfries Sports Club now has a new tin sponsor. Backswing, the main agent for Karakal Rackets and Equipment for Dumfries and Galloway and operated by Davy Douglas, are now the principal advertisers on Court 2.

Davy, who is a long-standing member of the club and was heavily involved on the Nunholm Squash Club committee for many years as secretary, was delighted with the new court tin.

He said: “The continuing improvements of the courts are a credit to the hard work of the present squash club committee. The squash playing members of the club have given Backswing tremendous support over the years. So in return it is nice to be able to give something back to the club with sponsorship of the new Court 2 tin.” Read the rest of this entry »


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First points secured for Dumfries in season opening match

17 10 2008

Dumfries mens hockey team welcomed GHK to the King George V Park on Saturday hoping to secure their first league points of the new season.

However, after a disappointing first half display saw the home side 2 – 0 down, a win seemed very unlikely but this was to be the proverbial game of two halves.

Losing centre forward Clark to a yellow card offence somehow triggered a quite astonishing turnaround of fortunes. Despite the temporary suspension, Campbell reduced the deficit following the penalty corner secured at the time of Clark’s dismissal. Read the rest of this entry »


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