Moran’s triple win not enough to push Scotland ahead
We’re edged out of podium place
(And if you were around for the Scottish Cup win of 1959, the Cockles Wilson of your heart.) Honestly, I was nearly greetin’. Anyway, St Mirren need a song. And it has dawned on me that the brass solo from Baker Street by the genius son of this parish is the very chap
Get it on as the team run out next season, get it on for the goal celebration.
The Scots lost to eventual tournament Paisley’s squash winners France on internationalist Thursday, with Moran
losing to world number Kevin Moran won
25 Grégoire Marche. But three matches as
they had done enough in Scotland finished their first two matches to f o u r t h at the claim a semi-final berth. European Team England proved too Championships in strong in the last four clash Helsinki. with the Auld Enemy on
The men’s team, Friday, Moran losing to competing in division world number 12 Daryl one, were just edged out Selby. But the 26- yearfor bronze by seven points old finished his European (scoring 133 to 127) in their campaign with a tight win third/forth play-off with over Germany’s Valentin Germany on Saturday, Rapp. which ended tied at two The women’s team, matches apiece. featuring 16- year- old
Moran beat Finland’s national champion Kristian Rautiainen as Georgia Adderley, claimed Scotland began their a bronze medal in their campaign with a 2-2 draw first year back in division in their opening Group A two. tie. Reflecting on the four
He followed that up with days in Finland, national another fine win over Petr coach Paul Bell said: “I Martin as Scotland swept really could not have aside the Czech Republic asked for any more from 4-0. the players in both teams.
“We came here looking to give it our all and the players certainly did that.
“They came up against some world-class players but really dug in hard and I think the future of Scottish squash is in good hands with these players.
“They set the standard for others to follow and I think, as a result, the quality of squash players coming through in Scotland is getting better across the board.”
He continued: “The good thing in our sport is that we can integrate the young players into senior competitions and they can only learn from experiences like this and take it into their summer training regime.
“It is great to see them interacting with older players like Kevin Moran and being confident in this environment. I think it shows them what to expect going forward.”
It’s going to the wire, as this column always suggested it would, and 39 points will do the job