Premier Squash League Set for New Season by Steve Cubbins October 1, 2015
- The world’s most prestigious squash league starts its 32nd season on
Tuesday 6th October when the 2015/16 season of the England Squash &
Racketball Premier Squash League (PSL) gets under way with the first of
ten rounds of League matches.
There will once more be twelve clubs from around the UK competing for
the title in an unchanged lineup , with the squads between them
boasting 15 of the Men’s world top 20 players (and 33 of the top 50)
and 9 of the Women’s top 30.
In Group A defending champions Benz Bavarian Duffield start off their
defence with a home tie against Midland rivals Air-It Nottingham,
Everards Leicester begin their second season with a home match against
last season’s semi-finalists Coolhurst London, while Pontefract
entertain the University of Birmingham.
In Group B Virgin Active Surrey, whose five-season winning streak was
ended by Duffield in last year’s semi-final, start with a home match
against Exeter Diamonds. Last season’s runners-up Nine Telecom St
George’s Hill, again relying on mainly home-grown talent, travel to
UWE/Elite Squash Bristol while Team Chichester welcome visitors ClubNet
Winchester.
England Squash & Racketball Head of Competitions and Events Chris
Nutley said: “I am delighted that we have maintained a full complement
of teams once again.
“With all team squads now confirmed we are thrilled to have such a
strong selection from the world's top players competing in PSL,
confirming its position as the world's best squash league.
“We can look forward to another exciting season of PSL and I wish all teams an enjoyable and successful campaign.”
Tue 6th Oct 2015, Round ONE:
Group A : Leicester v Coolhurst , Duffield v Nottingham, Pontefract v Birmingham Group B: Chichester v Winchester, Bristol v St George’s, Surrey v Exeter
After Tuesday’s first round there is a two week break, with the
remaining first half rounds to be played on 27th Oct, 10th and 24th
November and 8th December (all Tuesdays, with matches starting at
19.00).
After all ten rounds are completed (second half dates to be set later
in the year) the top two teams in each Group will contest the
semi-finals.
