David Pearson (squash player)

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David Pearson
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Born (1959-06-10) 10 June 1959 (age 66)
Kendal, England
PlaysRight-handed
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
European Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1977 Sheffield Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Helsinki Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Dublin Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Barcelona Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Aix-en-Provence Team

David Pearson (born 10 June 1959) is an English former professional squash player and national coach. [1]

Biography

Pearson born in Kendal, played for the Premier League champions Manchester Northern and then Chapel Allerton. After initially representing Cumbria, he represented Lancashire at full senior county level. In 1979 he was the British U23 champion. [2]

Pearson won his first cap for England's successful win at the 1980 Home International Championships in Edinburgh. [3] He went on to win four gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships from 1977 to 1986. [4] [5]

in 1985, he won the Andy Gill Memorial and would reach a career high ranking of number two in the UK rankings.

In 1987 he won a record eighth Lancashire title. [6] Pearson left Chapel Allerton to take up coaching at Harrogate [7] and would later become the national coach of England for 15 years and helped England win titles at the Commonwealth Games and European Squash Team Championships. [8] [9]

In 2021 he was appointed national doubles coach of Scotland. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "David Pearson (England)". Squash Info. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Halpin, Larry (1986). The Squash Rackets Association Annual 1986-87. SRA Francis House. pp. 25–31. ISBN   0-900698-098.
  3. ↑ "England on top" . The Scotsman. 12 January 1980. Retrieved 26 June 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Eagley pair quit" . Manchester Evening News. 14 March 1987. Retrieved 26 June 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Squash scene" . Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 12 November 1987. Retrieved 26 June 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "England Reign Supreme In Europe". Squash Info. 30 April 2005. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Scottish Squash Appoint Pearson as Assistant Doubles Coach". World Squash. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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