England men's national squash team

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England
Flag of England.svg
Coach Stuart Crawford
Association England Squash & Racketball
World Team Championships
Titles5 (1995-1997-2005-2007-2013)
Runners-up6
Best finish Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st
European Team Championships
Titles41
Runners-up5
Best finish Gold medal europe.svg 1st

The England men's national squash team represents England in international squash team competitions, and is governed by England Squash.

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Since 1981, England has won five World Team Squash Championships titles, and 42 European Squash Team Championships titles (since 1973). They are the reigning European Champions, while their most recent World Team Squash Championships title came in 2013.

Stuart Crawford took over as coach from David Campion in 2024. [1]

Results

World Team Squash Championships

YearResultPositionWLTeam
Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm 1981 Semi-final4th43 Gawain Briars, Phil Kenyon, John Le Lievre, Ian Robinson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland 1983 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd81 Gawain Briars, Hiddy Jahan, Phil Kenyon, Geoff Williams
Flag of Egypt.svg Cairo 1985 Semi-final4th63 Gawain Briars, Jamie Hickox, Hiddy Jahan, Phil Kenyon
Flag of England.svg London 1987 Semi-final Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 3rd71 Bryan Beeson, Gawain Briars, Neil Harvey, Phil Kenyon
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 1989 Semi-final Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 3rd62 Bryan Beeson, Del Harris, Jason Nicolle, Simon Parke
Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki 1991 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd41 Del Harris, Peter Marshall, Jason Nicolle, Chris Walker
Flag of Pakistan.svg Karachi 1993 Semi-final Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 3rd41 Peter Marshall, Simon Parke, Chris Walker, Phil Whitlock
Flag of Egypt.svg Cairo 1995 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60 Mark Chaloner, Del Harris, Simon Parke, Chris Walker
Flag of Malaysia.svg Petaling Jaya 1997 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st51 Del Harris, Peter Marshall, Simon Parke, Chris Walker
Flag of Egypt.svg Cairo 1999 Semi-final Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 3rd51 Mark Cairns, Paul Johnson, Simon Parke, Chris Walker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne 2001 Semi-final Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 3rd61 Lee Beachill, Mark Chaloner, Paul Johnson, Chris Walker
Flag of Austria.svg Vienna 2003 Semi-final Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 3rd61 Lee Beachill, Nick Matthew, Peter Nicol, James Willstrop
Flag of Pakistan.svg Islamabad 2005 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60 Lee Beachill, Nick Matthew, Peter Nicol, James Willstrop
Flag of India.svg Chennai 2007 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60 Peter Barker, Lee Beachill, Nick Matthew, James Willstrop
Flag of Denmark.svg Odense 2009 Semi-final4th52 Peter Barker, Adrian Grant, Nick Matthew, James Willstrop
Flag of Germany.svg Paderborn 2011 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd61 Peter Barker, Nick Matthew, Daryl Selby, James Willstrop
Flag of France.svg Mulhouse 2013 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st70 Adrian Grant, Nick Matthew, Daryl Selby, James Willstrop
Flag of France.svg Marseille 2017 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd61 Nick Matthew, Daryl Selby, Adrian Waller, James Willstrop
Flag of the United States.svg Washington, D.C. 2019 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd61 Declan James, Daryl Selby, Adrian Waller, James Willstrop
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tauranga 2023Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd51 Patrick Rooney, Marwan El Shorbagy, Mohamed El Shorbagy, Adrian Waller
Total19/195 Titles11422

[2] [3]

European Team Squash Championships

YearResultTeamRef
1973 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Philip Ayton, Stuart Courtney, John Easter, Paul Millman, Bryan Patterson [4]
1974 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Philip Ayton, Paul Millman, Ian Nuttall, Michael Thurgur, Peter Verow [5]
1975 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Mike Corby, Patrick Kirton, Jonathan Leslie, John Richardson, Ian Robinson [6]
1976 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Phil Kenyon, Jonathan Leslie, Paul Millman, Ian Robinson, Peter Verow [7]
1977 Flag of England.svg Sheffield Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Philip Ayton, Rob Johnson, Barry O'Connor, David Pearson, Ian Robinson [8]
1978 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Gawain Briars, Jonathan Leslie, Phil Kenyon, Ian Robinson, John Le Lievre [9]
1979 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Gawain Briars, Andrew Dwyer, Phil Kenyon, Ian Robinson, Peter Verow [10]
1980 Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Philip Ayton, Andrew Dwyer, Ian Nuttall, David Pearson, Barry O'Connor [11]
1981 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Gold medal icon (G initial).svg David Thomas, Andrew Dwyer, Peter Verow [12]
1982 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Gawain Briars, Andrew Dwyer, Phil Kenyon, Ian Robinson, Peter Verow, John Le Lievre [13]
1983 Flag of Germany.svg Munich Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Gawain Briars, Peter Verow [14]
1984 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Martin Bodimeade, Neil Harvey, Ashley Naylor, David Pearson, Geoff Williams, Christy Willstrop [15]
1985 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Martin Bodimeade, Bryan Beeson, David Pearson, Ashley Naylor, Geoff Williams [16]
1986 Flag of France.svg Aix-en-Provence Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Martin Bodimeade, Bryan Beeson, Gawain Briars, David Pearson, Geoff Williams [17]
1987 Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Martin Bodimeade, Bryan Beeson, Neil Harvey, Jamie Hickox, Geoff Williams [18]
1988 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Warmond Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Martin Bodimeade, Bryan Beeson, Jason Nicolle, Phil Whitlock, Geoff Williams [19]
1989 Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Bryan Beeson, Paul Carter, Paul Gregory, Del Harris, Neil Harvey, Chris Walker [20]
1990 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Bryan Beeson, Paul Carter, Del Harris, Peter Marshall, Simon Parke, Chris Walker [21]
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Gelsenkirchen Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Del Harris, Peter Marshall, Jason Nicolle, Simon Parke, Chris Walker [22]
1992 Flag of France.svg Aix-en-Provence Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Paul Gregory, Del Harris, Peter Marshall, Jason Nicolle, Chris Walker [23] [24]
1993 Flag of France.svg Aix-en-Provence Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Tony Hands, Simon Parke, Chris Walker, Phil Whitlock [25]
1994 Flag of Germany.svg Zoetermeer Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Tony Hands, Stephen Meads, Jason Nicolle, Phil Whitlock [26]
1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Mark Cairns, Del Harris, Simon Parke, Chris Walker [27]
1996 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Mark Cairns, Mark Chaloner, Paul Johnson, Stephen Meads, Chris Walker [28]
1997 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Mark Cairns, Paul Johnson, Stephen Meads, Danny Meddings, Nick Taylor [29]
1998 Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Marcus Berrett, Mark Chaloner, Del Harris, Paul Johnson, Simon Parke, Chris Walker [30]
1999 Flag of Austria.svg Linz Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Lee Beachill, Marcus Berrett, Paul Johnson, Simon Parke, Chris Walker [31]
2000 Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Mark Chaloner, Del Harris, Peter Marshall, Paul Johnson, Simon Parke [32]
2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eindhoven Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Lee Beachill, Mark Chaloner, Simon Parke, Nick Taylor [33]
2002 Flag of Germany.svg Böblingen Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Lee Beachill, Mark Chaloner, Del Harris, Paul Johnson, Chris Walker [34]
2003 Flag of England.svg Nottingham Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Lee Beachill, Mark Chaloner, Peter Nicol, Simon Parke, James Willstrop [35]
2004 Flag of France.svg Rennes Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Lee Beachill, Adrian Grant, Nick Matthew, Peter Nicol, James Willstrop [36]
2005 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Lee Beachill, Nick Matthew, Peter Nicol, Simon Parke, James Willstrop [37]
2006 Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Peter Barker, Lee Beachill, Nick Matthew, Peter Nicol, James Willstrop [38]
2007 Flag of Italy.svg Riccione Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Peter Barker, Lee Beachill, Adrian Grant, Nick Matthew, James Willstrop [39]
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Peter Barker, Joey Barrington, Lee Beachill, Adrian Grant, James Willstrop [40]
2009 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Peter Barker, Adrian Grant, Nick Matthew, Daryl Selby, Alister Walker [41]
2010 Flag of France.svg Aix-en-Provence Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Peter Barker, Adrian Grant, Nick Matthew, Daryl Selby, James Willstrop [42]
2011 Flag of Finland.svg Espoo Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Peter Barker, Jonathan Kemp, Nick Matthew, Daryl Selby James Willstrop [43]
2012 Flag of Germany.svg Nuremberg Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Peter Barker, Nick Matthew, Tom Richards, Daryl Selby James Willstrop [44]
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Peter Barker, Adrian Grant, Nick Matthew, Daryl Selby, James Willstrop [45]
2014 Flag of Italy.svg Riccione Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Peter Barker, Adrian Grant, Nick Matthew, Daryl Selby, James Willstrop [46]
2015 Flag of Denmark.svg Herning Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Peter Barker, Daryl Selby, Chris Simpson, Adrian Waller, James Willstrop [47]
2016 Flag of Poland.svg Warsaw Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Tom Richards, Daryl Selby, Chris Simpson, Adrian Waller, James Willstrop [48]
2017 Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Declan James, Nick Matthew, Tom Richards, Daryl Selby, James Willstrop [49]
2018 Flag of Poland.svg Wrocław Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Declan James, Nick Matthew, Tom Richards, Daryl Selby, James Willstrop [50]
2019 Flag of England.svg Birmingham Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Declan James, Tom Richards, Daryl Selby, Adrian Waller, James Willstrop [51]
2022 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eindhoven Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Nathan Lake, George Parker, Patrick Rooney, Adrian Waller, James Willstrop [52]
2023 Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Charlie Lee, Curtis Malik, Patrick Rooney, Mohamed El Shorbagy, Nick Wall, Adrian Waller [53]
2024 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Uster Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Curtis Malik, Marwan El Shorbagy, Mohamed El Shorbagy, Ben Smith, Tom Walsh [54]
2025 Flag of Poland.svg Wrocław Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Jonah Bryant, Curtis Malik, Marwan El Shorbagy, Mohamed El Shorbagy, Tom Walsh [55]

See also

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