Top squash players visit Lochaber club
Two of Scotland’s best squash players joined members of Lochaber Squash Club for training sessions followed by a demonstration match.
The country’s top squash player Greg Lobban and number five John Meehan travelled from Edinburgh to Lochaber Leisure Centre to spread the word and share their knowledge of the sport.
Greg, number 26 in the world rankings, staged small group and one-to-one training sessions, watching and advising on technique in a positive, encouraging way.
The Lochaber players gained insights into moving smoothly, placing the ball to gain maximum advantage and anticipating the responses of opponents. John also ran excellent training sessions demonstrating skills to members. After a brief rest and discussion session, Greg and John played an exhibition match watched by club players and interested spectators who jumped at the chance of seeing such skilled experts in action. The result was a 3-2 win to Greg.
At the end of the action-packed day, Greg thanked his hosts on behalf of himself and John saying: “I had a fantastic time visiting Lochaber Squash Club, meeting and playing against such a welcoming squash community.
“It was a real pleasure to play a match against John Meehan in front of squash enthusiasts and I hope to be back in the near future.”
Neil Wordsall of Lochaber
Squash Club said: “We thank Greg and John for making the journey to Fort William. Everyone who came along had a great time and enjoyed meeting and learning from them. They were both so helpful and friendly.”
Lochaber Squash Club has been in existence for many years but is always open to new members. Members meet regularly in Lochaber Centre and details of their activities can be found there.