British National Squash Champions 1974-2020
The British National Squash Championships are the national squash championships for players from the United Kingdom & Ireland, inaugurated in 1974 and held annually normally in early February.
The championships usually involve Masters events in age groups from O35 to O80.
Nationals Archive Site Finals Days down the years
Men’s Finals:
2020 James Willstrop bt Joel Makin 12-10, 0-11, 12-10, 13-11 (76m)
2019 James Willstrop bt Daryl Selby 11-5, 7-11, 11-5, 11-7 (60m)
2018 Nick Matthew bt James Willstrop 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-6 (69m)
2017 Nick Matthew bt Joe Lee 11-6, 11-4, 11-8 (40m)
2016 Nick Matthew bt James Willstrop 11-2, 6-11, 11-3, 11-3 (50m)
2015 Nick Matthew bt Daryl Selby 11-5, 11-3, 11-2 (45m)
2014 Nick Matthew bt James Willstrop 5-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-8 (78m)
2013 Nick Matthew bt James Willstrop 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 (49m)
2012 Nick Matthew bt James Willstrop 11-8, 11-3, 6-11, 14-12 (81m)
2011 Daryl Selby bt Nick Matthew 9-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 11-7 (84m)
2010 Nick Matthew bt James Willstrop 11–5, 11–6, 11–6 (49m)
2009 Nick Matthew bt Adrian Grant 11–4, 11–3, 11–9
2008 James Willstrop bt Lee Beachill 11–9, 11–8, 11–4
2007 James Willstrop bt John White 12–10, 11–7, 11–5
2006 Nick Matthew bt Lee Beachill 11–9, 6–11, 11–9, 10–12, 12–10
2005 Lee Beachill bt James Willstrop 11–3, 11–6, 11–3
2004 John White bt Lee Beachill 17–16, 17–14, 14–15, 15–8
2003 Peter Nicol bt Lee Beachill 7–15, 15–11, 15–9, 12–15, 15–8
2002 Lee Beachill bt Peter Nicol 15–8, 13–15, 15–5, 15–10
2001 Lee Beachill bt Nick Taylor 15–13, 15–5, 15–8
2000 Peter Marshall bt David Evans 15–9, 15–6, 15–11
1999 Paul Johnson bt Simon Parke 10–15, 15–5, 15–8, 1–15, 15–7
Earlier Champions:
1998 Simon Parke, 1997 Mark Cairns, 1996 Peter Nicol, 1995 Stephen Meads, 1994 Peter Marshall, 1993 Phil Whitlock, 1992 Peter Marshall, 1991 Paul Gregory, 1990 not held, 1989 Del Harris, 1988 Paul Carter, 1987 Del Harris, 1986 Bryan Beeson, 1985 Phil Kenyon, 1984 Geoff Williams, 1983 Phil Kenyon, 1982 Gawain Briars, 1981 Phil Kenyon, 1980 Jonah Barrington, 1979 Gawain Briars, 1978 Peter Verow, 1977 Phil Kenyon, 1976 Johnnie Leslie, 1975 Phil Ayton, 1974 Johnnie Leslie
Women’s Finals:
2020 Sarah-Jane Perry bt Jasmine Hutton 11-9, 11-9, 11-9 (35m)
2019 Tesni Evans bt Emily Whitlock 11-3, 11-6, 11-5 (31m)
2018 Tesni Evans bt Alison Waters 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 (43m)
2017 Laura Massaro bt Sarah-Jane Perry 11-5, 12-10, 11-9 (42m)
2016 Laura Massaro bt Alison Waters 11-2, 11-5, 11-4 (24m)
2015 Sarah-Jane Perry bt Laura Massaro 12-10, 11-9, 7-11, 10-12, 11-7 (80m)
2014 Alison Waters bt Madeline Perry 11-3, 11-6, 11-6 (32m)
2013 Alison Waters bt Laura Massaro 11-7, 7-11, 12-10, 6-11, 13-11(78m)
2012 Laura Massaro bt Alison Waters 11-2, 11-9, 8-11, 11-4 (53m)
2011 Laura Massaro bt Jenny Duncalf 7–11, 11–9, 7–11, 11–7, 11–2 (62m)
2010 Alison Waters bt Jenny Duncalf 10-12, 11-7, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10 (65m)
2009 Jenny Duncalf bt Alison Waters 11–13, 11–8, 11–6, 11–6
2008 Alison Waters bt Laura Massaro 6–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–9
2007 Jenny Duncalf bt Alison Waters 5–9, 6–9, 9–3, 9–0, 9–3
2006 Tania Bailey bt Linda Charman 9–7, 6–9, 9–6, 9–3
2005 Linda Charman bt Alison Waters 9–2, 9–4, 9–3
2004 Cassie Campion bt Linda Charman 9–3, 9–1, 9–5
2003 Cassie Campion bt Rebecca Macree 9–6, 4–9, 9–4, 9–3
2002 Cassie Campion bt Linda Charman 9–5, 9–6, 9–2
2001 Sue Wright bt Fiona Geaves 10–9, 9–2, 3–9, 10–8
2000 Cassie Campion bt Sue Wright 9–1, 2–9, 9–2, 2–9, 9–3
1999 Cassie Campion bt Sue Wright 9–5, 3–9, 6–9, 9–0, 9–6
Earlier Champions:
1998 Sue Wright, 1997 Sue Wright, 1996 Suzanne Horner, 1995 Fiona Geaves, 1994 Suzanne Horner, 1993 Cassie Campion, 1992 Sue Wright, 1991 Martine Le Moignan, 1990 not held, 1989 Lucy Soutter, 1988 Martine Le Moignan, 1987 Lisa Opie, 1986 Lisa Opie, 1985 Lucy Soutter, 1984 Martine Le Moignan, 1983 Lucy Soutter, 1982 Alison Cummings, 1981 Lisa Opie, 1980 Sue Cogswell, 1979 Sue Cogswell, 1978 Sue Cogswell, 1977 Sue Cogswell, 1976 Angela Smith, 1975 Sue Cogswell
Venues
| Years | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-1975 | Wembley Squash Centre | London |
| 1976 | Wimbledon Stadium | London |
| 1977-1984 | Abbeydale Park | Dore South Yorkshire |
| 1985-1988 | Brunel Old Station | Bristol |
| 1989-1991 | Eldon Square | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 1992 | Armitage Centre | University of Manchester |
| 1993 | Village Hotel Cheadle | Greater Manchester |
| 1994 | Herts Country Club | Welwyn Garden City |
| 1995 | Abbeydale Park Dore | South Yorkshire |
| 1996 | Edgbaston Priory Club | Birmingham |
| 1997 | Northern Lawn Tennis Club | Manchester |
| 1998 | G-Mex | Manchester |
| 1999-2002 | Manchester Velodrome | Manchester |
| 2003-2018 | National Squash Centre | Manchester |
| 2019-2020 | University of Nottingham and Nottingham SRC | Nottingham |
| 2021 | National Squash Centre | Manchester |
Nationals Archive Site Finals Days down the years