1978 European Squash Team Championships
| 1978 European Squash Team Championships | |
|---|---|
| 6th | |
| Location | Amsterdam |
| Venue | Amsterdam Squash Club |
| Date(s) | 15 – 19 March 1978 |
| Website europeansquash | |
| Results | |
| Champions | Men England Women England |
The 1978 European Squash Team Championships, sponsored by Dunlop, was the 6th edition of European Squash Team Championships for squash players. The event was held at the Amsterdam Squash Club in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from 15 to 19 March 1978 and the first women's edition was introduced. The tournament was organised by the European Squash Rackets Federation (ESRF).[1][2][3]
The England men's team won their 6th consecutive title and the England women's team won their 1st title.[4][5]
Men's tournament
Group stage
Pool A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Denmark | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Italy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Pool C
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Wales | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | France | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Pool D
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Ireland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Greece | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Semi finals
England 5 |
Semi-final 1 |
Finland 0 |
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Sweden 5 |
Semi-final 2 |
Scotland 0 |
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Final
England 4 |
Final |
Sweden 1 |
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Women's tournament
Group stage
Pool A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Wales | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Sweden | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Germany | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Belgium | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Scotland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Denmark | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Final
England 3 |
Final |
Ireland 0 |
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References
- ^ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Squash Rackets Association Golden Jubilee 1928-1978 Annual Handbook. Geetings of Ashford. 1978. pp. 319–322.
- ^ Palmer, Michael (1984). The Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd Ltd. pp. 137–141. ISBN 0-85112-270-1.
- ^ "Squash". Birmingham Daily Post. 20 March 1978. Retrieved 19 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.