1979 European Squash Team Championships
| 1979 European Squash Team Championships | |
|---|---|
| 7th | |
| Location | Hamburg |
| Date(s) | 15 – 18 February 1979 |
| Website europeansquash | |
| Results | |
| Champions | Men England Women England |
The 1979 European Squash Team Championships was the 7th edition of European Squash Team Championships for squash players. The event was held in Hamburg, West Germany, from 15 to 18 February 1979. The tournament was organised by the European Squash Rackets Federation (ESRF).[1][2]
The England men's team won their 7th consecutive title and the England women's team won their 2nd title.[3][4][5]
Men's tournament
Group stage
Pool A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Germany | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Belgium | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Norway | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Austria | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | France | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Italy | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Spain | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Pool C
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Finland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Greece | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Pool D
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Wales | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Denmark | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Monaco | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Semi finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | Ireland | 5-0 |
| Sweden | Scotland | 3-2 |
Final
England 5 |
Final |
Sweden 0 |
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Women's tournament
Group stage
Pool A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Scotland | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Finland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Germany | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Belgium | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Pool B
| 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 | 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.
- ^ Palmer, Michael (1984). The Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd Ltd. pp. 137–141. ISBN 0-85112-270-1.
- ^ "Squash". Daily Mirror. 19 February 1979. Retrieved 19 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England hold their squash titles". The Scotsman. 19 February 1979. Retrieved 19 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.