1985 European Squash Team Championships
| 1985 European Squash Team Championships | |
|---|---|
| 13th | |
| Location | Barcelona |
| Date(s) | 6 – 7 April 1985 |
| Website europeansquash | |
| Results | |
| Champions | Men England Women England |
The 1985 European Squash Team Championships sponsored by Guy Laroche, was the 13th edition of European Squash Team Championships for squash players. The event was held in Barcelona, Spain, from 6 to 7 April 1985. The tournament was organised by the European Squash Rackets Federation (ESRF).[1][2]
The England men's team won their 11th title and the England women's team won their 8th title.[3][4]
The Barcelona event had a sour note as many of the teams competing in the tournament were subject to street crime (robberies or assaults), which led to the President of the Scottish SRA stating "It is the most dangerous city that he had been in".[5]
Men's tournament
First Round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | – | |
| Wales | – | |
| Finland | – | |
| West Germany | – | |
| Scotland | Spain | 4–1 |
| Ireland | – | |
| Netherlands | – | |
| Sweden | – |
Quarter finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | ||
| Netherlands | ||
| Finland | Scotland | 3–2 |
| Sweden |
Semi finals
England 4 |
Semi-final 1 |
Netherlands 1 |
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Sweden 5 |
Semi-final 2 |
Finland 0 |
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Final
England 4 |
Final |
Sweden 1 |
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Women's tournament
First Round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | Italy | 3–0 |
| Netherlands | – | |
| Finland | – | |
| Wales | – | |
| Scotland | Austria | 3-0 |
| Ireland | - | |
| Switzerland | - | |
| West Germany | - |
Quarter finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | West Germany | 3-0 |
| Wales | - | |
| Ireland | - | |
| Scotland | Finland | 3-0 |
Semi-finals
Ireland 2 |
Semi-final 1 |
Scotland 1 |
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England 3 |
Semi-final 2 |
Wales 0 |
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Final
England 3 |
Final |
Ireland 0 |
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References
- ^ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Squash". Western Daily Press. 8 April 1985. Retrieved 30 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Squash". The Scotsman. 8 April 1985. Retrieved 30 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Defeat is sweet for Chris McManus". The Scotsman. 11 April 1985. Retrieved 30 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.