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Mark Cowley

Mark Cowley and Phillip Ayton
Great Britain Vets Champion O50s April 09 		 

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Mark Cowley
O55 British National Squash Champion 2010

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South of England Masters 2010

The O 55’s saw Mark Cowley taking all out, only Paul Reader getting a single game. Newcomer John Petruschke removed both Simon Evendon and David Cooper, whilst Mick Broomhall’s outside chance of an England cap evaporated with a 1-3 loss to Phil Collins. Stuart Hardy, still on one leg after his operation, was too good for his half but found Cowley far too severe in the Final despite a close first game.
read full report by Martin Pearse

Mark Cowley won The Amateur Squash Championship for the Jesters Trophy held at the RAC Club in Pall Mall SW1.
Beating Stuart Hardy [England No 3] in the final winning 3-1.

This is now his seventh Trophy win, and will now look to the British Closed National Championship
which commences on Thursday 11th February 2010 in Manchester.

The Middlesex Closed Squash Tournament 2010 took place at Finchley Manor 15th to 17th January,
Mark entered the over 45 and over 55 men’s tournaments winning both. Read full report ...

1st International Masters Squash Championships - O55's winner - Mark Cowley
Held in Cairo, Egypt from 22 till 27 of October, 2009.

Details to follow
East of England Masters Tournament 2009 - O55's winner Mark Cowley
In the 55's Peter Smith beat Mick Broomhall 10/8 in the 5th, a very sporting game. Unfortunately Peter met our new champion, Mark Cowley next round. At the bottom end Stuart Hardy, fresh from from Tel Aviv with 1 hours sleep and a tummy bug, struggled initially with his early rounds, beating Brian Hawkes who had knocked out Paul Reader, and then gaining a very good victory over Ian Holmes, who doesnt like playing the left hander - he has never beaten him. Phil Collins cruised through until he met Cowley. The Final was a Cowley masterclass, and his court speed & pace was just too good on the day.
Excerpt from Chairmans Report - England Squash & Racketball
 
British Open - Manchester 2009 - O55's winner Mark Cowley
The 55's also had a massive draw with three 50 International newcomers, Peter Alexander, Mark Cowley and Stuart Hardy and the European Masters Champion from Belgium/South Africa, Nathan Marks. The first quarter saw Marks' retrieving powers push him into a 3/0 victory although Hardy led 6/1 in the second. Elsewhere, Phil Collins beat John Duckworth 9/5 3/9 9/6 4/9 9/2 and Ian Holmes unexpectedly seeded 9/16 instead of 5/8 (as he should have been) beat Phil Crane 9/0 10/8 9/6. Ian Holmes ruined Phil Collins tournament 9/0 10/8 9/6 but then fell to Dave Lumsden, soon to be 60, 9/1 9/4 9/7. Lurking at the bottom was Mark Cowley and he went past Ronnie Bell 9/2 9/3 7/9 9/5 and then Lumsden 9/3 1/9 9/1 9/3.

All of you will know Bloodgate (which, by the way has been prevalent in top class Rugby for 10 years plus and why Deano has copped all the flak no one can yet work out, much much more to follow) well, this was our Squash equivalent! Peter Alexander has beaten Cowley the vast majority of times they have gone on court but the latters determination means it is best to have him in your team and not the opposition. As it was, in this most important match, Mark played very well, hardly making a mistake and eventually his will to win prevailed and a prestigious title to hold. (MC was seen smiling afterwards).
Excerpt from report by Martin Pearse - Chairman

Great Britain Vets Championship - over 50's winner Mark Cowley
Mark won the over 50's Great Britain Vets Championship held at Colets Squash Club (April 09) beating England over 50's captain 3-0. Also a recent quarter finalist at the British National Squash Championships 2009 in Manchester - Masters Over 50s – Mark Cowley gained sufficient points to qualify for inclusion in the England Squash National Team. He was beaten in the quarter finals by one of the eventual finalists, so felt very pleased with his results.
 
He won the British title in 2005, runner-up 2003 and represented England with 40 caps. He was the first Masters player to defeat ex world champion Hiddy Jahan, and has captained and represented Middlesex at every age group winning at all the age group titles. Middlesex have awarded him the 'colours' honour on two separate occasions and has represented the County when they won over 10 titles in the counties championships. At present he is ranked 4th in the Country.
 
Mark is currently a member of Southgate Squash & Racketball Club based at The Walker Ground, Waterfall Road, Southgate, where he is also a member of their first team. This is also the home club of finalist Alison Waters in the Womens National Champion – where she has appeared for 4 consecutive years (winning in 2008).




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The club is on the incline and has the accolade of winning England Squash (& Racketball) – National Club of the Year 2008 – Silver Category.

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