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Worried you might forget a key bit of information ahead of the PSL Final in Manchester?
Fear not because we have brought you everything you need to go in one-easy-to-read document that you can use to prepare for a great night out.
Read on and all of your questions will be answered.
What is the PSL?
The Premier Squash League is the biggest club league of its kind in England, showcasing some of the world’s best players across 10 teams. Teams are split into Northern and Southern groups, where they each play the other teams at home and away. The top two teams from each group then enter the semi-finals to play for a place in the final.
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When is the PSL Final?
Tuesday, May 30th – doors open at 6pm.
Where is it?
The National Squash Centre, Rowsley Street, Manchester M11 3FF.
How can I get there?
By car: Drivers will be able to park in Car Park G, which is located off Alan Turing Way, opposite the Regional Tennis Centre. The National Squash Centre is just a short walk over the bridge towards Etihad Stadium, on the right hand side.
By tram: Trams on lines B and E will stop at Etihad Campus, which is located next to the National Squash Centre. Trams run from Manchester Piccadilly train station on this line.
By bus: The 216 bus runs between the city centre and Etihad Campus.
Which teams are playing?
Nottingham and Leicester are in the final after beating Chichester and Surrey respectively in the semi-finals.
Which players will I see?
Some of the country’s finest players over the last decade and emerging stars of the future will be on show this Tuesday. World No.4 Nick Matthew, one of Britain’s most successful squash players ever, will lead the Nottingham charge for the title. His team includes the talented, Nottingham-born Declan James, currently in the England Academy and ranked No.35 in the world, 21-year-old England Academy player Richie Fallows, Adam Murrills and World No.27 Millie Tomlinson.
Leicester’s team features England No.3 Daryl Selby, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist for Team England at the 2014 games in Glasgow, England Academy player George Parker, Mark Fuller, Darren Lewis and two-time British Junior Open champion Emily Whitlock – currently ranked 13 in the world at the age of 23.
What are the key matches?
The National Squash Centre’s all-glass show court will be the stage for exciting exhibitions of squash as these two heavyweights meet. With Millie Tomlinson, an England Academy player who broke into the world’s top 30 for the first time this month, taking on Emily Whitlock, two of England’s brightest young talents in the women’s game will compete to start proceedings.
Then comes the big one – Matthew v Selby. Both England heroes from Glasgow three years ago, both born winners and both gunning for the title. Matthew comes into the match on the back of a successful season, having won the National Squash Championships and the Canary Wharf Classic, as well as reaching the Allam British Open final. World No.12 Selby will provide a stern challenge.
Two future stars will then take centre stage as Declan James and George Parker play in the fifth and final game. The pair know each other well from their time spent in the England Academy together but there will be no love lost in a potentially match-deciding game to end the evening.
Will there be food and drink?
The cafe and bar will be open, serving hot drinks and food, cold drinks and alcohol.
Can I come if I haven't booked a ticket?
Yes! Tickets will be available on the door so bring your mates along for a great evening of squash!
A full breakdown of the teams and times
Nottingham
Nick Matthew [1]
Declan James [2]
Richie Fallows [3]
Adam Murrills [4]
Millie Tomlinson [W]
Leicester
Daryl Selby [1]
George Parker [2]
Mark Fuller [3]
Darren Lewis [4]
Emily Whitlock [W]
Schedule
7pm: Millie Tomlinson v Emily Whitlock (glass court), Adam Murrills v Darren Lewis (court 4)
7.50pm: Nick Matthew v Daryl Selby (glass court), Richie Fallows v Mark Fuller (court 4)
8.40pm: Declan James v George Parker (glass court)
