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The 2013 to 2019 events were held in Hull
2018 Miguel Rodriguez (Col) 3-2 Mohamed ElShorbagy (Egy) 11-7, 6-11, 8-11, 11-2, 11-9 (102m)
2017 Gregory Gaultier (Fra) 3-1 Nick Matthew (Eng) 8/11, 11/7, 11/3, 11/3 (49m)
2016 Mohamed Elshorbady (Egy) 3-0 Ramy Ashour (Egy) 11/2, 11/5, 11/9 (27m)
2015 Mohamed Elshorbagy (Egy) 3-2 Gregory Gaultier (Fra) 11/9, 6/11, 5/11, 11/8, 11/5 (93m)
2014 Gregory Gaultier (Fra) 3-0 Nick Matthew (Eng) 11/3, 11/6, 11/2 (45m)
2013 Ramy Ashour (Egy) 3-1 Gregory Gaultier (Fra) 7/11, 11/4, 11/7, 11/8 (64m)
The 2012 event was held at the O2 in London
2012 Nick Matthew (Eng) bt Ramy Ashour (Egy) 11/9, 11/4, 11/8 (49m)
2010 not held
The 2009 event was in Manchester
2009 Nick Matthew (Eng) bt James Willstrop (Eng) 8/11, 11/8, 7/11, 11/3, 12/10 (123m)
The 2008 event was in Liverpool
2008 David Palmer (Aus) bt James Willstrop (Eng) 11/9, 11/9, 8/11, 6/11, 13/11 (112m)
2007 Gregory Gaultier (Fra) bt Thierry Lincou (Fra) 11/4, 10/12, 11/6, 11/3 (63m)
The 2006 event was held in Nottingham
2006 Nick Matthew (Eng) bt Thierry Lincou (Fra) 11/8, 5/11, 11/4, 9/11, 11/6
The 2005 event was held in Manchester
2005 Anthony Ricketts (Aus) bt James Willstrop (Eng) 11/7, 11/9, 11/7
The 2003 events and 2004 events were held in Nottingham
2004 David Palmer (Aus) bt Amr Shabana (Egy) 14-16, 11-7, 13-11, 11-7
200 3 David Palmer (Aus) bt Peter Nicol (Eng) 15-13, 15-13, 15-8
The 2002 event was held at Lambs in London and the National Squash Centre in Manchester
2002 Peter Nicol (Eng) bt John White (Sco) 15-9, 15-8, 15-8
The 2000 and 2001 events were held at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham
2001 David Palmer (Aus) bt Chris Walker (Eng) 12-15, 13-15, 15-2 15-9, 15-5
2000 David Evans (Wal) bt Paul Price (Aus) 15-11, 15-6, 15-10
The 1999 Event was held in Aberdeen
1999 Jonathon Power (Can) bt Peter Nicol (Sco) 15-17, 15-12, retd
The 1998 Championship was held at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham
1998 Peter Nicol (Sco) bt Jansher Khan 17-16, 15-4, 15-5
The 1995 1996 and 1997 Championships were played in Cardiff Wales, with Point-a-Rally scoring
1997 Jansher Khan bt Peter Nicol (Sco) 17-15, 9-15, 15-12, 8-15, 15-8
1996 Jansher Khan bt Rodney Eyles (Aus) 15-13, 15-8, 15-10
1995 Jansher Khan bt Peter Marshall (Eng) 15-4, 15-4, 15-5
From 1984 to 1994 the Championships were played at Wembley Conference Centre in a Perspex court
1994 Jansher Khan bt Brett Martin (Aus) 9-1, 9-0, 9-10, 9-1
1993 Jansher Khan bt Chris Dittmar 9-6, 9-5, 6-9, 9-2
1992 Jansher Khan bt Chris Robertson (Aus) 9-7, 10-9, 9-5
1991 Jahangir Khan bt Jansher Khan 2-9, 9-4, 9-4, 9-0
1990 Jahangir Khan bt Rodney Martin 9-6, 10-8, 9-1
1989 Jahangir Khan bt Rodney Martin 9-2, 3-9, 9-5, 0-9, 9-2
1988 Jahangir Khan bt Rodney Martin (Aus) 9-2, 9-10, 9-0, 9-1
1987 Jahangir Khan bt Jansher Khan (Pak) 9-6, 9-0, 9-5
1986 Jahangir Khan bt Ross Norman (NZL) 9-6, 9-4, 9-6
1985 Jahangir Khan bt Chris Dittmar (Aus) 9-3, 9-2, 9-5
1984 Jahangir Khan bt Qmar Zaman 9-0, 9-3, 9-5
The 1983 Championship was played at Derby Assembly Rooms using a Perspex Court
1983 Jahangir Khan bt Gamal Awad (Egy) 9-2, 9-5, 9-1
The 1981 and 1982 Championships were played at Bromley Town Club and on a demountable court in the Churchill Theatre Bromley Kent
1982 Jahangir Khan bt Hiddy Jahan (Pak) 9-2, 10-9, 9-3
1981 G. B. Hunt bt Jahangir Khan (Pak) 9-2, 9-7, 5-9, 9-7
The 1980 Championship was played at Wembley Squash Centre and on a demountable court in the Wembley Conference Centre London
1980 G. B. Hunt bt Q. Zaman 9-3, 9-2, 1-9, 9-1
From 1975 to 1979 the Championship was played at Wembley Squash Centre London.
1979 G. B. Hunt bt Q. Zaman 2-9, 9-7, 9-0, 6-9, 9-3
1977 G. B. Hunt bt C. Nancarrow (Aus) 9-4, 9-4, 8-10, 9-4
1976 G. B. Hunt bt Mohibullah Khan (Pak) 7-9, 9-4, 8-10, 9-2, 9-2
1975 Q. Zaman (Pak) bt G. Alauddin 9-7, 9-6, 9-1
The 1972, 1973 and 1974 Championships were played at Abbeydale Sheffield.
1974 G. B. Hunt bt M. Yasin (Pak) W/o Yasin injured
1973 J. P. Barrington. bt G. Alauddin (Pak) 9-4, 9-3, 9-2
1972 J. P. Barrington bt G.B. Hunt 0-9, 9-7, 10-8, 6-9, 9-7
The 1970 and 1971 Championships were played at Edgbaston Priory Birmingham.
1971 J. P. Barrington btA.A. Jawaid 9-1, 9-2, 9-6
1970 J. P. Barrington btG. B. Hunt 9-7, 3-9, 9-4, 9-4
The 1969 Championship was played at Abbeydale Sheffield
1969 G. B. Hunt (Aus)bt C. Nancarrow (Aus) 9-5, 9-4, 9-0
From 1963 to 1968 the Championship was played at Lansdowne and Royal Aero Clubs.
1968 J. P. Barrington bt A.A. AbouTaleb 9-6, 9-0, 9-5
1967 J. P. Barrington (Ire) bt A.A. Jawaid 9-2, 5-9, 9-2, 9-2
1966 A.A. AbouTaleb bt A.A. Jawaid (Pak) 9-6, 5-9, 9-3, 9-1
1965 A. A. AbouTaleb bt I. Amin (Egy) 9-0, 0-9, 9-1, 9-6
1964 A.A. AbouTaleb bt M.A. Oddy (Sco) 9-3, 9-7, 9-0
1963 Mohlbullah Khan bt A. A. AbouTaleb (Egy) 9-4, 5-9, 3-9, 10-8, 9-6
From 1959 to 1962 the Championship was played at the Royal Automobile Club.
1962 Azam Khan bt Mohibullah Khan 9-6, 7-9, 10-8, 2-9, 9-4
1961 Azam Khan bt Mohibullah Khan 6-9, 9-1, 9-4, 0-9, 9-2
1960 Azam Khan bt Roshan Khan 9-1, 9-0, 9-0
1959 Azam Khan bt Mohibullah Khan (Pak) 9-5, 9-0, 9-1
From 1948 to 1956 the Championship was played at Lansdowne Club. The "home" and "away" ties ceased. The first tie was played at the Lansdowne Club & return at RAC.
1958 Hashim Khan bt Azam Khan 9-7, 6-9, 9-6, 9-7
1957 Roshan Khan bt Hashim Khan 6-9, 9-5, 9-2, 9-1
1956 Hashim Khan bt Roshan Khan (Pak) 9-4, 9-2, 5-9, 9-5
1955 Hashim Khan bt Azam Khan 9-7, 7-9, 9-7, 5-9, 9-7
1954 Hashim Khan bt Azam Khan (Pak) 6-9, 9-6, 9-6, 7-9, 9-5
1953 Hashim Khan bt R.B.R. Wilson (Eng) 9-2, 8-10, 9-1, 9-0
1952 Hashim Khan bt M. A. Karim 9-5, 9-7, 9-0
1951 Hashim Khan (Pak) bt M. A. Karim 9-5, 9-0, 9-0
1950 M.A. Karim bt A. Ban (India) 9-4, 9-2, 9-7
1949 M.A. Karim bt B. C. Phillips (Eng) 9-4, 9-2, 9-10, 9-4
1948 M.A. Karim bt JP. St. G. Dear 9-5, 9-3, 5-9, 1-9, 10-8
The first tie was played at Junior Carlton Club & return at RAC.
1947 M.A. Karim (Egy) bt J. P. St. G. Dear 9-4, 9-1, 9-3 and 5-9, 7-9, 9-8, 9-7, 9-4
1940-1946 No Competition
The first tie was played at RAC & return at Bath Club.
1939* J.P. St. G. Dear bt A.E. Biddle (Eng) 5-9, 9-6, 5-9, 9-6, 9-5 and 6-9, 9-1, 9-2, 9-6
1938* F.D. Amr Bey bt J.P. St. G. Dear 10-8, 10-8, 4-9, 1-9, 9-4 and 9-7, 8-10, 9-6, 9-5
The first tie was played at Bath Club & return at RAC.
1937* F.D. Amr Bey bt J.P. St. G. Dear 9-7, 7-9, 9-7, 5-9, 9-6 and 9-7, 8-10, 9-1, 9-6
The first tie was played at Conservative Club & return at Bath Club
1936* F.D. Amr Bey bt J.P. St. G. Dear (Eng) 9-3, 6-9, 8-10, 9-2, 9-4 and 9-4, 9-7, 3-9, 9-7
No third ties were necessary as all results ended 2-0.
The Championship was played on a challenge system until 1946.
1935* F.D. Amr Bey bt D.G. Butcher 9-4, 8-10, 10-8, 9-0 and 9-6, 6-9, 9-2, 0-9, 9-5
The first tie was played at Conservative Club & return at Bath Club.
1934* F.D. Amr Bey did not receive a challenge.*
1933* F.D. Amr Bey (Egy)) bt D.G. Butcher 9-0, 9-7, 9-1 and 9-5, 6-9, 9-2, 9-1
1932* D.G. Butcher bt C. Arnold (Eng) 9-0, 9-0, 9-0 and 9-3, 9-0, 9-5
The first tie was played at Queen's Club & return at Conservative Club.
1931 D.G. Butcher (Eng) bt C.R. Read 9-6, 9-5, 9-5 and 9-3, 9-5, 9-3
1930 Championship instituted. C.R. Read (Eng) designated champion.
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS
(England unless stated)
1983 to date Championships played in conjunction with the Men's Open Championship.
2018 Nour El Sherbini 3-0 Raneem El Welily (Egy) 11-6, 11-9, 14-12 (47m)
2017 Laura Massaro (Eng) 3-1 Sarah-Jane Perry (Eng) 11/8, 11/8, 6/11, 11/6 (55m)
2016 Nour El Sherbini (Egy) 3-2 Nouran Gohar (Egy) 11/7, 9/11, 7/11, 11/6, 11/8 (75m)
2015 Camille Serme (Fra) 3-1 Laura Massaro (Eng) 11/3, 11/5, 8/11, 11/8 (51m)
2014 Nicol David (Mas) 3-1 Laura Massaro (Eng) 8/11, 11/5, 11/7, 11/8 (64m)
2013 Laura Massaro (Eng) 3-1 Nicol David (Mas) 4/11, 11/3, 10/12, 11/8 (53m)
2012 Nicol David (Mas) 3-0 Nour El Sherbini (Egy) 11/6, 11/6 , 11/6 (33m)
2009 R. Grinham (Aus) bt M.Perry (Irl) 11/6, 11/5, 12/10 (35m)
2008 N. David (Mas) bt J. Duncalf (Eng) 9/1, 10/8, 9/0 (40m)
2007 R. Grinham (Aus) bt N. David (Mas) 7/9, 4/9, 9/3, 10/8, 9/1 (87m)
2006 N. David (Mas) bt R.Grinham (Aus) 9/4, 9/1, 9/4 (41m)
2005 N. David (Mas) bt N.Grinham (Aus) 9/6, 9/7, 9/6
2004 R. Grinham (Aus) bt N.Grainger (Usa) 6-9, 9-5, 9-0, 9-3
2003 R. Grinham (Aus) bt C.Jackman (Eng) 9-3, 7-9, 9-2, 9-5
2002 S.Fitz-Gerald (Aus) bt T.Bailey (Eng) 9-3, 9-0, 9-0
2001 S. Fitz-Gerald (Aus) bt C. Owens (Aus) 10-9, 9-0, 9-2
2000 L. Joyce (NZL) bt S.Wright (Eng) 9-7, 9-4, 9-2
1999 L. Joyce (NZL) bt C. Campion 5-9, 9-6, 9-3, 10-8
1998 M. Martin (Aus) bt S. Fitz-Gerald (Aus) 9-4, 9-2, 9-1
1997 M. Martin (Aus) bt S. Fitz-Gerald (Aus) 9-5, 9-10, 9-5, 9-5
1996 M. Martin (Aus) bt S. Fitz-Gerald (Aus) 1-9, 9-5, 9-1, 9-7
1995 M. Martin (Aus) bt L. Irving (Aus) 9-4, 9-7, 9-5
1993 M. Martin (Aus) bt S. Homer 9-7, 9-0, 9-4
1992 S. Devoy (NZL) bt M. Le Moignan 9-3, 9-5, 9-3
1991 L. Opie bt S. Wright 6-9, 9-3, 9-3, 9-4
1990 S. Devoy (NZL) bt S. Homer (nee Burgess) 9-2, 9-1, 9-3
1989 S. Devoy (NZL) bt M. Le Moignan 8-10, 10-8, 9-3, 9-6
1988 S. Devoy (NZL) bt L. Irving (Aus) 9-7, 9-5, 9-1
1987 S. Devoy (NZL) bt L. Soutter 2-9, 4-9, 9-4, 9-2, 9-1
1986 S. Devoy (NZL) bt L. Opie 9-4, 9-2, 9-3
1985 S. Devoy (NZL) bt M. Le Moignan 9-6, 5-9, 9-6, 9-5
1984 S. Devoy (NZL) bt L. Opie 5-9, 9-0, 9-7, 9-1
1983 V. Cardwell (nee Hoffman) bt L. Opie 9-10, 9-6, 9-4, 9-5
1980 to 1982 Championships played at Brighton.
1982 V. Cardwell (Aus) bt L. Opie 9-4, 5-9, 9-4, 9-4
1981 V. Hoffman (Aus) bt M. Zachariah (Aus) 9-6, 9-4, 9-0
1980 V. Hoffman (Aus) bt S. Cogswell 9-5, 9-5, 9-3
1975 to 1979 Championships played at Wembley Conference Centre.
1979 B. Wall (Aus) bt S. Cogswell 8-10, 6-9, 9-4, 9-4, 9-3
1978 S. Newman (Aus) bt V. Hoflman (Aus) 9-4, 9-7, 9-2
1977 H. McKay (Aus) bt B. Wall (Aus) 9-3, 9-1, 9-2
1976 H. McKay (Aus) bt S. Newman (Aus) 9-2, 9-4, 9-2
1975 H. McKay (Aus) bt D. Jackman (Aus) 9-3, 9-1, 9-5
1970 to 1974 Championships played at B P Club Sydenham.
1974 H. McKay (Aus) bt S. Cogswell 9-2, 9-1, 9-2
1973 H. McKay (Aus) bt C. Fleming (N.Zealand) 9-1, 9-0, 9-1
1972 H. McKay (Aus) bt K. Malan (S. Africa) 9-1, 9-1, 9-2
1971 H. McKay (Aus) bt B. Irving (Aus) 9-0, 9-3, 9-1
1970 H. McKay (Aus) bt M. Roche (S. Africa) 9-1, 9-1, 9-0
1947 to 1969 Championships played at Lansdowne and Royal Aero Clubs.
1969 H. McKay (Aus) bt F. Marshall 9-2, 9-0, 9-0
1968 H. McKay (Aus) bt B. Johnson (Aus) 9-0, 9-0, 9-0
1967 H. McKay (Aus) bt A. Craven-Smith 9-1, 10-8, 9-6
1966 H. McKay (nee Blundell) bt A. Craven-Smith 9-0, 9-0, 10-8
1965 H. Blundell (Aus) bt A. Craven-Smith 9-0, 9-1, 9-2
1964 H. Blundell (Aus) bt F. Marshall 9-2, 9-2, 9-1
1961 F. Marshall bt R. Turner 9-3, 9-5, 9-1
1960 S. MacIntosh bt F. Marshall 4-9, 8-9, 9-5, 9-3, 9-6
1959 J.R.M. Morgan bt S. Macintosh 9-4, 9-1, 9-5
1958 J.R.M. Morgan bt S. Macintosh (flee Speight) 9-2, 9-4, 9-2
1957 J.R.M. Morgan bt S. Speight 4-9, 9-5, 9-1, 9-6
1958 J.R.M. Morgan bt S. Speight 9-6, 9-4, 9-2
1955 J.R.M. Morgan bt R. Turner (flee Leachman) 9-5, 9-3, 9-6
1953 J.R.M. Morgan bt M.Townsend 9-4, 9-2, 9-4
1951 J.R.M. Morgan bt J. Curry 9-3, 9-1, 9-5
1951 J.R.M. Morgan bt J. Curry 9-1, 2-9, 9-3, 9-4
1949 J. Curry bt J.R. M. Morgan 2-9, 9-3, 10-8, 9-0
1948 J. Curry bt J. R.M. Morgan 9-5, 9-0, 9-10, 6-9, 10-8
1947 J. Curry bt A. Teague 9-3, 10-9, 9-5
1940-46 NO COMPETITION
1922 to 1939 Championships played at Queen's Club.
1939 M. Lumb bt S. Noel 9-6, 9-1, 9-7
1938 M. Lumb bt S. McKechnie 9-3, 9-2, 9-1
1936 M. Lumb bt Hon. A. Lytton-Milbanke 9-5, 9-5, 9-4
1934 S. Noel bt M. Lumb 9-7, 9-0, 9-6
1933 S. Noel bt S. Keith-Jones 9-4, 9-0, 9-2
1932 S. Noel bt J. I. Cave 9-5, 9-7, 9-1
1931 C. Fenwick bt N. F. Cave 9-7, 10-8, 9-10, 9-1
1930 N. F. Cave bt C. Fenwick 10-8, 9-1, 7-9, 9-5
1929 N. F. Cave bt C. Fenwick 9-6, 3-9, 9-2, 3-9, 9-6
1928 J. I. Cave bt C. Fenwick 4-9, 9-5, 10-9, 9-6
1926 C. Fenwick bt N. F. Cave 4-9, 9-6, 9-2, 9-5
1925 C. Fenwick bt N. F. Cave 15-12, 15-11
1924 J. I. Cave bt N. F. Cave 15-3, 6-15, 16-13
1923 N. F. Cave bt J. I. Cave 15-8, 15-13
1922 S. Huntaman bt N. F. Cave 6-15, 15-9, 17-15
1922 J. I. Cave bt N.F. Cave 11-15, 15-10, 15-9
The inaugural Championship was played for the 1921/22 season in February 1922 and the next in November 1922. In subsequent years some Championships were played in December and others in Jan/Feb of a particular winter season, hence some years indicate two Championships.