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RJ Mitchell

RJ MITCHELL has been writing about squash for 24 years and has played the sport all his adult life. Former captain of the West of Scotland county team, he became a professional journalist and has written for the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, the Glasgow Evening Times, The Herald and The Scotsman. Mitchell has also become a regular contributor for the PSA World Tour website. He is also the author of the DS Thoroughgood crime fiction series based on his career as a Glasgow cop between 1989 and 2001.

Author Articles

Ben Ford: ‘Gina Kennedy’s best squash still to come in 2023’

English coach Ben Ford has issued a six out of 10 report card for Gina Kennedy’s Tournament of Champions campaign, while giving his assessment...

How Mostafa Asal can stay as world squash No 1 – Jansher Khan

Earlier this month, Mostafa Asal became the third youngest male player to become world No.1 in the professional era, beaten to the punch only...

ToC squash 2023: Pat Rooney to block out noise against Mostafa Asal

Pat Rooney has admitted that he is determined to “block out the noise” when he faces newly-crowned world squash No.1 Mostafa Asal in the...

Marwan ElShorbagy exclusive: “Every single rule was broken” in infamous Mostafa Asal battle

Marwan ElShorbagy has broken the ‘official’ post-match silence that has echoed around squash following his tumultuous Houston Open semi-final against Mostafa Asal. In another Squash...

Rising squash star Jonah Bryant aims for professional career

Jonah Bryant believes his first round match at the Kent Open on Wednesday with Owain Taylor will supply the perfect gauge of where his...

From suspensions and overworking, the lessons Mostafa Asal has learned

INTERVIEW: Squash Mad speaks to the young Egyptian on the cusp of taking PSA top spot - with a message to rival coaches Mostafa Asal...

Hania El Hammamy exclusive: “I can end the season as world no.1”

In part two of a wide-ranging interview with RJ Mitchell, Egypt's Hania El Hammamy looks back at her 2022 highlights and reveals her focus...

Ali Farag on 2022: “Elation and frustration… and I’ve still not played my best squash’

In part two of his end-of-year exclusive with Squash Mad, world champion Ali Farag looks back on his 2022 highlights and tells us of...

Exclusive: Hania El Hammamy has ‘goosebumps’ ahead of World Team Championship title defence

Hania El Hammamy says playing for Egypt at this week’s WSF Women’s World Team Championships in Cairo will give her “goosebumps” and make her...

Ali Farag Exclusive: World champion reveals the pain and uncertainty surrounding his knee injury

‘I need to change my movement and strengthen my injured leg, but that won’t happen overnight so I can’t plan a timetable for my...

Gaultier on Hong Kong: With the injury list mounting, coach says Mohamed ElShorbagy is looking ‘confident and complete’ again

‘Mo deserves all the credit, I am just advising and being supportive’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) GREGORY GAULTIER is backing his star...

How top coach Rodney Martin has made Marwan ElShorbagy hungry for success once again

Aussie ace’s tiny tweaks in technique have seen Marwan hitting the ball cleaner and building belief and confidence  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad...

Rory Stewart: Career-best win over James Willstrop breeds belief and confidence for Scotland’s new No.2

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) RORY STEWART reckons that his career best win against former world No.1 James Willstrop has provided him...

Exclusive – Inside the mind of Mostafa Asal: ‘I have sorted out my footwork issues and my target is to be world number one’

‘If the US Open was my darkest day then winning the Grasshopper was my brightest moment’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) In part...

Exclusive Interview: Mostafa Asal accuses rivals of using his reputation to con refs to win cheap points

‘Squash should punish players with cards for simulation,’ says football fan Asal EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Correspondent) Mostafa Asal is the biggest box...

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