Philip Ayton

Philip Ayton
Philip Ayton in 2011
Country England
Born (1947-01-26) 26 January 1947
London, England
PlaysRight Handed
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 4 (February 1986)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing  Great Britain
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1976 Birmingham Team
Representing  England
European Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Edinburgh Team
Gold medal – first place 1974 Stockholm Team
Gold medal – first place 1977 Sheffield Team
Silver medal – second place 1980 Helsinki Team

Philip Norman Ayton (born 26 January 1947) is an English former professional squash player.[1] He reached a career-high world ranking of 4 in February 1986.[2]

Biography

Ayton studied at Hurstpierpoint College and Queens' College, Cambridge and represented the Cambridge University squash team for the 1965, 1966 and 1967 varsity matches (the last two as captain).[3]

Ayton represented Sussex at county level.[4] Ayton's finest success came at the 1976 Men's World Team Squash Championships, when he helped Great Britain become world champions with Jonathan Leslie, Stuart Courtney and Ian Robinson.[5]

Ayton won three gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships in 1973, 1974 and 1977.[6][7]

Ayton was the British national champion in 1975.[8]

References

  1. ^ "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
  2. ^ "Squash Info - Philip Ayton". www.squashinfo.com.
  3. ^ "Men's Varsity Squash Record". Oxford University Squash Rackets Club. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Ayton takes Midlands squash title". Nottingham Evening Post. 20 November 1972. Retrieved 27 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Ginger beer king!". Daily Express. 14 May 1976. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  8. ^ "History - British National Squash Champions 1974-2021". British National Squash Championships. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
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