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Video: Squash - Yorkshire's world-class production line
FOR the last few years, Yorkshire has consistently produced world-class squash players.
Former world No 1 Lee Beachill first broke in to the world's top 10 back in April 2002, reaching the top ranking in OCtober 2004, where he stayed for three months,
The 30-year-old is now ranked 12th in the world, having seen his Pontefract Squash Club colleague James Willstrop break in to the top 10, where he now resides at No 3.
Both players have benefitted from the expert tutelage of Willstrop's father, Malcolm, who is reknowned throughout the squash world as one of the game's best coaches.
Youngsters from all over the world come to Pontefract on a regular basis to learn from Willstrop, who divides his time between coaching aspiring players and established world-class stars such as his son and Beachill.
Sheffield's Nick Matthew, currently ranked seventh in the world, is another Yorkshireman hoping to claw his way up the PSA rankings.
The Yorkshire Post went along to Pontefract to see what the secret ingredient is behind Yorkshire's impressive squash pedigree.
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