The English number 1 James Willstrop is interviewed on BBC Radio Leeds this week.
Helped by some interesting (for once) questions from the BBC interviewer, the Pontefract player makes some excellent points about that state of the game ...
While stressing the positive aspects of the "fraternity" that distinguishes squash from other sports, Willstrop also stresses the need to bring the sport out of the "community" and reach a wider audience - something that has been stressed on this site a number of times.
He also talks about the need for greater marketing of the game. This hopefully be a priority of the incumbent PSA chief ...
Listen to the interview here.
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Tuesday 8 April 2008
Willstrop on BBC Radio Leeds
Posted by squashblogger at 17:16
Topics: media coverage, men's game
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