Obituary
Sporting hero: Best known for his squash, Ed Johnson was also a keen golfer. He was pictured in 2003 after getting a hole in one.
TRIBUTES have been paid to the 'wit, friendship and humour' of a leading light of the York squash world, who has died at the age of 82. Edwin Johnson - known as Ed - died at York Hospital on January 19. He had coronavirus.
A keen squash player himself, Mr Johnson helped to set up Heslington Squash Club in the early 1970s. He then created his own team, 'The Squash Racketeers', arranging friendly matches around the York area before setting up the York Local League Squash League in 1974.