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.