# Alan Clyne

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{{Short description|Scottish squash player (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox squash player
| name                    = Alan Clyne
| image                   = Alan Clyne 2017.jpg
| image_size              = 
| caption                 = Alan Clyne at the [2017 Men's World Team Squash Championships](/source/2017_Men's_World_Team_Squash_Championships)
| nationality             = British (Scottish)
| birth_date              = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|7|25}}
| birth_place             = [Inverness](/source/Inverness), Scotland
| death_date              = 
| death_place             = 
| height                  = 1.73 m
| weight                  = 
| turnedpro               = 2007
| retired                 = 2022
| plays                   = 
| coach                   = Paul Bell, Martin Heath
| racquet                 = Harrow Vapor
| event                   = Men's singles 
| years_active            = 
| highest_ranking         = No. 24
| date_of_highest_ranking = November 2017
| current_ranking         = No. 38
| date_of_current_ranking = April 2021 
| titles                  = 4
| finals                  = 10
| medaltemplates          =
{{MedalSport|Men's [squash](/source/squash_(sport))}}
{{MedalCountry|{{SCO}}}}
{{MedalComp|[World Doubles Championships](/source/World_Squash_Doubles_Championships)}}
{{MedalGold|2016 Darwin|Doubles}}
{{MedalSilver|2017 Manchester|Doubles}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Glasgow|Doubles}}
{{MedalCompetition|[National Championships](/source/Scottish_National_Squash_Championships)}}
{{MedalGold|2008, 2010, 2014–2020|singles}}
}}

'''Alan Clyne''' (born 25 July 1986) is a Scottish former professional [squash](/source/squash_(sport)) player. He reached a [world ranking](/source/Men's_Squash_World_Rankings) of 24 in November 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsquash.org/ws/athletes/psa-rankings |title=PSA World Rankings – World Squash |access-date=4 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901001647/http://www.worldsquash.org/ws/athletes/psa-rankings |archive-date=1 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He attended four [Commonwealth Games](/source/Commonwealth_Games), was a ten-time national champion and world doubles champion.

== Biography ==
Clyne represented the [Scottish team](/source/Scotland_at_the_2010_Commonwealth_Games)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/delhi_2010/9049683.stm|title=Commonwealth Games 2010: Squash results|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref> at the [2010 Commonwealth Games](/source/2010_Commonwealth_Games) in [Delhi](/source/Delhi), India, where he competed in the [squash events](/source/Squash_at_the_2010_Commonwealth_Games)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102074500/https://thecgf.com/results/games/3046/56/all |title=Scotland Delhi 2010 |website=Commonwealth Games Federation |access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref> reaching the semi-finals of the [men's doubles](/source/Squash_at_the_2010_Commonwealth_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_doubles) with [Harry Leitch](/source/Harry_Leitch).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.squashinfo.com/latest-news/4028-england-australia-malaysia-expected-to-share-commonwealth-games-squash-gold|title=England, Australia & Malaysia Expected To Share Commonwealth Games Squash Gold|publisher=Squash Info|access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403142016/http://d2010results.thecgf.com/en/Comp.mvc/DetailedScheduleByDate?sportCode=SQ&expandAll=False|title=Detailed Schedule|publisher=Delhi 2010 Official site|access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref>

Clyne attended his second Commonwealth Games after being selected by the [Scottish team](/source/Scotland_at_the_2014_Commonwealth_Games) at the [2014 Commonwealth Games](/source/2014_Commonwealth_Games) in Glasgow,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.squashplayer.co.uk/commgames_14/index.htm|title=Commonwealth Games 2014|publisher=Squash Player|access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref> where he competed in the [singles and doubles events](/source/Squash_at_the_2014_Commonwealth_Games) reaching the semi-finals of the [men's doubles](/source/Squash_at_the_2014_Commonwealth_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_doubles) with Harry Leitch again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028054635/https://thecgf.com/results/games/3052/56/all |title=Scotland Glasgow 2014 |website=Commonwealth Games Federation |access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref> Four years later a third appearance ensued, representing the [2018 Scottish team](/source/Scotland_at_the_2018_Commonwealth_Games) at the [2018 Commonwealth Games](/source/2018_Commonwealth_Games) in the Gold Coast, Australia, where he competed in the [singles and doubles events](/source/Squash_at_the_2018_Commonwealth_Games) reaching the semi-finals of the [men's doubles](/source/Squash_at_the_2018_Commonwealth_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_doubles) with [Greg Lobban](/source/Greg_Lobban).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/43708126|title=Commonwealth Games: Squash - Men's Doubles results|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 April 2018|access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref>

In between his second and third Games, he won the 2016 [World Squash Doubles Championships](/source/World_Squash_Doubles_Championships) with Greg Lobban.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teamscotland.scot/clyne-lobban-lift-world-doubles-crown/|title=Clyne & Lobban Lift World Doubles Crown|publisher=Team Scotland|date=19 August 2016|access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref> He went to his fourth Commonwealth Games in 2022 in Birmingham.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/sport/squash-duo-called-into-team-scotland-277657/ |title=North Kessock's Greg Lobban and Munlochy's Alan Clyne names in Scotland squash squad for Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next month |website=Ross-shire Journal|date=8 June 2022 |access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref>

Clyne was a ten-time national singles champion at the [Scottish National Squash Championships](/source/Scottish_National_Squash_Championships) in 2008, 2010, and from 2014 to 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishsquash.org/national-champions/ |title=National Champions |website=Scottish Squash |access-date=25 April 2026}}</ref>

He was the Scottish number one, following in the footsteps of greats such as [Peter Nicol](/source/Peter_Nicol) and [John White](/source/John_White_(squash_player)).

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{PSA|new_id=alan-clyne|old_id=1285|archive=20211021090719|archive2=20130828021214}}
* {{Squash Info|973}}
* {{Team Scotland|alan-clyne}}
* {{2022 Commonwealth Games profile|52795}}
* {{2018 Commonwealth Games profile|squash/athlete-profile-n6030130-alan-clyne}}
* {{CGF profile|57986}}

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Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Scottish male squash players
Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Scotland
Category:Squash players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Category:Squash players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Category:Squash players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Category:Squash players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Category:Sportspeople from Inverness
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen

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