It’s the first time that the sport has been part of the Games and a superb performance ensured that the inaugural title would be heading Jersey’s way.
Earlier in the day they brushed past the Isle of Man by five games to nil with Rob Hickling, Mark Le Roux, Ronnie Jubb and Kate Cadigan all recording straight-set 3-0 victories.
Michael Hopkins, playing despite painful leg injuries, was the only one to drop a set, but the former pro still won 3-1.
However, all eyes were on the other semi and once Guernsey had scraped through 3-2 against Bermuda, whom Jersey had beaten in the group stages, it was all set for a inter-insular.
A large crowd turned out and saw the tie get off to a great start for Jersey as they took the first three matches, with Guy Tupper, Rob Hickling and Kate Cadigan winning and securing the team gold.
Ronnie Jubb and the still injured Mike Hopkins played to finish the tie, with Jubb winning and Hopkins retiring for a final score of 4-1 to Jersey.
Tupper beat Dave Merrien 9-2, 9-0, 9-0, Hickling disposed of Samuel Shields 9-3, 9-3, 9-3 and Cadigan overcame Alison Strobridge 10-8, 9-3, 9-5.
A delighted Paul Frankland, Jersey’s squash team manager, said: ‘I am so proud of the team – and the fact that it was against Guernsey has made it all the better.
We were always optimistic that we were going to get past the Isle of Man, but it was not a sure-fire thing for us to take the gold.
All the players have performed really well and deserve this.
Hopefully this result will encourage youngsters in Jersey to take part in the sport and keep this success going.
I also have to thank David Evans, the squash development officer, who has really helped us and brought us together as a team over the past few months.’ Current Jersey and Channel Islands champion Rob Hickling said: ‘It feels fantastic to have won a gold medal.
This is the one that we wanted because it involves individual men and women and doubles, so the whole team is involved.
‘I think the venue here has really helped us, too, as up to 200 people were able to watch and that really helps you lift your game, as it would in any sport.’
