Eddy Sutton
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| Country | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) [1] Stoke, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edward H Sutton (born 1948) is a former English badminton international player and a former national champion.[2]
Biography
Sutton became the English National doubles champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships in 1975 with David Eddy.[3] Sutton played for Staffordshire and England and was also won the men's doubles title at the Denmark Open in 1975 and the Czechoslovakian International in 1978.
He was a teacher by trade and married fellow badminton player Barbara Giles on 22 October 1977.[4][5]
Achievements
European Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland | Derek Talbot | Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
15–13, 12–15, 6–15 | Silver |
| 1978 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | David Eddy | Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström |
9–15, 5–15 | Bronze |
International tournaments (9 titles, 10 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Portugal International | Philip Smith | 6–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Portugal International | William Kidd | David Hutchinson Philip Smith |
15–11, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1973 | Dutch Open | David Eddy | Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart |
15–12, 18–15 | Winner |
| 1975 | Dutch Open | David Eddy | Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
12–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Denmark Open | David Eddy | Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen |
15–13, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1976 | German Open | David Eddy | Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström |
13–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Welsh International | David Eddy | Alan Connor William Kidd |
15–7, 13–18, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1977 | Dutch Open | David Eddy | Elo Hansen Steen Skovgaard |
6–15, 15–8, 17–15 | Winner |
| 1977 | Welsh International | David Eddy | Elliot Stuart Mike Tredgett |
9–13 retired | Winner |
| 1977 | Canadian Open | Derek Talbot | Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström |
17–16, 11–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Welsh International | David Eddy | Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett |
8–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakian International | Alan Connor | Clemens Wortel Guus van der Vlugt |
15–10, 18–14 | Winner |
| 1979 | Denmark Open | David Eddy | Yoshitaka Iino Masao Tsuchida |
9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Welsh International | David Eddy | Tim Stokes Mark Richards |
15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1981 | Victor Cup | Billy Gilliland | Arya Aslim Bambang Dihardja |
4–15, 15–8, 15–13 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Bell's Open | David Eddy | Claus Thomsen Nils Skeby |
18–15, 10–15, 15–8 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Portugal International | Nora Perry | William Kidd Barbara Giles |
4–15, 15–11, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1981 | Welsh International | Karen Bridge | Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman |
15–10, 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1983 | Bell's Open | Alison Fulton | Duncan Bridge Karen Beckman |
8–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "1948 births". Free BMD.
- ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton, page 86. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
- ^ ""Sports in Brief." Times, 16 Dec. 1974, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "1977 marriages". Free BMD.
- ^ Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (November 1977). "On the side lines: Some notes and news from all parts" (PDF). World Badminton (31 ed.). p. 9. Retrieved 6 January 2025.