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
[edit]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
[edit]European Championships
[edit]Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Fitzwilliam Club, Dublin, Ireland |  Derek Talbot
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Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett
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15–13, 12–15, 6–15 |  Silver
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| 1978 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | David Eddy
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 Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström
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9–15, 5–15 |  Bronze
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International tournaments (9 titles, 10 runners-up)
[edit]Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Portugal International | Philip Smith
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6–15, 11–15 |  Runner-up
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Portugal International | William Kidd
|
David Hutchinson Philip Smith
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15–11, 15–9 |  Winner
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| 1973 | Dutch Open | David Eddy
|
Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart
|
15–12, 18–15 | Winner
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| 1975 | Dutch Open | David Eddy
|
Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett
|
12–15, 9–15 | Runner-up
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| 1976 | Denmark Open | David Eddy
|
 Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen
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15–13, 15–11 | Winner
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| 1976 | German Open | David Eddy
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Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström
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13–15, 5–15 | Runner-up
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| 1976 | Welsh International | David Eddy
|
Alan Connor William Kidd
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15–7, 13–18, 15–7 | Winner
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| 1977 | Dutch Open | David Eddy
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Elo Hansen Steen Skovgaard
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6–15, 15–8, 17–15 | Winner
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| 1977 | Welsh International | David Eddy
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Elliot Stuart Mike Tredgett
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9–13 retired | Winner
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| 1977 | Canadian Open | Derek Talbot
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Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström
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17–16, 11–15, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1978 | Welsh International | David Eddy
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Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett
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8–15, 3–15 | Runner-up
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| 1978 | Czechoslovakian International | Alan Connor
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 Clemens Wortel Guus van der Vlugt
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15–10, 18–14 | Winner
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| 1979 | Denmark Open | David Eddy
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 Yoshitaka Iino Masao Tsuchida
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9–15, 7–15 | Runner-up
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| 1981 | Welsh International | David Eddy
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Tim Stokes Mark Richards
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15–11, 15–6 | Winner
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| 1981 | Victor Cup |  Billy Gilliland
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 Arya Aslim Bambang Dihardja
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4–15, 15–8, 15–13 | Runner-up
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| 1982 | Bell's Open | David Eddy
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Claus Thomsen Nils Skeby
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18–15, 10–15, 15–8 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Portugal International | Nora Perry
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William Kidd Barbara Giles
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4–15, 15–11, 10–15 | Runner-up
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| 1981 | Welsh International | Karen Bridge
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Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman
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15–10, 9–15, 11–15 | Runner-up
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| 1983 | Bell's Open | Alison Fulton
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Duncan Bridge Karen Beckman
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8–15, 12–15 | Runner-up
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References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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