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| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) 1 Stoke, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Edward H Sutton (born 1948) is an English former 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 1977.45
Achievements
European Championships
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)
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
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David Hutchinson Philip Smith
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15–11, 15–9 |  Winner
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| 1973 | Dutch Open | David Eddy
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Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart
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15–12, 18–15 | Winner
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| 1975 | Dutch Open | David Eddy
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Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett
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12–15, 9–15 | Runner-up
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| 1976 | Denmark Open | David Eddy
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 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
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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
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.