Eddy Sutton

Edward H Sutton (born 1948) is an English former badminton international player and a former national champion.

Biography Sutton became the English National doubles champion after winning the English National Badminton Championships in 1975 with David Eddy. 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.

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 Silver 1978 Guild Hall, Preston, England David Eddy Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 9–15, 5–15 Bronze 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 Kihlström17–16, 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