Brian Jones (badminton)
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | c.1947[1] Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
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Brian E. Jones (born c.1947) is a former international badminton player who competed at the Commonwealth Games and is an eleven-times champion of Wales.
Biography
Jones, was born in Lancashire but lived in Rossett, Wales and played in the Chester leagues for the Upton club.[2] He was a very successful junior, winning the All England Open Badminton Championships junior boys doubles in 1964 and 1965.[2]
He soon represented Wales at international level[3][4] and specialised in doubles, with partners including Dave Colmer[5] Scott Werner and Phil Sutton in men's doubles[6] and Sue Brimble and Linda Blake in mixed doubles competition during his career.[7]
Jones represented the Welsh team[8] at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, where he competed in the badminton events.[9]
He earned 40 caps for his country[2] and was an eleven times champion of Wales at the Welsh National Badminton Championships.[10]
References
- ^ "Badminton Stars in Birkenhead Event". Liverpool Echo. 9 November 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c "Badminton Wales History". Welsh Badminton. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Ireland lose 7-0 to Scots". Belfast Telegraph. 8 March 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Badminton". Belfast Telegraph. 2 December 1976. p. 24. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Top Stars for Lisburn". Belfast Telegraph. 15 March 1976. p. 26. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "English players in command". Ireland's Saturday Night. 15 March 1976. p. 3. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Things look good for Irish". Belfast Telegraph. 8 November 1979. p. 30. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Gala For Some Likely Golds?". Port Talbot Guardian. 9 March 1978. p. 21. Retrieved 26 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "National Championships". Badminton People. Retrieved 26 February 2026.