Leslie Nichols

Leslie Nichols
Personal information
BornThird Quarter 1907
Islington, England
Sport
Country England
SportBadminton

Leslie Nichols (1907-date of death unknown), was a badminton player from England.[1]

Badminton career

Nichols was born in Islington in 1907.[2] He was a three times winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. He won the doubles with his younger brother Ralph Nichols, for three consecutive years from 1936 until 1938.[3]

Family

Nichols and his brother lived at 1 Willow Bridge Road, Canonbury in 1911.

Achievements

International tournaments

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1931 Welsh International Ralph Nichols Arthur Hamilton
Willoughby Hamilton 		15–8, 12–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1932 All England Open Ralph Nichols Donald C. Hume
Raymond M. White 		15–14, 16–18, 4–15 Runner-up
1934 All England Open Ralph Nichols Donald C. Hume
Raymond M. White 		12–15, 15–12, 7–15 Runner-up
1935 All England Open Ralph Nichols Donald C. Hume
Raymond M. White 		12–15, 13–15 Runner-up
1936 All England Open Ralph Nichols Donald C. Hume
Raymond M. White 		15–7, 15–2 Winner
1937 All England Open Ralph Nichols Donald C. Hume
Raymond M. White 		15–6, 18–14 Winner
1938 All England Open Ralph Nichols Ian Maconachie
Raymond M. White 		15–12, 7–15, 15–9 Winner
1939 All England Open Ralph Nichols Thomas Boyle
James Rankin 		4–15, 3–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
1931 Welsh International Hazel Hogarth Ralph Nichols
Nora Coop 		8–15, 15–18 Runner-up

References

  1. ^ "History". All England Badminton.
  2. ^ "Birth". Free BMD.
  3. ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian. The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 74-78. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.


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