Alan Titherley

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Alan Titherley
Personal information
Country England
Born1903
Died1963

Alan Titherley was an English badminton player. Born in 1903 he started to play badminton in the early 1920s and was soon selected by Cheshire. He was capped by England in the 1931/2 season and made 19 international appearances, the last in 1946/7. He competed in the All England Championships reaching three finals.[1] He later won the All England Veterans doubles three times retiring unbeaten from the event in 1954. He died on 24 June 1963 at his home in Wallasey.[2]

Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships

[3]

Medal Year Event
Silver medal – second place 1921 Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1921 Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1921 Men's doubles

References

  1. ^ Davis, Pat (1983). Guinness Book of Badminton. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-271-X.
  2. ^ "Alan Titherley". Badminton England.
  3. ^ "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.