Dave Eddy - University of Birmingham Sport Badminton Coach

Sport: Badminton

Birthplace: Knenhall, Nr Stone, Staffordshire

School/College/University attended: Newcastle-Under-Lyme High School

Sports played: cricket, tennis, badminton, squash, hockey, table tennis, golf.

Greatest sporting achievement: Reaching the Mens doubles final at the 1969 All England Badminton Championships with Robert Powell and played 20 won 19 in Thomas Cup.

Greatest coaching achievement: Since becoming head badminton coach at the University of Birmingham in 1998, the University badminton team has won 70 British Universities individual & team medals including 5 team golds and 8 individual singles golds.

Likes: home grilled steak & a good bottle of red followed by a creme brulee, the All England Badminton Championships, playing golf in Scotland.

Hobbies and other interests: family, watching sport, music, playing the piano, theatre, dining out, travel & holidays.

Favourite music: David Gray, Percy Sledge, Opera.