David Shaylor (born c.1962) is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | born c.1962[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Club | Glasgow |
Biography
editShaylor was based in Glasgow[2] and represented Scotland at international level.[3] He was named the most improved player in 1980 and made his international debut in November 1981 in the Thomas Cup.[4][5]
Shaylor represented the Scottish team[6] at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, where he competed in the badminton events.[7] Four years later, he was named as the reserve for the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.[8]
He earned 19 caps for Scotland between 1981 and 1988.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Alan Gilliland (25) and David Shaylor (18)". The Scotsman. 9 April 1980. p. 18. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Badminton". Inverness Courier. 18 January 1983. p. 7. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Select gathering". Star Green 'un. 16 January 1982. p. 2. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Simple for Scots". Belfast Telegraph. 27 November 1981. p. 21. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Two new caps in squad". The Scotsman. 18 November 1981. p. 17. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Scots pick 100 for Australia". Belfast Telegraph. 16 August 1982. p. 16. Retrieved 20 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Scotland Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games surprise". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 7 May 1986. p. 22. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "International Caps". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2026.