Day Two at the English National Championships and the big shock is the semi-final defeat of former mixed doubles champion Nathan Robertson and new partner Jenny Wallwork by Chris Langridge and Sarah Bok. Tickets for the finals on Sunday are available on the door. The finals day action starts with the Schools final at 1pm followed by the first...

A large and enthusiastic first-day crowd attended day one at the English National Championships at Manchester Velodrome today. All but one of of England's squad members for the European Team Championship in Liverpool from February 10-15 were in action with Rajiv Ouseph leading the men's singles seeds into the quarter-finals. Picture: ALAN SPINK

The draw for the English National Championships at the Velodrome, SportCity, Manchester, has been made and the opening rounds have thrown up some fascinating matches. The potential second-round clash of former champions Nick Ponting and Julie Bradbury against Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork (pictured) is among the pick of the bunch...

On Friday 23rd January 2009, England and Scotland teams met at Ribby Hall in Lancashire to compete for The McCoig Trophy, the 11th encounter of this international match. England retained the title once again with a match score of 14-9. Read on for the a full report and results...

Chris Langridge and David Lindley went down in the men's doubles final at the Swedish International, the last event before the English National Championships in Manchester next weekend. Rob Adcock and Heather Olver were also edged out after reaching the mixed doubles final in Stockholm. Carl Baxter went out in the singles...

The seedings for the English National Badminton Championships at Manchester Velodrome were announced today with Donna Kellogg top seed in mixed doubles wth Anthony Clark and No 1 seed in the women's doubles with Suzanne Rayappan as the Derbyshire star bids for a third title in a row with a different partner. Last year she won the title...