Billy Gilliland

Billy Gilliland (born 27 March 1957) is a former badminton player from Scotland who excelled from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s.

Career

Although he won the Scottish national singles title in 1979, the tall, angular Gilliland was a doubles specialist at the international level with his greatest success coming in mixed doubles. Gilliland won mixed doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships with England's Nora Perry in 1985. He had previously reached the All-England final in both men's doubles and mixed doubles in 1982. He was a mixed doubles bronze medalist at the 1977 IBF World Championships with Joanna Flockhart. Though he won numerous tournaments abroad, perhaps Gilliland's most impressive badminton accomplishment was sharing twelve consecutive Scottish national mixed doubles titles equally with two partners, between 1976 and 1987. With regular partner Dan Travers, he won nine Scottish national men's doubles titles during that period, and men's doubles at the Commonwealth Games in 1986. He now coaches badminton in a badminton academy.

Achievements

World Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1981	San Jose Civic Auditorium, California, United States	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström Template:Flagicon Stefan Karlsson	15–10, 0–15, 9–15	Silver Bronze

Commonwealth Games

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1986	Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Andy Goode Template:Flagicon Nigel Tier	15–8, 15–5	Gold Gold

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1978	Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Template:Flagicon Joanna Flockhart	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	7-15, 7–15	Silver Silver
1986	Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland	Template:Flagicon Christine Heatly	Template:Flagicon Ken Poole Template:Flagicon Linda Cloutier	15–12, 17–14	Bronze Bronze

European Championships

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1984	Guild Hall, Preston, England	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Morten Frost Template:Flagicon Jens Peter Nierhoff	13–15, 14–18	Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1978	Guild Hall, Preston, England	Template:Flagicon Joanna Flockhart	Template:Flagicon Steen Skovgaard Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	4–15, 4–15	Bronze Bronze
1980	Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands	Template:Flagicon Christine Heatly	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	15–6, 7–15, 13–18	Bronze Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix (13 titles, 17 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1983	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Andy Goode Template:Flagicon Gerry Asquith	15–6, 15–7	Winner
1984	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Dipak Tailor	Template:Flagicon Michael Kjeldsen Template:Flagicon Mark Christiansen	9–15, 15–7, 17–18	Runner-up
1984	Canada Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek	11–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1985	Canada Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Jens Peter Nierhoff Template:Flagicon Henrik Svarrer	12–15, 11–15	Runner-up
1985	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Michael Kjeldsen Template:Flagicon Mark Christiansen	2–15, 4–15	Runner-up
1986	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon He Xiangyang Template:Flagicon Tang Hai	13–18, 9–15	Runner-up
1986	Poona Open	Template:Flagicon Steve Baddeley	Template:Flagicon He Xiangyang Template:Flagicon Tang Hai	7–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1986	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Jesper Knudsen Template:Flagicon Henrik Svarrer	10–15, 10–15	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1984	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Duncan Bridge Template:Flagicon Sara Leeves	15–8, 15–7	Winner
1984	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	14–17, 15–13, 6–15	Runner-up
1984	Denmark Open	Template:Flagicon Imelda Wiguna	Template:Flagicon Dipak Tailor Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	retired	Runner-up
1984	English Masters	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	15–18, 7–15	Runner-up
1984	Canadian Open	Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	Template:Flagicon Nigel Tier Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	3–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1985	Hong Kong Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	10–15, 16–18	Runner-up
1985	Chinese Taipei Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	8–15, 10–15	Runner-up
1985	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	15–10, 18–15	Winner
1985	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström Template:Flagicon Gillian Clark	15–10, 15–12	Winner
1985	English Masters	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Steen Fladberg Template:Flagicon Gitte Paulsen	15–7, 15–5	Winner
1985	Canada Open	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Jesper Helledie Template:Flagicon Johanne Falardeau	15–6, 15–9	Winner
1985	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Rob Ridder Template:Flagicon Erica van Dijck	15–12, 10–15, 18–17	Winner
1986	Chinese Taipei Open	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Jesper Helledie Template:Flagicon Erica van den Heuvel	15–8, 15–3	Winner
1986	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Nigel Tier Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	17–15, 15–9	Winner
1986	Poona Open	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Rob Ridder Template:Flagicon Erica van den Heuvel	15–6, 15–8	Winner
1986	Hong Kong Open	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Andy Goode Template:Flagicon Fiona Smith	15–5, 15–3	Winner
1986	English Masters	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Jan-Eric Antonsson Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	12–15, 17–15, 17–14	Winner
1987	Chinese Taipei Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Steen Fladberg Template:Flagicon Gillian Clark	7–15, 18–14, 5–15	Runner-up
1987	Japan Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Lee Deuk-choon Template:Flagicon Chung Myung-hee	12–15, 5–15	Runner-up
1987	Hong Kong Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Jiang Guoliang Template:Flagicon Nong Qunhua	18–14, 13–15, 15–7	Winner
1987	Malaysia Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Steen Fladberg Template:Flagicon Gillian Clark	7–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1987	World Grand Prix Finals	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gowers	Template:Flagicon Stefan Karlsson Template:Flagicon Maria Bengtsson	8–15, 15–18	Runner-up

International tournament

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	Bells Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Ray Stevens Template:Flagicon Steve Baddeley	9–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1980	Welsh Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Ray Stevens Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett	15–7, 11–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1981	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Andy Goode Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett	15–5, 15–8	Winner
1981	Portugal International	Template:Flagicon Kevin Jolly	Template:Flagicon Ray Stevens Template:Flagicon Derek Talbot	17–18, 15–12, 12–15	Runner-up
1981	Bells Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Duncan Bridge Template:Flagicon Martin Dew	18–17, 15–12	Winner
1982	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Mark Elliott Template:Flagicon Donald Burden	15–10, 15–10	Winner
1982	Dutch Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett	15–11, 5–15, 15–17	Runner-up
1982	Irish Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Ed Romejin Template:Flagicon Bas von Barnau Sijthoff	15–7, 15–8	Winner
1982	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Jalani Sidek Template:Flagicon Razif Sidek	15–8, 9–15, 10–15	Runner-up
1982	Portugal International	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Darren Hall Template:Flagicon Ray Stevens	13–15, 8–15	Runner-up
1982	Victor Cup	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett	3–15, 2–15	Runner-up
1982	Canadian Open	Template:Flagicon Dan Travers	Template:Flagicon Torbjorn Petterson Template:Flagicon Lars Wengberg	5–15, 3–15	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
1980	German Open	Template:Flagicon Christine Heatly	Template:Flagicon Steen Skovgaard Template:Flagicon Anne Skovgaard	6–15, 11–15	Runner-up
1980	English Masters	Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	Template:Flagicon Christian Hadinata Template:Flagicon Imelda Wiguna	6–15, 6–15	Runner-up
1980	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Joanna Flockhart	Template:Flagicon Mike Tredgett Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	2–15, 2–15	Runner-up
1981	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	Template:Flagicon Alastair Baker Template:Flagicon Linda Gardner	15–5, 15–0	Winner
1981	Swedish Open	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Clark	15–4, 18–14	Winner
1981	Bell's Open	Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	17–16, 15–10	Winner
1981	Portugal International	Template:Flagicon Eva Stuart	Template:Flagicon Rob Ridder Template:Flagicon Marjan Ridder	8–15, 17–14, 15–11	Winner
1981	India Open	Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	Template:Flagicon Ray Stevens Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	12–15, 3–15	Runner-up
1982	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	Template:Flagicon Morten Frost Template:Flagicon Lene Køppen	18–13, 15–9	Winner
1982	All England Open	Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	10–15, 17–14, 7–15	Runner-up
1982	India Open	Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	Template:Flagicon Thomas Kihlström Template:Flagicon Jane Webster	18–14, 15–11	Winner
1982	Indonesia Open	Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	Template:Flagicon Martin Dew Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	15–5, 8–15, 10–15	Runner-up
1982	Portugal International	Template:Flagicon Eva Stuart	Template:Flagicon Ray Stevens Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	9–15, 9–15	Runner-up
1982	Bell's Open	Template:Flagicon Gillian Gilks	Template:Flagicon Ray Stevens Template:Flagicon Nora Perry	15–11, 7–7 retired	Winner
1982	Canadian Open	Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	Template:Flagicon Paul Johnson Template:Flagicon Claire Backhouse	10–15, 15–6, 15–8	Winner
1984	Scottish Open	Template:Flagicon Karen Chapman	Template:Flagicon Dipak Tailor Template:Flagicon Karen Beckman	15–3, 15–6	Winner

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