Atherton badminton ace Gary Fox has set his stall out early for this season’s AJ Bell National Badminton League, wanting to retain the trophy he won last season.

Bolton’s Jenny Wallwork says her Loughborough Sport team have their eyes on the AJ Bell National Badminton League title after picking up their third-consecutive victory away at Surrey Smashers.

Atherton’s Gary Fox is confident his Birmingham Lions side are destined for the AJ Bell National Badminton League play-offs this season after they picked up their second victory from two fixtures on Monday evening.

Bolton-born Gary Fox revealed he is still putting off a second heart operation due to his love of badminton.