The couple, who got married last year, did so without dropping a single game in the tournament and were comprehensive winners over their England team mates in the gold medal match cruising to a 21-9, 21-12 win.

The most points they conceded in any one game in their five matches was 17.

Yesterday, the pair had mixed fortunes with 25-year-old Chris and partner Andrew Ellis losing out to Malaysian pair Tan Wee Kiong and Goh Wei Shem in the semi-finals, while Gabby and Lauren Smith secured bronze in the women's doubles overcoming Vivian Kah Mun Hoo and Khe Wei Woon also of Malaysia.

For 23-year-old Gabby it completes the full set as she and Chris were also part of the England team that took overall silver earlier in the tournament.

"It is testament to us," said Chris afterwards.

"We have been so solid.

"It builds a bit of pressure if you don't drop games but it makes you feel better when you come out on top."

History makers the Adcocks savour the moment of victory at the Emirates Arena ©Getty Images


There was disappointment for home favourite Kirsty Gilmour as she lost out to Canada's Michelle Li in the women's singles decider.

Despite losing 21-14, 21-16 the 20-year-old can console herself with the knowledge that she is the first Scottish badminton player to win silver at the Commonwealth Games.

In the men's singles final India's Kashyap Parupalli beats Singapore's Derek Wong 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 in a superb contest.

Parupalli, ranked 22nd in the world, becomes the first non-Malaysian player to won a Commonwealth Games gold medal since Edinburgh 1986.

But the sport's powerhouse did finally manage to register a gold medal win, claiming both the men's and women's doubles.

Khe Wei Woon and Vivian Kah Mun Hoo saved a total of five game points in the second game to beat Indian defending champions Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa on a scoreline of 21-17, 23-21.

Wee Kiong Tan and Wei Shem Goh secured the final badminton title of Glasgow 2014 for Malaysia ©Getty Images



That was followed by the last badminton medal of the Games going to Wee Kiong Tan and Wei Shem Goh who defeated Danny Chrisnanta and Chayut Triyachart of Singapore 21-12 12-21 21-15.

"I can't believe we have won, especially after playing badly in the second set," said an ecstatic but equally relieved Goh afterwards.

"We wanted gold so bad, so we played our hearts out in the third set.

"I'm very happy and proud to get a medal for Malaysia.

"My family are all at home in Kuala Lumpur watching in front of the TV.

"Maybe we did feel a little bit of pressure but we are now so happy."

Malaysia also took mixed team gold for a third consecutive Games last week.

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