Brian Woodward (speedway)
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| Born | 9 May 1952 Monmouth, Wales |
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| Died | 13 November 2022 (aged 70) |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | retired 1982 |
| Career history | |
| 1972-1977 | Newport Wasps |
| 1973 | Chesterton Potters |
| 1974 | Stoke Potters |
| 1974 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1975 | Weymouth Wizards |
| 1977 | Bristol Bulldogs |
| 1978 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1979 | Reading Racers |
| 1979-1981 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1980 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1982 | Oxford Cheetahs |
Brian Woodward (9 May 1952 – 13 November 2022) was a former motorcycle speedway rider in National League (speedway) and British League.[1]
Career
Woodward was born on 9 May 1952 in Monmouth, Wales.[2]
He appeared on the front cover of the Speedway Star 25 August 1973 with teammate Mike Broadbank. Although born a Welshman, Brian Woodward rode for Young England against a Young Czechoslovakia team in 1974 in an almost whitewash test series, England winning 5.5 -1.5. Brian rode in only one test, at Birmingham (Perry Barr).
1975 saw him riding as a Weymouth Wizards under promoter Harry Davis (father of John Davis). When he returned in 1979 it was as a Weymouth Wildcats with new promoter Len Silver.
In 1979, in the Sunday Mirror World Championship Qualifying Round at Boston, he picked up 11 points from 5 rides, finishing fifth. He finished his career at Oxford.[3]
Woodward died on 13 November 2022.[4][better source needed]
References
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ "Brian Woodward". Speedway riders, history and results. ProBoards. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Bamford,R & Shailes,G (2007). "The Story of Oxford Speedway". ISBN 978-0-7524-4161-0
- ^ "Brian Woodward RIP". British Speedway Forum. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
External links
- https://www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/match-centre/fixture/1977-09-14/newport/edinburgh
- http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/engvczsl2.htm
- http://www.speedwayplus.com/weymouth_wildcats.shtml
- http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2014/06/national-league-riders-championship-1977.html
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