Brian John Woodward (9 May 1952 – 13 November 2022) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Wales, who rode in the National League (speedway) and British League.[1][2]
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| Born | 9 May 1952 Monmouth, Wales |
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| Died | 13 November 2022 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Career history | |
| 1972-1976 | Newport Wasps |
| 1973 | Chesterton Potters |
| 1974 | Stoke Potters |
| 1975 | Weymouth Wizards |
| 1977 | Newport Dragons |
| 1977 | Bristol Bulldogs |
| 1978 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1979 | Reading Racers |
| 1979-1981 | Weymouth Wildcats |
| 1980 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1982 | Oxford Cheetahs |
Career
editWoodward was born on 9 May 1952 in Monmouth, Wales.[3]
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). In 1977, he signed for Bristol Bulldogs.[4] 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.[5][6]
Woodward died on 14 November 2022.[2]
References
edit- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ a b "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Brian Woodward". Speedway riders, history and results. ProBoards. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Speedway returns in nick of time". Bristol Evening Post. 25 January 1977. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Bamford,R & Shailes,G (2007). "The Story of Oxford Speedway". ISBN 978-0-7524-4161-0
- ^ "Wildcats set to re-sign former star". Western Daily Press. 7 May 1982. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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