Eric James Monaghan (born 31 October 1957) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3][4]
| Born | 31 October 1957 (age 67) Whiteley, Greater Manchester, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1982 | Ellesmere Port Gunners |
| 1982, 1984–1985 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1983 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1983 | Leicester Lions |
| 1986–1988 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 1989–1992 | Stoke Potters |
| 1993–1994 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1995 | Long Eaton Invaders |
| Team honours | |
| 1989 | National League Pairs Winner |
| 1979, 1987, 1990 | National League Fours Champion |
Career
editMonaghan made his British leagues debut during the 1979 National League season, where he rode for Ellesmere Port Gunners.[5][6] In 1979, he helped the Ellesmere Port win the Fours Championship during the 1979 season.[7][8]
He continued to ride for Ellesmere Port until they disbanded at the end of 1982. He then joined Sheffield Tigers for the 1983 British League season and then Halifax Dukes for the 1984 British League season.[5] He switched back to the National League in 1986, when he joined Mildenhall Fen Tigers and was part of the team that won the National League Four-Team Championship in 1987.[5]
After three seasons at Mildenhall, Monaghan signed for Stoke Potters, where he would spend four years from 1989 until 1992. His time at Stoke included winning the 1989 Pairs championship with Nigel Crabtree[9] and the 1990 Fours championship.[5] His final seasons were spent with Peterborough Panthers (1993 and 1994)[10] and Long Eaton Invaders (1995).
References
edit- ^ Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Eric Monaghan. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Eric Monaghan. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio, profile Eric Monaghan. Front Page Books. p. 152. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Eric Monaghan. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
- ^ a b c d "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Eric Monaghan". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Speedway". Daily Mirror. 30 July 1979. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1979 full season results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990. Front Page Books. p. 59. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
- ^ "Panthers pounce to snap up Eric". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 19 March 1993. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.