Keith White (born 27 August 1958)[1] is a former international speedway rider[2] from England.[3] He earned seven international caps for the England national speedway team.[4]
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| Born | 27 August 1958 Hackney, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1972 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1973-1974 | Crewe Kings |
| 1973-1975 | Leicester Lions |
| 1974 | Poole Pirates |
| 1975 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1976-1980 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1981-1984 | Coventry Bees |
| 1982-1988 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| 1989-1990 | Long Eaton Invaders |
| Individual honours | |
| 1978 | London Riders' Championship |
| Team honours | |
| 1975 | New National League Champion |
| 1981 | British League Cup |
| 1981 | Midland Cup |
Career
editWhite first rode for Leicester[5] but started his league career with the Peterborough Panthers in the National League. White showed promise whilst at the Crewe Kings and his form prompted the Leicester Lions to call on his services in the British League. He was then signed on a full contract by the Hackney Hawks to ride full-time in the top flight in 1976.[6][7]
After four seasons with Hackney, in the last of which he won the London Riders' Championship,[8] he moved on to the Coventry Bees as well as riding for the Milton Keynes Knights in the National League. He retired in 1990 after a poor start to the season (due to injuries) with the Long Eaton Invaders.[9]
Family
editHis father Vic White rode and was often Keith's team manager throughout his career.
References
edit- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ "Speedway". Spalding Guardian. 19 October 1984. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Whizz Kid". Nottingham Evening Post. 22 February 1972. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
- ^ "Auffret - I won't ride for Lions". Leicester Daily Mercury. 24 January 1976. Retrieved 11 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. Stroud: Tempus Publishing ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
- ^ Oakes, P (1991). 1991 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-20-4