Bill Longley (speedway rider)
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William Mowbray Longley (11 November 1911 in Dandenong, Victoria – 15 April 2005) was an Australian international speedway rider.
Career summary
Longley noted as being only 5 ft 1 inch in height, began his British career with the New Cross Rangers in 1937,[1][2] where he remained until the outbreak of World War II, winning the National League Championship in 1938.[3][4]
In 1946 he rode for Odsal but returned to New Cross in 1947 and was again a member of the team that won the 1948 National League Championship.[2] Longley finished ninth in the Speedway World Championship in 1949[5] and remained with New Cross until they closed in 1953. He joined Bradford for a short spell with the Tudors before returning to London with the Wimbledon Dons.[6]
In 1950, he finished runner up in the Australian Championship.[7]
Longley was a member of the Wimbledon team that won the 1954 National League Championship. In 1955 he had a short spell with the Rayleigh Rockets before riding in one meeting for the Wembley Lions. He then decided to retire.
World Final Appearances
- 1949 – Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium – 9th – 8pts[5]
References
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- ↑ a b Jacobs, N. (2008) Out of the Frying Pan, The History Press LTD Template:ISBN
- ↑ Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
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- ↑ a b Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Template:ISBN
- ↑ Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. Stroud: Tempus Publishing Template:ISBN
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