Mick Hines
| Born | 7 October 1944 Hintlesham, Suffolk, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1972 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1972–1975 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1976–1981 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1979 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 1980–1984 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1980–1982, 1985 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Team honours | |
| 1975, 1976 | League champion (tier 1) |
| 1976 | Knockout Cup (tier 1) |
| 1978, 1980 | London Cup |
| 1979 | League champion (tier 2) |
Michael Gordon Hines (born 7 October 1944 – 24 April 1993) is a former was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]
Biography[edit]
Hines, born in Hintlesham, Suffolk, was a forklift maintenance worker before getting into speedway at the late age of 27. He had previously raced on the scrmabling tracks of Suffolk.[2] He began his British leagues career riding on loan for Birmingham Brummies during the 1972 British League Division Two season[3] and during his debut season impressed, recording a season average of 7.34.[4] His rookie season was so successful that he rode a couple of times for his parent club Ipswich Witches in the first division.
He remained with Ipswich for the next three seasons riding against many of the world's best riders in the British League[5] and helped the team win the 1975 league title and the 1976 double of league and cup.[6]
In 1976, he joined Wimbledon Dons[7] and won the London Cup with them in 1978 and 1980.[8] In 1979, he was loaned to Mildenhall Fen Tigers and played a pivotal role in helping the Suffolk club win the 1979 National league title.[9][10]
He joined Eastbourne Eagles from Wimbledon in 1980 but was soon loaned out to Peterborough Panthers, where he spent for the latter part of his career from 1980 to 1984,[11] topping the team's averages in his last season for them.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Hines is a hit with Brummies". Sports Argus. 3 June 1972. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1972 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Mick Hines". WWOS backup. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "1976 to 1981". Cyber Morotcycles. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Jessup too hot for Wimbeldon". Daily Mirror. 19 March 1976. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1978 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "1979 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Hines deal can give Fen Tigers the edge". Newmarket Journal. 15 March 1979. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Attractive fixtures". Newmarket Journal. 19 June 1980. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.