George Barclay (speedway rider)
| Born | 1 April 1935 London, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1969 | King's Lynn Starlets |
| 1970 | Rayleigh Rockets |
| 1971–1974 | Sunderland Stars/Gladiators |
| 1973 | Swindon Robins |
| 1974 | Rye House Rockets |
| 1975 | Crayford Kestrels |
George A. Barclay (born 1 April 1935 in Elephant & Castle, London, England)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2]
Career
[edit]Barclay started his career with the West Ham Hammers in the British League, during the 1966 British League season.[3] He left West Ham to sign for Rayleigh Rockets for teh 1970 season.[4]
Barclay joined the Sunderland Stars in 1971 and remained with them until their closure in 1974.[3]
After racing
[edit]Barclay has been the driving force of the opening of the National Speedway Museum in Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
References
[edit]- ^
Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Rayleigh men hope to sign keen George". Brentwood Gazette. 3 July 1970. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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