Billy Burton
Born | Felixstowe, England | 3 September 1956
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Nationality | British |
Career history | |
1974 | Scunthorpe Saints |
1974-1977,1983,1984 | Boston Barracudas |
1975-1977 | Kings Lynn Stars |
1977-1978 | Sheffield Tigers |
1979-1980 | Stoke Potters |
1980-1981 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1981 | Halifax Dukes |
1981-1982 | Ellesmere Port Gunners |
1981 | Birmingham Brummies |
1983 | Leicester Lions |
1984 | Cradley Heathens |
1985 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
William Burton (born 3 September 1956 in Felixstowe, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider in National League (speedway).
Joined Sheffield Tigers in 1977 in a swap for Carl Glover. Had 37 appearances in 1978 averaging fewer than 3 points per match.
External links[]
- http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Ellesmere%20Port%20Speedway.htm
- http://www.sheffield-tigers.co.uk/atoz.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSldFO6vmYk
- http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/billy-burton.html
Once met Billy Burton at Stoke in 1980 as my sporting hero. He amazingly gave me one of his race jackets. So made up. Legend. Thanks Billy.
Categories:
- 1956 births
- English motorcycle racers
- British speedway riders
- Boston Barracudas riders
- King's Lynn Stars riders
- Sheffield Tigers riders
- Stoke Potters riders
- Ellesmere Port Gunners riders
- Wolverhampton Wolves riders
- Halifax Dukes riders
- Edinburgh Monarchs riders
- Cradley Heathens riders
- Scunthorpe Scorpions riders
- Birmingham Brummies riders
- Leicester Lions riders
- Living people
- People from Felixstowe
- English speedway biography stubs