Eric Williams (speedway rider)
| Born | 17 November 1927 Port Talbot, Wales |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 July 2009 (aged 81) Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Career history | |
| 1948 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1949 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1950-1955 | Wembley Lions |
| 1960-1961 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1962 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1951, 1953, 1955 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 | National League Champion |
| 1954 | National Trophy Winner |
| 1950, 1951, 1954 | London Cup |
Eric Williams (1927-2009) was a speedway rider from Wales.[1]
Speedway career[]
Williams was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three occasions in the 1951 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1953 Individual Speedway World Championship and 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship.[2]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wembley Lions.[3]
World Final appearances[]
Individual World Championship[]
- 1951 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 12th - 6pts - 1953 – London, Wembley Stadium – 13th - 4pts
- 1955 – London, Wembley Stadium – 4th - 12+1pts
Family[]
His two brothers, Freddie Williams and Ian Williams were also speedway riders, Freddie was a double World champion.[4]
References[]
- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "The Williams brothers". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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