John Jackson (speedway rider)
Born | 26 June 1952 Chester, Cheshire, England | (age 69)
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1970–1974 | Crewe Kings |
1971 | Oxford Cheetahs |
1973–1975 | Halifax Dukes |
1975–1982 | Ellesmere Port Gunners |
1976 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1983 | Stoke Potters |
Individual honours | |
1976, 1978 | National League Riders' runner-up |
1976, 1978 | Pairs champion |
Team honours | |
1972 | BL (div 2) champions |
John Jackson (born 26 June 1952) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2]
Speedway career[]
Jackson rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1970 to 1983, riding for various clubs.[3] He was instrumental in helping the Crewe Kings to win the league title during the 1972 British League Division Two season. He consistently appeared in the leading averages throughout the 1970s.[1][4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Ellesmere Port Speedway". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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- 1952 births
- British speedway riders
- Crewe Kings riders
- Ellesmere Port Gunners riders
- Halifax Dukes riders
- Oxford Cheetahs riders
- Stoke Potters riders
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