Derek Harrison (speedway rider)
 British speedway rider | |
| Born | 1 May 1959 Brandon, Suffolk, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1976 | Boston Barracudas |
| 1978-1979 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| 1978-1980 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1980-1981 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1980 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1982-1983 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 1982 | Leicester Lions |
| 1984 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1985 | Eastbourne Eagles |
Derek Charles Ernest Harrison (born 1 May 1959) is a former motorcycle speedway rider[1] from England.[2]
Career
[edit]Harrison, born in Brandon, Suffolk, began his career in 1976 with Boston Barracudas.[3][4] Between 1978 and 1980 he rode for both his parent club King's Lynn Stars in the British League and between 1978 and 1979 rode in the National League (NL) with Milton Keynes Knights.[3] In 1980 he transferred to Cradley Heathens and also rode in the National League on loan for Oxford Cheetahs in 1980 and 1981.[5]
In 1982 and 1983 he rode for Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the NL as well as spells with Leicester Lions, Reading Racers, and Birmingham Brummies in the top flight.[6] In 1984 he transferred to Peterborough Panthers for a transfer fee of £10,000<ref name=LSBG> before spending his final season with Eastbourne Eagles.
Harrison represented England at National League level in two matches against Scotland in 1979.
References
[edit]- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b Oakes, Peter (1980) 1980 Speedway Yearbook, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-86215-007-8, p. 228
- ^ "Speedway". Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian. 6 April 1984. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway highlights". Lincolnshire Free Press. 13 May 1980. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157
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