Andre Compton

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Personal Information
Andre Compton

Nationality	England
Date of birth	May 15, 1977 (1977-05-15) (age 31)
Place of birth	Dewsbury, England
Current Club Information
British League	Sheffield Tigers
Swedish League	Smederna
Career History
Bradford Dukes Newcastle Diamonds Stoke Potters Buxton Hitmen Hull Vikings Reading Racers Coventry Bees Belle Vue Aces Berwick Bandits Sheffield Tigers Peterborough Panthers Poole Pirates		1993, 1996 1993-94, 1997, 2000-02 1994 1994-96 1995 1995 1995 1996, 2004 1997 1998-99, 2004- 2000 2002-04
Individual Honours
Premier League Riders Champion	2004
Team Honours
Premier League Fours Winner Premier League Champions	1999 1999, 2001

Andre Compton (born 15 May 1977 in Dewsbury, England)^[1] is a professional speedway rider for Sheffield Tigers in the Premier League. He is the older brother of King's Lynn Stars' Benji.

[edit] Career summary

He is currently team captain of the Sheffield Tigers following the retirement of Sean Wilson at the end of 2005. His first full season as captain saw the Tigers finish second in the Premier League and a place in the Premier League play-off final, which was subsequently won by the King's Lynn Stars.

In 2004, Compton took over as captain of the Tiger's when Sean Wilson took an heavy fall ending his season. Compton's form led to a call up from Elite League side Poole Pirates. This was also the year in which Compton became Premier League Riders Champion, passing the unbeaten Simon Stead in the final, when both riders fell on the last turn, giving both riders multiple injuries. The race was awarded and Compton managed to take his place on the rostrum as winner. Stead was unable to and taken to hospital.

In 2006, Compton became full time captain, following the retirement of Sean Wilson. It was a fairly successful season for the Tiger's with the team winning five away meetings, allowing them to finish second in the Premier League. Compton tore ligaments in his shoulder while riding in Sweden in August, just before the Premier Trophy Final, which they consequently lost to King's Lynn.

He recovered in time to compete in the Speedway Premier League Riders Championship in September, but fell heavily while in the tournament in his fourth heat. However, he returned to action fairly swiftly but was unable to stop his team from losing the Play Off Final to King's Lynn and again becoming runners up in the Premier League.

In 2007, he was signed again by the Sheffield Tigers.