| Phil Herne | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Australia | |
| Date of birth | 27 March 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired | |
| Career history | ||
| Birmingham Brummies Newport Wasps Bristol Bulldogs Leicester Lions Swindon Robins |
1973–1974, 1979–1980 1975–1976 1977 1981–1983 1983 |
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| Individual honours | ||
| Team honours | ||
| World Team Cup | 1976 | |
Philip Edwin "Phil" Herne (born 27 March 1955)[1] is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who won the World Team Cup in 1976.
Herne was born in Ballina, New South Wales and began his career at Kembla Grange, before establishing himself in the National League with Birmingham Brummies in 1973.[1][2] The 1974 season was his most successful for the Brummies, with fourteen full maximum scores, and an average of over ten points. In 1975 he moved up to the British League with Newport Wasps, moving to Bristol Bulldogs in 1977, before returning to Birmingham for the 1979 and 1980 seasons.[1] He joined Leicester Lions in 1981, spending three seasons with the Lions before moving on to Swindon Robins during the 1983 season, which was his final season before retiring.[2]
Herne made over thirty appearances for Australia and was part of the Australian team that won the World Team Cup in 1976.[1][2]
Herne is married to Ipswich-born wife Debra and has a daughter, Ella, and sons Lee and Jay, both also professional speedway riders.[3][4][5] After speedway, Herne worked as a truck driver for ten years before working as a postman.[3]