Bill Longley (speedway rider)
| Bill Longley | ||
 | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australia | |
| Date of birth | 11 November 1911 | |
| Place of birth | Dandenong, Victoria | |
| Date of death | 29 April 2005 (aged 93) | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired | |
| Career history | ||
| New Cross Rangers Odsal Boomerangs Bradford Tudors Wimbledon Dons Rayleigh Rockets Wembley Lions |
1937–1939, 1947–1953 1946 1953 1953–1954 1955 1955 | |
| Individual honours | ||
| None | ||
| Team honours | ||
| National League Champion London Cup |
1938, 1948, 1954 1947 | |
Bill Longley (11 November 1911 in Dandenong, Victoria – 15 April 2005) was an Australian international speedway rider who made his started his career with the New Cross Rangers in 1937,[1] where he remained until the outbreak of World War II, winning the National League Championship in 1938.[2]
Career summary
In 1946 he rode for Odsal but returned to New Cross in 1947 and was again a member of the team that won the 1948 National League Championship.[1] Longley finished ninth in the Speedway World Championship in 1949[3] and remained with New Cross until they closed in 1953. He joined Bradford for a short spell with the Tudors before returning to London with the Wimbledon Dons.[4]
Longley was a member of the Wimbledon team that won the 1954 National League Championship. In 1955 he had a short spell with the Rayleigh Rockets before riding in one meeting for the Wembley Lions. He then decided to retire.
World Final Appearances
- 1949 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 9th – 8pts[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jacobs, N. (2008) Out of the Frying Pan, The History Press LTD ISBN 978-0-7524-4476-5
- ↑ Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ↑ Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. Stroud: Tempus Publishing ISBN 0-7524-2221-9