Paul Starke

Paul Starke
Personal information
Nationality English
Date of birth 18 November 1990
Place of birth    Hereford, Herefordshire
Website www.paulstarke.co.uk
Current club information
British league Poole Pirates/
Somerset Rebels
Career history
Buxton Hitmen
Plymouth Devils
Rye House Rockets
Isle of Wight Islanders
Berwick Bandits
Cradley Heathens
Birmingham Brummies
Somerset Rebels
Poole Pirates
2007
2008-2010
2010
2010-2012
2013
2013-14
2014
2014-
2015-
Individual honours
Team honours
Speedway National League 2013, 2014

Paul Starke (born 18 November 1990) is an English speedway rider.

Career

Born in Hereford, Starke started his career with the Buxton Hitmen, before going on to have spells at a variety of different clubs during his development into an Elite League rider. Starke's most successful period to date was his 2 years with the Cradley Heathens in the National League. It was here that he won 2 league titles, forming a formidable partnership with Steve Worrall during the second year. His first spell in the Elite League was a disappointing one. After being selected by the Birmingham Brummies in the reserve rider draft the club closed midway through the season due to financial problems. Despite this disappointment Starke said he 'enjoyed his time at Birmingham' and described their downfall as a "crying shame."[1] The following season Starke was back in the Elite League, this time being selected in the draft by reigning champions the Poole Pirates.[2]

References

  1. "Paul Starke pays tribute to Birmingham Brummies fans". Birmingham Mail. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. "UPDATED Speedway: Poole Pirates retain Kyle Newman and pick Paul Starke at reserve for 2015". Bournemouth Echo. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.