Alby Golden | |
Nationality: | British (English) |
Birth Place: | Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England |
Death Place: | Southampton, Hampshire |
Years1: | 1954 |
Career1: | Ringwood Turfs |
Years2: | 1955–1963 |
Career2: | Southampton Saints |
Years3: | 1964–1969 |
Career3: | Newport Wasps |
Years4: | 1969–1970 |
Career4: | Eastbourne Eagles |
Indivyear1: | 1954 |
Indivhonour1: | Southern Area League Riders' Championship |
Teamhonour1: | National League |
Teamyear1: | 1962 |
Teamyear2: | 1961 |
Teamyear3: | 1956 |
Teamhonour3: | National Trophy (tier 2) |
Teamyear4: | 1964 |
Teamhonour4: | National Trophy (Provincial League level) |
Albert Edward Stanley Golden (14 March 1931 – 18 July 2004) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2]
Golden started his British leagues career for Ringwood and Southampton reserves in 1953 and then progressed to the Ringwood Turfs first team.[3] During the 1954 Southern Area League season, he impressed by winning the Southern Area League Riders' Championship.[1]
The following season he joined Southampton Saints for the 1955 Speedway National League Division Two season. He would ride for them for nine seasons and became a fan's favourite.[2] During his time at Southampton he won the National Trophy Division 2 final in 1956 and the National Trophy in 1961 but his finest moment was winning the league title with the club during the 1962 Speedway National League season.[1] [4]
Unfortunately Banister Court Stadium closed in 1963, which forced Southampton to fold and led Golden to sign for Newport Wasps in the 1964 Provincial Speedway League.[5] He represented Newport in the British League Riders' Championship during the 1965 British League season and later became the captain of the team.[6] After six seasons with the Welsh club he joined Eastbourne Eagles in 1969. His final season was for Eastbourne in 1970, but he broke his leg in a match and retired from the sport.[2]
He also earned one international cap for the Great Britain national speedway team against the Soviet Union.[1] [2]
Golden was shipyard worker in Marchwood, for 37 years.[2]