Arnold Haley | |
Nationality: | British (English) |
Birth Place: | Leeds, England |
Death Place: | Leeds, England |
Career1: | Sheffield Tigers |
Years1: | 1965-1978, 1980 |
Career2: | Belle Vue Aces |
Years2: | 1979 |
Career3: | Workington Comets |
Years3: | 1979 |
Career4: | Exeter Falcons |
Years4: | 1980 |
Career5: | Edinburgh Monarchs |
Years5: | 1980 |
Career6: | Cradley Heathens |
Years6: | 1981 |
Indivyear1: | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Indivhonour1: | British Championship finalist |
Indivyear2: | 1969 |
Indivhonour2: | World final reserve |
Teamyear1: | 1974 |
Teamhonour1: | Knockout Cup |
Teamyear2: | 1973, 1974 |
Teamhonour2: | Northern Trophy |
Arnold Haley (15 September 1942 – 28 March 2003) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2] At retirement he had earned 33 international caps for the England national speedway team and 6 caps for Great Britain.[1]
Haley rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965-1981, riding for various clubs.[3] [4]
He spent fourteen seasons with Sheffield Tigers from 1965 to 1978.[5] He was instrumental in helping Sheffield win the British League Knockout Cup during the 1974 British League season.[6] In 1979, he signed for Belle Vue Aces[7] but he struggled to find form before being loaned out to Workington Comets. His unhappy time at Belle Vue came to a quick end when he transferred to Exeter Falcons.[8]
He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on four occasions in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972.[1] [9]