Bill Andrew Explained

Bill Andrew
Nationality:New Zealander
Birth Date:13 December 1940
Birth Place:Palmerston North, New Zealand
Years1:1962, 1964
Career1:Newcastle Diamonds
Years2:1965-1966, 1968
Career2:Poole Pirates
Years3:1970-1971
Career3:Newport Wasps
Years4:1973
Career4:Halifax Dukes
Indivyear1:1965-1966
Indivhonour1:Johnny Thompson Memorial Trophy
Teamhonour1:Provincial League Champion
Teamyear1:1964

Errol Campbell Andrew (born 13 December 1940 in Palmerston North, New Zealand) is a former motorcycle speedway rider[1] and jockey. During his career as a jockey he rode as E. C. Andrew, but when he was riding speedway he was known as Bill Andrew.[2] He earned 15 international caps for the New Zealand national speedway team and 7 caps for Great Britain national speedway team.[3]

Speedway career

Andrew began riding at the Palmerston North Showgrounds track in 1961.[4] He rode for the Newcastle Diamonds in the Provincial League in 1962 and 1964. He rode in the British League for the Poole Pirates from 1965 to 1968. He then had two years with the Newport Wasps. His final season was with the Halifax Dukes.[5]

He rode in two British Championship finals in 1965 and 1968 and was a member of the 1966 Great Britain team for a home and away test series with Poland. In 1966, he also rode in the Wills Internationale and the British League Riders' Championship. He was runnerup in the 1970 New Zealand Championship. From 1962 to 1973 he rode for New Zealand in team competitions in the United Kingdom and at home.

Horse racing career

Andrew rode as a jockey in New Zealand and in England. When he was living in Somerset in the early 1970s he rode in steeplechase events for the Kennard Organisation.He also rode for John Richards and Stan Wright.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Andrew. WWOS backup . 23 December 2023.
  2. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2004). Poole Pirates : 50 greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 23 December 2023.
  4. Batt, A.(2012). The Big Thrill : Speedway at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. Speedway Classics
  5. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 23 December 2023.