Brian Foote Explained

Brian Foote
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:29 December 1948
Birth Place:Mitcham, England
Career1:Middlesbrough Teessiders
Years1:1968
Career2:Canterbury Crusaders
Years2:1969
Career3:Romford Bombers
Years3:1969-1971
Career4:Wembley Lions
Years4:1970
Career5:West Ham Bombers
Years5:1972
Career6:Ipswich Witches
Years6:1972
Career7:Rayleigh Rockets
Years7:1972-1973
Career8:Leicester Lions
Years8:1972-1973
Career9:Rye House Rockets
Years9:1974-1976

Brian Allen Foote (born 29 December 1948) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]

Career

Born in Mitcham, Foote's first experience of speedway was at Long Eaton in 1967, going on to ride in second half races at Leicester Lions in 1968, where his uncle Ron Wilson was the promoter.[2] After a few appearances for Middlesbrough Teessiders in 1968, he rode for Canterbury Crusaders and Romford Bombers in 1969. He stayed with Romford in 1970 and also made his debut in the first division of the British League with Wembley Lions, averaging a respectable 4.8 points from two meetings.

He made his first appearance for the second division representative 'Young England' team in 1970, against Czechoslovakia, going on to further appearances in 1972. In 1971 he further improved for Romford, averaging eight points per match in the second division. Progress in 1972 for West Ham Bombers and Rayleigh Rockets saw him get further division one opportunities for Leicester Lions and Ipswich Witches and in 1973 he rode in 21 league matches for Leicester, averaging just over three points. While not making the grade at the top level, he continued to score highly in the second division (later named the National League) for Rye House Rockets until his retirement in 1976.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 17 June 2023.
  2. Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications,, p. 43-4
  3. Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 165