| Brian Woodward | |
| Nationality: | British (Welsh) |
| Birth Date: | 9 May 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Monmouth, Wales |
| Years1: | 1972-1976 |
| Career1: | Newport Wasps |
| Years2: | 1973 |
| Career2: | Chesterton Potters |
| Years3: | 1974 |
| Career3: | Stoke Potters |
| Years4: | 1975 |
| Career4: | Weymouth Wizards |
| Years5: | 1977 |
| Career5: | Newport Dragons |
| Years6: | 1977 |
| Career6: | Bristol Bulldogs |
| Years7: | 1978 |
| Career7: | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Years8: | 1979 |
| Career8: | Reading Racers |
| Years9: | 1979-1981 |
| Career9: | Weymouth Wildcats |
| Years10: | 1980 |
| Career10: | Birmingham Brummies |
| Years11: | 1982 |
| Career11: | Oxford Cheetahs |
Brian John Woodward (9 May 1952 – 13 November 2022) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Wales, who rode in the National League (speedway) and British League.[1] [2]
Woodward was born on 9 May 1952 in Monmouth, Wales.[3]
He appeared on the front cover of the Speedway Star 25 August 1973 with teammate Mike Broadbank.Although born a Welshman, Brian Woodward rode for Young England against a Young Czechoslovakia team in 1974 in an almost whitewash test series, England winning 5.5 -1.5. Brian rode in only one test, at Birmingham (Perry Barr).
1975 saw him riding as a Weymouth Wizards under promoter Harry Davis (father of John Davis). In 1977, he signed for Bristol Bulldogs.[4] When he returned in 1979 it was as a Weymouth Wildcats with new promoter Len Silver.
In 1979, in the Sunday Mirror World Championship Qualifying Round at Boston, he picked up 11 points from 5 rides, finishing fifth.He finished his career at Oxford.[5] [6]
Woodward died on 14 November 2022.[2]