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 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). 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.[4]
Woodward died on 13 November 2022.[5]