| Cliff Watson | |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Birth Date: | 28 August 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Years1: | 1947-1950, 1952-1953 |
| Career1: | West Ham Hammers |
| Years2: | 1950–1951 |
| Career2: | Harringay Racers |
Clifford Grant Watson (28 August 1916 – 23 April 1989) was a New Zealand born Australian international motorcycle speedway motorcyclist who qualified for the Speedway World Championship final in 1949.[1] [2]
Watson was born in Christchurch, New Zealand,[3] but moved to Australia and represented the Australian national team at test level.[4]
He joined the West Ham Hammers in 1947,[5] progressing to heat leader status in 1949 and qualifying for the World final the same year. In 1950, after a poor start to the season with West Ham he joined the Harringay Racers[6] and remained with them until the end of the following season. He rejoined the Hammers in 1952 but after a poor start to the 1953 season he decided to retire and return to Australia.[5]