David Walsh (speedway rider) explained

David Walsh
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, England
Career1:Glasgow Tigers
Years1:1983, 1993–1995
Career2:Sheffield Tigers
Years2:1983–1986
Career3:Newcastle Diamonds
Years3:1983, 1999
Career4:Berwick Bandits
Years4:1984, 1989–1992, 1998
Career5:Ellesmere Port Gunners
Years5:1985
Career6:Cradley Heathens
Years6:1987, 1988
Career7:Middlesbrough Bears
Years7:1996
Career8:Bradford Dukes
Years8:1997
Career9:Coventry Bees
Years9:1998
Career10:Stoke Potters
Years10:2000
Career11:Hull Vikings
Years11:2001
Indivyear1:1995, 1996, 1997
Indivhonour1:British Championship finalist
Teamyear1:1985
Teamhonour1:National League Champion
Teamyear2:1988
Teamhonour2:Knockout Cup

David Michael Walsh (born 29 August 1963) is a former international speedway rider from England.[1] [2] [3]

Speedway career

Walsh rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1983 to 2001, riding for various clubs.[4] He won the league title with Ellesmere Port Gunners in 1985.[5]

Walsh completed three spells with Berwick Bandits in 1984, from 1989 to 1992[6] and again in 1998. His second spell started in 1989 when he transferred from Cradley Heathens.[7] It was at Cradley during the 1988 British League season that Walsh won the Knockout Cup.[8]

Walsh reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on three occasions in 1995, 1996 and 1997.[1] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 23 July 2021.
  2. Web site: David Walsh. Cradley Speedway. 23 July 2021.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 22 June 2023.
  4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 23 July 2021.
  5. News: Port set up treble . Manchester Evening News . 12 October 1985 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 10 October 2024 .
  6. News: Speedway . The Scotsman . 15 October 1990 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 10 October 2024 .
  7. News: Speedway . Scotland on Sunday . 12 March 1989 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 10 October 2024 .
  8. Book: Bamford, Reg . Speedway Yearbook . 2004 . Tempus Publishing, Stroud . 978-0-7524-2955-7.
  9. Web site: HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK. Speedway.org. 23 July 2021.