Fred Rogers (speedway rider) explained

Fred Rogers
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Sheffield, England
Career1:Odsal Boomerangs
Years1:1947
Career2:Newcastle Diamonds
Years2:1948
Career3:Yarmouth Bloaters
Years3:1948
Career4:Norwich Stars
Years4:1948–1954
Career5:Belle Vue Aces
Years5:1955–1956
Teamyear1:1950, 1951
Teamhonour1:League champion (tier 2)
Teamyear2:1951
Teamhonour2:National Trophy (tier 2)
Teamyear3:1951
Teamhonour3:Southern Shield

Fred Rogers (1 January 1929 – November 2001) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.[1]

Biography

Rogers, born in Sheffield, began his British leagues career riding for Odsal Boomerangs during the 1947 Speedway National League.[2] On his debut he made an immediate impact in front of 17,784 fans by battling hard for three points.[3]

The following season in 1948, he rode for Newcastle Diamonds in division 2 and Yarmouth Bloaters in division 3[4] before moving from Newcastle to join the Norwich Stars.[5] He would spend six more years with Norwich from 1949 to 1954, his average peaking in 1951 at 8.38.[6] He helped Norwich win the division 2 league title in 1950 and the league and National Trophy double in 1951.[7]

He retired after the 1954 season but made a comeback after sealing a transfer to Belle Vue Aces (because he was still officially a Norwich rider) for the 1955 Speedway National League season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 29 December 2023.
  2. Web site: 1947 season . Speedway Researcher . 29 December 2023.
  3. News: Crowd liked young Odsal rider . Bradford Observer . 28 July 1947 . 29 December 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. News: Brough Speedway . Sunday Sun (Newcastle) . 4 April 1948 . 29 December 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. Web site: Year by Year . Speedway Researcher . 29 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 29 December 2023.
  7. Book: Oakes, Peter . 1978 Speedway Yearbook . 1978 . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd . 978-0904584509.
  8. News: Rogers may join Aces . Manchester Evening News . 17 May 1955 . 29 December 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .