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]
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]