Goog Hoskin Explained

Goog Hoskin
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date: 4 December 1927
Birth Place:Exeter, England
Death Place:Exeter, England
Career1:Exeter Falcons
Years1:1949–1955, 1963
Teamyear1:1951
Teamhonour1:National Trophy (Div 3) Winner

Hubert Henry Hoskin (4 December 1927 – 20 January 2005) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. During his speedway career he was known as Goog Hoskin.[1]

Biography

Hoskin, born in Exeter, began his British leagues career riding for Exeter Falcons during the 1949 Speedway National League Division Three season.[2] [3]

He spent seven seasons with the Devon club from 1949 to 1955,[4] improving his average season by season and averaged 10.86 and was the division's leading rider during the 1953 Speedway Southern League.[5]

He earned a status as a fan's favourite but was left without a club when Exeter stopped league racing after the 1955 season. Hoskin chose not to join another club and contemplated emigrating to Canada.[6] When Exeter returned to British speedway in 1961, Hoskin was a target for the new promotion at the club, but he chose not to ride.[7] However, he did resume riding for his home club in 1963 for one final season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 12 January 2024.
  2. Web site: 1949 season . Speedway Researcher . 9 January 2024.
  3. News: reserve Falcon's Big Chance tonight . Western Morning News . 27 June 1949 . 12 January 2024 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. Web site: Year by Year . Speedway Researcher . 9 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 12 January 2024.
  6. News: Comings and Goings . Express and Echo . 24 August 1956 . 9 January 2024 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  7. News: League again at Exeter . Express and Echo . 10 August 1960 . 9 January 2024 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  8. News: The Falcons crash at Weymouth . Express and Echo . 13 July 1963 . 9 January 2024 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .