| Ken Sharples | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Place: | Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England |
| Career1: | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| Years1: | 1948 |
| Career2: | Belle Vue Aces |
| Years2: | 1948–1956 |
| Career3: | Sheffield Tigers |
| Years3: | 1948 |
| Career4: | Cradley Heathens |
| Years4: | 1948 |
| Career5: | Sunderland Stars |
| Years5: | 1964 |
| Career6: | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Years6: | 1964–1965 |
| Teamyear1: | 1949 |
| Teamhonour1: | National Trophy |
| Teamhonour2: | Provincial League Champion |
| Teamyear2: | 1964 |
Kenneth Sharples (1924–1967) was an international speedway rider from England.[1] He earned eight international caps for the England national speedway team.[2]
Sharples won eight England caps[1] and rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1948 to 1965, riding primarily for Belle Vue Aces.[3] He was a product of the Hyde Road Training School[4] and finished in the top ten UK averages during the 1955 Speedway National League riding for Belle Vue.[3] [5] In 1964, he came out of retirement to ride for Newcastle Diamonds.[6]
He went on to be team manager at Belle Vue Aces.[7]