Matthew Wethers Explained

Matthew Wethers
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:30 May 1985
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Career1:Edinburgh Monarchs
Years1:2003-2012
Career2:Glasgow Tigers
Years2:2005
Career3:King's Lynn Stars
Years3:2005
Career4:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years4:2006, 2007, 2010, 2012
Career5:Poole Pirates
Years5:2006
Career6:Berwick Bandits
Years6:2013, 2014, 2016
Career7:Workington Comets
Years7:2015
Career8:Newcastle Diamonds
Years8:2018, 2019, 2021

Matthew James Wethers (born 30 May 1985) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Australia.[1]

Speedway career

Wethers began began his British career riding for Edinburgh Monarchs in 2003, where he spent ten consecutive seasons from 2003 to 2012.[2] During the 2003 season, Wethers also rode for Armadale Devils (The Edinburgh junior team) in the Conference Trophy and Knockout Cup.[3]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the Wolverhampton Wolves during the 2010 Elite League speedway season.[4] [5]

After joining Berwick Bandits in 2013[6] he was made the club captain and the following season in 2014, Wethers suffered a serious hip injury in a crash.[7]

In 2018, he joined Newcastle Diamonds and was later part of the team that competed in the SGB Championship 2021 and SGB Championship 2022.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 29 June 2023.
  2. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 7 April 2023.
  3. News: Battling Cudas slip to a double defeat . Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian . 20 August 2003 . 25 July 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  4. Web site: 2010 rider index. British Speedway. 23 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Greensheet Averages. British Speedway. 23 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Speedway: Berwick made it easy for Wethers after axe . The Scotsman . 25 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Matthew Wethers injured in horror crash . The Southern Reporter . 25 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Wethers back for more at Newcastle . Speedway Star . 25 July 2024.