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]
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]