Cliff Watson (speedway rider)

Cliff Watson
Born (1916-08-28)28 August 1916
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died 1989
Nationality Australia
Current club information
Career status Deceased
Career history
1947-1950, 1952-1953 West Ham Hammers
1950–1951 Harringay Racers

(Note: Not to be confused with UK rider of the same name.)

Cliff Watson (28 August 1916 – 1989) was a former international speedway motorcyclist who qualified for the Speedway World Championship final in 1949.[1]

Career summary

Watson was born in Christchurch, New Zealand,[2] but moved to Australia and represented the Australian national team at test level.[3]

He joined the West Ham Hammers in 1947,[4] progressing to heat leader status in 1949 and qualifying for the World final the same year. In 1950, after a poor start to the season with West Ham he joined the Harringay Racers[5] and remained with them until the end of the following season. He rejoined the Hammers in 1952 but after a poor start to the 1953 season he decided to retire and return to Australia.[4]

World Final Appearances

References

  1. 1 2 Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  2. ↑ Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
  3. ↑ Foster, P. (2005) History of the Speedway Ashes, The History Press Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3468-3
  4. 1 2 Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. Stroud: Tempus Publishing ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
  5. ↑ Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. Stroud: Tempus Publishing ISBN 0-7524-2221-9


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