Doug McLachlan | |
Nationality: | Australian |
Birth Date: | 8 September 1908 |
Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
Death Place: | Bundeena, New South Wales |
Career1: | Sheffield |
Years1: | 1939 |
Career2: | Middlesbrough Bears |
Years2: | 1946 |
Career3: | Newcastle Diamonds |
Years3: | 1946–1947 |
Career4: | Birmingham Brummies |
Years4: | 1948–1950 |
Teamyear1: | 1948 |
Teamhonour1: | National Trophy (tier 2) |
Teamyear2: | 1948 |
Teamhonour2: | Anniversary Cup (Div 2) winner |
Dudley Sutcliffe McLachlan (8 September 1908 – 31 January 1987) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Australia. He earned two international caps for the Australia national speedway team.[1]
McLachlan, born in Sydney, was the top scorer in Australia's 1939 spring league and was recruited by Sheffield Tigers manager Bluey Wilkinson.[2] He began his British leagues career riding for Sheffield during the 1939 Speedway National League Division Two season.[3]
After an enforced break due to World War II, where he remained in Britain, he rode for Middlesbrough Bears and Newcastle Diamonds during 1946.[4] The following season he averaged 8.54 for Newcastle.[5]
The 1948 season saw him switch to Birmingham Brummies, where he spent his final three seasons in Britain, winning the 1948 National Trophy.[6] In-between he reached the Championship round of the 1949 Individual Speedway World Championship.
He returned to Australia and became the promoter at Paramatta speedway.[7]