Mick Powell | |
Nationality: | Australian |
Birth Place: | Brisbane, Australia |
Career1: | Edinburgh Monarchs |
Years1: | 1989–1990, 1996 |
Career2: | Glasgow Tigers |
Years2: | 1991–1995, 1997–1999, 2002 |
Career3: | Berwick Bandits |
Years3: | 1999 |
Career4: | Workington Comets |
Years4: | 2000–2001 |
Career5: | Newcastle Diamonds |
Years5: | 2003 |
Teamyear1: | 1993, 1994 |
Teamhonour1: | British League Division Two winner |
Teamyear2: | 1993, 1994 |
Teamhonour2: | Knockout Cup winner |
Teamyear3: | 2000 |
Teamhonour3: | Premier League Pairs winner |
Michael George Powell (born 24 September 1969) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider.[1] [2] [3]
Powell started his British leagues career during the 1989 National League season, where he rode for Edinburgh Monarchs.[3] [4] He spent two seasons with Edinburgh and struggled to find consistent form, before moving to Scottish rivals Glasgow Tigers in 1991.[3]
He spent five years with Glasgow from 1991 to 1995, slowly improving his average and recorded a 7.43 average in 1993. He was part of the team that won the 'double double' (the 1993 and 1994 league and cup doubles).[5]
In 1996, Glasgow failed to field a team so Powell appeared for the controversial Scottish Monarchs (Edinburgh racing at Glasgow) during the 1996 Premier League speedway season before returning to Glasgow in 1997.[3] It was during 1997 that Powell established himself as one of Glasgow's leading riders and the following season in 1998 averaged an impressive 9.32.[3]
In 2000, he moved from Glasgow to join Workington Comets and gained success by partnering Carl Stonehewer to the Premier League Pairs Championship title, held at Derwent Park.[6] After two years with Workington he returned to Glasgow for a third time in 2002 and had one last season with Newcastle Diamonds in 2003.[3]