Reg Wilson Explained

Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:26 January 1948
Birth Place:Sheffield, England
Years1:1969-1986
Career1:Sheffield Tigers
Years2:1970
Career2:Workington Comets
Years3:1971
Career3:Hull Vikings
Years4:1984
Career4:Newcastle Diamonds
Years5:1985-6
Career5:Birmingham Brummies
Indivyear1:1978
Indivhonour1:Northern Riders' Championship
Teamyear1:1974
Teamhonour1:British League KO Cup winner
Teamyear2:1974, 1979
Teamhonour2:Northern Trophy

Reginald Wilson (born 26 January 1948 in Sheffield, England)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider.[2] He earned seven international caps for the England national speedway team and 16 caps for the Great Britain team and later was a team manager of the Sheffield Tigers.[3]

Career

Wilson spent 18 years riding at the Owlerton club and attained a respectable average of 7.42, scoring a club record 3510.5 points including bonuses in the process.[4]

He began his British leagues career riding during the 1969 British League season and made an appearance in the Knockout Cup final for Sheffield.[5] He completed Division two seasons with Workington Comets and Hull Vikings before becoming a regular Sheffield rider in 1972.[6]

He helped Sheffield win the 1974 Knockout Cup[7] and won the 1978 Northern Riders' Championship.[8]

He was the team manager from 1992 until 2007. In a recent poll of all the Sheffield riders ever he came in the top three.

Notes and References

  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who.
  2. Lawson, K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 16 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Reg Wilson . WWOS backup . 1 January 2024.
  5. Web site: 1969 season . Speedway Researcher . 1 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 1 January 2024.
  7. Book: Oakes, Peter . 1978 Speedway Yearbook . 1978 . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd . 978-0904584509.
  8. Web site: 1978 season . Speedway Researcher . 1 January 2024.