Robert Alan Emerson (born 29 May 1957), generally known as Alan Emerson is a British former motorcycle speedway rider.[1]
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| Born | 29 May 1957 Haltwhistle, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1973-1977 | Teesside Tigers |
| 1975 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1975-1976 | Leicester Lions |
| 1977 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1978-1980 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1979 | Workington Comets |
| 1980 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 1981-1983 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 1981 | Hull Vikings |
| Team honours | |
| 1982, 1983 | National League Champion |
| 1982 | National League KO Cup Winner |
| 1982, 1983 | National League Supernational Playoff Winner |
| 1982, 1983 | National League Four Team Champion |
Career edit
Born in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, Emerson had second half rides at Workington, Belle Vue, and Teesside before making his competitive debut in 1973 for Teesside Tigers.[2] He also competed regularly in grasstrack.[2]
In 1975, he had his first rides in British speedway's top flight with Leicester Lions,[3] the team he also rode for in 1976, doubling up with Teesside.[4]
In 1978, he had his first of three seasons with Birmingham Brummies, doubling up in 1979 with Workington Comets and Glasgow Tigers respectively.[5] In 1981, he moved on to Newcastle Diamonds, where he rode for three seasons before retiring from the sport.
In 1982, he helped the Newcastle win two two Fours Championships during the 1982 National League season[6] and the 1983 National League season.[7]
References edit
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ a b Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 39-40
- ^ Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 164
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “The Cheetahs 1976 – The Resurrection”. ISBN 978-0-244-69934-5
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981) 1981 Speedway Yearbook, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-86215-017-5, p. 238
- ^ "Heartbreak puncture robs Tigers of national Fours title". Cambridge Daily News. 26 July 1982. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Tigers miss out again in dramatic finish". Cambridge Daily News. 25 July 1983. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.