Alfred William Mattson (28 August 1911 – 27 May 2001) was a motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand.[1][2]
| Born | 28 August 1911 Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Died | 27 May 2001 (aged 89) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1931 | Leicester Stadium |
| 1931 | Lea Bridge |
| 1932–1933 | Coventry |
| Individual honours | |
| 1930, 1931 | New Zealand champion |
Career edit
In 1930 and 1931, Mattson became twice champion of New Zealand after winning the New Zealand Solo Championship.[3] He was one of the early speedway pioneer riders who travelled to the United Kingdom from New Zealand.[4] He started racing in the British leagues during the 1931 Speedway Southern League, when riding for Leicester Stadium but soon transferred to Lea Bridge following the demise of the Leicester team.[5] He later rode for Coventry.[6]
References edit
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Alf Mattson" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Mattson, Alf, active 1930". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1929-2023". Speedway History. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "First Appearance in England of Alf Mattson". Leicester Evening Mail. 5 May 1931. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway Racing". Eastern Post. 30 May 1931. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "A_Z of Rider Averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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