Andy Campbell (speedway rider)

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Andy Campbell
Born3 October 1959 (1959-10-03) (age 63)
Guildford, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1979, 1980 Glasgow Tigers
1981–1982, 1984 Exeter Falcons
1981–1983 Poole Pirates
1985 Belle Vue Aces
1986, 1987 King's Lynn Stars
1988 Wimbledon Dons
1989, 1990 Berwick Bandits
Individual honours
1985 British Championship finalist

Andy Campbell (born 3 October 1959) is a former speedway rider from England. [1] [2]

Speedway career

Campbell rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1979–1990, riding for various clubs. [3]

He finished second in the Exeter Falcons team averages during the 1984 British League season, which led him to repesting the club in the 1984 British League Riders' Championship, held at Hyde Road on 20 October. [4]

reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1985. [1] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "Andy Campbell". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. "Morton takes title" . Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 21 October 1984. Retrieved 4 June 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.