Ernie Scally

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Ernie Scally
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scotland)
Bornc.1938 [1]
Sport
Sport Cycling
Event(s)
Track and Road
ClubArmy Cycle Union
Glasgow Nightingale CC

Ernie Scally (born c.1938) is a former racing cyclist from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Scally, born in 1937, [1] was serving his National Service in the Army and riding for the Army Cycle Union when he won the 1958 Nomads 30 miles time trial. [2] He was a member of the Glasgow Nightingale Cycling Club [3] and won the 1958 Glasgow District Road Championship. [4]

Scally won stage 2 of the Tour of Northern Ireland in 1959, defeating Sam Kerr into second place. [5]

He represented the 1958 Scottish Team [6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [7] participating in two cycling program events; the scratch race [8] [9] and the road race [10] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Soldier wins Viking Trophy" . Isle of Man Times. 20 June 1958. p. 1. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Round-up of the cycling" . Croydon Advertiser and East Surrey Reporter. 9 May 1958. p. 23. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Cycling results" . Daily Record. 19 May 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Ernie was so mad he stormed off the track" . Daily Record. 22 September 1958. p. 17. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scally leads field" . Northern Whig. 31 March 1959. p. 6. Retrieved 4 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Short list for Empire Games" . Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Cycling" . Daily Express. 25 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Cycling Track 10 Mile Scratch Race - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ray Booty wins road race for Britain" . Nottingham Evening News. 26 July 1958. p. 1. Retrieved 2 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Cycling Road Road Race - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
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