John Branney

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John Branney
Born (1985-11-07) 7 November 1985 (age 38)
Whitehaven, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
2003-2004 Newcastle Gems
2007 Berwick Bandits
2006-2010 Workington Comets
2010 Glasgow Tigers
Team honours
2008Young Shield
2005 Conference League Champion

John James Branney (born 7 November 1985 in Whitehaven, Cumbria) [1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [2]

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Career

Branney rode for the Workington Comets in the Premier League from 2006 to 2010. [3] [4]

Family

His brother Craig Branney was also a professional speedway ride. [2]

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References

  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN   0-948882-81-6
  2. 1 2 "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. "John Branney booked into ride for Birmingham". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  4. "John Branney declares himself fit for Workington speedway semi-final". Times and Star. Retrieved 16 September 2024.