| Born | 6 May 1994 Wolverhampton, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Scunthorpe Saints |
| 2010–2013 | Dudley Heathens |
| 2010–2011 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 2012–2014 | Workington Comets |
| 2014, 2018–2019 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 2015 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2015 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2015 | Plymouth Devils |
| 2016–2018 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 2017 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2017 | Scunthorpe Scorpions |
| 2017 | Cradley Heathens |
| 2019–2022 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 2020 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 2009 | British Under-15 Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2010 | Premier League |
| 2011 | National Shield |
| 2011, 2013 | National League Fours |
| 2013 | National League Pairs |
| 2013 | National League |
Ashley Morris (born 6 May 1994) is a British speedway rider. [1] [2]
Born in Wolverhampton, Morris took up speedway as a 12-year-old in 2006, initially on a 150cc bike, moving up to 500cc in 2008. [3] He was included in the Scunthorpe Saints National League team in 2009 in the number eight position, and went on to average 5.56 from fifteen matches. [3] Also in 2009, he won the British Under-15 Championship. [3] [4]
In 2010, he joined Dudley Heathens and became a Wolverhampton Wolves asset. [3] [5] Towards the end of the 2010 season he was drafted into the Edinburgh Monarchs Premier League team, making 12 appearances at an average of 2.36 in the team that went on to become Premier League champions. [3] He remained with Dudley and Edinburgh in 2011, but was released by Edinburgh towards the end of April, subsequently riding for Leicester Lions as a replacement for the injured John Oliver. [3] [6] [7]
With Dudley, he won both the National Shield and the National League Fours in 2011. [3] He rode for Dudley and Workington Comets in 2012 and won a second National League Fours with Dudley. [8] Morris was confirmed as captain of the Heathens for the 2013 season and was also named in the Comets team for 2013. [9] [10]
From 2016 to 2018 he rode for the Newcastle Diamonds and also rode for Wolverhampton Wolves in the highest league. [11] In 2019, he signed for the Birmingham Brummies for the SGB Championship 2019 and SGB Championship 2021 seasons and was named as their club captain for the SGB Championship 2022. [1]
- ^ a b "British Speedway rider profile". British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g " Rider Index", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Morris - a Speedway Kid with a Big Future Ahead", Times & Star, 30 September 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Morris first in for Heathens", Halesowen News, 4 February 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Speedway: Morris the prince aiming to become a king at Monarchs", The Scotsman, 20 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Speedway: Ashley Morris set for Leicester Lions debut against Sheffield Tigers", Leicester Mercury, 23 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ "2013 National League Fours". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ " Speedway", BBC, 11 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Heathens choose to keep Morris as Perry and Ritchings exit", Halesowen News, 26 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ "DIAMONDS RE-SIGN MORRIS". Speedway Star. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
| Born | 6 May 1994 Wolverhampton, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Scunthorpe Saints |
| 2010–2013 | Dudley Heathens |
| 2010–2011 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 2012–2014 | Workington Comets |
| 2014, 2018–2019 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 2015 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2015 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2015 | Plymouth Devils |
| 2016–2018 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 2017 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2017 | Scunthorpe Scorpions |
| 2017 | Cradley Heathens |
| 2019–2022 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 2020 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 2009 | British Under-15 Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2010 | Premier League |
| 2011 | National Shield |
| 2011, 2013 | National League Fours |
| 2013 | National League Pairs |
| 2013 | National League |
Ashley Morris (born 6 May 1994) is a British speedway rider. [1] [2]
Born in Wolverhampton, Morris took up speedway as a 12-year-old in 2006, initially on a 150cc bike, moving up to 500cc in 2008. [3] He was included in the Scunthorpe Saints National League team in 2009 in the number eight position, and went on to average 5.56 from fifteen matches. [3] Also in 2009, he won the British Under-15 Championship. [3] [4]
In 2010, he joined Dudley Heathens and became a Wolverhampton Wolves asset. [3] [5] Towards the end of the 2010 season he was drafted into the Edinburgh Monarchs Premier League team, making 12 appearances at an average of 2.36 in the team that went on to become Premier League champions. [3] He remained with Dudley and Edinburgh in 2011, but was released by Edinburgh towards the end of April, subsequently riding for Leicester Lions as a replacement for the injured John Oliver. [3] [6] [7]
With Dudley, he won both the National Shield and the National League Fours in 2011. [3] He rode for Dudley and Workington Comets in 2012 and won a second National League Fours with Dudley. [8] Morris was confirmed as captain of the Heathens for the 2013 season and was also named in the Comets team for 2013. [9] [10]
From 2016 to 2018 he rode for the Newcastle Diamonds and also rode for Wolverhampton Wolves in the highest league. [11] In 2019, he signed for the Birmingham Brummies for the SGB Championship 2019 and SGB Championship 2021 seasons and was named as their club captain for the SGB Championship 2022. [1]
- ^ a b "British Speedway rider profile". British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g " Rider Index", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Morris - a Speedway Kid with a Big Future Ahead", Times & Star, 30 September 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Morris first in for Heathens", Halesowen News, 4 February 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Speedway: Morris the prince aiming to become a king at Monarchs", The Scotsman, 20 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Speedway: Ashley Morris set for Leicester Lions debut against Sheffield Tigers", Leicester Mercury, 23 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ "2013 National League Fours". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ " Speedway", BBC, 11 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ " Heathens choose to keep Morris as Perry and Ritchings exit", Halesowen News, 26 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012
- ^ "DIAMONDS RE-SIGN MORRIS". Speedway Star. Retrieved 14 January 2023.