Born | Urmston, Greater Manchester | 28 February 1954
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1973–1974 | Boston Barracudas |
1974–1975 | Berwick Bandits |
1975–1980, 1984–1985 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1977–1987 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
1980, 1982–1983 | Reading Racers |
1981 | Halifax Dukes |
1988 | Exeter Falcons |
Team honours | |
1981 | Knockout Cup |
1981 | Fours championship |
Dave Trownson (born 28 February 1954) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [1] [2]
Trownson, born in Urmston, Greater Manchester, began his British leagues career riding a couple of times for Boston Barracudas during the 1973 British League Division Two season season [3] after being signed from Belle Vue Aces. [4]
The following season he started riding for Boston reserves before securing a season-long loan deal with Berwick Bandits. He enjoyed his time at Berwick and did not want to return to Boston. [5] After riding for Berwick in 1975 and making a few appearances for his new parent club Wolverhampton Wolves, he suffered a miserable 1976 season, struggling to gain selection and then breaking his arm. [6]
Trownson began the 1977 National League season with Wolves [7] but soon found a home at Edinburgh Monarchs, who had returned to speedway after a seven-year break. [8]
Trownson not only became a regular with Edinburgh but soon emerged as fan's favourite, improving his season average for six consecutive years from 6.15 in 1977 to 9.21 in 1982. [9] He was also part of the team that won the 1981 Knockout Cup and Fours championship final, held at the East of England Arena on 26 July 1981. [10] [11]
Trownson became the club's number 1 rider and would spend eleven years in total in Scotland until the end of the 1987 season. [12]
Born | Urmston, Greater Manchester | 28 February 1954
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1973–1974 | Boston Barracudas |
1974–1975 | Berwick Bandits |
1975–1980, 1984–1985 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1977–1987 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
1980, 1982–1983 | Reading Racers |
1981 | Halifax Dukes |
1988 | Exeter Falcons |
Team honours | |
1981 | Knockout Cup |
1981 | Fours championship |
Dave Trownson (born 28 February 1954) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. [1] [2]
Trownson, born in Urmston, Greater Manchester, began his British leagues career riding a couple of times for Boston Barracudas during the 1973 British League Division Two season season [3] after being signed from Belle Vue Aces. [4]
The following season he started riding for Boston reserves before securing a season-long loan deal with Berwick Bandits. He enjoyed his time at Berwick and did not want to return to Boston. [5] After riding for Berwick in 1975 and making a few appearances for his new parent club Wolverhampton Wolves, he suffered a miserable 1976 season, struggling to gain selection and then breaking his arm. [6]
Trownson began the 1977 National League season with Wolves [7] but soon found a home at Edinburgh Monarchs, who had returned to speedway after a seven-year break. [8]
Trownson not only became a regular with Edinburgh but soon emerged as fan's favourite, improving his season average for six consecutive years from 6.15 in 1977 to 9.21 in 1982. [9] He was also part of the team that won the 1981 Knockout Cup and Fours championship final, held at the East of England Arena on 26 July 1981. [10] [11]
Trownson became the club's number 1 rider and would spend eleven years in total in Scotland until the end of the 1987 season. [12]