Alan Emerson

Alan Emerson
Born (1957-05-29) 29 May 1957
Haltwhistle, England
Nationality  England
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
1973-1977
1975
1975-1976
1977
1978-1980
1979
1980
1981-1983
1981
Teesside Tigers
Wolverhampton Wolves
Leicester Lions
Belle Vue Aces
Birmingham Brummies
Workington Comets
Glasgow Tigers
Newcastle Diamonds
Hull Vikings

Robert Alan Emerson (born 29 May 1957), generally known as Alan Emerson is a British former motorcycle speedway rider.

Born in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, Emerson had second half rides at Workington, Belle Vue, and Teesside before making his competitive debut in 1973 for Teesside Tigers.[1] He also competed regularly in grasstrack.[1] In 1975 he had his first rides in British speedway's top flight with Leicester Lions, the team he also rode for in 1976, doubling up with Teesside.[2] In 1978 he had his first of three seasons with Birmingham Brummies, doubling up in 1979 with Workington Comets and Glasgow Tigers respectively.[3] In 1981 he moved on to Newcastle Diamonds, where he rode for three seasons before retiring from the sport.

References

  1. 1 2 Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who of World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 39-40
  2. Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 164
  3. Oakes, Peter (1981) 1981 Speedway Yearbook, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-86215-017-5, p. 238
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