Alun Rossiter

Alun Rossiter
Born (1965-07-23) 23 July 1965
Swindon, England
Nickname Rosco
Nationality United Kingdom Great Britain
Current club information
Career status Manager
Manager Swindon Robins
Career history
1982-1985, 1987-1988,
1993, 1997-1998, 2001
1982-1983, 1996
1984
1986
1989-1992, 1994-1995,
2000
1992
1996
1999, 2002
2000-2001
2002
Swindon Robins

Exeter Falcons
Weymouth Wildcats
Coventry Bees
Poole Pirates

King's Lynn Stars
Peterborough Panthers
Oxford Cheetahs
Wolverhampton Wolves
Trelawny Tigers
Individual honours
Team honours
1989, 1990
1983, 1990
1994
National League
National League KO Cup
British League

Alun John Rossiter (born 23 July 1965, in Swindon, England)[1] is a retired speedway rider, and team manager of British Elite League team the Swindon Robins.

Career

Rossiter began his speedway career at Swindon 1982 which he was sponsored by Fred Deane of F&J Transport for many years (Fred Deane of F&J Transport also sponsored Per Sorensen) . He raced for a number of clubs during his career including Oxford, Wolverhampton and a successful spell as captain of Poole with whom he won three league titles. He retired from racing after sustaining a serious knee injury during a crash in 2002.

In 2003, Terry Russell bought the promoting rights for the Robins, and soon after Rossiter was installed as co-promoter and team manager.[2] In 2010 he won the Elite League Championship with the Coventry Bees defeating the Poole Pirates.

References

  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. "Rosco Returns". Swindon Advertiser. 2003-11-25. Retrieved 2008-09-25.

External links


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