Alan Molyneux

Alan Reginald Molyneux (born 12 August 1950) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

Alan Molyneux
Speedway rider
Born12 August 1950 (1950-08-12) (age 73)
Derby, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1973–1974Long Eaton Rangers/Archers
1974Wolverhampton Wolves
1974Cradley United
1974Exeter Falcons
1974Leicester Lions
1974Newport
1975Stoke Potters
1975–1980Coventry Bees
1981Sheffield Tigers
1982Birmingham Brummies
1982–1983, 1985Long Eaton Invaders
Individual honours
1979British Championship finalist
Team honours
1978, 1979British League Champion
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979Midland Cup
1980Midland League

Speedway career

Molyneux reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1979.[1][4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1973–1985, riding for various clubs.[5][1][6] Alan retired in 1983 but made a brief comeback in 1985 for Long Eaton to help them over injury problems.

After Speedway

Went back to the Nottingham lace industry for 17 years until the trade died out and took up employment at a factory making caravan interiors. Married to Linda, they live in Long Eaton. They have two children and grandchildren. Apart from the occasional visit to stadiums to watch, Alan makes model speedway bikes.

References

  1. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "ALAN MOLYNEUX". World Speedway Riders. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9


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