Dave Morton
David James Morton (born 24 September 1953 in Eccles, Lancashire) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] who started his career with the Crewe Kings. He represented England at test level. His brother Chris Morton was also a speedway rider.[2]
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| Born | 24 September 1953 Eccles, England |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1974 | Crewe Kings |
| 1973–1977 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1973 | Reading Racers |
| 1978–1980 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1981–1985 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1985 | Ellesmere Port |
| 1986-1987 | Newcastle 'Federation Specials'/Diamonds |
| Individual honours | |
| 1975 | New Zealand Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1972 | British League Div 2 Winner |
| 1972 | British League Div 2 KO Cup Winner |
Career
He was signed by Hackney Hawks in 1973 from Crewe Kings but missed almost the entire 1977 season with a broken leg. He requested a transfer in 1978 and was swapped for Finn Thomsen from Wolverhampton Wolves.
He won the New Zealand Championship in 1975. He was also British Finalist (1975, 1976, 1978, 1980) and New Zealand Champion (1975).
He retired in 1988.
Personal life
Morton now works for Swissport (formerly Servisair) at Manchester Airport as a technician on the ground support equipment for the aircraft when they are at the airport terminal. He lives in Manchester with his partner, Bernadette.
He likes music, especially blues and rock and bluegrass and plays a bit of banjo. He is the author of a memoir about his time in Speedway "Tapes, Breaks and Heartaches".[3]
External links
References
- Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- Morton, D (2017) “Tapes, Breaks and Heartaches”” ISBN 978-0992742713