Eric Williams (speedway rider)
William Eric Williams (17 November 1927 - 24 July 2009) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Wales.[1][2]
| Born | 17 November 1927 Taibach, Port Talbot, Wales |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 July 2009 (aged 81) Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Career history | |
| 1948 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1949 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1950-1955 | Wembley Lions |
| 1960-1961 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1962 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1951, 1953, 1955 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 | National League Champion |
| 1954 | National Trophy Winner |
| 1950, 1951, 1954 | London Cup |
Speedway career
Williams was a leading speedway rider in the 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three occasions in the 1951 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1953 Individual Speedway World Championship and 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wembley Lions.[4]
World Final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1951 –
London, Wembley Stadium – 12th - 6pts - 1953 – London, Wembley Stadium – 13th - 4pts
- 1955 – London, Wembley Stadium – 4th - 12+1pts
Family
His two brothers, Freddie Williams and Ian Williams were also speedway riders, Freddie was a double World champion.[5]
References
- "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- "The Williams brothers". Defunct Speedway. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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