Derek Harrison (speedway rider)

Derek Harrison
Born (1959-05-01) 1 May 1959
Brandon, Suffolk, England
Nationality  England
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
1976 Boston Barracudas
1978-1979 Milton Keynes Knights
1978-1979 King's Lynn Stars
1982-1983 Mildenhall Fen Tigers
1982 Leicester Lions
1982, 1983 Reading Racers
1983 Birmingham Brummies
1984 Peterborough Panthers
1985 Eastbourne Eagles

Derek Charles Ernest Harrison (born 1 May 1959) is a British former motorcycle speedway rider.

Born in Brandon, Suffolk, Harrison began his career in 1976 with Boston Barracudas.[1] Between 1978 and 1980 he rode for both his parent club King's Lynn Stars in the British League and between 1978 and 1979 rode in the National League (NL) with Milton Keynes Knights.[1] In 1980 he transferred to Cradley Heathens and also rode in the National League for Oxford Cheetahs in 1980 and 1981. In 1982 and 1983 he rode for Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the NL as well as spells with Leicester Lions, Reading Racers, and Birmingham Brummies in the top flight.[2] In 1984 he transferred to Peterborough Panthers before spending his final season with Eastbourne Eagles.

Harrison represented England at National League level in two matches against Scotland in 1979.

References

  1. 1 2 Oakes, Peter (1980) 1980 Speedway Yearbook, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-86215-007-8, p. 228
  2. ↑ Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 157


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