Allan Emmett
| Born | 3 July 1952 (age 72) Edmonton, London |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1970–1973 | Rayleigh Rockets |
| 1972–1974 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1974 | Rye House Rockets |
| Individual honours | |
| 1972 | British Under 21 champion |
Allan G. Emmett (born 3 July 1952) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Emmett made his British leagues debut during the 1970 British League Division Two season, when he rode for Rayleigh Rockets.[5][6]
The following season in 1971, while still riding for Rayleigh, he improved his average significantly.[5] On 24 June 1972, he won the gold medal at the British Speedway Under 21 Championship, held at Kingsmead Stadium in Canterbury.[7][8][9] He was a heat leader with Rayleigh.[10]
He represented the England national speedway team in against Australasia in 1972.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook rider bio, Allan Emmett. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Allan Emmett. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio, Allan Emmett. Front Page Books. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Allan Emmett. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
- ^ a b "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Allan Emmett". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "British Under-21 Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "1972 fuxtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Speedway Row". Sunday Mirror. 25 June 1972. Retrieved 9 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Plenty of Events". Brentwood Gazette. 14 August 1970. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England v Australasia". International Speedway. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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