Andy Phillips (speedway rider)
Appearance
Born | 10 October 1968 Worcester, England | (age 56)
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Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1986–1989, 1991 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1990 | Coventry Bees |
1992 | Poole Pirates |
1992 | Cradley Heathens |
Individual honours | |
1989 | British Championship finalist |
Andrew David Phillips (born 10 October 1968) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2]
Speedway career
[edit]Phillips rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1986 to 1992, riding for various clubs.[3] In 1986, he started his career with Wolverhampton Wolves after being promoted from the junior ranks for the 1986 British League season.[4] After four years with Wolverhampton he signed for local rivals Coventry Bees on loan for the 1990 season.[5]
Phillips reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1989.[1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Andy Phillips". World Speedway Riders. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Bobby dazzler may be on his bike home". Sports Argus. 15 February 1986. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bees signing". Sandwell Evening Mail. 9 March 1990. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.