Bert Roger
| Born | 5 January 1920 Elham, Kent, England |
|---|---|
| Died | March 1995 (aged 75) Kent, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1946, 1953–1955 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1948 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1949–1952 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1956 | Poole Pirates |
| 1962 | Plymouth Devils |
| Individual honours | |
| 1952 | World Championship finalist (inj) |
| Team honours | |
| 1948 | National League Div 3 Champion |
Albert Otho Roger (1920–1995) better known as Bert Roger was a speedway rider from England.[1][2] He earned 11 international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]
Speedway career
[edit]Roger rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1948 to 1956, riding primarily for New Cross Rangers[4] and West Ham Hammers.[5] He was a leading rider in the early 1950s and finished in the top ten UK averages during the 1952 Speedway National League riding for New Cross.[5]
He qualified for the final of the 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship but was unable to take his place due to injury.[6]
Family
[edit]His brothers Bob Roger and Cyril Roger were both speedway riders[2] and all three brothers rode at the same time for New Cross.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "CYRIL ROGER (1921-2015)". Kent Speedway. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ a b "LEGENDS: BOB ROGER". Swindon Robins. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "maximum for Bert Roger". Lewisham Borough News. 5 September 1950. Retrieved 5 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "YEAR BY YEAR". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Rogers brothers will all ride against Brummies". Evening Despatch. 7 May 1952. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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