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Steve McDermott (speedway rider)

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Steve McDermott
Born20 January 1957 (1957-01-20) (age 67)
Manchester, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1976–1978, 1987Wolverhampton Wolves
1976–1977Stoke Potters
1977–1978Edinburgh Monarchs
1979–1988Berwick Bandits
1980–1981, 1983Reading Racers
1984Newcastle Diamonds
Individual honours
1983National League Riders' Champion
Team honours
1980National League KO Cup Winner

Steven Paul McDermott (born 20 January 1957) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

Speedway career

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McDermott rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1976 to 1988, riding for various clubs.[4]

In 1983, he won the National League Riders' Championship, held at Wimbledon Stadium on 24 September.[5][1][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Hall' of fame for Bandits hero Mark". Berwickshire News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Bandit Steals Title". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 25 September 1983. Retrieved 21 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 28 September 2021.