Alby Golden
Albert Edward Stanley Golden (14 March 1931 – 18 July 2004) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2]
| Born | 14 March 1931 Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 18 July 2004 (aged 73) Southampton, Hampshire |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1954 | Ringwood Turfs |
| 1955–1963 | Southampton Saints |
| 1964–1969 | Newport Wasps |
| 1969–1970 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Individual honours | |
| 1954 | Southern Area League Riders' Championship |
| Team honours | |
| 1962 | National League |
| 1961 | National Trophy |
| 1956 | National Trophy (tier 2) |
| 1964 | National Trophy (Provincial League level) |
Career edit
Golden started his British leagues career for Ringwood and Southampton reserves in 1953 and then progressed to the Ringwood Turfs first team.[3] During the 1954 Southern Area League season, he impressed by winning the Southern Area League Riders' Championship.[1]
The following season he joined Southampton Saints for the 1955 Speedway National League Division Two season. He would ride for them for nine seasons and became a fan's favourite.[2] During his time at Southampton he won the National Trophy Division 2 final in 1956 and the National Trophy in 1961 but his finest moment was winning the league title with the club during the 1962 Speedway National League season.[1][4]
Unfortunately Banister Court Stadium closed in 1963, which forced Southampton to fold and led Golden to sign for Newport Wasps in the 1964 Provincial Speedway League.[5] He represented Newport in the British League Riders' Championship during the 1965 British League season and later became the captain of the team.[6] After six seasons with the Welsh club he joined Eastbourne Eagles in 1969. His final season was for Eastbourne in 1970, but he broke his leg in a match and retired from the sport.[2]
He also earned one international cap for the Great Britain national speedway team against the Soviet Union.[1][2]
Personal life edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Alby Golden" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Speedway hero dies". Daily Echo. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Rain did not stop Speedway". Aldershot News. 17 July 1953. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "World title round at Brandon". Coventry Standard. 29 June 1962. Retrieved 5 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1964 fixtures". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "The fascinating story of Newport speedway and how vivid memories of its heyday live on in new magazine". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 5 June 2023.