Frank Goulden
Frank Donald Goulden (1909–1976) was an international motorcycle speedway rider for the England national speedway team.[2][3][4]
| Born | 19 August 1909[1] Southampton, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 3 June 1976 (aged 66) Southampton, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1930-1932, 1936-1939 | Southampton Saints |
| 1932 | Clapton Saints |
| 1932-1933 | Plymouth Tigers |
| 1934 | West Ham Hammers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1936 | Leading average |
| Team honours | |
| 1936 | Provincial League Champion |
| 1936 | Provincial Trophy Winner |
| 1937 | Div 2 National Trophy Winners |
Speedway career edit
In 1929 and 1930, Goulden was a leading rider for the Southampton Saints and helped them finish runner-up in the Southern League, during consecutive seasons.[3] When the new National League was created in 1932, he joined the Plymouth Tigers and stayed with them until the end of the 1933 season.[3] In 1934, he joined West Ham Hammers, in exchange for Phil Tiger Hart.[5]
In 1932, he was selected for England for he first time.[6]
He returned to Southampton in 1936 and topped the averages during the 1937 Provincial Speedway League. From 1937 to 1940 he was the Southampton captain. In 1948, he helped coach the Plymouth Devils.[7]
Players cigarette cards edit
Goulden is listed as number 14 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Speedway Riders 14 Frank Goulden". Speedway Museum Online. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Speedway Exchange". Daily Mirror. 22 March 1934. Retrieved 21 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway Test Match Thrills". Nottingham Evening Post. 14 July 1937. Retrieved 21 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Boom Season expected as Speedway Tunes Up". Western Morning News. 16 March 1948. Retrieved 10 October 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.