Ian Gledhill
| Born | 12 August 1958 Diggle, Greater Manchester,England |
|---|---|
| Died | 10 October 2015(aged 57) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1978, 1981 | Reading Racers |
| 1976 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1977–1979 | Stoke Potters |
| 1979 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1979, 1982 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1979 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1979 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1979 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1980–1981 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 1982 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Individual honours | |
| 1979 | National League Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1977 | Spring Gold Cup Winner |
Ian Gledhill(1958–2015) was aspeedway riderfrom England.[1][2]
Speedway career
[edit]Gledhill rode in thetop two tiersof British Speedway from 1976 to 1982, riding for various clubs.[3]He began his career withReading Racers[4]from 1976 to 1978.
In 1979, he won theNational League Riders' Champion,held atWimbledon Stadiumon 29 September.[5][1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Speedway riders, history and results".wwosbackup.Retrieved12 September2021.
- ^"Ian Gledhill rider profile".Cradley Speedway.Retrieved12 September2021.
- ^"History Archive".British Speedway.Retrieved12 September2021.
- ^"Gledhill called up for Derby clash".Reading Evening Post.9 October 1978.Retrieved30 August2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^"Outlaw's Crash".Derby Daily Telegraph.1 October 1979.Retrieved20 June2023– viaBritish Newspaper Archive.
- ^"Year by Year".Speedway Researcher.Retrieved12 September2021.
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