Eddie Rigg

Eddie Rigg
Born (1919-12-05)5 December 1919
Burnley, England
Died Died 1991 (aged 71)
Nationality  England
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
1947-1956 Odsal Boomerangs/Tudors
1957-1958 Belle Vue Aces
Individual honours
1951 Brandonapolis
Team honours
1957, 1958 Britannia Shield winner
1958 National Trophy winner

Edward (Eddie) Rigg (born 5 December 1919 in Burnley, England) was a former international speedway who finished twice finished seventh in the Speedway World Championship final.[1]

Career summary

Rigg started his career with the Odsal Boomerangs, where he stayed for the following ten seasons. In 1957 he joined the Belle Vue Aces and won his only domestic team trophies, the Britannia Shield in 1957 and the National Trophy, at the end of his final season in 1958.[2]

Rigg appeared for England on fourteen occasions.

Eddie Riggs Career Highlights [3]

World Final Appearances

References

  1. 1 2 Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  2. ↑ Pavey,A. (2004) Speedway in the North-West, Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3192-7
  3. ↑ Gorman, P. (2008) Eddie Riggs Lifeline


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