George Barclay (speedway rider)
| Born |
1 April 1937 London, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | England |
| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1967-1969 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1969 | King's Lynn Starlets |
| 1970 | Rayleigh Rockets |
| 1970 | Wembley Lions |
| 1970 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1971 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1971-1974 | Sunderland Stars/Gladiators |
| 1973 | Swindon Robins |
| 1974 | Canterbury Crusaders |
| 1974 | Rye House Rockets |
| 1975 | Crayford Kestrels |
George Barclay (born 1 April 1937 in Elephant & Castle, London, England)[1] is a former speedway rider who started his career with the West Ham Hammers in the British League in 1966.
Barclay joined the Sunderland Stars in 1971 and remained with them until their closure in 1974.
Barclay has been the driving force of the opening of the National Speedway Museum in Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Barclay's niece - Kaye Barclay, heads up the accounts department in a leading City of London law firm. Barclay’s great nephew- Ben Te’o is a professional rugby union player for Worcester Warriors and the England National Team.
References
- ↑ Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
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