Cyril Brine

Cyril Harry Brine (born 6 February 1918 in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England[2][3] - died 1988) was an international speedway who qualified for the Speedway World Championship finals twice.[4]

Cyril Brine
Born(1918-02-06)6 February 1918
Borehamwood, England
Died1988
NicknameSalty[1]
Nationality England
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1946-1962Wimbledon Dons
Team honours
1954, 1955, 1956, 1958,
1959, 1960, 1961
1950, 1951, 1953, 1956,
1959, 1960, 1962
National League Champion

National Trophy winner
1962National League KO Cup Winner
1954RAC Cup Winner
1959Britannia Shield Winner

Career summary

Brine began speedway racing in 1938.[1] He initially rode at the training track at Rye House.[1] Brine spent his entire career with one club, the Wimbledon Dons,[5] where he made over 460 league appearances and scored over 2700 points, a club record. In his seventeen-season career with the Dons, he won the National League Championship seven times and the National Trophy seven times.

Brine made his debut for England in 1949. He retired from speedway in early 1963.[1]

Elder brother Percy also rode.[1]

World final appearances

References

  1. "Cyril 'Salty' Brine Calls it a Day", Speedway Star, 23 March 1963, p. 4
  2. Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
  3. Speedway Star 23 March 1963 suggests he was born in 1920
  4. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  5. Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. Stroud: Tempus Publishing ISBN 0-7524-2221-9


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