Owen Ellis Owen (22 November 1935 – 26 August 2021), known as Taffy Owen, was an international speedway rider from Wales.[2][3]
| Born | 22 November 1935 Anglesey, Wales |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 August 2021 (aged 85)[1] Manchester, England |
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Career history | |
| 1965, 1971, 1974, 1976 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1965–1969 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1968–1969 | Belle Vue Colts |
| 1970 | Rochdale Hornets |
| 1970–1976 | Workington Comets |
| 1972 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1977 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Team honours | |
| 1968, 1969 | British League Division Two Champion |
| 1969 | British League Division Two KO Cup Winner |
Speedway career
editOwen rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965 to 1977, riding for various clubs.[4] He made his debut for Belle Vue Aces in 1965.[5]
In 1968, he finished 5th in the league averages during the 1968 British League Division Two season, riding for Belle Vue Colts. He continued to score heavily throughout his career hitting a 8+ average for Workington Comets from 1974 to 1976.[2][6]
His last season in British speedway was with Newcastle Diamonds in the 1977 National League season.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Ex-Workington Comets star Taffy Owen dies". News and Star with the Cumberland Times. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Farewell to former Workington Comets speedway founder". Times and Star. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Rider will miss key match". Manchester Evening News. 28 August 1965. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Gunners have high hopes of new season". Liverpool Echo. 15 March 1977. Retrieved 21 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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