Colin William Gooddy (22 June 1933 – 13 April 2019) was an international motorcycle speedway rider for the England national speedway team.[1] He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.[2]

Colin Gooddy
Born22 June 1933 (1933-06-22)
Blackheath, London, England
Died13 April 2019(2019-04-13) (aged 85)
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1955Brafield Flying Foxes
1956-1957Southern/Rayleigh Rovers
1957, 1959Eastbourne Eagles
1958-1960, 1962-1964, 1967-1972Oxford Cheetahs/Rebels
1965-1967Exeter Falcons
1960-1962Ipswich Witches
1973Cradley United
1974-1978Poole Pirates
1977Crayford Kestrels
Individual honours
1965British Championship finalist
Team honours
1964National League winner
1964National Trophy winner
1964Britannia Shield Winner
1959Southern Area League

Speedway career

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Gooddy rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1955-1977, riding for various clubs.[3][4]

He rode most of his domestic career for Oxford Cheetahs, becoming a heat leader for them and representing them in three separate spells from 1958 to 1960, 1962 to 1964 and from 1967 to 1972.[5][6]

Gooddy reached the final of the British Speedway Championship in 1965.[1][7]

 
Bob Kilby of Oxford Rebels and Colin Gooddy of Poole Pirates in action 1974

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ "COLIN GOODDY POOLE PIRATE 1974 – 1978". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Colin Gooddy to face Wolves". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 2 October 1970. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Colin Gooddy has his share of bad times". Sunday Mirror. 9 June 1968. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 21 July 2021.