Michael Gordon Hines (born 7 October 1944 – 24 April 1993) is a former was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]
| Born | 7 October 1944 Hintlesham, Suffolk, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1972 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1972–1975 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1976–1981 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1979 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 1980–1984 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1980–1982, 1985 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Team honours | |
| 1975, 1976 | League champion (tier 1) |
| 1976 | Knockout Cup (tier 1) |
| 1978, 1980 | London Cup |
| 1979 | League champion (tier 2) |
Biography
editHines, born in Hintlesham, Suffolk, was a forklift maintenance worker before getting into speedway at the late age of 27. He had previously raced on the scrmabling tracks of Suffolk.[2] He began his British leagues career riding on loan for Birmingham Brummies during the 1972 British League Division Two season[3] and during his debut season impressed, recording a season average of 7.34.[4] His rookie season was so successful that he rode a couple of times for his parent club Ipswich Witches in the first division.[5]
He remained with Ipswich for the next three seasons riding against many of the world's best riders in the British League[6] and helped the team win the 1975 league title and the 1976 double of league and cup.[7]
In 1976, he joined Wimbledon Dons[8] and won the London Cup with them in 1978 and 1980.[9] In 1979, he was loaned to Mildenhall Fen Tigers and played a pivotal role in helping the Suffolk club win the 1979 National league title.[10][11]
He joined Eastbourne Eagles from Wimbledon in 1980 but was soon loaned out to Peterborough Panthers, where he spent for the latter part of his career from 1980 to 1984,[12][13] topping the team's averages in his last season for them.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Hines is a hit with Brummies". Sports Argus. 3 June 1972. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1972 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Hines steps in to replace Jersey bound Tony Davey". Bury Free Press. 30 June 1972. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Mick Hines". WWOS backup. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "1976 to 1981". Cyber Morotcycles. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Jessup too hot for Wimbeldon". Daily Mirror. 19 March 1976. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1978 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "1979 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Hines deal can give Fen Tigers the edge". Newmarket Journal. 15 March 1979. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Attractive fixtures". Newmarket Journal. 19 June 1980. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway". Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian. 6 April 1984. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.