Garry Flood
Garry Flood (born 1952) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider who rode in Britain for Crewe Kings in 1972.
| Born | 1952 |
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| Current club information | |
| Career status | Retired |
| Career history | |
| 1972-1973 | Crewe Kings |
| 1972 | Swindon Robins |
| 1972 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1972 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Team honours | |
| 1972 | British League Div 2 Winner |
| 1972 | British League Div 2 KO Cup Winner |
Flood rode in Britain in 1972, initially for Leicester Lions, joint top scoring in a match against Peterborough Panthers, but riding most of the season with Crewe Kings, for whom he averaged over eight points from 41 matches, including ten paid maximum scores.[1] He also had rides in the top division with Swindon Robins, King's Lynn Stars, and Wolverhampton Wolves, and represented Australasia in a series against England in 1972. 1972 proved to be his only season in British speedway, Flood returning to Australia after a couple of challenge matches for Crewe in April 1973.[1] In 1973 he rode in Australia for Victoria.[2]
References
- Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 165
- Christensen, Phillip (1973) "Cup Rider Leads Challenge", Sydney Morning Herald, 15 February 1973, p. 15, retrieved 2012-03-16
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