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Arthur Browning (speedway rider)

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Arthur Browning
Born22 September 1944 (1944-09-22) (age 80)
Birmingham, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1972–1976, 1981Birmingham Brummies
1977–1980Scunthorpe Saints/Stags
1979Sheffield Tigers
1980Wolverhampton Wolves
1981–1982Stoke Potters
Team honours
1974, 1975British League Division Two Champion
1974British League Division Two KO Cup Winner

Arthur Kenneth Browning (born 22 September 1944) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

Speedway career

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Browning raced indoor speedway in 1972[4] before joining the Birmingham Brummies. He rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1972 to 1982, riding for various clubs.[5]

He was instrumental in helping the Brummies to win two league titles during the 1974 British League Division Two season and 1975 New National League season[1][6] and he became the club's captain.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Arthur Browning". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Plant races at Granby Halls". Leicester Daily Mercury. 6 January 1972. Retrieved 17 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Birmingham". Birmingham Mail. 28 February 1977. Retrieved 17 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.