Bob Oakley
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Born31 December 1921
Southampton, Hampshire
Southampton, Hampshire
Died1 November 1999 (aged 77)
Winchester, Hampshire
Winchester, Hampshire
NationalityBritish (English)
1947-1950Southampton Saints
| Born | 31 December 1921 Southampton, Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Died | 1 November 1999 (aged 77) Winchester, Hampshire |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1947-1950 | Southampton Saints |
| 1950-1954 | Wembley Lions |
| 1954 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1952 | Speedway World Championship bronze medal |
| Team honours | |
| 1950, 1951, 1952 | National League Champion |
| 1948 | National Trophy (tier 3) |
| 1950, 1951 | London Cup |
Robert Lawford Oakley (1921-1999) was an English motorcycle speedway rider.[1] He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.[2]
Oakley was a leading speedway rider in the late 1950s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1952 Individual Speedway World Championship and went on to win the bronze medal.[3]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Wembley Lions who he joined from Southampton Saints for £1,500 in July 1950.[4][5] With the Wembley team he won three league championships for three consecutive years from 1950 to 1952.[6]
