Colin Gooddy
British speedway rider (1933–2019)
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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]
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| Born | 22 June 1933 Blackheath, London, England |
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| Died | 13 April 2019 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1955 | Brafield Flying Foxes |
| 1956-1957 | Southern/Rayleigh Rovers |
| 1957, 1959 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1958-1960, 1962-1964, 1967-1972 | Oxford Cheetahs/Rebels |
| 1965-1967 | Exeter Falcons |
| 1960-1962 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1973 | Cradley United |
| 1974-1978 | Poole Pirates |
| 1977 | Crayford Kestrels |
| Individual honours | |
| 1965 | British Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1964 | National League winner |
| 1964 | National Trophy winner |
| 1964 | Britannia Shield Winner |
| 1959 | Southern Area League |
Speedway career
Gooddy rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1955 to 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]
