Fred Brand
British motorcycle speedway rider
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Charles Frederick Brand (1925–2016) was an English speedway rider.[1][2]
Born3 February 1925
Spalding, Lincolnshire
Spalding, Lincolnshire
Died2 December 2016 (aged 91)
NationalityBritish (English)
1949-1953Yarmouth Bloaters
| Born | 3 February 1925 Spalding, Lincolnshire |
|---|---|
| Died | 2 December 2016 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1949-1953 | Yarmouth Bloaters |
| 1954-1956 | Norwich Stars |
| Individual honours | |
| 1954 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| Team honours | |
| 1955 | National Trophy Winner |
Speedway career
Brand trialled as a novice for Norwich Stars in 1949 before signing for Yarmouth Bloaters.[3] He rode for Yarmouth in the British speedway leagues from 1949 to 1953, where he earned the nickname the "Master of Caister Road".[4][5] He signed for Norwich after the teams agreed a transfer fee of £1,100 in March 1954, despite competition from West Ham Hammers for his signature.[6]
Brand reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1954 Individual Speedway World Championship.[7]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1954 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 8th - 7pts
