Malcolm Shakespeare

Born in West Bromwich, Shakespeare had a second half ride at Cradley Heath before making his league debut in 1969 with Long Eaton Rangers in the second division of the British League.^[3] After making his Division One debut in 1970 with Cradley Heathens, he had a longer run in the top flight in 1971 with Leicester Lions, averaging close to 4.5 from seven matches.^[3] Also in 1971, he finished runner-up in the Second Division Riders Championship.^[3] He was selected to represent Young England in 1971 against Czechoslovakia.^[4]

In 1972, he stepped up to the top division on a full-time basis with Leicester and by the end of the following season his average had risen to almost six points.^[3] In 1974 he transferred to Wolverhampton Wolves where he spent three seasons,^[5] before moving to Birmingham Brummies in 1977. In 1978 and 1979 he rode for Weymouth Wildcats. After missing the 1980 season he returned for a final season with Weymouth in 1981.

Shakespeare represented both England (19 caps) and Great Britain (1 cap) at National League level.^[6]