Mick Hines

Hines, born in Hintlesham, Suffolk, was a forklift maintenance worker before getting into speedway at the late age of 27. He had previously raced on the scrambling tracks of Suffolk.^[2] He began his British leagues career riding on loan for Birmingham Brummies during the 1972 British League Division Two season^[3] and during his debut season impressed, recording a season average of 7.34.^[4] His rookie season was so successful that he rode a couple of times for his parent club Ipswich Witches in the first division.^[5]

He remained with Ipswich for the next three seasons riding against many of the world's best riders in the British League^[6] and helped the team win the 1975 league title and the 1976 double of league and cup.^[7]

In 1976, he joined Wimbledon Dons^[8] and won the London Cup with them in 1978 and 1980.^[9] In 1979, he was loaned to Mildenhall Fen Tigers and played a pivotal role in helping the Suffolk club win the 1979 National league title.^[10][11]

He joined Eastbourne Eagles from Wimbledon in 1980 but was soon loaned out to Peterborough Panthers, where he spent for the latter part of his career from 1980 to 1984,^[12][13] topping the team's averages in his last season for them.^[4]