Nationality English 1973 London Cup | Name Barney Kennett | |
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1971-1984
1973-1975
1975
1975-76
1978
1979
1979
1979
1980-1983 Canterbury Crusaders
Hackney Hawks
Oxford Rebels
Newport
Sheffield Tigers
Coventry Bees
Belle Vue Aces
Poole Pirates
Eastbourne Eagles | ||
Brian 'Barney' Kennett (born 1955) is a former English motorcycle speedway rider in the British National League.
Brian Kennet was born 15 March 1955 in Orpington, England. He is part of a speedway family which includes brothers Gordon Kennett and Dave Kennett, and nephew Edward Kennett.
Kennet was the longest serving rider for the Canterbury Crusaders (speedway), riding from 1971 to 1984.
In 1973 Kennet was runner-up to Peter Collins (speedway rider) in the British Under 21 Speedway Championship. The same year he became the most expensive Division Two rider in a transfer deal. Hackney Hawks boss Len Silver paid a record £1500.01 to Canterbury Crusaders, adding the 1p to beat the record paid previously by Oxford Rebels for Gordon Kennett, his brother, to transfer from Eastbourne Eagles. Despite this deal, Johnny Hoskins, boss of the Crusaders, wrote-in a loan-back clause, meaning that Canterbury Crusaders could still call on Kennet to ride for them.