Nationality England Career status Retired | 1975 New Zealand Champion Name Dave Morton | |
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Born 24 September 1953 (age 70)
Eccles, England ( 1953-09-24 ) 1971–1974
1973–1977
1973
1978–1980
1981–1985
1985
1986-1987 Crewe Kings
Hackney Hawks
Reading Racers
Wolverhampton Wolves
Sheffield Tigers
Ellesmere Port
Newcastle 'Federation Specials'/Diamonds 1972
1972 British League Div 2 Winner
British League Div 2 KO Cup Winner | ||
Dave Morton Rheinland Meisterschaften 2012
David James (Dave) Morton (born 24 September 1953 in Eccles, Lancashire, England) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Crewe Kings. Represented England at test level. Brother Chris also rode.
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Signed by the Hackney Hawks in 1973 from the Crewe Kings but missed almost the entire 1977 season with a broken leg. Requested a transfer in 1978 and was swapped for Finn Thomsen from Wolverhampton Wolves.
Won the New Zealand Championship in 1975. British Finalist (1975, 1976, 1978, 1980) New Zealand Champion (1975) Retired 1988
Dave now works for Swissport (formerly Servisair) at Manchester Airport as a technician on the ground support equipment for the aircraft when they are at the airport terminal. Lives in Manchester with his partner, Bernadette.
Likes music, especially blues and rock and bluegrass and plays a bit of banjo. Wrote a memoir about his time in Speedway "Tapes, Breaks and Heartaches".