Herbert Reginald Trott (2 January 1930 – 19 September 2015) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.[1]
| Born | 2 January 1930 Mitcham, Surrey, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 19 September 2015 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1955 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1955 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1956–1964 | Norwich Stars |
| 1965–1967 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1969–1972 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Team honours | |
| 1954, 1955, 1965 | League champion |
| 1950, 1951, 1953, 1963, 1965 | National Trophy/KO Cup |
| 1965, 1966 | London Cup |
| 1971 | League champion (tier 2) |
Biography
editTrott, born in Mitcham, began his British leagues career riding for Wimbledon Dons during the 1949 Speedway National League.[2] Although in his novice season, he rode some significant meetings recording a 2.87 average.[3] He went on to ride for seven seasons at Wimbledon, in which time he won three National Trophies (1950, 1951 and 1953) and two league titles (1954 and 1955).[4]
In 1956, he signed for Norwich Stars[5] and would stay with the club for nine years until the end of the 1964 season.[6] During his time at Norwich he won another National Trophy in 1963.[7]
When the British League was inaugurated in 1965, Trott joined West Ham[8] and contributed to a league, Knockout Cup and London Cup treble winning season.[9]
After missing the 1967 and 1968 seasons, he returned to speedway riding for Eastbourne Eagles for the 1969 British League Division Two season and averaged a solid 8.73.[10] He remained at Eastbourne for four years and won the league title with them in 1971. He retired after the 1972 season and later became a speedway referee.
References
edit- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "1949 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Trott dashes hopes of New Cross". Daily News (London). 30 August 1949. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Reg Trott". WWOS backup. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Speed signing". Daily Mirror. 7 April 1956. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
- ^ "West Ham will be stiff opposition". Long Eaton Advertiser. 3 June 1966. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "West Ham Hammers - The Final Match". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 31 December 2023.