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Australian speedway rider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Mowbray Longley (11 November 1911 in Dandenong, Victoria – 15 April 2005) was an Australian international speedway rider.
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| Born | 11 November 1911 Dandenong, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Died | 29 April 2005 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1939, 1947–1953 | New Cross Rangers |
| 1946 | Odsal Boomerangs |
| 1953 | Bradford Tudors |
| 1953–1954 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1955 | Rayleigh Rockets |
| 1955 | Wembley Lions |
| Individual honours | |
| 1946 | Northern Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1938, 1948, 1954 | National League Champion |
| 1947 | London Cup |
| 1954 | RAC Cup Winner |
Longley noted as being only 5 ft 1 inch in height, began his British career with the New Cross Rangers in 1937,[1][2] where he remained until the outbreak of World War II, winning the National League Championship in 1938.[3][4]
In 1946 he rode for Odsal but returned to New Cross in 1947 and was again a member of the team that won the 1948 National League Championship.[2] Longley finished ninth in the Speedway World Championship in 1949[5] and remained with New Cross until they closed in 1953. He joined Bradford for a short spell with the Tudors before returning to London with the Wimbledon Dons.[6]
In 1950, he finished runner up in the Australian Championship.[7]
Longley was a member of the Wimbledon team that won the 1954 National League Championship. In 1955 he had a short spell with the Rayleigh Rockets before riding in one meeting for the Wembley Lions. He then decided to retire.
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