Mike Sampson

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Mike Sampson

Mike Sampson (born 8 August 1945) is a former speedway rider from England.[1][2][3]

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Mike Sampson
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Born8 August 1945 (1945-08-08) (age 79)
Exeter, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1971Romford Bombers
1972West Ham Hammers
1972–1973Barrow Happy Faces/Bombers
1972–1975Exeter Falcons
1974–1978Eastbourne Eagles
1977–1978White City Rebels
1979–1980Nottingham Outlaws
1979–1980Cradley Heathens
1981–1982Stoke Potters
Team honours
1974, 1977British League Champion
1977National League Champion
1975, 1977, 1978New/National League KO Cup Winner
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Speedway career

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Sampson rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1971 to 1982, riding for multiple clubs.[4] He started his career at Romford Bombers before going on to ride for West Ham Hammers and Barrow.

He was a member of the Exeter Falcons team that won the 1974 British League and doubled up for Eastbourne Eagles in division 2.

He continued to ride for Eastbourne[5] and also rode for the White City Rebels team that won the 1977 British League.[1] In 1978, Sampson won the Daily Mirror Sword title.[6]

In 1979 Sampson rode for Nottingham Outlaws and in 1980 for Cradley Heathens before finishing his career with Stoke Potters from 1981 to 1982 as the club captain.[7]

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