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Cliff Watson (speedway rider)

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Career summary
World Final Appearances
References

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}{{Use Australian English|date=October 2014}}{{Infobox Speedway rider
| image = Cliff watson.jpg
| name= Cliff Watson
| nationality = Australia
| birth_date = {{birth date|1916|8|28|df=y}}
| death_date = 1989
| birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand
| retired = Deceased
| years1 = 1947-1950, 1952-1953
| career1 = West Ham Hammers
| years2 = 1950–1951
| career2 = Harringay Racers
}}Cliff Watson (28 August 1916 – 1989) was a former international speedway motorcyclist who qualified for the Speedway World Championship final in 1949.^[1]

Career summary

Watson was born in Christchurch, New Zealand,^[2] but moved to Australia and represented the Australian national team at test level.^[3]

He joined the West Ham Hammers in 1947,^[4] progressing to heat leader status in 1949 and qualifying for the World final the same year. In 1950, after a poor start to the season with West Ham he joined the Harringay Racers^[5] and remained with them until the end of the following season. He rejoined the Hammers in 1952 but after a poor start to the 1953 season he decided to retire and return to Australia.^[4]

World Final Appearances

1949 - {{flagicon|GBR}} London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 1pt ^[1]

References

1. ^¹Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. {{ISBN|0-7524-2402-5}}
2. ^Addison J. (1948). The People Speedway Guide. Odhams Press Limited
3. ^Foster, P. (2005) History of the Speedway Ashes, The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|0-7524-3468-3}}
4. ^¹Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. Stroud: Tempus Publishing {{ISBN|0-7524-2438-6}}
5. ^Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. Stroud: Tempus Publishing {{ISBN|0-7524-2221-9}}

5 : 1916 births|1989 deaths|Australian speedway riders|West Ham Hammers riders|Harringay Racers riders

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