Ian Gledhill

Ian Gledhill
Born12 August 1958 (1958-08-12)
Diggle, Greater Manchester, England
Died10 October 2015(2015-10-10) (aged 57)
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1976–1978, 1981Reading Racers
1976Eastbourne Eagles
1977–1979Stoke Potters
1979Birmingham Brummies
1979, 1982Cradley Heathens
1979Wolverhampton Wolves
1979Wimbledon Dons
1979Hackney Hawks
1980–1981Mildenhall Fen Tigers
1982Oxford Cheetahs
Individual honours
1979National League Riders' Champion
Team honours
1977Spring Gold Cup Winner

Ian Gledhill (1958–2015) was a speedway rider from England.

Speedway career

Gledhill rode in the top two tiers of British Speedway from 1976 to 1982, riding for various clubs. He began his career with Reading Racers from 1976 to 1978.

In 1979, Gledhill won the National League Riders' Champion, held at Wimbledon Stadium on 29 September.

References

  1. 1 2 "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ian Gledhill rider profile". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.[dead link]
  3. ↑ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Gledhill called up for Derby clash". Reading Evening Post. 9 October 1978. Retrieved 30 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Outlaw's Crash". Derby Daily Telegraph. 1 October 1979. Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 12 September 2021.