Ashley Lawrence Pullen (18 February 1956 – 6 June 2002)[1] was a speedway rider from England.[2]
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| Born | 18 February 1956 Oxford, England |
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| Died | 6 June 2002 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1980 | Rye House Rockets |
| 1978–1981, 1982 | Reading Racers |
| 1981–1982 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1982 | Cradley Heathens |
| 1983 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1983 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 1984 | Stoke Potters |
| 1985 | Milton Keynes Knights |
| Team honours | |
| 1979 | National League KO Cup Winner |
| 1980 | National League Champion |
Career
editPullen born in Oxford, started his career in 1976, with Rye House Rockets[3] in the National League.[4] Pullen was a member of the Rye House team that completed the National League Championship and Knockout Cup double in 1980.[5]
In 1981 he rode a full season of top tier speedway with Reading Racers, during the 1981 British League season and moved from the reserve berth to the top five.[6] He also first rode for Oxford Cheetahs in 1981. He enjoyed a full season with the Cheetahs during the 1982 National League season.
After riding for Peterborough Panthers in 1983 he moved to Stoke Potters in 1984[7] before a final season at Milton Keynes Knights in 1985.
Pullen died from cancer in 2002.[8]
References
edit- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ "Diamonds keen to win this one". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 17 October 1977. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Jacobs, Norman (2007). 70 Years of Rye House Speedway. ISBN 978-0-7524-4162-7
- ^ "Ashley Pullen picture feature". Reading Evening Post. 20 June 1981. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Pressure on Pullen". Staffordshire Sentinel. 24 May 1984. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ex-Cheetah dies at 46". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 4 October 2024.