Leo McAuliffe

Leo McAuliffe (1933-2018) was an international speedway rider from Wales.[2]

Leo McAuliffe
Born16 December 1933
Clydach, Swansea[1]
DiedMarch 2018 (aged 84)
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Career history
1956-1957Eastbourne Eagles
1957Birmingham Brummies
1957Bradford Tudors
1957Southern Rovers
1958Southampton Saints
1959, 1964Swindon Robins
1960-1961New Cross Rangers
1962-1964Wimbledon Dons
1965Belle Vue Aces
1965Cradley Heathens
1967-1969Oxford Cheetahs
Individual honours
1963Speedway World Championship finalist
1956, 1957Southern Area League
Riders' champion
Team honours
1962National Trophy winner
1962National League KO Cup winner
1957Southern Area League

Biography

McAuliffe was born in 1933 in the village of Clydach near Swansea. In 1948 he moved to Pontardawe and appeared in court following a motorcycle offence where the magistrate suggested that he find an appropriate place for his motorcycling. After moving to London he began training at Rye House and gained his first contract with Eastbourne Eagles and later became a protege of fellow Welshman Freddie Williams.[1]

He went on to ride in the top tier of British Speedway for various clubs.[3] His greatest moment came when he reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship.[4] He was capped by Great Britain just once.[5]

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

References
  1. "Court find a new Speed rider". Western Mail. 8 November 1957. Retrieved 8 July 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 8 July 2021.


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