Michael Gordon Hines (born 7 October 1944 – 24 April 1993) is a former was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1]

Biography

Hines, born in Hintlesham, Suffolk, was a forklift maintenance worker before getting into speedway at the late age of 27. He had previously raced on the scrmabling tracks of Suffolk.[2] He began his British leagues career riding on loan for Birmingham Brummies during the 1972 British League Division Two season[3] and during his debut season impressed, recording a season average of 7.34.[4] His rookie season was so successful that he rode a couple of times for his parent club Ipswich Witches in the first division.[5]

He remained with Ipswich for the next three seasons riding against many of the world's best riders in the British League[6] and helped the team win the 1975 league title and the 1976 double of league and cup.[7]

In 1976, he joined Wimbledon Dons[8] and won the London Cup with them in 1978 and 1980.[9] In 1979, he was loaned to Mildenhall Fen Tigers and played a pivotal role in helping the Suffolk club win the 1979 National league title.[10][11]

He joined Eastbourne Eagles from Wimbledon in 1980 but was soon loaned out to Peterborough Panthers, where he spent for the latter part of his career from 1980 to 1984,[12][13] topping the team's averages in his last season for them.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Hines is a hit with Brummies". Sports Argus. 3 June 1972. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "1972 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Hines steps in to replace Jersey bound Tony Davey". Bury Free Press. 30 June 1972. Retrieved 20 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Mick Hines". WWOS backup. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. ^ "1976 to 1981". Cyber Morotcycles. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Jessup too hot for Wimbeldon". Daily Mirror. 19 March 1976. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "1978 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. ^ "1979 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Hines deal can give Fen Tigers the edge". Newmarket Journal. 15 March 1979. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ^ "Attractive fixtures". Newmarket Journal. 19 June 1980. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ^ "Speedway". Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian. 6 April 1984. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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