Brian Allen Foote (born 29 December 1948) is a British former

motorcycle speedway Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that use only ...

rider. Born in Mitcham, Foote's first experience of speedway was at Long Eaton in 1967, going on to ride in second half races at Leicester Lions in 1968, where his uncle Ron Wilson was the promoter.Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) ''Who's Who of World Speedway'', Studio Publications, , p. 43-4 After a few appearances for Middlesbrough Teessiders in 1968, he rode for Canterbury Crusaders and

Romford Bombers The Romford Bombers were a speedway team which operated from 1969 until their closure in 1971. History In 1969, a team known as the Rochester Bombers started the 1969 British League Division Two season, at Rochester in Kent. However the local co ...

in 1969. He stayed with Romford in 1970 and also made his debut in the first division of the British League with

Wembley Lions The Wembley Lions were an English ice hockey team. History The team were founded in 1934 but showed a continuity with the London Lions team which had played at various venues since 1924. The Wembley team were based at the newly built Empire ...

, averaging a respectable 4.8 points from two meetings. He made his first appearance for the second division representative 'Young England' team in 1970, against Czechoslovakia, going on to further appearances in 1972. In 1971 he further improved for Romford, averaging eight points per match in the second division. Progress in 1972 for West Ham Bombers and

Rayleigh Rockets The Rayleigh Rockets were a Speedway team which operated from 1949 until their closure in 1973 from the Rayleigh Weir Stadium in Rayleigh, Essex . History The Rockets inaugural league season was in 1949 Speedway National League Division Three, ...

saw him get further division one opportunities for Leicester Lions and Ipswich Witches and in 1973 he rode in 21 league matches for Leicester, averaging just over three points. While not making the grade at the top level, he continued to score highly in the

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(later named the National League) for

Rye House Rockets The Rye House Rockets were a speedway team based at Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon, England. They competed in various British speedway leagues from 1954 to 2018. History Rye House began life in 1934 hosting open meetings. Whilst at Hackney in 1 ...

until his retirement in 1976.Jones, Alan (2010) ''Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar'', Automedia, p. 165

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Foote, Brian 1948 births Living people British speedway riders English motorcycle racers People from Mitcham Middlesbrough Bears riders Canterbury Crusaders riders Romford Bombers riders Wembley Lions riders Rayleigh Rockets riders Leicester Lions riders Rye House Rockets riders Ipswich Witches riders