Reginald Wilson (born 26 January 1948 in

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, England) is a former

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rider. He earned seven international caps for the

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and 16 caps for the Great Britain team and later was a team manager of the

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Career

Wilson spent 18 years riding at the Owlerton club and attained a respectable

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of 7.42, scoring a club record 3510.5 points including bonuses in the process. He began his British leagues career riding during the 1969 British League season and made an appearance in the Knockout Cup final for Sheffield. He completed Division two seasons with

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and

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before becoming a regular Sheffield rider in 1972. He helped Sheffield win the 1974 Knockout Cup and won the 1978 Northern Riders' Championship. He was the team manager from 1992 until 2007. In a recent poll of all the Sheffield riders ever he came in the top three.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Reg 1948 births Living people British speedway riders Birmingham Brummies riders Hull Vikings riders Newcastle Diamonds riders Sheffield Tigers riders Workington Comets riders