Craig Harry Branney (born 31 July 1982 in Whitehaven, Cumbria)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[2][3]
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| Born | 31 July 1982 Whitehaven, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 2001, 2007 | Workington Comets |
| 2003, 2009 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| 2002, 2005 | Hull Vikings |
| 2004-2005 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 2006, 2010 | Berwick Bandits |
| 2009 | Stoke Potters |
| Team honours | |
| 2005 | Conference League |
Career
editBranney rode for the Oxford Silver Machine from 2004 to 2005[4] and then Berwick Bandits before joining Workington Comets in the Premier League in 2007.[2] He missed the 2008 season because of a broken leg.[5] In July 2009, Craig joined the Stoke Potters. His final season was in 2010 with the Berwick Bandits.
From 2011 to 2015 he was a Director at the Northside Speedway.[6]
Family
editHis brother John Branney also rode for the Workington Comets.[2]
References
edit- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ a b c "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Speedway: Silver Machine snap up Craig". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Craig Branney rides at Newcastle after broken leg horror". Times and Star. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Reporter Paul takes to the speedway track". Times and Star. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
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