Rob Hollingworth Explained

Rob Hollingworth
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Place:Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Career1:Berwick Bandits
Years1:1973
Career2:Boston Barracudas
Years2:1974–1977, 1979–1982, 1984, 1986
Career3:King's Lynn Stars
Years3:1975, 1979, 1982
Career4:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years4:1975–1978
Career5:Poole Pirates
Years5:1975, 1984
Career6:White City Rebels
Years6:1976
Career7:Edinburgh Monarchs
Years7:1978
Career8:Coventry Bees
Years8:1980–1981
Career9:Scunthorpe Stags
Years9:1983
Career10:Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Years10:1985
Teamyear1:1977
Teamhonour1:National League Pairs winner
Teamyear2:1980
Teamhonour2:Midland League

Robert Hollingworth (born 31 December 1955) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

Hollingworth started his British leagues career during the 1973 British League Division Two season, where he rode for Berwick Bandits.[4] [5] The following season he joined Boston Barracudas and began to build his average over the next four years, culminating in an impressive 9.90 average during the 1977 National League season. He also secured the National League Pairs, partnering Colin Cook, during the 1977 National League season[6] and rode for Wolverhampton Wolves in the highest league.[4]

In 1978, he moved clubs joining Edinburgh Monarchs and although he finished top of the Scottish team's averages he experienced a moderate season and also struggled to perform for Wolves. He returned to Boston in 1979 and doubled up with King's Lynn Stars and then Coventry Bees in the British League. His form returned in Boston colours and he finished runner up in the 1980 National League Pairs Championship with Gary Guglielmi.[4]

Hollingworth won the Lincolnshire Trophy on two occasions.[7]

After a testimonial in 1984,[8] he announced his retirement at the end of the season but changed his mind.[9]

Hollingworth made further appearances, primarily in the Conference until 2003.[4] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Oakes, Peter . 1978 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Rob Hollingworth . 1978 . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd . 978-0904584509.
  2. Book: Oakes, Peter . 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Rob Hollingworth . 1981 . Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd . 0-86215-017-5.
  3. Book: Oakes, Peter . British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Rob Hollingworth. 2004 . Peter Oakes, Peterborough . 0-948882-81-6.
  4. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Rob Hollingworth . British Speedway . 16 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Rob Hollingworth . WWOS Backup . 15 May 2023.
  6. Web site: 1977 season results . Speedway Researcher . 20 May 2023.
  7. News: All star line-up for big trophy . Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian . 11 October 1984 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 24 September 2024.
  8. News: Barracuda bites back . Lincolnshire Echo . 24 May 1985 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 24 September 2024.
  9. News: Speedway . Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian . 21 February 1985 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 24 September 2024.
  10. Web site: The Non-Essential Guide to....Rob Hollingworth . Speedway Plus . 16 May 2023.