| Taffy Owen | |
| Nationality: | British (Welsh) |
| Birth Place: | Anglesey, Wales |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Death Place: | Manchester, England |
| Career1: | Sheffield Tigers |
| Years1: | 1965, 1971, 1974, 1976 |
| Career2: | Belle Vue Aces |
| Years2: | 1965–1969 |
| Career3: | Belle Vue Colts |
| Years3: | 1968–1969 |
| Career4: | Rochdale Hornets |
| Years4: | 1970 |
| Career5: | Workington Comets |
| Years5: | 1970–1976 |
| Career6: | Oxford Rebels |
| Years6: | 1972 |
| Career7: | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Years7: | 1977 |
| Teamyear1: | 1968, 1969 |
| Teamhonour1: | British League Division Two Champion |
| Teamyear2: | 1969 |
Owen Ellis Owen (22 November 1935 – 26 August 2021), known as Taffy Owen, was an international speedway rider from Wales.[2] [3]
Owen rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965 to 1977, riding for various clubs.[4] He made his debut for Belle Vue Aces in 1965.[5]
In 1968, he finished 5th in the league averages during the 1968 British League Division Two season, riding for Belle Vue Colts. He continued to score heavily throughout his career hitting a 8+ average for Workington Comets from 1974 to 1976.[2] [6]
His last season in British speedway was with Newcastle Diamonds in the 1977 National League season.[7]