| Nationality | British (English) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Leeds, England |
| Death date | 28 March 2003 (aged 60) |
| Death place | Leeds, England |
| Career 1 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Years 1 | 1965-1978, 1980 |
| Career 2 | Belle Vue Aces |
| Years 2 | 1979 |
| Career 3 | Workington Comets |
| Years 3 | 1979 |
| Career 4 | Exeter Falcons |
| Years 4 | 1980 |
| Career 5 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| Years 5 | 1980 |
| Career 6 | Cradley Heathens |
| Years 6 | 1981 |
| Indivyear 1 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Indivhonour 1 | British Championship finalist |
| Indivyear 2 | 1969 |
| Indivhonour 2 | World final reserve |
| Teamyear 1 | 1974 |
| Teamhonour 1 | Knockout Cup |
| Teamyear 2 | 1973, 1974 |
| Teamhonour 2 | Northern Trophy |
Arnold Haley (15 September 1942 – 28 March 2003) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2] At retirement he had earned 33 international caps for the England national speedway team and 6 caps for Great Britain.[3][1]
Speedway career
Haley rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1965 to 1981, riding for various clubs.[3][4]
He spent fourteen seasons with Sheffield Tigers from 1965 to 1978.[5] He was instrumental in helping Sheffield win the British League Knockout Cup during the 1974 British League season.[6] In 1979, he signed for Belle Vue Aces[7] but he struggled to find form before being loaned out to Workington Comets. His unhappy time at Belle Vue came to a quick end when he transferred to Exeter Falcons.[8]
He reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on four occasions in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972.[1][9]
References
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Arnold Haley". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Hero Haley puts Ipswich on the rack". Daily Mirror. 7 October 1974. Retrieved 7 December 2023. – via British Newspaper Archive
- ^ "Happy Headache for Boocock". Manchester Evening News. 19 February 1979. Retrieved 7 December 2023. – via British Newspaper Archive
- ^ "Comets struggling to find their touch". Thanet Times. 13 May 1980. Retrieved 7 December 2023. – via British Newspaper Archive
- ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 21 July 2021.