Jimmy Gooch (speedway rider)

Jimmy Gooch
Born16 November 1928
Dagenham, East London, England
Died18 June 2011 (aged 82)
Chelmsford, Essex
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1950–1955, 1956Wembley Lions
1955Swindon Robins
1956Bradford Dukes
1957–1958Ipswich Witches
1960–1961New Cross Rangers
1962–1963Norwich Stars
1964–1966Oxford Cheetahs
1967–1968Newport Wasps
1969–1970Hackney Hawks
Individual honours
1965Speedway World Championship finalist
Team honours
1951, 1952, 1953, 1964National League Champion
1954, 1963, 1964National Trophy Winner
1950, 1951, 1954London Cup
1964Britannia Shield

James Everard Gooch (16 November 1928 – 18 June 2011) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England.[1][2] He was capped by England and Great Britain.[3]

  1. ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Gooch". Speedway Museum. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 25 November 2023.