Kelvin Mullarkey
Appearance
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Born | Chelmsford, Essex, England | 29 March 1951
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Died | 12 June 2018 West Row, Suffolk, England | (aged 67)
Nationality | British (English) |
Career history | |
1971, 1973–1974 | King's Lynn Stars |
1973 | Hull Vikings |
1973 | Crewe Kings |
1974 | Weymouth Wizards |
1975–1982, 1984–1985 | Rye House Rockets |
1975 | Cradley United |
1975, 1980 | Hackney Hawks |
1976 | Swindon Robins |
1976 | Exeter Falcons |
1976 | Newport |
1977 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1978–1979 | Poole Pirates |
1980 | Eastbourne Eagles |
1981 | Reading Racers |
1983–1984 | Canterbury Crusaders |
Team honours | |
1980 | National League Champion |
1979 | National League KO Cup Winner |
Kelvin John Mullarkey (29 March 1951 – 12 June 2018)[1][2] was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.[3]
Career
[edit]Mullarkey started his career with King's Lynn Stars in 1971.[4]
Mullarkey spent most of his career with Rye House Rockets[5] in the National League.[6]
Mullarkey raced for nine consecutive seasons without missing a single meeting for Rye House from 1975 to 1983.[7]
He finished his career with during the Canterbury Crusaders 1983 and 1984 seasons.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ "SpeedwayPlus | Kelvin Mullarkey - 1951 to 2018". www.speedwayplus.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "New Star?". Lynn Advertiser. 27 August 1971. Retrieved 22 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ "KELVIN MULLARKEY: MEMORIES AND TRIBUTES". Rye House Speedway. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ Jacobs, Norman (2007). 70 Years of Rye House Speedway. ISBN 978-0-7524-4162-7
- ^ "Kelvin joins Canterbury". Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 22 April 1983. Retrieved 22 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Categories:
- 1951 births
- 2018 deaths
- British speedway riders
- English motorcycle racers
- Sportspeople from Chelmsford
- Rye House Rockets riders
- King's Lynn Stars riders
- Hull Vikings riders
- Poole Pirates riders
- Hackney Hawks riders
- Canterbury Crusaders riders
- Cradley Heathens riders
- Swindon Robins riders
- Exeter Falcons riders
- Newport Wasps riders
- Wolverhampton Wolves riders
- Eastbourne Eagles riders
- Reading Racers riders
- English speedway biography stubs