Dave Mullett

For the Australian cricketer, see David Mullett.
Dave Mullett
Born27 June 1965 (1965-06-27) (age 59)
Folkestone, England
NationalityBritish (English)
Career history
1981, 1983–1987Canterbury Crusaders
1984Poole Pirates
1985–2002Reading Racers
Individual honours
1991, 1992
1993, 1994
1996		British Championship finalist
Team honours
1990, 1992British League (tier 1)
1990Knockout Cup (tier 1)
1993Fours (tier 1)
1997Premier League (tier 2)
1998Knockout Cup (tier 2)

David John Mullett (born 27 June 1965) is a former international speedway rider from England.[1][2] He earned three international caps for the England national speedway team.[3]

Speedway career

Mullett reached the final of the British Speedway Championship on five occasions in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996.[1][4] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981 to 2002, riding for Canterbury Crusaders and Reading Racers.[5][6]

It was with Reading that he made his name and became a club legend. He rode for the team 18 consecutive years from 1985 to 2002. He won the British League title twice with Reading in 1990 and 1992,[7] the Knockout Cup in 1990 and the fours championship in 1993.[8] He also won the Premier League title in 1997 and the Knockout Cup in 1998.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Racers legend Mullett is set to call it a day". Get Reading. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ^ "HISTORY SPEEDWAY and LONGTRACK". Speedway.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Mullett set to join Reading". Kent Evening Post. 6 March 1987. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. ^ Bamford, Reg (2004). Speedway Yearbook. Tempus Publishing, Stroud. ISBN 978-0-7524-2955-7.
  8. ^ "Racers' fab four are hot stuff!". Reading Evening Post. 26 July 1993. Retrieved 24 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ Bamford, Robert (2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. Tempus Publishing, Stroud. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1.