Wayne Jackson R.I.P.

[steve roberts 9,242]

Just heard the news that former Workington and Oxford rider Wayne Jackson has died. Very sad indeed. Remember him well riding as a "Cheetah" and doubling up with Cradley on occasions.

RIP

Edited June 17, 2020 by steve roberts

[salty 2,200]

I remember Wayne riding at Dudley Wood a few times in 1982. Had looked quite promising in a weak Workington side the previous season, hence his signing (not sure if he was a Cradley or Oxford asset), but he never really kicked on. Just checked and he made a comeback for the ill fated Barrow Blackhawks in 1985, don't know if he rode again after that.

Sad news nonetheless, 58 is no age. RIP.

[steve roberts 9,242]

1 minute ago, salty said:

I remember Wayne riding at Dudley Wood a few times in 1982. Had looked quite promising in a weak Workington side the previous season, hence his signing (not sure if he was a Cradley or Oxford asset), but he never really kicked on. Just checked and he made a comeback for the ill fated Barrow Blackhawks in 1985, don't know if he rode again after that.

Sad news nonetheless, 58 is no age. RIP.

I think he was a Cradley asset and loaned out to sister team at the time Oxford. If I remember he started off quite useful at Cowley but I'm sure that he picked up a cartilage (?) injury which impeded his progress and he drifted away from the sport. He did appear in an interview in "Backtrack" a few years back.

[salty 2,200]

I'll have to dig out the Backtrack feature.

[The Third Man 2,213]

Remember him riding for Castleford in 1979, before he went to Workington the year after

RIP Wayne

[topaz325 1,853]

Obituary in this weeks Speedway Star.