Tim Swales
Born (1948-02-25) 25 February 1948
Yarm, England
Career history
1969-1974Teesside Tigers/Middlesbrough Tigers
1970, 1975-1976Newcastle Diamonds
1970Hackney Hawks
1971Wolverhampton Wolves
1974Scunthorpe Saints
1974Sunderland Stars
Team honours
1976National League Champion
1976National League KO Cup Winner

Tim Swales (born in Yarm, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider in National League (speedway) and British League.[1][2]

Career

Tim Swales, through his career, rode mostly for Teesside Teessiders/Tigers and Newcastle Diamonds[3] with loans to other teams, turning in good scores in the middle ranks. Middlesbrough had been known as "Teessiders" (1968-1972) and "Tigers" (1973), becoming "Bears" in 1989, returning to an earlier nickname.[4] He appeared on the cover of the Speedway Star (w/e 9 September 1972) with brother Tony. He became a promoter at Redcar Bears, a role he was followed in by nephew, Jamie Swales. The Swales family was widely involved in speedway, Jack Swales (1963-1965 at Middlesbrough), Tony Swales (1970-1974 at Teesside), and Andrew, Stuart and Matthew. Tim Swales also had a spell as chair of the British Promoters' Speedway Association (BSPA) and served on the FIM.[5]

Tim Swales of Newcastle Diamonds and Chris Robins of Weymouth Wizards in 1975

After Speedway

Married to Sally (who also had a spell co-promoting), they have a son and daughter and grandchildren. The family business is a motor garage at Osmotherley. Tim Swales served as a Councillor on the North Yorkshire Council, elected in 2004, representing the North Hambleton district and serving as Chairman 2014-2015

References

  1. ↑ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  2. ↑ "Swales is third promoter!".
  3. ↑ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  4. ↑ "1970's part two".
  5. ↑ https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/11240570.tim-swales-is-new-chairman-of-north-yorkshire-county-council/


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