in the 1982 World Final in Los Angeles), Phil, Neil and Stephen. With his wife Angela he has a son and daughter. His son Chris and nephew Aidan were also riders but have both retired from the sport. World final appearances Individual World Championship 1973 – Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – 12th – 6pts 1974 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 6th – 9pts 1975 – London, Wembley Stadium – 5th – 10pts 1976 – Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – Winner – 14pts 1977 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 2nd – 13pts 1979 – Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – 11th – 6pts 1980 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 7th – 8pts 1982 – Los Angeles, Memorial Coliseum – 13th – 5pts World Pairs Championship 1974 – Manchester, Hyde Road (with Dave Jessup) – 4th – 20pts (12) 1975 – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with John Louis) – 4th – 20pts (7) 1977 – Manchester, Hyde Road (with Malcolm Simmons) – Winner – 28pts (15) 1980 – Krsko, Matija Gubec Stadium (with Dave Jessup) – Winner – 29pts (14) 1982 – Sydney, Liverpool City Raceway (with Kenny Carter) – 2nd – 22pts (15) 1983 – Gothenburg, Ullevi (with Kenny Carter) – Winner – 25pts (10) 1984 – Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Chris Morton) – Winner – 27pts (13) World Team Cup 1973* – London, Wembley Stadium (with Malcolm Simmons / Ray Wilson / Terry Betts) – Winner – 37pts (12) 1974 – Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with John Louis / Dave Jessup / Malcolm Simmons) – Winner – 42pts (12) 1975 – Norden, Motodrom Halbemond (with Malcolm Simmons / Martin Ashby / John Louis) – Winner – 41pts (12) 1977 – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Malcolm Simmons / Michael Lee / Dave Jessup / John Davis) – Winner – 37pts (10) 1978 – Landshut, Stadion Ellermühle (with Malcolm Simmons / Dave Jessup / Michael Lee / Gordon Kennett) – 2nd – 27pts (6) 1980 – Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Dave Jessup / Chris Morton / Michael Lee) – Winner – 40pts (10) 1983 – Vojens, Speedway Center (with Kenny Carter / Michael Lee / Dave Jessup / Chris Morton) – 2nd – 29pts (1) 1984 – Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Chris Morton / Simon Wigg / Phil Collins / Neil Collins) – 2nd – 24pts (2) * 1973 for Great Britain. All others for England. World Longtrack 1974 Scheeßel - 7th - 11pts 1975 Gornja Radgona - 9th -