Goog Hoskin
| Born | 4 December 1927 Exeter, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 20 January 2005 (aged 77) Exeter, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1955, 1963 | Exeter Falcons |
| Team honours | |
| 1951 | National Trophy (Div 3) Winner |
Hubert Henry Hoskin (4 December 1927 – 20 January 2005) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England. During his speedway career he was known as Goog Hoskin.[1]
Biography
[edit]Hoskin, born in Exeter, began his British leagues career riding for Exeter Falcons during the 1949 Speedway National League Division Three season.[2][3]
He spent seven seasons with the Devon club from 1949 to 1955,[4] improving his average season by season and averaged 10.86 and was the division's leading rider during the 1953 Speedway Southern League.[5]
He earned a status as a fan's favourite but was left without a club when Exeter stopped league racing after the 1955 season. Hoskin chose not to join another club and contemplated emigrating to Canada.[6] When Exeter returned to British speedway in 1961, Hoskin was a target for the new promotion at the club, but he chose not to ride.[7] However, he did resume riding for his home club in 1963 for one final season.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "1949 season". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "reserve Falcon's Big Chance tonight". Western Morning News. 27 June 1949. Retrieved 12 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Comings and Goings". Express and Echo. 24 August 1956. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "League again at Exeter". Express and Echo. 10 August 1960. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Falcons crash at Weymouth". Express and Echo. 13 July 1963. Retrieved 9 January 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.