Tim Swales

English motorcycle racer (born 1948)

Tim Swales

Born|  (1948-02-25) 25 February 1948 (age 76)
Yarm, England
Career history
1969-1974| Teesside Tigers/Middlesbrough Tigers
1970, 1975-1976| Newcastle Diamonds
1970| Hackney Hawks
1971| Wolverhampton Wolves
1974| Scunthorpe Saints
1974| Sunderland Stars
Team honours
1976| National League Champion
1976| National League KO Cup Winner

Timothy Swales  (born in Yarm, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider in National League (speedway) and British League.[1][2][3]

## Career[edit]

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

Swales made his speedway debut in second half reserve matches for Middlesbrough Teessiders in 1968,[4] and began his British leagues career riding for Middlesborugh during the 1969 British League Division Two season season.[5]

Throughout his career, he rode mostly for the Teesside/Middlesbrough Teessiders/Tigers and Newcastle Diamonds[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

## After Speedway[edit]

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[edit]

1. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
2. ^ "Swales is third promoter!".
3. ^ "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
4. ^ "Few Follow Rangers". Derby Daily Telegraph. 18 April 1969. Retrieved 13 May 2024 - via British Newspaper Archive.
5. ^ "1969 season" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
6. ^ Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
7. ^ "1970's part two".
8. ^ https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/11240570.tim-swales-is-new-chairman-of-north-yorkshire-county-council/

## External links[edit]

* Tim Swales | Speedway riders, history and results
* Middlesbrough-Speedway
* Middlesbrough
* Councillor Tim Swales elected as chairman of North Yorkshire Council for 2014-15
* Historic election results (2013)

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