Reg Trott

Herbert Reginald Trott was an international motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team.

Biography

Trott, born in Mitcham, began his British leagues career riding for Wimbledon Dons during the 1949 Speedway National League. Although in his novice season, he rode some significant meetings recording a 2.87 average. He went on to ride for seven seasons at Wimbledon, in which time he won three National Trophies and two league titles.
In 1956, he signed for Norwich Stars and would stay with the club for nine years until the end of the 1964 season. During his time at Norwich he won another National Trophy in 1963.
When the British League was inaugurated in 1965, Trott joined West Ham and contributed to a league, Knockout Cup and London Cup treble winning season.
After missing the 1967 and 1968 seasons, he returned to speedway riding for Eastbourne Eagles for the 1969 British League Division Two season and averaged a solid 8.73. He remained at Eastbourne for four years and won the league title with them in 1971. He retired after the 1972 season and later became a speedway referee.