Scotland national speedway team


The Scotland national speedway team were one of the teams that competed in international team motorcycle speedway. Scottish riders now compete for the Great Britain team.

History

The Scotland speedway team first competed in international competition in test matches during 1928. They continued to hold test matches every decade until their pool of riders diminished during the mid-1980s.
The team competed as a stand-alone nation four times at the Speedway World Team Cup, first at the 1974 Speedway World Team Cup, finishing third in British qualification round. Then again in 1975, 1976 and 1977. Previously in the World Team Cup from 1960 to 1969, any Scottish rider was eligible to represent Great Britain. This was also the case after their fourth appearance in 1977, although controversially some riders would also ride under the English flag.
Scotland's best achievement came in reaching the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in 1970 and 1971, a competition they competed in from 1969 to 1976.

International caps

Since the advent of the Speedway Grand Prix era, international caps earned by riders is largely restricted to international competitions, whereas previously test matches between two teams were a regular occurrence. The list of caps includes Scottish select matches.
RiderCaps
Brady, Alistair1
Beaton, Bobby15
Beaton, Jim4
Beaton, Mick3
Burnett, Eric2
Caffrey, Colin4
Campbell, Andy1
Collins, Brian13
Darling, Ian1
Duncan, Harry1
Gallacher, Jim7
Gilbertson, Ross4
Grierson, Jock1
Harkins, Bert19
Hunter, George28
Lambert, Roger2
Landels Bill3
Lawson, Steve2
Lazarus, Larry2
MacLean, Harry4
MacKenzie, George2
McDermott, Steve2
McGregor, Gordon10
McKinlay, Ken23
McKinna, Charlie9
McKinna, Kenny1
McMillan, Bill4
McMillan, Jim19
McQueen, Drew4
Mark, Bob7
Meldrum, Andy8
Michie, Lawrence1
Miller, Tommy18
Reid, Andy5
Robertson, Wattie5
Rourke, Benny3
Stewart, Len1
Tannock, Jimmy1
Templeton, Doug22
Templeton, Willie25
Trownson, Dave1
Waite, Peter1
Wilson, Ian2
Wilson, John5
Wilson, Willie12