Bill Clibbett

Born	7 December 1908 (1908-12-07) Keynsham, Somerset, England
Died	26 September 1967(1967-09-26) (aged 58) Newport, Wales
Nationality	British (English)
Career history
1930–1931	Harringay Canaries
1931	Wimbledon Dons
1932–1934	Plymouth Tigers
1935–1937	Hackney Wick Wolves
1938–1939	Bristol Bulldogs
Team honours
1936	London Cup Winner

William Olaf Clibbett (7 December 1908 – 26 September 1967) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the early days of speedway in the United Kingdom.^[1][2]

Career

Clibbett rode for Harringay Canaries during the 1930 Speedway Southern League and continued to ride for them the following season. In 1932, he then switched to Plymouth Tigers, after the formation of the National League.^[3]

It was during the 1932 season that he also reached the final of the 1932 Star Riders' Championship, which was considered at the time to be the World Championship of speedway.^[4]

He remained with Plymouth for three years before riding for Hackney Wick Wolves from 1935 to 1937 and Bristol Bulldogs from 1938 to 1939.^[3][1] He retired in 1939.^[5]

At retirement he had earned 1 international cap for the England national speedway team.^[1]

Players cigarette cards

Clibbett is listed as number 8 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.^[6]

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