Tom Brennan (speedway rider)

Thomas Brennan (born 2 July 2001) is a British speedway rider. He currently rides for Eastbourne Eagles in the SGB Championship and for Cradley Heathens in the National League.

Tom Brennan
Born (2001-07-02) 2 July 2001
Swindon, Wiltshire
Nationality England
Current club information
British leagueEastbourne Eagles
Polish leagueKŻ Orzeł Łódź
Career history
Great Britain
Championship
2019–Eastbourne Eagles
National League
2017–2018Eastbourne Eagles
2019Cradley Heathens
Poland
1.Liga
2021–KŻ Orzeł Łódź
Individual honours
2012British Youth Champion 125cc
2014British Youth Champion 150cc
2015British Youth Champion 250cc
2016British Youth Champion 500cc Pairs
Team honours
2018National League
2017, 2018National League Knockout Cup

Career

2016 season

Brennan was never actually declared in the Eastbourne Eagles team but made a number of guest appearances at reserve after he turned 15 as he was then eligible to ride in the National League. He made his National league debut for Eastbourne on his 15th birthday against Birmingham Brummies,[1] however his debut didn't last very long as he crashed in his first ride and suffered a broken collarbone.[2] Brennan returned from his injury and helped the Eagles win the National League Knockout Cup defeating Birmingham Brummies in the final.[3]

2017 season

It was announced on 14 November 2016 that Brennan would be a member of the Eastbourne team for the upcoming season.[4] Due to an incredible start to the season, after the first set of averages were released, Brennan moved from reserve straight to the top of the Eastbourne's averages meaning that he would ride at number 1 for the first time.[5] He lost his place at number 1 to Georgie Wood at the end of June, and moved to number 4 where he rode for the majority of the rest of the season. He scored his first paid maximum scoring 9+3 from 4 rides in the National League Knockout Cup Final against Mildenhall Fen Tigers.[6] Brennan finished the season with an average of 7.21, making him the most improved rider in the National League in 2017, with an increase of 4.21 from his starting average of 3.00.[7] He also helped Eastbourne win the Knockout Cup for the third successive season, and the first time himself, beating Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the final.[8]

2018 season

Brennan signed to ride for Eastbourne for a second season in the National League on 15 December 2017.[9] He started in the number 3 position, where he got his first full maximum scoring 15 points from 5 rides on 14 April in a National League fixture against Buxton Hitmen,[10] and then moved up to number 5. At the end of June, Brennan topped the Eagles averages and regained the number 1 race jacket.[11] On 5 July, Brennan competed in the European U19 semi-final in Pardubice, Czech Republic. He scored 11 points from his five rides finishing 5th overall and therefore qualified for the Final.[12] The final of the European U19s took place in Varkaus, Finland on 11 August. He finished 9th overall with a total of 7 points.[13] Brennan made a very impressive SGB Premiership debut when guesting at reserve for Swindon Robins against Poole Pirates on 27 August, scoring a total of 3+1 from 3 rides, beating experienced Poole reserves Frederik Jakobsen and Kacper Woryna in the process.[14] At the beginning of September he lost the number 1 jacket to Georgie Wood so returned to the number 5 position where he remained for the rest of the season.[15] For the second consecutive season Brennan won the Knockout Cup with Eastbourne defeating Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the final.[16] He also helped Eastbourne win their first league title in 18 years by winning the National League Play-Off Final against Mildenhall Fen Tigers.[17]

Eastbourne

Brennan joined Eastbourne again for a third season in a row, on 6 December 2018, continuing with them with their move up to the SGB Championship.[18]

Cradley

With Eastbourne going up into the Championship, Brennan needed to find a new National League club. It was announced on 20 December 2018 that he had signed for the Cradley Heathens.[19]

References
  1. "Schoolboy racer Tom Brennan set for Eastbourne Eagles debut". The Argus. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. "Eastbourne Eagles win thriller but Tom Brennan suffers debut agony". The Argus. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. "Eastbourne IT First Eagles end season in style with Knockout Cup win". The Argus. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  4. "Speedway ace Brennan, 15, signs for Eagles". Eastbourne Herald. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  5. "2017 National Development League Issue 11" (PDF). Speedway GB. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. "Eastbourne v Mildenhall" (PDF). Speedway GB. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  7. "2017 National Development League Final Averages Issue 33" (PDF). Speedway GB. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  8. "Eagles Retain KO Cup". Speedway GB. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  9. "Brennan back with Eagles". Speedway GB. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  10. "Tom's first 15-pointer". Eastbourne Eagles. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  11. "2018 National Development League Issue 17" (PDF). Speedway GB. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  12. "European U19 Individual Speedway Cup - Semi-Final 1". SpeedwayLive.eu. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  13. "The U19 European Cup final in Varkaus". sportowefakty. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  14. "Swindon v Poole" (PDF). Speedway GB. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  15. "2018 National Development League Issue 31" (PDF). Speedway GB. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  16. "We Win Again!". Eastbourne Eagles. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  17. "Just Champion". Eastbourne Eagles. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  18. "Eagles are Go!". Eastbourne Eagles. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  19. "Heathens sign League Champion". Cradley Heathens. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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