Ashley Morris (speedway rider)
{{short description|British speedway rider (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox Speedway rider
| name = Ashley Morris
| image =
| caption =
| nationality = British (English)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|05|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wolverhampton, England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| years1 = 2009
| career1 = Scunthorpe Saints
| years2 = 2010–2013
| career2 = Dudley Heathens
| years3 = 2010–2011
| career3 = Edinburgh Monarchs
| years4 = 2012–2014
| career4 = Workington Comets
| years5 = 2014, 2018–2019
| career5 = Wolverhampton Wolves
| years6 = 2015
| career6 = King's Lynn Stars
| years7 = 2015
| career7 = Ipswich Witches
| years8 = 2015
| career8 = Plymouth Devils
| years9 = 2016–2018
| career9 = Newcastle Diamonds
| years10 = 2017
| career10 = Peterborough Panthers
| years11 = 2017
| career11 = Scunthorpe Scorpions
| years12 = 2017
| career12 = Cradley Heathens
| years13 = 2019–2022
| career13 = Birmingham Brummies
| years14 = 2020
| career14 = Sheffield Tigers
| indivyear1 = 2009
| indivhonour1 = British Under-15 Champion
| teamyear1 = 2010
| teamhonour1 = Premier League
| teamyear2 = 2011
| teamhonour2 = National Shield
| teamyear3 = 2011, 2013
| teamhonour3 = National League Fours
| teamyear4 = 2013
| teamhonour4 = National League Pairs
| teamyear5 = 2013
| teamhonour5 = National League
}}
Ashley Morris (born 6 May 1994) is a British speedway rider.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/player/morris-ashley/ |title=British Speedway rider profile |website=British Speedway |access-date=30 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=30 June 2023}}
Career
Born in Wolverhampton, Morris took up speedway as a 12-year-old in 2006, initially on a 150cc bike, moving up to 500cc in 2008."[http://www.speedwaygb.co/riderindex11_m.html Rider Index]", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 16 December 2012 He was included in the Scunthorpe Saints National League team in 2009 in the number eight position, and went on to average 5.56 from fifteen matches. Also in 2009, he won the British Under-15 Championship."[https://archive.today/20130505082335/http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/morris_a_speedway_kid_with_a_big_future_ahead_1_617809?referrerPath=sport/ Morris - a Speedway Kid with a Big Future Ahead]", Times & Star, 30 September 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2012
In 2010, he joined Dudley Heathens and became a Wolverhampton Wolves asset."[http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/sport/4889624.Morris_first_in_for_Heathens/ Morris first in for Heathens]", Halesowen News, 4 February 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012 Towards the end of the 2010 season he was drafted into the Edinburgh Monarchs Premier League team, making 12 appearances at an average of 2.36 in the team that went on to become Premier League champions. He remained with Dudley and Edinburgh in 2011, but was released by Edinburgh towards the end of April, subsequently riding for Leicester Lions as a replacement for the injured John Oliver."[http://www.scotsman.com/sport/speedway-morris-the-prince-aiming-to-become-a-king-at-monarchs-1-1314758 Speedway: Morris the prince aiming to become a king at Monarchs]", The Scotsman, 20 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2012"[http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Speedway-Ashley-Morris-set-Leicester-Lions-debut/story-12820053-detail/story.html Speedway: Ashley Morris set for Leicester Lions debut against Sheffield Tigers]", Leicester Mercury, 23 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2012
With Dudley, he won both the National Shield and the National League Fours in 2011. He rode for Dudley and Workington Comets in 2012 and won a second National League Fours with Dudley.{{cite web |url=http://www.speedwaygbarchive.co.uk/news.php?extend.22120 |title=2013 National League Fours |website=British Speedway |access-date=10 July 2023}} Morris was confirmed as captain of the Heathens for the 2013 season and was also named in the Comets team for 2013."[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/speedway/20664525 Speedway]", BBC, 11 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012"[http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/sport/10070317.Heathens_choose_to_keep_Morris_as_Perry_and_Ritchings_exit/ Heathens choose to keep Morris as Perry and Ritchings exit]", Halesowen News, 26 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012
From 2016 to 2018 he rode for the Newcastle Diamonds and also rode for Wolverhampton Wolves in the highest league.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaystar.net/news.php?extend.576 |title=DIAMONDS RE-SIGN MORRIS |website=Speedway Star |access-date=14 January 2023}} In 2019, he signed for the Birmingham Brummies for the SGB Championship 2019 and SGB Championship 2021 seasons and was named as their club captain for the SGB Championship 2022.
References
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Category:English motorcycle racers
Category:British speedway riders
Category:Birmingham Brummies riders
Category:Cradley Heathens riders
Category:Edinburgh Monarchs riders
Category:Leicester Lions riders
Category:Newcastle Diamonds riders
Category:Scunthorpe Saints riders