Steve Worrall

{{Infobox Speedway rider

| name = Steve Worrall

| image =

| caption =

| nationality = British

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|09|23}}

| birth_place = St Helens, Merseyside, England

| death_date =

| death_place =

| career1 = Great Britain

| years2 = 2010–2011, 2018, 2025

| career2 = Scunthorpe

| years3 = 2012–2013, 2015–2017, 2019

| career3 = Newcastle

| years4 = 2013

| career4 = King's Lynn

| years5 = 2013

| career5 = Redcar

| years6 = 2013

| career6 = Stoke

| years7 = 2014

| career7 = Cradley

| years8 = 2014

| career8 = Edinburgh

| years9 = 2014

| career9 = Swindon

| years10 = 2015–2021

| career10 = Belle Vue

| years11 = 2020–2023

| career11 = Poole

| years12 = 2022–2023

| career12 = Wolverhampton

| years13 = 2024

| career13 = Birmingham

| years14 = 2024

| career14 = Glasgow

| career16 = Poland

| years17 = 2017–2018

| career17 = Rawicz

| years18 = 2023–2024

| career18 = Daugavpils

| teamyear1 = 2017

| teamhonour1 = tier 1 KO Cup winner

| teamyear2 = 2014, 2021, 2022

| teamhonour2 = tier 2 champions

| teamyear3 = 2014, 2021, 2022

| teamhonour3 = tier 2 KO Cup winner

| teamyear4 = 2014

| teamhonour4 = tier 2 League Cup

| teamyear5 = 2011, 2014

| teamhonour5 = tier 3 champions

}}

Steven Edward Worrall (born 23 September 1991) is a motorcycle speedway rider from England.{{cite web |url=https://speedway.com.pl/riders/steve-worrall/ |title=Steven (Steve) Worrall Wielka Brytania |website=Polish Speedway Database |access-date=9 March 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=27 June 2023}}

Career

Born in St Helens, the twin brother of Richie Worrall, Steve competed in motocross before taking up speedway in 2009 and had his first competitive season in 2010 with Scunthorpe Saints in the National League."[http://www.speedwaygb.co/riderindex11_w Rider Index: W]", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 27 December 2014 In 2011 he was part of the combined Scunthorpe/Sheffield team that won the league, and the same year finished as runner up to Tai Woffinden in the British Under-21 Championship.

In 2012, he moved up to the Premier League, riding for Newcastle Diamonds along with his brother, a season interrupted by a broken leg sustained in July."[http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/speedway/twins-richie-steve-worrall-both-1368270 Twins Richie and Steve Worrall both hit by injuries]", Evening Chronicle, 23 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2014

He stayed at Newcastle in 2013 but after losing confidence dropped down to the National League, riding for King's Lynn Young Stars and then Stoke Potters.Kinvig, David (2013) "[http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/speedway/steve-worrall-sees-a-bright-future-with-monarchs-1-3218187 Steve Worrall sees a bright future with Monarchs]", Edinburgh Evening News, 3 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014"[http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Speedway-Stoke-Easy-Rider-Potter-Steve-Worrall/story-20231607-detail/story.html Speedway: Stoke Easy Rider Potter Steve Worrall lands Premier League ride with Edinburgh]", Stoke Sentinel, 28 November 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014 He returned to the Premier League later that season with Redcar Bears, replacing the injured Max Dilger.Neal, Martin (2013) "[http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/steve-worrall-signs-redcar-bears-5108552 Speedway: Steve Worrall signs for Redcar Bears]", Teesside Gazette, 16 July 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014

In 2014, he rode for Swindon Robins in the Elite League via the fast track draft system, and was part of the Premier League, League Cup, and Premier League Knockout Cup-winning record breaking

Edinburgh Monarchs team, while also riding for Cradley Heathens in the National League, that team also winning multiple trophies.Wallace, Barry (2014) "[http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/speedway/newcastle-diamonds-welcome-back-steve-8331064 Newcastle Diamonds welcome back Steve Worrall for the 2015 campaign]", Evening Chronicle, 23 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014Warren, Andy (2014) "[http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/11130108.Family_rivalry_for_Steve/ Swindon Robins rider Steve gunning for family bragging rights]", Swindon Advertiser, 7 April 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014 Worrall came close to individual honours, finishing as runner up to Danny Halsey in the National League Riders' Championship."[http://scunthorpescorpions.co/?p=2065 NLRC Result]", scunthorpescorpions.co, 28 September 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014 He was voted by readers of the Swindon Advertiser as the Robins Rider of the Year.Edwards, Matthew (2014) "[http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/speedway/11559773.Worrall_named_Robins_Rider_of_the_Year/ Worrall named Robins Rider of the Year]", Swindon Advertiser, 25 October 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014

In late 2014, he was signed by Belle Vue Aces for the 2015 Elite League season, and signed to return to Newcastle Diamonds in the Premier League."[http://www1.skysports.com/speedway/news/12268/9617979/speedway-steve-worrall-returning-to-newcastle-for-the-2015-campaign Speedway: Steve Worrall returning to Newcastle for the 2015 campaign]", Sky Sports, 23 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014

He reached the Elite League Grand Final with the Belle Vue Aces against the Poole Pirates in September 2015.{{Cite web|title = Belle Vue 46 Poole 46|url = http://bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=1560|website = Official Belle Vue Aces|accessdate = 2015-09-30}} Worrall remained with Belle Vue for six seasons and won the 2017 Division 1 KO Cup. He also rode for Newcastle and Scunthorpe in division 2.

In 2020, Worrall joined the Poole Pirates in the SGB Championship{{cite web |url=https://bellevue-speedway.com/the-teams-aces|title=Meet the Aces|website=Belle Vue Aces |access-date=17 June 2021}} and in 2021 Worrall helped Poole win the league and cup double.{{cite web |url=https://www.poole-speedway.com/fixtures-results/view/2021-10-27-poole-v-edinburgh-koc-l2|title=Poole v Edinburgh - Cup Final 2nd Leg|website=Poole Speedway|access-date=28 October 2021}}

In 2022, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the SGB Premiership 2022 and remained with Poole in the SGB Championship 2022.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/player/worrall-steve/ |title=British Speedway rider profile |website=British Speedway |access-date=29 September 2022}} With Poole he was part of the team that retained the tier 2 League and KO Cup double crown.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/championship/pirates-are-cup-kings/ |title=Pirates are Cup Kings |website=British Speedway |access-date=16 October 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/championship/pirates-clinch-league-title/ |title=Pirates Clinch League Title |website=British Speedway |access-date=5 November 2022}}

In 2023, he re-signed for Wolves for the SGB Premiership 2023{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/premiership/worrall-completes-wolves/ |title=Worrall completes Wolves |website=British Speedway |access-date=12 December 2022}} and also re-signed for Poole for the SGB Championship 2023, where he was named the team captain after taking over from the departing Danny King.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/championship/steve-to-skipper-pirates/ |title=Steve to skipper Pirates |website=British Speedway |access-date=15 December 2022}} He finished runner-up behind Dan Bewley in the 2023 British Speedway Championship, which qualified him to compete in the 2023 British Grand Prix as the wild card rider.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/wild-card-for-worrall/ |title=WILD CARD FOR WORRALL |website=British Speedway |access-date=15 August 2023}}

Following the demise of Wolverhampton, he signed for Birmingham Brummies for the 2024 Premiership season.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/sports-insure-premiership/brummies-appoint-ermolenko/ |title=Brummies appoint Ermolenko |website=British Speedway |access-date=9 December 2023}} and signed for Glasgow Tigers for the 2024 Championship season.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/cab-direct-championship/tigers-complete-for-24/ |title=Tigers complete for 24 |website=British Speedway |access-date=16 December 2023}}

Worrall returned to Scunthorpe Scorpions for the SGB Championship 2025.