Carl Glover

Carl Glover (born 11 October 1952) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. He earned one international cap for the England national speedway team and later managed the national team in 1984.

Biography Born in Sheffield, Glover worked as a baker before taking up speedway in 1969 on Mablethorpe sands. After riding in second half races at Sheffield in 1970, he made his league debut the following year with Boston Barracudas in the British League Division Two, averaging over seven points from 36 matches. Glover was a regular member of the Division Two representative 'Young England' team between 1971 and 1974. and also made his debut in the full England team. A drop in form in 1977 saw him transferred to King's Lynn Stars, and he also rode again in Division Two for Boston, but he never regained his earlier form and announced his retirement in July 1978, intending to ride in the German league. He came out of retirement for a single match for Sheffield in 1980.

After retiring from racing Glover became manager of the Sheffield Tigers team, and later managed the England team.

Family Carl's brother Les Glover was also a professional speedway rider.