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Thomas Lord he won the Formula 1 championship in 1958 during a (1755-1832) time when the sport was both highly competitive and Thirsk incredibly dangerous. Lord was a first class player who made 90 appearances in the games’ early years. He is most Frederick ‘Freddie’ Trueman OBE famous for founding Lord’s cricket ground in (1931-2006) and the venue carries his name to this day. Stainton Former Yorkshire and England cricketer who earned Walter William Greaves the nickname ‘Fiery Fred’ for his fast pace . (1907-1987) He is generally acknowledged as one of the best Endurance cyclist. Rode for the Airedale CC and is cricketers ever and was the first bowler to take 300 remembered for setting the world record for the in a test career. After retirement he spent distance ridden in a year – despite only having one many years as a broadcaster for the BBC. He has a arm and falling off numerous times. Greaves rode a statue to honour him in Skipton. total of 45,383 miles (73,037km) in 1936. Derek Ibbotson Sir Leonard ‘Len’ Hutton (1932- to date) (1916-1990) Huddersfield Pudsey One of the most successful athletes of the post-war Yorkshire and England cricket , ‘one of the period, Ibbotson ran the 5,000 metres. He became greatest batsmen in the history of the game’. world famous for being the first man to a four Captained England to crucial test victories including minute mile completing the feat with a time of exactly . 4:00.00 at White City in 1958.

Leonard ‘Len’ Shackleton Geoffery Boycott (1922-2000) (1942-to date) Fitzwilliam Known as the ‘clown prince of football’ he is generally Prolific opening batsman for both Yorkshire and regarded as one of English football’s finest ever England. Since retiring he has had a very successful entertainers, scoring 297 goals in 622 career games. career as a cricket commentator and has done much In 1948 he was the first footballer to be sold for over to promote the county and its sport. £20,000. Richard Dunn James ‘Jim’ Laker (1945-to date) (1922-1986) Halifax , Bradford Boxer. Former European, British and Commonwealth Was a England international cricketer who played for Heavyweight Boxing World Champion who fought England in over 46 test matches. His most famous Muhammad Ali for the world title in 1976. Whilst he match dubbed ‘Laker’s match’ in 1956 he took 19 lost it was said to be a courageous fight and he was wickets against Australia. the only Yorkshire man to ever enter the ring with Ali.

John Michael ‘Mike’ Hawthorn Kevin Keegan (1929-1959) (1951 – to date) Mexborough Hawthorn was a respected racing driver who had Footballer, Manager. Kevin Keegan remains one of the success in Formula 1, 24 hour Le Mans and numerous most well known names in football. His playing career speed championships. Known as the ‘Farnham Flyer’ saw him play for Scunthorpe, Liverpool, Hamburg,

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Southampton and Newcastle scoring over 200 goals in Junior Witter 600 appearances. His following managerial career has (1974 – to date) been mixed but he was a hugely popular choice for Bradford England manager in 1999 even if he did leave the job Boxer. Witter is a professional boxer, as former British after just one year of being in charge. Welterweigh Champion and former WBC World Light- Champion he is the first ever boxer in Peter Jackson Bradford’s history to hold a world title. (1961 – to date) Bradford Jessica Ennis Footballer and Manager. Jackson played over 300 (1986 – to date) times for Bradford City and holds the record as the club’s youngest ever captain. He also was captain Althlete. Ennis needs no introduction, the face of during the season of 1985 when a tragic fire took hold the 2012 Olympic Games in London she went on to at Bradford City stadium, the worst fire disaster in the win Gold in the Heptathlon and has become a global history of English football. He lifted the 3rd Division ambassador of the sport in the process. She is only Title the day after the fire. the 2nd person in Sheffield to win an Olympic track and field gold. Adrian Moorhouse MBE (1964-to date) Adil Rashid Moorhouse dominated British swimming in the late (1988 – to date) 1980’s. He won the 100 metre breaststroke gold at Bradford the Seoul Olympics, adding to numerous titles won Cricketer. Adil Rashid is a all-rounder who plays for in both the Commonwealth Games and European Yorkshire and England. His rare skill of being a leg-spin Championships. Since retiring he has done much to bowler has made him successful. He is also noted as support the development of UK swimming with his the 3rd Yorkshire-born Asian to play for Yorkshire and own consultancy firm Lane4. the first to be of Pakistani origin.

Dean Windass Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee (1969 – to date) (1988 – to date/1990 – to date) Bradford Footballer. Larger than life and much loved, Dean Triathletes. The Brownlee brothers are one of the best Windass is one of the best footballers to ever wear known sporting family groups in Britain. They shot to the BCFC shirt. He was instrumental in helping to fame in the 2012 Olympics when Alistair won gold deliver some of the club’s most recent successes and and Johnny bronze but their commitment to the sport stands 3rd in the all-time scoring records. in Yorkshire has been long-standing. They continue to live and train just outside of Bradford. Aidy Boothroyd (1971 – to date) Tom Cleverley Bradford (1989 – to date) Football Coach, Manager. Aidy Boothroyd is a former Basingstoke/Bradford right back who played for Huddersfield Town but Footballer. United midfielder, Cleverley has since made his name as one of the best young grew up in Bradford and went to Hanson school. He managers in the UK known for his direct approach. His played for Bradford City between 1998 and 2000 most successful role was managing Watford but he although only in the youth team. He was then sold continues to manage Town to this day. to Manchester United and is now a fully established England International well-respected in the game.

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