Tim Swales

Timothy Swales  (born in Yarm, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider in National League (speedway) and British League.

Career
Swales made his speedway debut in second half reserve matches for Middlesbrough Teessiders in 1968, and began his British leagues career riding for Middlesborugh during the 1969 British League Division Two season season.

Throughout his career, he rode mostly for the Teesside/Middlesbrough Teessiders/Tigers and Newcastle Diamonds with loans to other teams, turning in good scores in the middle ranks. Middlesbrough had been known as "Teessiders" (1968-1972) and "Tigers" (1973), becoming "Bears" in 1989, returning to an earlier nickname. He appeared on the cover of the Speedway Star (w/e 9 September 1972) with brother Tony. He became a promoter at Redcar Bears, a role he was followed in by nephew, Jamie Swales. The Swales family was widely involved in speedway, Jack Swales (1963-1965 at Middlesbrough), Tony Swales (1970-1974 at Teesside), and Andrew, Stuart and Matthew.

Tim Swales also had a spell as chair of the British Promoters' Speedway Association (BSPA) and served on the FIM.

After Speedway
Married to Sally (who also had a spell co-promoting), they have a son and daughter and grandchildren. The family business is a motor garage at Osmotherley. Tim Swales served as a Councillor on the North Yorkshire Council, elected in 2004, representing the North Hambleton district and serving as Chairman 2014–2015.