Steve Harris

Chairman / First Team Manager / Second Team Manager / Coach

Steve is an undoubted legend of the sport. He transferred to A&T for the 2018 season, having previously raced for Swindon, Bristol St. George, Heckmondwike, Horspath and Poole, as well as Bydgoszcz, Kalety and Swietochlowice in Poland. A former Gt. Britain team manager, Steve won the 1999 World Individual title in Poland. He is three times World Veteran Individual Champion, six times British Veterans Individual Champion, twice British Grand Veterans Individual Champion, seven times British Indoor Individual Champion and five times British Indoor Veterans Individual Champion. Throw in several British Team Championship wins, both indoors and outdoors, and Premier/ Elite League title wins with Horspath, and Steve is the most decorated rider of all time. He holds the all time record for British Individual title wins at all levels, currently standing at 21, and has made an all time record number of 25 British Open Individual Final appearances. Steve was elected as Club Chairman and 1st Team Manager at the 2019 AGM. Holds a British Cycling Cycle Speedway Level 2 Coach qualification. He works as a sales manager in the medical industry.
 

Mike Hack

Secretary / Development Officer / Press Officer /Coach

Founded the club, with Steve Mills, at the end of 1989, after previously racing for Manchester, Stoke and Bury and was a member of the victorious Gt. Britain team in the test series in Australia in 1981. Has held numerous posts as an official at club, league and governing body level since 1973. Mike is a qualified British Cycling Level 2 Cycle Speedway Coach. Mike is also a Grade A International referee, and has officiated team and individual finals at national and international levels. In addition, Mike has served on British Cycling's Commissaires and Referees Commission for 15 years and was the Cycle Speedway Referees' Officer for 14 years. He retired from racing in 2009 after 43 years as a rider, but turned out occasionally when needed until 2013. Won the Gt. Manchester Sports Coach of the Year Award, along with three British Cycling Special Recognition awards and the Sport Leigh Lifetime Achievement award in 2016. Appointed General Secretary of the International Cycle Speedway Federation in 2016 and Chairman of Sport Leigh in 2016. Was elected as Chairman of the North & Scotland region, along with being appointed North & Scotland Senior Team Manager in 2017. He won the Gt. Manchester Unsung Hero in Sport Award in 2017. Winner of the David Saunders Memorial Trophy for Services to Cycling in 2018. Mike was appointed Chair of British Cycling's Cycle Speedway Commission in 2019. Now retired, after holding management positions in local government and housing organizations.
 

Chaz Whalley

Coach / Committee Member

Chaz joined the club in 2017, after spending several years at Bury previously. He raced as a junior for the Blackley club in the 1970's. Chaz is one of the club's referees and is a British Cycling Level 2 Cycle Speedway Coach. Was the winner of the Ron Hack Memorial Trophy for club volunteer of the year in 2019.
 

Lee Phillips

Committee Member

Former Stockport, Manchester, A&T, Bury and Stoke rider, Lee took over the role following the sad death of previous incumbent Alan Farrell in 2014. Lee was instrumental in preparing the track and facilities for a memorable 2010 British Individual Final at Gin Pit, which drew widespread praise from far and wide. Winner of the Ron Hack Memorial Cup for Volunteer of the Year in 2010, jointly with wife Angela and again in 2017. A badly broken wrist put an end to Lee's 33 year racing career in 2016, the highlight of which was an England international appearance in 1999. Lee was 1st team manager for the three successive North & Scotland League Division 1 title wins, 2017-19, before stepping down. Lee is one of the club's referees and the club's leader for Mountain Bike Racing competitions.  Works in the cleaning business.
 

Heather Whalley

Committee Member

Heather has helped out at the club for several years as a First Aider, before being elected as a Committee member at the start of the 2022 season. She was the winner of the Ron Hack Memorial Trophy for the Club Volunteer of the Year in 2022.
 

John Pilkington

Committee Member

John joined the Club during the 2021 season, when his son Josh started racing. A former rugby union player, John has become a valuable volunteer, in maintaining the club's facilities and helping out on match days. He was the winner of the Ron Hack Memorial Trophy for club volunteer of the year in 2023. John was elected to the Club Committee at the start of 2024.
 

Andrew Belt

Welfare Officer

Andrew's involvement with the club began in 2017, when his children, Oscar and Harriet, took up riding. Andrew has helped out in the Catering Cabin and as a match day helper for several years. He took over as a Welfare Officer at the tail end of 2023. Andrew runs his own catering business.
 

Sarah Lawless

Welfare Officer

Sarah joined the A&T Club in 2021, when her son Alex started racing. After helping out at Go-Ride events, Sarah has taken up the role of a Welfare Officer at the start of 2024.
 

Ann Stewart

Coach

Ann came to the club at the back end of 2022, when her granddaughter Charlotte started racing. Ann is a British Cycling Level 1 Coach, and also coaches at North Cheshire Clarion Cycling Club.
 

Miao Chen

Coach

Miao has been recruiting new members from the Gt. Manchester Chinese Community since 2021 and took over as Go-Ride Contact midway through 2021. She gave this post up, on gaining her Level 1 Coach qualification in 2022. She is the Director of an education company.

Alison Ellis

Go-Ride Contact / Development Officer

Alison joined the club at the start of the 2022 season, when her son Caspar started racing. She has been securing grant awards from external funding providers, and took over the Go-Ride Contact position at the start of 2023.
 

Len Priestley

Web-Site Manager

Former Belle Vue Gladiators rider from the 1960s, who later raced speedway at Belle Vue and Rochdale. Had helped out at the club for several years, as photographer and producer of a promotional video, before taking over as Webmaster at the start of 2002. Has continued to do a sterling job, with regular updates, match reports and a comprehensive photo gallery. Winner of the Ron Hack Memorial Cup for Volunteer of the Year in 2015. Now retired after being a Management Information Systems Supervisor at a local college.
 

Ian White

Social Media Manager

Ian joined the club at the tail end of 2011, when his eldest son John started racing. He has been the club's official video operator for many years and has managed the Club's YouTube account. He has extended this role to include the Club's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for the 2021 season. Ian works in IT for an environmental organisation.