Joseph Cameron Crowther (27 April 1913 – 22 February 1991) was an English motorcycle speedway rider who had his greatest success in the period immediately after World War II.
[2] After early ambitions of becoming a jockey, initially pursued a career as a footballer with Crook Town.
[3][4][5] His jobs before taking up speedway included a comedian in a travelling opera company and working for his father's butchery business.
[3][4] After first seeing speedway at Middlesbrough in 1937, where he was inspired by Frank Hodgson, he rode in grasstrack and junior speedway events at Newcastle, going on to ride for West Ham, Newcastle and Glasgow before the outbreak of war in 1939.
[3][6] Crowther returned to Glasgow after the war, progressing to become the team's second highest points scorer in the 1947 season.