John Robert Vickers (Ken) McKinlay (7 June 1928 – 9 February 2003)[1] was a British international motorcycle speedway rider.
[2][3] McKinlay from High Blantyre Lanarkshire, was a farmer and grocer before he took up speedway while serving with the British Army in Germany, riding as a despatch rider and for the Neumünster forces team.
[4] He went on to captain the team and finished in joint sixth place in the 1948 Combined Services Speedway Championship.
However, in 1954 the track closed and Ken transferred to the Leicester Hunters for a club record fee.
Ken considered retirement but in 1973 he was approached by the management of the Scunthorpe Saints to become rider/coach of the second division side.