In 1976, he once again doubled up for Halifax but joined Ellesmere Port for the 1977 National League season[7] and he began to forge a reputation as one of the top riders in the National league, surpassing a nine average in the 1979 and 1980 seasons.[5]
After averaging 9.92 during the 1980 National League season, he continued to ride in the National league for Ellesmere Port in 1981 and 1982 and then various other clubs until the end of the 1987 season.[5]
References
^Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook, rider bio Steve Finch. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN978-0904584509.
^Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN0-86215-017-5.
^Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, rider bio Steve Finch. Front Page Books. p. 18. ISBN0-948882-15-8.
^Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Steve Finch. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN0-948882-81-6.