Crowson, born in
Tufnell Park, London, began his British leagues career riding for
West Ham Hammers during the
1967 British League season season. He rode for the London Club for four years from 1967 to 1970 but enjoyed more success on loan at
Canterbury Crusaders, captaining the club and winning the
Knockout Cup with them, during the
1968 British League Division Two season. During the 1968
Rider's Championship, held at
Hackney Wick Stadium on 27 September, several riders were involved in a crash, which resulted in Chris Bailey (broken wrist) and Crowson (suspected fractured thigh bone) going to hospital. However, Crowson after receiving an all-clear rode for his parent club West Ham the following evening. In 1969, Crowson joined
Eastbourne Eagles on loan from West Ham and helped the Crusaders win the league title. He also finished runner-up to
Dave Jessup in the
Rider's Championship, held at Hackney Wick Stadium on 25 September and averaged an impressive 9.17. In 1971, Crowson secured a full transfer from West Ham to
King's Lynn Stars and spent four seasons from
1971 to
1974 riding in the British League for them. He continued to compete in the British League when he joined
Wimbledon Dons for the
1975 British League season. He was a member of the Dons team that won the 1975
London Cup. == References ==