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Club & Track Directory

A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · IJK · L · M · N · OP · R · S · TUV · W · XYZ Neath (Welsh Dragons) Abbey Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher Provincial League 1962 Nelson Admirals Seedhill Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher open 1933-1935 British League Division Two 1968, 1969, 1970 club moved operations to Bradford during the 1970 season. New Brighton The Tower Ground Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher open 1933-1935 New Cross Lambs New Cross Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher National League 1934 Reserve League 1934 New Cross Tamers National League 1935 National League Division One 1938-1939 New Cross Rangers open 1945 National League 1946 National League Division One 1947-1953 open 1959 National League 1960-1961 Provincial League 1963 Newcastle Gosforth Park Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher open 1929 Northern League 1930 open 1931 Newcastle Diamonds Brough Park Greyhound Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher English Dirt Track League 1929 open 1930 National league Division Two 1938-1939 open 1945 Northern League 1946 National League Division Two 1947-1951 Provincial League 1961-1964 British League 1965-1967 British League Division One 1968-1970 National League 1975-1983 British League 1984 National League 1986-1987 1989-1990 British League Division Two 1991-1994 Premier League 1997-2015 Newcastle Gems Brough Park Greyhound Stadium Speedway Resercher second team of Newcastle Diamonds Conference League 2002-2004 Newport Wasps Somerton Park Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher Provincial League 1964 British League 1965-1967 British League Division One 1968-1974 British League 1975-1976 Newport Dragons National League 1977 Newport Wasps Hayley Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher Premier League 1997-2011 open 2012 Newport Welsh Western Warriors Hayley Stadium Newport Wasps second team Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher Amateur League 1997 Newport Mavericks Conference League 1998-2011 Newton Heath Newton Heath, Manchester Speedway Resercher open 1951, 1953 Newtongrange Saints Victoria Park Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher training 1928 open 1950-1951 training 1952 open 1970 Newtongrange Monarchs open 1973 Norfolk Braves Saddlebow Road Speedway Resercher Conference League 1998 Northampton Greyhound Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher open 1929-1930 Northampton Hannington Hannington Speedway Resercher open 1928-1929 Norwich Stars The Firs Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher open 1931-1936 Provincial League 1937 National league Division Two 1938-1939 Northern League 1946 National League Division Two 1947-1951 National League Division One 1952-1956 National League 1957-1964 training 1965 Norwich The Firs Stadium Car Park training 1956, 1959 Nottingham Olympic White City Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher open 1929 Southern League 1930-1931 Nottingham Wasps National League 1933 open 1934 Provincial League 1936-1937 English Speedway Trophy 1938 Nottingham Outlaws Long Eaton Stadium Speedway Museum · Speedway Resercher National League 1979-1980 The club were generally known as Long Eaton but for two years were known as Nottingham.

Tyburn Gallows

Tyburn Gallows

Name: Ray Humphreys Born: 7 September 1934 Died: 1994 Place: Australia British Clubs: Edinburgh (1965), Oxford (1965), West Ham (1967), Canterbury (1968), King's Lynn (1970) Bio: Honours: Year Team League Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid 1965 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 1 2 0 0 0.00 - - 1965 Oxford Cheetahs British League 2 4 0 0 0.00 - - 1967 West Ham British League 2 3 0 0 0.00 - - 1968 Canterbury British League Div 2 6 22 25 2 4.91 - - 1970 King's Lynn British League Div 2 1 2 1 0 2.00 - -

Alfred Sitzwohl

Alfred Sitzwohl

Name: Alfred Sitzwohl Born: 1930 Died: ? Place: Austria British Clubs: (Edinburgh (1965) Bio: Honours: Austrian Champion (1964) Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid 1965 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 1 4 1 1 2.00 - -

Henry Harrfeldt

Henry Harrfeldt

Name: Henry Harrfeldt Born: 17 February 1942 Died: Place: Norway British Clubs: Edinburgh (1965-1966) Bio: brother of World Finalist Sveere Honours: Year Team League Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid 1965 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 35 144 171 24 5.42 - - 1966 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 2 4 4 0 1.00 - -

Bernt Persson

Bernt Persson

Name: Bernt Persson Born: 24/06/1946 Died: Place: Eskilstuna, Sweden British Clubs: Edinburgh (1965, 1967) Coatbridge (1968) Cradley (1969-1973, 1975-1977) Sheffield (1978) Bio: Honours: World Finalist (1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977) World Pairs 3rd place (1971,1972, 1976) runner up (1977) World Team Cup 4th place (1971, 1977), runner up (1973) 3rd place (1975,1976) World Final Reserve (1978) Swedish Champion (1977) Swedish Longtrack Champion (1979, 1981) Year Team League Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid 1965 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 3 13 25 1 8.00 - - 1967 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 30 128 284 10 9.19 5 2 1968 Coatbridge Monarchs British League Div 1 32 147 335 6 9.28 9 - 1969 Cradley Heath British League Div 1 32 137 307 5 9.11 4 - 1970 Cradley Heath British League Div 1 39 143 323 9 9.29 1 1 1971 Cradley Heath British League Div 1 41 148 344 14 9.68 5 1 1972 Cradley Heath British League Div 1 35 130 331.5 5 10.35 6 1 1973 Cradley United British League Div 1 28 110 251 7 9.38 8 1 1975 Cradley United British League 38 133 263 20 8.51 3 1 1976 Cradley Heath British League 9 38 79 8 9.16 - - 1977 Cradley Heath British League 35 110 225 9 8.51 4 1 1978 Sheffield Tigers British League 34 132 201 27 6.91 - 2

John Ellis

John Ellis

Name: John Ellis Born: 24/06/1946 Died: Place: Southampton British Clubs: Belle Vue (1965) West Ham (1965) Edinburgh (1965) Long Eaton (1965) Exeter (1966) Swindon (1966) Newport (1967) Plymouth (1969) Bio: Honours: Year Team League Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid 1965 Belle Vue British League 1 3 0 0 0.00 - - 1965 West Ham British League 1 3 0 0 0.00 - - 1965 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 1 3 1 0 1.33 - - 1965 Long Eaton British League 1 3 1 0 1.33 - - 1966 Exeter British League 1 2 0 0 0.00 - - 1966 Swindon British League 1 2 2 1 6.00 - - 1967 Newport British League 6 11 2 0 0.73 - - 1969 Plymouth British League Div 2 6 19 19 2 4.42 - -

Fred Priest

Fred Priest

Name: Fred Priest Born: Died: Place: England British Clubs: Cradley (1964), Edinburgh (1965) Bio: Honours: Year Team League Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid 1964 Cradley Heath Provincial League 4 7 3 1 2.29 - - 1965 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 1 2 0 0 0.00 - -

Ross Nickisson

Ross Nickisson

Name: Ross Nickisson Born: Place: Australia British Clubs: Edinburgh (1965) Bio: Honours: Western Australia State Champion 1963-64, 1966-67 runner up 1965-66 Year Team League Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid 1965 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 20 56 26 9 2.50 - - 1965 Fife Lions non league 3 9 8 5 5.77 - -

Kevin Torpie

Kevin Torpie

Name: Kevin Torpie Born: Place: Australia British Clubs: Middlesborough (1962-1964), Edinburgh (1964-1966) Bio: Honours: Victorian State Championship (1966) Australian Championship finalist 1967, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974 represented Australia against England 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 Year Team League Meet Race Pts Bon Ave Max Paid 1962 Middlesborough Bears Provincial League 39 106 81 19 3.77 - - 1963 Middlesborough Bears Provincial League 32 99 64 12 3.07 - - 1964 Middlesborough Bears Provincial League 9 22 11 1 2.18 - - 1964 Edinburgh Monarchs Provincial League 18 49 40 10 4.08 - - 1965 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 23 69 55 12 3.88 - - 1965 Fife Lions no league 1 4 2 0 2.00 - - 1966 Edinburgh Monarchs British League 2 7 8 2 5.71 - -

1970 Nelson Admirals

1970 Nelson Admirals Seedhill Stadium

Team relocated to Bradford mid season M R Pts Bon Ave Max Paid Gary Peterson 8 33 85 1 10.42 4 - Alan Wells 8 32 66 7 9.13 1 1 Alan Knapkin 7 29 61 3 8.83 2 1 Alan Bridgett 9 36 61 10 7.89 1 2 Dave Schofield 9 36 47 12 6.56 - 1 Sid Sheldrick 9 33 46 7 6.42 - - Robin Adlington 1 3 4 0 5.33 - - Stuart Riley 1 3 3 1 5.33 - - Peter Thompson 9 29 34 3 5.10 - - Guests 1 4 6 2 8.00 - - British League Division Two M W D L F A Pts 1. Canterbury Crusaders 32 23 1 8 1384 1108 47 2. Eastbourne Eagles 32 22 1 9 1364.5 1125.5 45 3. Rochdale Hornets 32 21 2 9 1460 1020 44 4. Bradford Northern 32 21 2 9 1355 1134 37 5. Teesside Tigers 32 18 0 14 1304 1186 36 6. Ipswich Witches 32 17 2 13 1254 1236 36 7. Crewe Kings 32 17 1 14 1305 1186 35 8. Romford Bombers 32 17 1 14 1253.5 1231.5 35 9 Reading Racers 32 17 0 15 1278.5 1211.5 34 10. Peterborough Panthers 32 14 2 16 1191 1301 30 11. Workington Comets 32 13 1 18 1245 1236 27 12. Rayleigh Rockets 32 13 1 18 1155.5 1329.5 27 13. Boston Barracudas 32 12 2 18 1144 1342 26 14. Crayford Highwaymen 32 11 1 20 1153 1338 23 15. Doncaster Dragons 32 11 1 20 1123.5 1361.5 23 16. Berwick Bandits 32 10 0 22 1089 1400 20 17. Long Eaton Archers 32 8 3 21 1087.5 1400.5 19 King's Lynn 22 9 1 12 774 934 19 Nelson Admirals 8 6 0 2 384 237 12 British League Division Two Knock Out Cup first round 20/04/1970 Crewe 49 29 Nelson Alan Knapkin, Gary Peterson, Alan Bridgett, Alf Wells, Peter Thomson, Sid Sheldrick, Robin Holington, on bike Dave Scholfield (captain) Results & Fixtures 18/04/1970 Nelson rained off Doncaster British League Divison Two 20/04/1970 Crewe 49-29 Nelson British League Division Two Ko Cup 25/04/1970 Rayleigh 40-38 Nelson British League Divison Two 02/05/1970 Nelson 49-29 Reading British League Divison Two 03/05/1970 Doncaster 30-47 Nelson British League Divison Two 09/05/1970 Nelson 55-23 Crayford British League Divison Two 21/05/1970 Long Eaton 40-38 Nelson British League Divison Two 23/05/1970 Nelson 46-31 Rochdale British League Divison Two 30/05/1970 Nelson 18-06 (a) Teesside British League Divison Two 13/06/1970 Nelson 55-22 Long Eaton British League Divison Two 20/06/1970 Nelson 56-22 Peterborough British League Divison Two (a) abandoned heat 4

1969 Nelson Admirals

1969 Nelson Admirals Seedhill Stadium

M R Pts Bon Ave Max Paid Gary Peterson 4 18 41 0 9.11 1 - Dave Schofield 24 103 191 7 7.69 2 - Murray Burt 11 48 88 2 7.50 - - Alan Knapkin 29 125 214.5 14 7.31 3 - Chris Baybutt 4 12 19 2 7.00 - - Stuart Riley 22 78 91 19 5.64 - 1 Sid Sheldrick 28 102 115 14 5.06 1 - Dai Evans 16 68 69 11 4.71 - - Peter Thompson 16 55 47 13 4.36 - - Peter Thompson 16 55 47 13 4.36 - - John Lynch 2 7 4 1 2.86 - - Jack Lee 21 58 35 4 2.69 - - Dave Beacon 8 23 10 1 1.91 - - Norman Truman 1 2 0 0 0.00 - - guests 11 65 130 4 8.25 1 - British League Division Two M W D L F A Pts Belle Vue Colts 30 23 1 6 1356 898 47 Reading Racers 30 19 1 10 1183 1063 39 Romford Bombers 30 19 1 10 1222 1109 39 Crayford Highwaymen 30 19 0 11 1229.5 1022.5 38 Rayleigh Rockets 30 16 2 12 1172 1081 34 Canterbury Crusaders 30 15 2 13 1182 1070 32 Crewe Kings 30 15 0 15 1204 1014 30 Eastbourne Eagles 30 14 2 14 1089.5 1143.5 30 Middlesbrough Teessiders 30 14 1 15 1112 1147 29 Long Eaton Rangers 30 14 1 15 1065.5 1144.5 29 Ipswich Witches 30 13 1 16 1081 1169 27 Doncaster Stallions 30 12 0 18 1036 1209 24 Nelson Admirals 30 11 2 17 1019.5 1230.5 24 Berwick Bandits 30 11 1 18 1071 1173 23 Plymouth Devils 30 9 0 21 965 1279 18 King's Lynn Starlets 30 8 1 21 987 1250 17 British League Division Two knock Out Cup first round 12/06/1969 Teesside 49 29 Nelson Nelson Admirals Alan Knapkin, Paul Sharples, Stuart Riley, Murry Burt, Dai Evans, Sid Sheldrick, Dave Scolfield on bike (captain) Fixtures & Results 19/04/1969 Nelson 39-39 Rayleigh British League Division Two 26/04/1969 Berwick 55-22 Nelson British League Division Two 03/05/1969 Nelson 38-38 Long Eaton British League Division Two 07/05/1969 Belle Vue Ii 49-29 Nelson British League Division Two 10/05/1969 Nelson rained off King's Lynn Ii British League Division Two 17/05/1969 Canterbury 51-27 Nelson British League Division Two 18/05/1969 Eastbourne 41-37 Nelson British League Division Two 24/05/1969 Nelson rained off Canterbury British League Division Two 29/05/1969 Long Eaton 48-29 Nelson British League Division Two 07/06/1969 Rayleigh 43-35 Nelson British League Division Two 12/06/1969 Teesside 49-29 Nelson British League Division Two KO Cup 14/06/1969 Nelson 45-33 Eastbourne British League Division Two 16/06/1969 Reading 54-23 Nelson British League Division Two 21/06/1969 Nelson 24-54 Belle Vue Ii British League Division Two 27/06/1969 Plymouth 55-23 Nelson British League Division Two 05/07/1969 Nelson 34.5-42.5 Berwick British League Division Two 12/07/1969 Nelson 41-37 Reading British League Division Two 17/07/1969 Romford 43-35 Nelson British League Division Two 26/07/1969 Nelson 44-34 Romford British League Division Two 02/08/1969 Nelson 43-35 Ipswich British League Division Two 02/08/1969 Nelson 50-27 King's Lynn Ii British League Division Two 06/08/1969 Crayford 41-37 Nelson British League Division Two 16/08/1969 Nelson 45-33 Doncaster British League Division Two 17/08/1969 King's Lynn Ii 37-40 Nelson British League Division Two 23/08/1969 Nelson 41-37 Crewe British League Division Two 28/08/1969 Teesside 49-29 Nelson British League Division Two 31/08/1969 Doncaster 43-32 Nelson British League Division Two 06/09/1969 Nelson 52-25 Teesside British League Division Two 09/09/1969 Young Britain 66-42 Young Australia International 11/09/1969 Ipswich 41-37 Nelson British League Division Two 20/09/1969 Nelson 36-42 Crayford British League Division Two 20/09/1969 Nelson 43-35 Plymouth British League Division Two 06/10/1969 Crewe 54-24 Nelson British League Division Two 25/10/1969 Canterbury 54-24 Nelson British League Division Two