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Timeline 1928

1928
18 January 1928 Australians Billy Galloway and Keith McKay arrive in the UK
The first recognised Speedway meeting in the UK takes place at High Beech  R.J. Hill-Bailey of the Ilford Motor Cycle Club which attracted an estimated 30,000 spectators 18 February 1928
High Beech Programme
3 March 1928 First meeting at Audenshaw, Manchester
First meeting at Greenford 7 April 1928
First meeting at Post Hill, Leeds
First meeting in Scotland held at Glasgow Nelson 9 April 1928
15 April 1928 First meeting at Shelf Moor, Bradford
First meeting in Blackpool held at Highfield Road Sports Ground 21 April 1928
28 February 1928 First meeting at Celtic Park Glasgow
The Dirt Track Racing Riders' Association formed at King's Oak Hotel, High Beech 29 April
First Meeting at Edinburgh held at Marine Gardens, Portobello a demonstartion event which featured Sprouts Elder 2 May First meeting at Thrum Hall, Halifax
5 May First meeting at Stamford Bridge, London
Edinburgh hold a second demonstration event featuring Ivor Creek and Stewie St George 9 May
At Edinburgh Stewie St George wins the Gold Helmet International Race. In the Scottish 1 Mile Invitation Race Sam Reid is the winners and in the Open Invitation Race Eric Burnet claims first prize. 19 May
First meetings were held at White City, Crystal Palce and Fronby Avenue Bradford
England Vs Australia the first International contest a series of match races England took the honours.
22 May
Paddy Dean
Edinburgh at Marine Gardens the Edinburgh Handicap is won by Rex De La Haye the Flying 8 by Paddy Dean.
25 May First meeting at Carntyne, Glasgow
26 May Edinburgh meeting cancelled to allow for track improvements.
Wimbeldon hosts its first meeting 28 May
Harringay first meeting 29 May Barnsley Lundwood first meeting
Charlie Biddle while riding at stamford Bridge becomes the first rider killed in a race 30 May Monmore Green, Wolverhampton first meeting
2 June
Stewie St George
Edinburgh Handicap is won by Bill Barclay The Scottish Gold Helmet Stewie St George claims first prize.
Greenford first meeting Park Hall, Mansfield first meeting
7 June Ken McKinlay is born
At Edinburgh the Handicap is won by Chris Hughes and The Scottish Gold Helmet is won by Ivor Creek 16 June
First meeting at White City, Manchester
Doug Templeton is born 18 June
30 June Edinburgh The Edinburgh Handicap is won by Sam Reid and the Scottish Gold Helmet is won by Paddy Dean
Brighton hosts its first meeting
12 July First meeting at Perry Bar, Birmingham
First England vs Scotland match takes place 2 match races Drew McQueen beat Buster Frogley and Arthur Willimott beat Eric Burnett gives the honours shared at 1-1 14 July
First meeting at Lea Bridge
15 July First meeting at Chalton, Horndean
The Edinburgh Handicap is won by local hero Drew McQueen The Flying 8 award goes to Eric Burnet 18 July
21 July First International in Scotland at Marine Gardens the honours are tied at 1-1
In the Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen wins and the Scottish Gold Helmet Eric Burnet wins.
First meeting at 8 Lythalls Lane, Foleshill, Coventry
Edinburgh Handicap Eric Burnet Marine Speedway Scratch Race Harry Duncan 28 July
First meeting at Belle Vue, Manchester and at Lythalls Lane, Foleshill, Coventry
2 August First meeting at West Ham
Edinburgh Handicap James Logie Scottish Silver Gauntlet Harry Duncan 4 August
First meeting at Quarmby, Huddersfield
6 August First meeting at Autodrome, Gorse Hill, Swindon and at Motordrome Greet, Birmingham
Edinburgh Handicap Jimmy Valente Scottish Gold Helmet George McKenzie 11 August
15 August England vs Scotland at White City Mancheter England winning all 3 match races
First meeting held at Barnet 17 August
18 August Edinburgh Handicap Bill Dickie Scottish Silver Gauntlet Jimmy Valente
First meeting, Autodrome, Gorse Hill, Swindon and at Rochdale
First meeting at Bolton 20 August
23 August operning meeting at Cleveland Park, Middlesbrough
The first Scottish Championships are held Drew McQueen wins the 250cc class and the 500cc is won byJimmy Valente 25 August
first meetings at Knowle Stadium, Bristol, Stanley Stadium, Liverpool and at Portsmouth
27 August First meeting at Salford
Edinburgh Handicap Andy Milne Scottish Gold Helmet Jimmy Valente 1 September
6 September First meeting at Blackbird Road, Leicester
Edinburgh Handicap Donald McDonald Scottish Silver Gauntlet Sprouts Elder 8 September
11 September First meeting at South Shore Greyhound Stadium, Blackpool
First meeting in Ireland at Harold's Cross, Dublin 15 September
17 September Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen Scottish Gold Helmet Ivor Creek
Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen Flying 12 Eric Burnet 22 September
first meeting in Belfast at the home of Linfield FC, Windsor Park,
29 September Edinburgh Handicap George McKenzie Scottish Gold Helmet Ivor Creek
Edinburgh cancelled to allow erection of track lights 6 October
first meeting at Banister Court, Southampton
13 October
Roger Frogley
Edinburgh Handicap Bill Barclay Scottish Gold Helmet Roger Frogley
first meeting at Fullerton Park, Leeds
Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen Marine Gardens Track Championship Drew McQueen 20 October
Clifford Mawson is involved in a bad crash at Rochdale
21 October Clifford Mawson dies
Northern Dirt-Track Owners' Association formed 24 October
27 October Final meeting of the year at Marine Gardens. Edinburgh Handicap Drew McQueen and John Jackson jont award after dead heat. Scottish Gold Helmet Roger Frogley
20 riders depart for Egypt where they will race at the Heliopolis Racecourse in Cairo 1 November
26 December First meeting in Wales at White City Cardiff