Anlaby Aces : 1971 – 1979
The club, the forerunner of the current Hull club, was formed in 1971 following the re-introduction of the sport, to Humberside in 1971 by Derek Hilton who is the current chairman of the Hull club. The club raced in the Humberside League for its full period of existence between 1971 to1978 as well as competing in the Northern based Premier League between 1977 and 1979.
Track Location – Livingston Road, Hessle Foreshore, Hessle, Hull. Built in 1971 and the home of the current Hull club today
Manager – Derek Hilton 1971 – 1974
Alan Shadforth 1974
Andy Schofield 1974 – 1979
The above photo was taken in 1973 when the Hull Daily Mail visited a training session to write an article on the club/sport. Pictured left to right are Andy Schofield, the Hull Daily Mail reporter and Rich Schofield ( Andy’s brother)
Riders
Name | Year(s) Rode | Where Are They Now |
Chris Abbey | 1971/2/3 | |
Nigel Barwick | 1973 | |
Alan Birch | 1973 | |
Chris Booker | 1977 | |
Dave Brown | 1977 | |
Tom Buckley | 1979 | |
Ian Clark | 1975 | |
Andy Codd | 1975/6 | |
Terry Coneyworth | 1979 | |
John Coverdale | 1974 | Living in Bradford and working for a building supplies company |
Michael Coverdale | 1974 | Living in Bishop Burton and working for Croda Chemicals |
Chris Daddy | 1979 | |
Steve Daddy | 1975/6/7 | |
M. Davis | 1977 | |
Graham Dale | 1976 | |
Geoff Dinsdale | 1973 | |
Bob Ehlert | 1973/4 | |
M.Evans | 1972 | |
Pete Fowler | 1973/4 | |
A.Gibson | 1974 | |
Gary Glenton | 1979 | |
Paul Grindley | 1973/4 | |
Chris Hall | 1974 | |
Gary Hall | 1971 | |
Ian Hetherington | 1974 | |
T.Hughes | 1974 | |
M. Jenkinson | 1977 | |
R.Jennings | 1973/4 | |
Paul Kirkwood | 1971/2 | |
Mike Kitching | 1973 | |
Dave Kitt | 1972 | |
S. Ledger | 1977 | |
Steve Lowery | 1976 | |
Neil Madden | 1976/7 | Living in Hessle |
Andy Marsh | 1979 | |
P.Marshall | 1973 | |
Iain Milne | 1974/5/6/7 | Living in Scotland east of Glasgow |
Geoff Mincke | 1971 | |
Phil Mowforth | 1979 | |
J.Nelson | 1973 | |
Rich Pawson | 1973-1978 | Still involved. Current club treasurer and living in Cottingham. Married with one son. |
Tim Porter | 1975/6 | |
Matt Power | 1979 | |
Pete Ralph | 1978/9 | |
Andy Ripley | 1979 | |
M.Roberts | 1972 | |
Steve Roberts | 1974 | |
Dave Robinson | 1972 | |
Graham Robson | 1976 | |
Mark Sayers | 1977 | |
Andy Schofield | 1972-1978 | Still involved. Current club secretary. Lives in Newport near Brough. Married with one son. |
Pete Schofield | 1979 | |
Rich Schofield | 1972/3/4/5/6 | |
John Scott | 1974 | |
Alan Shadforth | 1973/4/5/6/7 | Living in Dudley, West Midlands. Working as politics lecturer at Leicester/Warwick Universities |
Stuart Sibborn | 1979 | |
Keith Spamer | 1975 | |
John Smith | 1973 | |
Chris Straker | 1972 | |
Duncan Suddaby | 1975 | |
Dave Thorpe | 1973/4 | |
Neil Usher | 19767 | |
S. Vinson | 1976 | |
Chris Warrener | 1977/8 | |
Barry Watson | 1977 | Living in Bracknell west of London. Retired fromor the met office. Married no family. |
Phil Westerdale | 1976/7 | |
Kev Whiteway | 1973 |
Below is a list of teams Anlaby Aces raced against:
Club | Competition | Year(s) |
East Hull Stars | Humberside League | 1977 |
Endike Stars | Humberside League | 1973-1976 |
Goole Flyers | Humberside League | 1977-1978 |
Hessle Hornets | Humberside League | 1971 |
Hull Black Knights | Humberside League | 1971-1972 |
Hull Knights | Humberside League | 1975 |
Hull Saints | Humberside League | 1973-1978 |
Humberside Hawks | Humberside League | 1973 |
Kingston Cyclones | Humberside League | 1971-1976 |
Scunthorpe Scorpions | Humberside League | 1976 |
Scunthorpe Tigers | Humberside League | 1976-1978 |
Springhead Saints | Humberside League | 1971-1972 |
Tranby Diamonds | Humberside League | 1976-1979 |
West Hull Bombers | Humberside League | 1971-1972 |
West Hull Rebels | Humberside League | 1973-1974 |
Carrs Wood | National | 1979 |
Chesham – Bury | Premier/National | 1978/79 |
Ecclesfield Kings – Sheffield | Challenge/Premier/National | 1974/77/78 |
Denton | National | 1979 |
East Manchester | Premier/National | 1978/79 |
Edinburgh | Challenge | 1976 |
Gorton- Manchester | British Junior Team | 1976 |
Glasgow Juniors | Challenge | 1976 |
Hallam | National | 1979 |
Hampden Rebels – Glasgow | Challenge | 1977/79 |
Heckmondwike | Premier/ | 1977/78/79 |
Heywood – Greater Manchester | Premier | 1977/78 |
Kingsway Knights – Glasgow | Challenge | 1977 |
Long Eaton Bees | Challenge/Premier/National | 1976/77/78 |
Leicester | British Senior Team | 1977 |
Meadowbank-Edinburgh | Challenge | 1979 |
Newcastle | Challenge | 1978/79 |
New Mills | National | 1979 |
Offerton | National | 1979 |
South Yorkshire- Sheffield | Premier | 1977/78 |
Stannington – Sheffield | Premier | 1977 |
Stoke | Premier/National | 1977/78/79 |
Swindon | British Senior Team | 1978/9 |
Wadsley Lions – Sheffield | Challenge | 1976 |
Woodside Diamonds – Halifax | Challenge | 1976 |