Anlaby Aces 1972- 1978

      

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