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Humberside Cycle Speedway League

Cycle Speedway returned to Hull following the re-introduction of motor speedway at the Boulevard in 1971. A meeting was arranged by current Hull President Derek Hilton and held in the car park at Hull Speedway. his saw the formation of the Humberside Cycle Speedway League which ran from 1972 to 1978. Most of the teams were from Hull but at one stage two teams from Scunthorpe and one from Rawcliffe neae Goole also took part.

Section One

The following is a record of all the teams that rode in the Humberside League during the years 1971 to 1978, the years they rode and the track(s) they rode on:

Team	Year(s) Rode	Track
Anlaby Aces	1971 – 1978	Livingston Road, Hessle
East Hull Stars	1977	Stonebridge Park, Preston Road, Hull
Endike Stars	1973 – 1976	Orchard Park, Hull
Goole Flyers	1977 – 1978	Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole
Hessle Hornets	1971	Livingston Road, Hessle
Hull Black Knights	1971 -1972	West Carr Lane
Hull Knights	1975
Hull Saints	1973 1974 – 1977 1978	1. West Carr Lane, Sutton Fields, Hull 2. Noddle Hill Way, Bransholme, Hull 3. Stonebridge Park, Preston Road, Hull
Humberside Hawks	1973
Kingston Cyclones	1971- 1976	Stonebridge Park, Preston Road, Hull
Scunthorpe Scorpions	1976	Scunthorpe Hobbies Centre, Grange Lane South, Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe Tigers	1976- 1978	Scunthorpe Hobbies Centre, Grange Lane South, Scunthorpe
Springhead Saints	1971-1972	Barchards Sidings
Tranby Diamonds	1976 -1978	Livingston Road, Hessle
West Hull Bombers	1971-1972	Barchards Sidings
West Hull Rebels	1973-1974	West Carr Lane

Section Two

The following is a more detailed record of the clubs that operated in the Humberside League during the years 1971 to 1978. It gives a bit more detail on the location of the tracks, who the club officials were and who rode for the teams.

Anlaby Aces : 1971 – 1978

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  – 1978

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
Ian Clark	1975
Andy Codd	1975/6
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
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
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
P.Marshall	1973
Iain Milne	1974/5/6/7	Living in Scotland east of Glasgow
Geoff Mincke	1971
J.Nelson	1973
Rich Pawson	1973-1978	Still involved. Current club treasurer and living in Cottingham. Married with one son.
Tim Porter	1975/6
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.
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 Birmingham University
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
Barry Watson	1977	Living in Bracknell west of London. Works for the met office. Married no family.
Phil Westerdale	1976/7
Kev Whiteway	1973

East Hull Stars 1977 

Track Location  –  Stonebridge Park, Preston Road, Hull

Manager            –

Riders

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
Barry Ashton	1977	Still involved. Current club sponsor and owner of Kingston Cycles. Living in Anlaby. Has two children.
Terry Dervey	1977
Mark Fearnhead	1977
N.Proctor	1977
Glen Rewston	1977
Alan Taylor	1977
Brian Taylor	1977
Neil Taylor	1977
S. Thacker	1977
A. Thompson	1977

Endike Stars : 1973 – 1976

Track Location  – Orchard Park, Hull. Built in 197?  on Orchard Park playing fields on Danepark Road. Stopped been used in 197?. There is no evidence of the tracks existence today

Manager            – George Taylor

Riders

 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
T.Ainley	1973
Colin Buchanan	1973/4/5
Gerry Burnham	1973/4/5
S. Burton	1976
Bob Ehlert
Trevor Ehlert	1974/5
Mark Fearnhead	1975/6
Pete Jordan	1973/4/5/6
S.McDougall	1973/4
S.Marshall	1976
Dave Pattison	1974/5
Chris Prime	1976	Unfortunately killed whilst riding in second half at Newcastle Speedway.
G. Robinson	1976
G.Smith	1974
Alan Taylor	1973/4/5/6
Brian Taylor	1973/4/5/6
Neil Taylor	1973/4/5/6
K.Redfern	1975
Steve West	1973/4

Goole Flyers : 1987 – 1978 

Track Location  -Built in 1977 On the playing fields at Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole. The track was very basic, of a standard length with a rough grit like surface.

Manager            – Richard Moulson

Riders

 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
J. Drakeley	1977
B.Hewitt	1977
A. Hillaby	1977
C. Marshall	1977
R. Moulson	1977	Still living in Rawcliffe and has ridden for Hull in recent years.
K.Pratt	1977
J. Travis	1977
G. Whitehead	1977

Hessle Hornets : 1971

Track Location  – Livingston Road, Hessle Foreshore, Hull

Manager            –

Riders

 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now

Hull Black Knights : 1971-1972

Track Location  – West Carr Lane

Manager            – Robin Coggle

Riders

 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
T.Ainley	1971/2
J.Butler	1971/2
M.Collins	1971/2
C.Cousins	1971/2
M.Cousins	1971/2
J.Culver	1971/2
Brian Headley	1971/2
T.Parkinson	1971/2
Sylvia Rawson	1971/2
Melvyn Utley	1971/2
B.Wright	1971/2
I.Wright	1971/2

Hull Knights : 1975

Track Location  –

Manager            – Des Graham

Riders

 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
T.Farrah	1975
Des Graham	1975	Living in Holderness Road area of Hull. Married with two children. Father of current Hull rider  Corey Graham
Dean Kendall	1975
Des Lockwood	1975
P.Stones	1975
Steve Sylvester	1975
S.Whitlam	1975
G.Wilkinson	1975

Hull Saints : 1973 – 1978 

Track Location  –

1. West Carr Lane, Sutton Fields, Hull. Built in 1971 on the site of an old tennis court and stopped been used when the club had to find a new home when building commenced on the Sutton Fields industrial estate. The track was located were N.R. Burnett timber suppliers are located today. It ceased been used in 1973.

2. Built in 1974 On Noddle Hill Way playing fields, Bransholme and stopped been used in 1977. There is no evidence of the tracks existence today.

3. Stonebridge Park, Preston Road, Hull

Manager            – Robin Coggle 1971 –

Derek Hilton 1978

Riders

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
K.Brown	1973
N.Chamberlain	1972
Andy Codd	1976/7
S.Cockill	1975
Russ Cook	1976/7
Eddie Drury	1973/4/5/6/7
S.Fewster	1975
Pete Fowler	1972
P.Gesney	1974
Mike Hall	1972/3/4/5/6/7
Brian Headley	1973
John Hunter	1972
G. Jenkinson	1975/6
Paul Kirkwood	1974
J. Mather	1977
T.Moore	1972
N.Morrod	1975
P.Orlesby	1972/3
G.Parker	1974
Dave Pointon-Brown	1972/3/4/5/6/7
S.Powell	1973
Chris Prosser	1972/3/4/5/67
John Prosser	1973/4/5
P.Roebuck	1974
S. Shaw	1976
S.Smith	1972
Ian Stainthorp	1972/3/4
P.Shillito	1972
R.Taylor	1972
T.Thompson	1977
B. Wilson	1976

Humberside Hawks : 1973 

Track Location  –

Manager            –

Riders 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
T.Bristow	1973
M.Henrickson	1973
Dave Jackson	1973
G.Lee	1973
N.Morrod	1973
K.Peart	1973
Kev Young	1973

 Kingston Cyclones : 1971 – 1976 

Track Location  – Stonebridge Park, Preston Road, Hull. Built in 1971 the track was located in the corner of Stonebridge Park bordering on the cemetery. The track was the largest and possibly fastest in Hull. It was flat with a good shale surface and a fenced pits area. It ceased been used in 197?. Until recently it was possible to see evidence that a track existed on the site.

Manager            – Alf Ashton

Riders 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
Barry Ashton	1973	Still involved. Current club sponsor and owner of Kingston Cycles. Living in Anlaby. Married with two children.
N.Blakeston	1975
Terry Dervey	1976
G.Fotherby	1971
Des Graham	1976	Living in Holderness Road area of Hull. Married with two children. Father of current Hull rider Corey Graham
Trevor Ehlert	1973
M.Frank	1972
Mark Greaves	1971/2/3
Phil Grundy	1971
Alan Hall	1972/3/4/5
Keith Hall	1972
Sean Hasnip	1976
A. Holden	1976
John Lamb	1971/2/3
Jim Little	1971
Keith Lunn	1971/2/3/4/5
T.Pennington	1975
Chris Prime	1973/4/5/6	Unfortunately killed whilst riding in second half at Newcastle Speedway
N. Proctor	1976
John Proctor	1976
K.Redfern	1973
Glen Rewston	1976
Duncan Sayers	1975
Mark Sayers	1975/6
P.Walker	1972/3
Barry Watson	1975/6	Living in Bracknell west of London. Works for the met office. Married no family.

Pickering Park 

Although never used for any form of league racing the shape of a track was cut out by Mark Fearnhead of the then West Hull Rebels team with the intention of a track been built . 

Scunthorpe Scorpions : 1976 

Track Location  – Scunthorpe Hobbies Centre, Grange Lane South, Scunthorpe. Built in 1976 by the then Scunthorpe Borough Council at a cost of £4000. The track had the best facilities in the area. It was located in the grounds of the Scunthorpe Hobbies centre and had changing, toilet and refreshment facilities. The track itself, although fairly small, had a slight banking on the corners and a good quality shale surface and a metal fence around it. It ceased to be used in 197? and there is no record of the tracks existence today.

Manager            – Doug Robinson

Riders 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
G. Butcher	1976
I. Crawshaw	1976
D. Hepworth	1976
D. Hepworth	1976
D.Rands	1976
M. Robinson	1976
Doug Robinson	1976
R. Seymour	1976
M.Walker	1976
P. Zakewiski	1976

Scunthorpe Tigers : 1976 – 1978 

Track Location  – Scunthorpe Hobbies Centre, Grange Lane South, Scunthorpe. Built in 1976 by the then Scunthorpe Borough Council at a cost of £4000. The track had the best facilities in the area. It was located in the grounds of the Scunthorpe Hobbies centre and had changing, toilet and refreshment facilities. The track itself, although fairly small, had a slight banking on the corners and a good quality shale surface and a metal fence around it. It ceased to be used in 197? and there is no record of the tracks existence today.

Manager            – Stewart Pearson

Riders 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
C. Baines	1976
I.Barratt	1977
J.Barratt	1977
Keith Brown	1976/7
G. Cook	1976
R. Cooper	1976
S.Cooper	1976
R.Ellis	1977
Andy Figuzzi	1977
M. Fish	1976
A. Grantham	1976/7
Ian Kingscott	1976/7
Shaun Kingscott	1976/7
P. Scott	1976/7
R. Sanderson	1976
M.Whitelock	1977

Springhead Saints : 1971 

Track Location  –  Barchards Sidings

Manager            – Robin Coggle

Riders

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now

Tranby Diamonds :  1976 – 1978 

Track Location  – Livingston Road, Hessle Foreshore, Hessle, Hull

Manager            –   Ian Swanborough & Derek Hilton

Riders 

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
Carl Allott
Ian Clark	1976/7
Jon Hornshaw	1977
S.Kemp	1976
A. Levy	1976
Ray (Rez) Newby	1976/7
Simon Plows		Living in North Cave. Married with three children
Andy Richardson	1976/7
George Richardson
Darren Sissons	1976/7
Mark Smithson	1976
Pete Stuffins	1976/7
Duncan Suddaby	1976
Ian Swanborough	1976/7	Living in South Cave. Married with two children.
Pete Swanborough	1976/7	Living in Ripon. Married with one son.
Barry Watson	1977	Living in Bracknell west of London. Works for the met office. Married no family.
Stuart Waudby	1976/7
Steve Whittaker	1976/7
M. Wilson
PeteWinters

West Hull Bombers: 1971-1972 

Track Location  –  Barchard’s Sidings

Manager            – Pat Belding/ Brian Askey

Riders

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
I.Anderson
M.Ashton
Geoff Barnett
K.Brown
C.Dickinson
Geoff Dinsdale
Mark Fearnhead
R.Garner
K.Hallgarth
Des Lockwood
Ian Stainthorp
J.Williams

West Hull Rebels : 1973 – 1974 

Track Location  –

Manager

Riders

Name	Year(s) Rode	Where Are They Now
Neil Allison	1974
S.Arksey	1973
Dave Armstrong	1974	Rode for the Hull club for a number of years. Last known was living in Grimsby
Geoff Barnett	1973/4
D.Bateman	1974
K.Brown	1974
I.Dee	1974
Mark Fearnhead	1973/4
Des Graham	1974	Living in Holderness Road area of Hull. Married with two children. Father of current Hull riderer Corey Graham
Paul Grindley	1973
Des Lockwood	1974
S.Marshall	1974
B.Meek	1974
Jeff Mudd
Paul Mudd	1973
Rob Raspin	1973/74
R.Richmond	1973/4
John Scott	1974
Steve Sylvester	1973/4
S.Webster	1974
N.Williams	1973

Section Three

The following is a record of all managers and officials from the Humberside League during the years 1971 to 1978, the team they were connected and any other roles:

Name	Club(s)	Role
Alf Ashton	Kingston Cyclones	Manager
Brian Askey	West Hull Bombers/Rebels
Pat Belding	West Hull Bombers/Rebels
Robin Coggle	Hull Saints	Manager 1971 – 1977
Derek Hilton	Anlaby Aces Tranby Diamonds Hull Saints	Manager 1971 – 1974 Manager Manager 1978
Richard Moulson	Goole Flyers
Stewart Pearson	Scunthorpe Tigers	Manager 1976 – 197
Doug Robinson	Scunthorpe Scorpions	Manager 1976
Andy Schofield	Anlaby Aces	Manager 1975 – 1978
Brian Schofield	Anlaby Aces
Alan Shadforth	Anlaby Aces	Manager 1974
Ian Swanborough	Tranby Diamonds
George Taylor	Endike Stars	Manager

 

The photo above was taken at the current Hull track in the mid to late 1970’s and feature the Tranby Diamonds Team. The riders are left to right: Dave Routledge, Rez Newby, Ian Swanborough, Steve Daddy, Pete Swanborough, Ian Clark and Stuart Waudby. Kneeling and on the bike not sure