Post by bod on Mar 16, 2017 15:27:10 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
1970 World Final parade
Inside Front
Barry Briggs
Inside Rear
Ray Wilson
Rear
Sheffield's Jim Airey
News
- Colin Pratt is finally released from hospital as he continues to recover from severe injuries received in the Lokeren mini-bus accident
- Peter Oakes pens an article in Speedway Star about an exciting 16-year-old prospect called Peter Collins
- Swindon's Barry Duke breaks a collarbone in a crash during the Robins' clash with Poole
- Jimmy McMillan breaks a leg in two places during Great Britain's tour of Sweden
- Poole veteran Geoff Mudge requests a move after 11 seasons as a Pirate
Major Meetings
Third Test, Stockholm, October 6th 1970
[li]Anders Michanek (18)[/li]
[li]Leif Enecrona (8)[/li]
[li]Soren Sjosten (8)[/li]
[li]Ove Fundin (6)[/li]
[li]Tommy Johansson (5)[/li]
[li]Peo Soderman (1)[/li]
[li]Tommy Bergvist (1)[/li]
[li]Borje Melin (0)[/li]
Great Britain 61
[li]Ivan Mauger (14) [/li]
[li]Martin Ashby (13)[/li]
[li]Ray Wilson (12)[/li]
[li]Roy Trigg (9)[/li]
[li]Eric Boocock (8)[/li]
[li]Bob Kilby (5)[/li]
[li]Arnold Haley (0)[/li]
[li]Mike Broadbank (0)[/li]
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Big Wins
Rochdale 57 v 20 Rayleigh
Eric Broadbelt (15)..Hugh Saunders (7)
Exeter 54 v 24 Coventry
Bruce Cribb/Chris Julian/Geoff Mudge(G) (10)..Hugh Saunders (7)
Newcastle 52 v 26 Glasgow
Geoff Curtis(10)...Jim Airey(G) (11)
Romford 51 v 27 Doncaster
Ross Gilbertson/Charlie Benham (10)..George Major(15)
Teesside 62 v 15 Romford
Tom Leadbitter (12)..Colin Sanders (6)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Ivan Mauger (Belle Vue) 11.34
- Anders Michanek (Newcastle) 10.98
- Ray Wilson (Leicester) 10.89
- Jim Airey (Sheffield) 10.79
- Nigel Boocock (Coventry) 10.67
League 2
- Gary Peterson (Bradford) 10.87
- Graeme Smith (Canterbury) 10.41
- Alan Knapkin (Bradford) 10.04
- Eric Broadbelt (Rochdale) 10.02
- Archie Wilkinson (Crayford) 9.85
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Belle Vue..35..26..3..6..55
- Coventry..36..23..0..13..46
- Wimbledon..36..22..2..12..46
- Leicester..36..21..0..15..42
- Poole..36..20..0..16..40
League 1 Bottom 5
- Swindon..36..14..2..20..30
- Newcastle..36..15..0..21..30
- Cradley..35..14..1..20..29
- West Ham..34..12..2..20..26
- Newport..35..12..0..23..24
League 2 Top 5
- Canterbury..30..22..1..7..45
- Eastbourne..31..21..1..9..43
- Rochdale..29..20..2..7..42
- Bradford..29..18..1..10..37
- Teesside..32..18..0..14..36
League 2 Bottom 5
- Doncaster..32..11..1..20..23
- Boston..30..10..2..18..22
- Crayford..30..10..1..19..21
- Long Eaton..32..8..3..21..19
- Berwick..31..9..0..22..18