Post by bod on Jul 9, 2018 16:25:38 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Pierre Brannefors
Inside Front
Preben Eriksen falls between Martin Dixon and Andy Hibbs
Inside Rear
Ole Olsen
Rear
Jamie Luckhurst
News
- Phil Collins is a surprise winner of a rain-soaked Overseas Final at Belle Vue
- Boston join Exeter and Oxford in applying for membership of the British League in 1984
- USA Test rider Mike Faria agrees to join Swindon for 1984
- Michael Lee is nominated as Golden Helmet challenger to Kenny Carter
- Halifax release Craig Pendlebury in an attempt to cut costs
- Eastbourne sign Ole Olsen's cousin Finn Jensen and release his fellow Dane Rene Christiansen
- Sheffield's boss Ray Glover fails in attempts to tempt Tommy Nilsson, Egon Muller and Mike Faria to Owlerton
- Leicester strngthen their squad by signing Steen Mastrup and Mark Fiora
Major Meetings
Overseas Final, Belle Vue
- Phil Collins (12)
- Kenny Carter (11)
- Mitch Shirra (11)
- Billy Sanders (10)
- Larry Ross (10)
- Dennis Sigalos (9)
- Andy Grahame (9)
- Chris Morton (9)
- Michael Lee (8)
- Lance King (8)
- Shawn Moran (7)
- Les Collins (6)
- John Davis (4)
- Peter Collins (3)
- Glyn Taylor (2)
- Mike Faria (1)
Big Wins
Newcastle 64 v 32 Milton Keynes
Rod Hunter/Joe Owen (15)..Keith White (12)
Crayford 60 v 36 Middlesbrough
Barry Thomas/Paul Bosley (13)..Steve Wilcock (13)
Long Eaton 68 v 28 Canterbury
Paul Evitts (16)...Kelvin Mullarkey (11)
Middlesbrough 60 v 36 Peterborough
Brian Havelock (12)...Ashley Pullen (17)
Edinburgh 59 v 37 Peterborough
Dave Trownson/Mark Fiora/George Hunter (11)..Ashley Pullen (13)
Glasgow 64 v 32 Boston
Steve Lawson (15)..David Gagen (11)
Coventry 54 v 24 Halifax
Ole Olsen (12)...Kenny Carter (7)
Berwick 60 v 36 Peterborough
Steve McDermott/Bruce Cribb (12)..Ashley Pullen (13)
Mildenhall 58 v 25 Long Eaton
Rob Henry (11)...Dave Perks (8)
Rye House 59 v 36 Milton Keynes
Bob Garrad (15)...Keith White (11)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Chris Morton (Belle Vue) 11.68
- Erik Gundersen (Cradley) 11.14
- Hans Nielsen (Birmingham) 10.91
- Kenny Carter (Halifax) 10.55
- Billy Sanders (Ipswich) 10.45
League 2
- Joe Owen (Newcastle) 11.22
- Martin Yeates (Weymouth) 10.75
- Bobby Beaton (Newcastle) 10.44
- Steve Wilcock (Middlesbrough) 10.14
- Marvyn Cox (Rye House) 9.94
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Cradley..9..9..0..0..18
- Wimbledon..14..8..0..6..16
- Belle Vue..10..7..0..3..14
- Coventry..10..7..0..3..14
- Reading..11..7..0..4..14
League 1 Bottom 5
- Halifax..13..5..0..8..10
- Leicester..10..3..0..7..6
- Swindon..10..3..0..7..6
- Birmingham..9..2..0..7..4
- Eastbourne..11..2..0..9..4
League 2 Top 5
- Crayford..20..14..0..6..28
- Newcastle..15..12..0..3..24
- Mildenhall..18..11..2..5..24
- Middlesbrough..20..12..0..8..24
- Milton Keynes..20..12..0..8..24
League 2 Bottom 5
- Edinburgh..16..7..0..9..14
- Glasgow..17..6..0..11..12
- Peterborough..15..6..0..9..12
- Boston..18..4..1..13..9
- Long Eaton..16..3..0..13..6