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Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Barney Kennett and Bob Spelta
Inside Front
Crayford team photo
Inside Rear
Teesside team photo
Rear
Malcolm Simmons, Phil Herne, Nigel Boocock and Trevor Hedge
News
- A travelling England 'A' and 'B' squad score a superb three meetings to one victory in Poland. The 'A' side recover from aheavy defeat in Bydgoszcz to win in Gorzow, whilst the 'B' side clain two wins in Katowice and Poznan
- Ivan Mauger claims victory in the Inter-Continental Final at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg
- Poole sign German international Christoph Betzl to replace the retired Pete Smith
- Crewe agree to take Birmingham's unsettled Aussie Ricky Day on a 28-day loan
Major Meetings
Inter-Continental Final, Gothenburg, June 3rd 1975
- Ivan Mauger (14)
- Anders Michanek (12)
- Bernt Persson (11)
- Ole Olsen (11)
- Scott Autrey (9)
- Tommy Jansson (9)
- Reidar Eide (8)
- Phil Crump (8)
- Tommy Johnsson (8)
- Dag Lovaas (7)
- John Boulger (4)
- Billy Sanders (4)
- Hasse Holmqvist (4)
- Steve Gresham (3)
- Bengt Jansson (3)
- Jan Andersson(Res) (0)
- Barry Briggs (1)
- Kenneth Selmosson(Res) (0)
World Championship Qualifier, Hackney, May 30th 1975
- Dave Morton (14)
- Ray Wilson (14)
- Billy Sanders (14)
- Mitch Graham (10)
- Phil Herne (10)
- Trevor Hedge (9)
- Bob Valentine (9)
- Bobby McNeil (7)
- Steve Lomas (6)
- Barry Thomas (6)
- Trevor Barnwell(Res) (6)
- Mike Broadbank (4)
- Dave Kennett (4)
- Geoff Pusey (3)
- Chris Pusey (2)
- Laurie Etheridge(Res) (2)
- Geoff Bouchard (0)
World Championship Qualifier, Belle Vue, May 31st 1975
- Alan Wilkinson (14)
- Chris Morton (13)
- Peter Collins (13)
- Kevin Holden (12)
- Dave Jessup (10)
- Dave Morton (10)
- Mike Lanham (9)
- Paul Tyrer (9)
- John Louis (7)
- Richard Greer (6)
- Eric Broadbelt (6)
- Terry Kelly (4)
- Tony Clarke (2 )
- Malcolm Shakespeare (2)
- Geoff Pusey (1)
- Paul Gachet (1)
- Russ Hodgson(Res) (1)
World Championship Qualifier, Cradley, May 31st 1975
- Arthur Price (13)
- George Hunter (13)
- John Boulger (12)
- Bruce Cribb (10)
- Sandor Levai(10)
- Dave Perks (9)
- Tom Leadbitter (9)
- Tony Davey (8)
- Bert Harkins (7)
- Mike Broadbank (6)
- Steve Bastable (6)
- Roger Johns (6)
- Alan Sage (5)
- Barry Crowson (3)
- Neil Street (1)
- Billy Spiers(Res) (1)
- Mick Handley(Res) (0)
- Ian Hindle (0)
World Championship Qualifier, Swindon, May 31st 1975
- Ivan Mauger (15)
- Martin Ashby (14)
- Barry Thomas (13)
- Bob Kilby (11)
- Mike Farrell (10)
- Norman Hunter (9)
- Steve Lomas (9)
- John Davis (9)
- Gordon Kennett (7)
- Reg Luckhurst (6)
- Dave Kennett (5)
- Bobby McNeil (4)
- Mike Keen (3)
- David Ashby(Res) (2)
- Trevor Geer (1)
- Jim Tebby (1)
- Bernie Leigh (1)
- Dave Patten(Res) (0)
Big Wins
Newport 55 v 23 Belle Vue
Neil Street/Phil Crump (12)..Alan Wilkinson (6)
Berwick 52 v 26 Paisley
Colin Farquharson (13)..Tom Davie/Mike Fullerton (6)
Canterbury 52 v 26 Coatbridge
Les Rumsey (11)...Brian Collins/Mitch Shirra (9)
Eastbourne 55 v 23 Coatbridge
Paul Gachet (11)...Mitch Shirra (11)
Rye House 53 v 25 Crewe
Brian Foote (12)...Graham Drury (12)
Birmingham 56 v 22 Scunthorpe
Alan Grahame (13)...Keith Evans (10)
Newcastle 62 v 16 Bradford
Tom Owen/Joe Owen (12)..Tony Featherstone (5)
Stoke 53 v 25 Ellesmere Port
Steve Holden (12)..John Jackson (11)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Ivan Mauger (Exeter) 11.84
- Phil Crump (Newport) 11.35
- Dave Jessup (Leicester) 11.07
- Peter Collins (Belle Vue) 10.97
- Jimmy McMillan (Hull) 10.43
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Belle Vue..13..10..1..2..21
- Halifax..10..8..2..0..18
- Newport..10..8..0..2..16
- Sheffield..10..8..0..2..16
- Cradley..14..8..0..6..16
League 1 Bottom 5
- Reading..5..3..0..2..6
- Swindon..11..3..0..8..6
- Exeter..7..2..0..5..4
- Poole..9..2..0..7..4
- Wimbledon..9..2..0..7..4
League 2 Top 5
- Stoke..11..11..0..0..22
- Crayford..14..10..2..2..22
- Canterbury..12..10..0..2..20
- Birmingham..10..8..0..2..16
- Berwick..11..6..2..3..14
League 2 Bottom 5
- Teesside..10..3..0..7..6
- Peterborough..9..3..0..6..6
- Rye House..8..1..1..6..3
- Weymouth..13..0..1..12..6
- Mildenhall..6..0..0..6..0