W/E MAY 27TH 1972

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Graham Plant and Tony Clarke

Inside Front

John Hart

Inside Rear

Geoff Bouchard

Rear

Sunderland team photo

News

• The search continues for a new home for West Ham. This week sees the last meeting to be staged at their traditional Custom House home
• Injury blow for Birmingham as Mike Gardner dislocates a hip against Teesside
• A sparkling debut for Swede Tommy Johansson at Ipswich. The Nordic newcomer defeats Ivan Mauger twice on his way to a twelve point haul
• Rayleigh skipper Geoff Maloney has a request granted to join Hackney full-time the top flight
• Former Oxford star Arne Pander is practising and contemplating a comeback

Major Meetings

World Championship Qualifier, Belle Vue, May 20th 1972

• Ivan Mauger (15)
• Chris Pusey (13)
• Jimmy McMillan (12)
• George Hunter (11)
• Peter Collins (11)
• Alan Wilkinson (9)
• Mike Cake (8)
• Eric Broadbelt (7)
• John Dews (6)
• Tony Clarke (6)
• Norman Hunter (5)
• Hughie Saunders (5)
• Barry Duke (4)
• Alan Cowland (3)
• George Major (2)
• Peter Ingram (1)

World Championship Qualifier, Halifax, May 20th 1972

• Eric Boocock (15)
• Bob Kilby (14)
• Ray Wilson (11)
• Dave Younghusband (11)
• Tommy Roper (11)
• Reg Wilson (11)
• Bert Harkins (9)
• Greg Kentwell (8)
• Bob Valentine (6)
• Bob Paulson (5)
• Alan Jay (5)
• Alan Knapkin (3)
• John Titman (3)
• Dave Kennett (3)
• Neil Street (3)
• Malcolm Shakespeare (2)
• Sid Sheldrick(Res) (0)

World Championship Qualifier, King's Lynn, May 20th 1972

• Terry Betts (15)
• Malcolm Simmons (14)
• Howard Cole (12)
• Trevor Hedge (12)
• John Langfield (11)
• Dave Gifford (9)
• Ian Turner (9)
• Barry Crowson (9)
• Malcolm Brown (6)
• Bob Humphreys (6)
• Bruce Cribb (4)
• Eddie Reeves (3)
• Tom Leadbitter (3)
• Clive Featherby (3)
• Dave Hemus (2)
• Ted Laessing (2)
• John Gosling(Res) (0)
• Peter Taylor(Res) (0)

Big Wins

Exeter 51 v 27 Cradley

Bob Kilby (12)...Pete Smith(G) (10)

Reading 51 v 27 Wolves

Anders Michanek (11)..Ole Olsen (17)

Bradford 52 v 26 Canterbury

Alan Knapkin (11)...Ross Gilbertson (12)

Peterborough 51 v 27 Hull

John Harrhy (12)...Tony Childs (12)

Canterbury 59 v 19 Workington

Ross Gilbertson / Bob Hughes (12)..Malcolm Mackay (10)

Eastbourne 51 v 26 Workington

Roger Johns /Malcolm Ballard (11)..Malcolm Mackay (13)

Averages - Top 5

League 1

• Ivan Mauger (Belle Vue) 11.27
• Ole Olsen (Wolves) 11.03
• Ray Wilson (Leicester) 10.67
• Ronnie Moore (Wimbledon) 10.52
• Eric Boocock (Halifax) 10.50

League Tables - Top/Bottom 5

League 1 Top 5

• Belle Vue..9..8..0..1..16
• Sheffield..10..7..1..2..15
• Reading..10..7..1..2..15
• King's Lynn..8..5..2..1..12
• Cradley..12..5..1..6..11

League 1 Bottom 5

• Wimbledon..7..4..0..3..8
• Poole..11..4..0..7..8
• Glasgow..10..4..0..6..8
• Ipswich..6..3..0..3..6
• Exeter..11..2..1..8..5

League 2 Top 5

• Eastbourne..13..7..1..5..36
• Peterborough..7..6..0..1..12
• Birmingham..9..6..0..3..12
• Rayleigh..11..5..2..4..12
• Boston..8..5..0..3..10

League 2 Bottom 5

• Teesside..6..3..0..3..6
• Sunderland..7..2..1..4..5
• Ellesmere Port..8..2..0..6..4
• Scunthorpe..7..1..1..5..3
• Crewe..5..1..0..4..2