Post by bod on Jan 31, 2023 22:51:19 GMT 1
Speedway Star Cover Men
Front
Tommy Johansson
Inside Front
Robin Adlington
Inside Rear
Peter Wrathall
Rear
Arthur Browning
News
- Crewe clinch the Swcond Divison title and immediately launch a bid to join the First Division in 1973
- Anders Michanek is crowned Swedish Champion with a faultless 15-point display in Boras
- Promoters Ian Hoskins and Reg Luckhurst[ stage the first meeting at the San Pardo track in Majorca/li]
[li]Tragedy in Scotland as the eldest Beaton brother, George, is killed in a road accident in Blantyre - Poole announce the signing of Polish ace Antoni Woryna for next season
Big Wins
Scunthorpe 26 v 52 Boston
Ray Watkins (7)...Jim Ryman (11)
Birmingham 57 v 21 Peterborough
George Major (12)...Richard Greer (8)
Ellesmere Port 50 v 28 Birmingham
Paul Tyrer (12)...Mick Hines (16)
Glasgow 28 v 50 Sheffield
Jim McMillan (12)..Bob Valentine (10)
Workington 53 v 25 Barrow
Lou Sansom (12)...Tom Owen (8)
Averages - Top 5
League 1
- Ivan Mauger (Belle Vue) 11.40
- Ole Olsen (Wolves) 11.32
- Anders Michanek (Reading) 10.51
- Eric Boocock (Halifax) 10.49
- Terry Betts (King's Lynn) 10.46
League 2
- Phil Crump (Crewe) 11.09
- Geoff Maloney (Rayleigh) 10.53
- Richard Greer (Peterborough) 9.96
- John Harrhy (Peterborough) 9.93
- John Jackson (Crewe) 9.9
League Tables - Top/Bottom 5
League 1 Top 5
- Belle Vue..33..30..1..2..61
- Reading..34..25..1..8..51
- King's Lynn..33..23..3..7..49
- Sheffield..33..22..3..8..47
- Leicester..34..17..5..12..39
League 1 Bottom 5
- Glasgow..34..12..2..20..26
- Cradley..34..11..3..20..25
- Swindon..34..12..1..21..25
- Oxford..33..10..0..23..20
- Newport..34..9..0..25..18
League 2 Top 5
- Crewe..32..22..1..9..45
- Peterborough..32..21..0..11..42
- Boston..32..21..1..10..43
- Rayleigh..32..17..4..11..38
- Eastbourne..32..18..2..12..38
League 2 Bottom 5
- Canterbury..32..13..1..18..27
- Berwick..32..12..3..17..27
- Ellesmere Port..32..12..0..20..24
- Long Eaton..32..11..2..19..24
- Scunthorpe..32..5..1..26..11