iris123 20,936 Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbie B said: Many thanks for your votes Steve Belle Vue 1972 and 1976 are the same so I have added these to mine. I have shared your points for White City (1976) (red) and Oxford (1972). Indeed. I was actually wondering the point of the thread. Is it looking for specific jackets that were only or first used in the 70s ? As a lot of the choices seem to not really fall into the category Wembley or West Ham for instance are no different in the 70s to what they were in the 40s as is Belle Vue...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted May 2, 2020 DC2 Oxford were he rebels before moving to White City in 1976. I have no-idea why Wimbledon colours re red with a yellow star. Hopefully someone on here will be able to inform us. So far got some race jackets the last to do for now is Wolves 1972. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted May 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, iris123 said: Indeed. I was actually wondering the point of the thread. Is it looking for specific jackets that were only or first used in the 70s ? As a lot of the choices seem to not really fall into the category Wembley or West Ham for instance are no different in the 70s to what they were in the 40s as is Belle Vue...... Iris I 'am only going by what i can see online and image in the Speedway Star. Belle Vue 1970-76 and wembley 1970-71 are the same. Bristol 1977 & 1978 are also the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted May 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, DC2 said: Were Oxford the rebels once? Trying to remember. Didn’t one team have a confederate emblem? Yes Oxford had a change of image in 1972 with Dave Lanning at the helm and the nickname followed the team to White City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 1) Sunderland - Stars (1971 - 1972) 2) Sunderland - Saints (1964) 3) Ellesmere Port - Gunners 1973 4) Hull - Vikings 1971 5) Romford - Bombers 1970/71 6) Belle Vue - Aces 1971 7) Coventry - Bees 1971 8) Exeter - Falcons 1973 9) Berwick - Bandits 1971 10) Canterbury - Crusaders 1971 These Race Jackets appealed to me anyway. Edited May 2, 2020 by The White Knight To correct my error due to updated info. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted May 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, The White Knight said: 1) Ellesmere Port - Gunners 2) Hull - Vikings 3) Romford - Bombers 4) Belle Vue - Aces 5) Coventry - Bees 6) Exeter - Falcons 7) Berwick - Bandits 8) Canterbury - Crusaders 9) Reading - Racers 10) Hackney - Hawks These Race Jackets appealed to me anyway. No Sunderland "Stars" White Knight? I rather liked the 1972 version...I guess an adaptation of the football team with its red and white stripes and star incorprated? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted May 2, 2020 20 minutes ago, steve roberts said: No Sunderland "Stars" White Knight? I rather liked the 1972 version...I guess an adaptation of the football team with its red and white stripes and star incorprated? I thought we were not supposed to include our own Team. Sunderland 'Stars' 1971/72 and 'Saints' 1964 were my all time favourites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, The White Knight said: I thought we were not supposed to include our own Team. Sunderland 'Stars' 1971/72 and 'Saints' 1964 were my all time favourites. All changed now White Knight and you can include your own team. What year Ellesmere Port the yellow background or the red one? or the teams has some changed during the 1970s. Edited May 2, 2020 by Robbie B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted May 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, Robbie B said: All changed now White Knight and you can include your own team. What year Ellesmere Port the yellow background or the red one? or the teams has some changed during the 1970s. Sorry - I hadn't noticed. Thanks for the information. I will promote my Team to number one on my list. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted May 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, The White Knight said: Sorry - I hadn't noticed. Thanks for the information. I will promote my Team to number one on my list. Any particular year for 1) Sunderland (1972) I have this one done for you already. 2) Ellesmere Port - Gunners 197? 3) Hull - Vikings 197? 4) Romford - Bombers 1970-71 5) Belle Vue - Aces 197? 6) Coventry - Bees 197? 7) Exeter - Falcons 197? 8) Berwick - Bandits 197? 9) Canterbury - Crusaders 197? 10) Reading - Racers 197? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted May 2, 2020 24 minutes ago, Robbie B said: Any particular year for 1) Sunderland (1972) I have this one done for you already. 2) Ellesmere Port - Gunners 197? 3) Hull - Vikings 197? 4) Romford - Bombers 1970-71 5) Belle Vue - Aces 197? 6) Coventry - Bees 197? 7) Exeter - Falcons 197? 8) Berwick - Bandits 197? 9) Canterbury - Crusaders 197? 10) Reading - Racers 197? I have updated my Post for both the inclusion of Sunderland, and the years to the best of my memory which is not great these days. Thank you RB for your input - it is much appreciated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted May 2, 2020 Must admit I'm looking forward to the result of the poll...just needs some more input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,200 Posted May 2, 2020 Ok now a top ten as requested... 1. West Ham 1970-71 2. Cradley 1970-72 3. Halifax 1971 4. Belle Vue 1970-72 5. Wembley 1970 6. Oxford Rebel 1972? 7. Glasgow 1972 ( liked the stripes on the back) 8. Wimbledon 1970 9. Birmingham 1974 10. Romford 1973? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted May 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, salty said: Ok now a top ten as requested... 1. West Ham 1970-71 2. Cradley 1970-72 3. Halifax 1971 4. Belle Vue 1970-72 5. Wembley 1970 6. Oxford Rebel 1972? 7. Glasgow 1972 ( liked the stripes on the back) 8. Wimbledon 1970 9. Birmingham 1974 10. Romford 1973? Surprised that you have nominated the Cradley "United" jacket (1973 - 76)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, salty said: Ok now a top ten as requested... 1. West Ham 1970-71 2. Cradley 1970-72 3. Halifax 1971 4. Belle Vue 1970-72 5. Wembley 1970 6. Oxford Rebel 1972? 7. Glasgow 1972 ( liked the stripes on the back) 8. Wimbledon 1970 9. Birmingham 1974 10. Romford 1973? Hi Salty Did you mean Romford 1970-71 as they did not race n 1973 Also just checked the Glasgow jacket for 1970-72 and they used the Tiger on their race bib that Mildenhall and Sheffield in 1976. Between (1977-79) Glasgow used a slightly different version using the same Tiger, which one do you want to vote for (70-72) or (77-79)? Edited May 2, 2020 by Robbie B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
