Monarchs v Newport Dragons (National League), May 1977 - I think the 3rd meeting held at Powderhall as speedway returned to Edinburgh. The programme is in an attic back in Edinburgh, but I remember Bert Harkins winning the first race. Dave Trownson was the other Monarch, Jim Brett* was the Dragons #1 (on loan from Belle Vue); other Dragon might have been Mal Bedkober (or might not). Final score 52-26.
Monarchs team that night:
1. Haggis Harkins
2. DT
3. Charlie Monk
4. (the late) Nigel Wasley - making his debut on loan from Cradley
5. (the late) Jack Millen
6. Alan Bridgett
7. Alan Morrison
Amazing how the stuff you remember at age 11 sticks with you!
* - about 5 years later I was racing against Jim Brett myself, at cycle speedway in Gtr. Manchester somewhere. He'd gone up to the BL with Belle Vue and done OK, but packed it in and gone back to pedal power. Good guy - he put our team up for the night at his house.
