Dornier 795 Posted August 17, 2022 Halifax Dukes Captain Eric Boothroyd has passed away in hospital after a heart attack. Ninety five years old a great rider and team captain for the Dukes. R.I.P Eric 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keepturningleft 589 Posted August 18, 2022 A huge figure in the history of Halifax Speedway. RIP Eric. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted August 18, 2022 Sad news - a little before my time but any fan with an eye on the history of the sport will recognise him as a main stay of the 'old guard' RIP 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted August 18, 2022 Sad news,was a great Team man and rider in his day.Lucky enough to have seen him ride in the 60’s. RIP. Eric. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted August 18, 2022 RIP Good age! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dornier 795 Posted August 19, 2022 14 hours ago, Fromafar said: Sad news,was a great Team man and rider in his day.Lucky enough to have seen him ride in the 60’s. RIP. Eric. If the team needed him to win his last ride he would do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifordukesfan 60 Posted August 19, 2022 Not important enough for BSPA site, disgraceful. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DazS 431 Posted August 19, 2022 On 8/17/2022 at 9:27 PM, Dornier said: Halifax Dukes Captain Eric Boothroyd has passed away in hospital after a heart attack. Ninety five years old a great rider and team captain for the Dukes. R.I.P Eric also promotor . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlicktrackSandy 71 Posted August 19, 2022 Sad news indeed. A personal favourite from his 1960s Middlesbro' Bears days, along with Eric Boocock, Clive Hitch, Johnny Fitzpatrick, Brian McEown and Kevin Torpie at Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh. Great rider and a bit of an entertainer too - can recall him once doing handstands and walking on his hands on the Centre Green encouraged by Ian Hoskins. Many a great tussle with Dougie Templeton and others. Great memories of Eric Boothroyd. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,292 Posted August 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Halifordukesfan said: Not important enough for BSPA site, disgraceful. Pretty sure he became their official track inspector too when the position was created.... RIP... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 19, 2022 A sad day a very good rider and a terrific promoter loved speedway RIP Eric. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I Addio 15,845 Posted August 19, 2022 I can’t add to what others have said . He was an absolute credit to himself and the sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) His interviews and thoughts on the Halifax and Kenny Carter dvds tell you quite alot about Eric as a person.I personally never went to Halifax much more than five times but what a day out loved the track and the people.Loved the clubhouse where you could have a quiet pint and a chat and the Shay what a sight a great track and a real test for a rider.Eric/ Bonnie Boothroyd and his track staff made Halifax a great track to visit I only wish i could of visited it more. Edited August 20, 2022 by Sidney the robin 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keepturningleft 589 Posted August 20, 2022 Eric must have been in his late 80's when he did the interview for backtrack, articulate and sharp as a button even at that age. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
