Anyone make it to Ashington in 1972, a poor year for open licence venues as Motherwell was even worse. Here's what I've cobbled together from contemporary reports. Stand to be corrected by any eye witnesses accounts of these meetings.
https://classicspeedwaymemories.webador.co.uk/june-2025/terrible-twos-ashington-1972
Anyone remember Briggo getting surprised by Eamonn Andrews about 50 years ago. Seems to remember they were reluctant to let riders speak in case they swore but happily had a nurse who tended him after his finger injury say her piece
https://classicspeedwaymemories.webador.co.uk/june-2025/the-last-rider-promoter
Trevor brought speedway back to Glasgow and Wembley. What are your memories of this colourful guy?
Don't understand the relevance of "within a week after Workington". It was the first free Friday for both clubs. The next one looks like being August 15.
Sorry but we couldn't have gone with one rider in heat 14 as Boughen wasn't eligible to ride in it. No Tac Subs, the only way he could have been eligible. are allowed in the KO Cup.
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Terrible Twos - the ill fated Ashington venture
Barry Briggs This is Your Life - Briggo on TV
Sixty Years ago the BL's First Season - a look at happenings in June 1965
The Last Rider Promoter - the life and times of Trevor Redmond
classicspeedwaymemories.webador.co.uk/june-2025