Glasgow Hampden Park

Defunct Speedway Tracks

Glasgow Speedway - Hampden Park

Speedway was tried at Queens Park FC, Hampden Park, Mount Florida, Glasgow, between 1969 - 1972

Some have said that the immense size of the stadium meant that there was no atmosphere when the Tigers took to the track. If you were there send me an email and tell me about it John

Opening Night

3 scans courtesy of Wattie Dunlop

The first programme for the first meeting, the attendance for the this meeting was 10,860

Scotianapolis

Worlds Best Guest

Ivan Mauger guesting for the Tigers

Charlie Monk and Ole Olsen

Scotland v Norway 1969

Charlie Monk (Well known Scotsman!)

Scotland v England 1969

Reider Eide, Oyvind S Berg and Charlie again riding for adoptive country Scotland, Inclusion of the foreigners made this a close match and I am sure no one really objected

1970

The 1970 team can you name them for me John
Update: Steve Remington has named all but one of the team. From the left: Bobby Beaton, Willie Templeton, Charlie Monk, Jim McMillan, unknown, Oyvind Berg, Doug Templeton
Update: Paul Redmond says: L to R: Bobby Beaton, Doug Templeton, Charlie Monk, Alf Wells (I think), Oyvind Berg, Willie Templeton, Jim McMillan (on bike)
Jack Hides says: I'll have a go at names - Bobby Beaton, Willie Templeton, Charlie Monk, Alistair Brady?, Oyvind Berg, Dougie Templeton, on bike Jimmy McMillan
Jack has reversed the Templetons (I disagree) and is the first to mention Alistair Brady. (was he Ross Brady's dad?)
Update: Bobby Beaton, Willie Templeton, Charlie Monk, Brian Murray, Oyvind Berg, Dougie Templeton and on the bike is Jimmy McMillan - as confirmed in the Glasgow Tigers...into the 80s book produced to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Tigers and I can also confirm that Alistair Brady is indeed daddy to Ross.
Update: Harry Maclean says: The people in the team photograph are as follows :- Bobby Beaton, Willie Templeton, Charlie Monk, Brian Murray, Oyvind Berg, Doug Templeton and on bike Jim Mcmillan.Brian Murray from Edinburgh rode at least six matches for Glasgow and after retiring from speedway went into partnership with Brian Collins and they both ran Dalmeny Garage near the (Forth Road Bridge) until about 2005. I rode second halves after the meetings at Hampden Park, and was promised a contract in the winter of 1970/71 by the then team manager Neil Macfarlane although this never transpired. I subsequently rode for Glasgow later on in my speedway career.
John Houston says: 1970 rider is Brian Murray standing next to Charlie Monk.