Halifax (The Shay) Speedway

The Shay Grounds, Shaw Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2YS Action began in 1949 and lasted until 1986


This side was transferred from the recently closed down Middlesborough.


1966: Dave Younghusnand, Bob Jameson, Maurice Morely (Team Mananger),
Tommy Roper, Eric Boocock. Kneeling, Bert Kingston, Eric Boothroyd and Denis Gavros.

The Shay

Dave Younghusband


Dairy Festival Winner Dave Younghusband flanked by close rivals Newcastle Diamonds Ole Olsen and Ivan Mauger


England 1967


England 1968


Dave riding the high line around the Shay, look at the packed crowd


Dave Younghusband England v Sweden 1971


Dave Younghusband 1971

Belle Vue v Halifax


Belle Vue v Halifax, Dave Younghusband leading

Halifax v Glasgow


Halifax v Glasgow 1968, Dave Younghusband leads


Bert Kingston


Bert Kingston and Bob Jameson


Eric Boothroyd Arne Pander Dennis Gavros Alan Jay Dave Younghusband Greg Kentwell Les Sharpe with Eric Boocock (capt) on machine


1968 Saved from a Speedway Star, courtesy of Nigel Robinson


Alan Jay son of a famous father Wilf Jay

Booey


Courtesy of Steve Cummins

Eric Boocock

Steve Magro says: When Eric Boocock started out riding with Middlesborough in 1961 who was to know he'd be one of speedway's most astute administrators (at the time of writing this in 2011) 50 years later?

Today Boocock is team manager and co-promoter for the Sheffield 'Tigers' in the British Premier League; he's had national positions too, guiding England to World Team Cup championships.
 
A former world finalist and British Lion, Boocock was British Champion in 1974. He is perhaps best known as captain for the Halifax 'Dukes', where he stayed for most of his career.

Since then he's managed speedway teams such as Belle Vue, Long Eaton and Hull. In 1976 he also helped Peter Collins win the Speedway World Championship by stripping, cleaning and rebuilding his clutch between heats in the final, and by keeping away an attempt by the Polish contingent to put off Collins in making irrational protests over his fuel. Happy 50 years Eric!
 

Kenny Carter

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