Motherwell Speedway

Motherwell has had two homes of speedway, This page is concerned with speedway at The Stadium Milton Street Motherwell Lanarkshire where racing was staged between 1950 and 1972 off and on and more off than on!

Back Row:  Scott Hall Ron Phillips Noel Watson Bluey Scott Derek Close The 3 at the front are Jimmy Tannock Gordon McGregor and Johnny Green
Jim Henry says: this is the 1953 team

Courtesy of Speedway Swap Shop The year unknown
Jim Henry says: B&W Programme - opening meeting 1950

Courtesy of David Smith
Year unknown
William Hogg says: The Motherwell Eagles - Barrow programme whose date escaped you is from 1972.

Long Track Racing

At the same address there was a trotting track of 680 yards which in 1972 was adapted for the bikes. Here is a scan from the first Long Track meeting ever staged in Scotland: -

Ivan Mauger won that meeting from Bobby Beaton (2nd) and Barry Briggs (3rd) Barry was unlucky to have bike problems and got nothing from his first ride.
Contestant John Wilson says: You may find the attached completed program for the first Long Track held in Motherwell interesting. It was a great track to ride, very smooth, and speeds approaching 100mph. Ivan was unbeatable, Barry unfortunately had an engine failure in his fist race. I did not too bad, finishing on 8 points, including one e/f.

If you can scan any pictures, programmes or badges send me an email John