Hi John, just to let u know paisley lions are havin reunion on 22 oct 2011 in paisley, I think former rider's are attending and of course old fans. Your's dave smith.

Hi John, Here's update paisley lions reunion it will held @ 5 on 5 club 98 new sneddon st paisley on the 22/10/11 from 07.30pm to 11.30pm. Dave smith.

Paisley Speedway

Paisley Speedway, St Mirren Football Club, St Mirren Park, Love Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire  Speedway staged 1975 and 1976

Awaiting your help with this page. Please get in touch by email John if you want to help with pictures etc

Paisley Festival of Speedway 1975

Courtesy of John Wilson

Courtesy of John Wilson

This Newspaper report says there were 10,000 spectators at this meeting in 1975 to see the racing and Ivan's gold plated bike.

This is Colin Farquharson top lion in 1976 he was also a candidate for the rider with the most mispronounced name

1976

Courtesy of David Smith

4 Team Tournament

Courtesy of Walter.  Walter sent this picture of action at Paisley.  The riders are out there looking for grip

Courtesy of Walter.  1976

Courtesy of Walter.  1976: Joe Owen Newcastle leads this heat

Peter Baldwin Says: Third picture of 1976 4TT Joe Owen is leading Alan Emerson in blue, Graham Dawson in Y/B and Stuart Mountford in red.

Courtesy of Walter.  Another Diamond leading, not sure who maybe it's Tom Owen or possibly Robbie Blackadder

Courtesy of Walter. 

Promoter's piece from the first ever Paisley Speedway programme

1975 Paisley v Coatbridge Programme

Courtesy of Walter. 

Local Derby Paisley v Coatbridge 1975

Wattie Dunlop's photo's

Sept 75 Paisley v Tigers picture is in pits Brian Collins and Mitch Shirra can be seen on right hand side and
Graham Dawson on left.

Sept 75 again in pits at Paisley, Graham Dawson of Tigers with unknown Paisley rider
David Walker says: The Paisley rider pictured with Coatbridge's Graham Dawson is Alan Bridgett. Excellent site! Regards, David (originally a Paisley fan, now working for Glasgow...)

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1976 4 team tournament, the tapes go up

Newcastle's Joe Owen leading in 4TT