Team Pictures

Team Pictures

I would like to display here on one page a team shot or two from every year from 1929 to date. For the years where Newcastle wasn't in operation it would be good to show a shot or two from our close neighbours. Sunderland and Middlesbrough. So can you help? Lets have team shots for the missing years below. John

1929

Newcastle Brough 1929

This is the earliest Newcastle Team line up that I know of. They rode together at Brough during June 1929. Left to right : Fred Creasor, Phil Blake, Walter Creasor, Ernie Smith, Tommy Storey and Percy Dunn

Newcastle Gosforth 1929

Harry Huntly, Jim Holden, Frank (Yank) Harrison and Arnie Cattell on the bike.

1930 - no picture. Can you help? As the track only staged open meetings in this year, a team shot is unlikely

1931-1937 - Track closed

1938

Courtesy of Keith Dyer

I can only name two of these faces. George Pepper on the bike and Rol Stobbart 3rd from the right

Courtesy of Keith Dyer

Newcastle 1939 A white diamond on a red background

Bill Goodall, Kid Curtis, Sid Littlewood, Maurice Stobbart, Team Manager - Reg Hey, George Pepper (Capt. on Machine), Promoter Johnnie Hoskins, Rol Stobbart (kneeling), Ken Brett, and Norman Hargreaves. I don't know who the other 2 suits are.

1940-1944- Track Closed WW2!

1945 - No Picture. As the track only staged open meetings in this year, a team shot is unlikely

1946 - No picture. Can you help?

1947

1947 team Left to right: Ken Le Breton , Danny Calder, Doug McLachlan, Johnny Hunt, Peter Lloyd, Pat Smith, John S Hoskins (Promoter), Alec (Farmer) Grant, (Grandfather of Rob Grant Junior), Wilf Jay, Len Gallagher, Bonny Waddell, Norman Evans (Captain).

1948

White diamond on red background

1948 team: A photo from Gavin Parr's collection. The old guy, wearing the suit in the centre is Johnnie S Hoskins, the promoter. The rider wearing the white leathers is the white ghost Ken le Breton and the rider on the bike is skipper Norman Evans.

1949

1949 The Newcastle Magpies

1949

Left to right, back row: Jack Hodgson, Ken Thompson, Joe Arthur, Herby King. Front row: Derek Close, Ern Brecknell, Frank Hodgson (Captain), Son Mitchell.

1950

Ern Brecknell Son Mitchell Don Lawson Wilf Jay (on bike) Bill Lowther Derek Close Don Wilkinson Herby King

1951

1952-1960 Track closed

1961

Early 1961

Above: 1961 : Maurice Morley (Manager), Slant Payling, George Major, Gordie Mitchell, Norman Redmond, Front: Johnny Green, Don Wilkinson (Capt), Peter Lloyd

Later 1961

1961 after team strengthening: Don Wilkinson (Capt), George Major, Gordie Mitchell, Mike Parker (Promoter), Gil Goldfinch, George Glen, Pat Flanaghan, Maurice Morley (Manager), and kneeling Slant Payling, Anyone know who the mascot was and anyone know why George Glen was wearing a Halloween pumpkin around his neck!

1961

1962

1963

Ivan Crozier, Mike Watkin, Jack Winstanley, Bob Duckworth, Peter Kelly, Ivan Mauger and Brian Craven

1964

1965

Bill Andrew, Russ Dent, Mike Watkin, Mike Parker, Ivan Mauger, Goog Allen, Ken Sharples and Peter Kelly

Peter Kelly, Mike Watkin, Brian Brett, Goog Allen, Ken Sharples. Kneeling Russ Dent and Brain Craven

1965

1966

Mike Watkin, Brian Brett, Alan Butterfield, Ivan Mauger (on bike) Russ Dent, Peter Kelly, Graham Coombes.

Back: Russ Dent, Dave Gifford and Mike Watkin Front: Brian Craven, Ivan Mauger, Brian Brett Peter Kelly

1966

1967

1968

Dave Gifford, Mike Watkin, Alf Wells, Tom Graham, Ole Olsen, Goog Allan, Alan Butterfield with Ivan Mauger on the bike which is an ESO

1969

1970

1971-1974 Track Closed

1975

Ron Henderson, Tim Swales, Joe Owen, Robbie Blackadder, Phil Michalaedies, Town Owen Brian Havelock on bike with son Gary

1976

Robbie Blackadder, Tom Owen, Tim Swales, Brian Havelock (on bike), Dave Younghusband, Joe Owen, Ron Henderson Andy Cusworth and Phil Michelides (kneeling)

1977

Ron Henderson, Taffy Owen, Dave Younghusband, Tom Owen, Robbie Blackadder Brian Larner, Andy Cusworth Phil Kynman

1977

1977 Ron Henderson, Phil Michelides, Dave Younghusband, Tom Owen (on bike), Nigel Crabtree, Robbie Blackadder, Robbie Gardner and Eddie Argall

1978 Diamonds

Back: Kevin McDonald, Peter Moy, Rob Maxfield, Robbie Blackadder, Neil (Fish) Coddington, Tom Owen. Front: Paul Cook (mascot), Robbie Gardner, Kenny Carter, Chris Prime, David Bargh, Nigel Crabtree.

1978 Robbie Gardner, David Bargh, Kenny Carter, Tom Owen, Robbie Blackadder, and Rod Hunter

1979

1979 - Dave Younghusband, David Bargh, Tom Owen (on bike) Robbie Blackadder Graeme Stapleton Rod Hunter Neil Coddington Nigel Crabtree

1980

Robbie Blackadder, Derek Richardson, Tom Owen, Rod Hunter, Nigel Crabtree, Keith Bloxsome, David Bargh and team manager Dave Younghusband

1980

1981 Back row: David Bargh, Alan Emerson, Rod Hunter, Front: Robbie Blackadder, Glen MacDonald, Local rider Paul McHale and Keith Bloxsome.

1982

Left to right: Alan Emerson, Tom Owen, Joe Owen, Paul Mchale, Bobby Beaton, Robbie Blackadder, Keith Bloxsome.

1982

1982 press day. Bobby Beaton, Robbie Blackadder, Keith Bloxsome, Paul McHale, Joe Owen, Alan Emerson and Tom Owen on the bike

1982 4 team tournament trophy

Dave Younghusband (Manager), Alan Emerson, Tom Owen (Capt.), Joe Owen, ..Front: Rod Hunter, Keith Bloxsome, Bobby Beaton and Robbie Foy, was it 1982 or 1983?

Update: Joe Wake advises that the picture is 1982

The year? 1983 - The picture is courtesy of The Journal and was given to me by Dave Rowland as the site did not have a picture of the all conquering 1983 side. Now as to the riders in this photo (my memory isn't good) I say Bobby Beaton, Dave Younghusband, not known, David Bargh, Joe Owen, not know, not known and Rod Hunter. Help please John

Update: Tony Richardson says: I think they are Bobby Beaton, Dave Younghusband, This looks like Dave Walsh, Alan Emerson, Joe Owen, Bernie Collier, Martin Scarisbrick, Rod Hunter.

Andy Daly says: The riders are from the left: Bob Beaton, manager Dave Younghusband, ‘mystery man’ 3rd from left is, I am almost certain Dave Walsh, Alan Emerson, Cap Joe Owen, Bernie Collier, Martin Scarisbrick, and Rod Hunter. Should the ‘mystery man’ turn out not to be Dave Walsh, then as I say, an educated guess would be John Place. Regards, Andy

1984

Rod Hunter David Bargh Joe Owen Phil White. Front Martin Scarisbrick, Reg Wilson and Eddie Ingels.

1985 Track closed

1986

1986 team standing left to right:- Paul Stead, Dave Morton, Keith Bloxsome, Dave Perks, David Blackburn. Kneeling: Gary O'Hare and Bernie Collier.

1987

1987 team standing left to right: Mark Courtney, Paul Cooper, Eric Stead (promoter), Roland Tebbs, Bobby Duncan, Dave Morton. Kneeling: Gary O'Hare and David Blackburn, with Joe Owen (team manager) in the middle.

1988 Track closed

1989 - 1990 no pictures can you help

1991

Debmat Diamonds 1991

1991 team, can you name them please John
Tony Richardson says: Team from left to right Promoter not known, Scott Lamb, Kneeling Richard Juul, Dave Bargh, Martin Dixon (on bike), Brian Havelock (Team Manager), Mark Thorpe, Jamie Habbin I think (nickname Pink Panther I think), kneeling not known
Update: Craig McCurdy says: - I think the rider kneeling on the right is Brian Nixon (Australian)
Steve Park says: The Promoter is Bill Reay

1992

Debmat Diamonds 1992

David Nagel Wayne Garratt Mark Thorpe David Bargh Brian Havelock Richard Juul Scot Norman Kneeling Phil Jeffrey and Max Schofield

1992

1993

A change of body jackets and sponsor these are the Auto Coachworks Diamonds.

Rear: Garry Stead Max Schofield Phil Jeffrey Mark Thorpe Front: Scott Robson David Nagel Stuart Robson Paul Thorp.

1994

1995 - 1996 Track closed

1997

1997 - Glyn Taylor, Brian Turner, Paul Bentley, Jesper Olsen, Andre Compton and Stuart Swales

1998

L-R Jonathon Swales, Malcolm Hogg, James Birkenshaw and Stuart Swales, Jesper Olsen on the bike, Brent Werner and Nicki Pedersen kneeling

1999 - 2000 no pictures can you help

Darryl Illingworth Jesper Olsen Richard Juul Rob Grant Kevin Little Andre Compton Bjarne Pedersen George English and Kenny Smith

2001 Champions Jesper Olsen, Rob Grant jnr, Richard Juul, Barne Pedersen

Kneeling: Kevin Little and Andre Compton

2002 - 2004 no pictures can you help

2005

James Grieves Christian Henry Phil Morris Richard Juul Jamie Robertson with Josef "Pepe" Franc and Lubos Tomicek Kneeling and no I don't have the girls phone number!

2006

A good shot of everyone from 2006 courtesy of Steve Brock

George English George Stancl Barry Wallace Adam Mckinna Joan English Darryl Illingworth Christian Henry Andrew Dalby Jamie Robertson James Grieves on the bike and Kneeling Josef Franc and Manu Hausinger

2006 Josef (Pepe) Franc, Jamie Robertson, James Grieves, Christian Henry, Adam McKinna, Manu Hausinger and George Stancl.

These are 2 of many great photographs from the camera of Steve Brock, Visit his website here Steve

2007 ?

2008

2008 Sapphire Diamonds with the team Sponsor

Jamie Robertson Sean Stoddart Ben Powell Jason King Josef Pepe Franc Christian Henry and George Stancl

2009

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