Sheffield 'Tigers' v Hull 'Vikings'

Speedway Star KO Cup

9th May 1974

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1. Bob Valentine 3 3 3 3 12
2. Bob Paulson © 1 2' 2 2' 7+2
3. Doug Wyer 3 3 3 1' 10+1
4. Reg Wilson 3 3 3 1 10
5. Arnold Haley 1 1 2' 2 6+1
6. Rod Haynes 1 1 1 3
7. Craig Pendlebury 3 0 1 4
Terry Thornhill 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 2 5 5 4 4 3
Sheffield 'Tigers' 4 8 12 16 20 25 29 31 36 41 45 49 52
Hull 'Vikings' 2 4 6 8 10 11 13 17 18 19 21 23 26
Derek Tattershall 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 4 1 1 2 2 3
1. Jim McMillan 2 2 3 2 3 12
2. Josef Angermuller ef f - - 0 0
3. Bobby Beaton 2 1 1 1 2 7
4. Tommy Roper 2 2 tps 0 0 4
5. Steve Gresham 0 0 1 - 1
6. Dave Gifford 0 0 ef 0
7. Robbie Gardner 2 0 - 0 2
Track record = 66.2
Bob Valentine, 4 Oct 1973
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68.671.270.269.270.0 69.669.870.473.275.6 74.875.474.4

The Vikings having lost to the Tigers home and away in the Northern Trophy had persuaded Tommy Roper out of retirement to strengthen the team. Another last minute change was Steve Gresham returning from an injury sustained at Hyde Road in April. Kiwi Dave Gifford was relegated to reserve and ex-Great Yarmouth old timer Tony Childs lost his place.

The Tigers started in fine style with five consecutive 4-2's, followed by a 5-1. The Vikings solitary heat win came in heat 8 thanks to a double tactical substitute. Rodney Haynes was the only Tiger not to record a win or paid win but his moment of glory was passing Steve Gresham on the last bend of heat 7 to steal the third place point.

Please click on the programme on the right to see heat details from the return leg at the Boulevard

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