daveallan81 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm commencing a project to document the history of the SJL from it's inception in 1977 to it's untimely demise in 1984. I hope to gather together full meeting details of everything SJL related, from league matches to challenges to 'full scale' meetings. I have the yearbooks covering seasons 77-82 and obviously all the information within. What I'm after are the heat details/scorers and this is where I hope you can assist. I already have a substantial amount of heat details but things are so piece-meal it would take forever to list what I do and don't have so... Even if you only saw one SJL match in your life, if you have the heat details or even just the scorers, I want to hear from you! No contribution can be too small! The following tracks were represented (competing years in brackets): BERWICK (1977-84) EDINBURGH (1977, 1982-84) GLASGOW (1977-84) BELLE VUE (1978-79) MIDDLESBROUGH (1978, 1984) WORKINGTON (1979, 1981) NEWCASTLE (FELTON) (1979-84) HALIFAX (1979-1983) SHEFFIELD (1979) Berwick, Edinburgh and Glasgow sometimes operated two teams (Tiger Cubs, Paisley Lions, Blantyre Eagles & Darvel Rockets all raced out of Glasgow over the years). Any photographs showing riders in SJL team colours, indeed any SJL memorabilia, would be magnificent, though the written word is my priority. The finished article will be published on the Speedway Researcher website and all contributors will be duly credited. If you can help out contact me on here or email me daveallanspeedway@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveallan81 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 A shameless bump back up the order for this one. After a hiatus I'm back on the trail of SJL results and information as laid out in the original post. I've received some terrific help so far but still lots of gaps to be plugged. If you can assist, contact me at the address above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveallan81 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 The project continues to build, and I've now uploaded my worksheets for which you'll need Microsoft Excel (any version) and Adobe Reader for the PDF files. Updates to the workbooks are almost continual at the moment as I receive more information. Each season has it's own folder, as you'll see: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rcjv5uzg5ka7qs2/9-_H4E23q- My thanks to everyone who has responded so far. There is still much to do, so if you can help in any way please get in touch. Also, if anyone has a working email address for Dick Barrie, could they please PM me. I've tried three different addresses so far without success, and I don't haunt social media with my presence, so if anyone can assist, drop me a line. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatwick Rocket Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Dave, Thanks for sharing your files, I will certainly read with interest. I got in touch with Dick Barrie not that long ago, but sadly he no longer has the SJL records from the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveallan81 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Dave, Thanks for sharing your files, I will certainly read with interest. I got in touch with Dick Barrie not that long ago, but sadly he no longer has the SJL records from the time. Another damn fine plan bites the dust! Yeh, enjoy the files, the racecards make fun reading at least, some great old names there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveallan81 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Work continues on the project and there have been a few recent updates. Please read the opening post and get in touch if you can assist in any way. Collectors of junior results may be interested in these two new files, neither match was fully reported in Speedway Star. Heat details are taken from marked programmes: 10/05/78 Teesside Northern Junior Championship http://www.dropbox.com/s/psy8mja8zgchx4d/1978%2010%2005%20TNJC.pdf 29/09/83 Middlesbrough Tiger Cubs v Wimbledon Junior Chalfont Dons http://www.dropbox.com/s/1r0uuenrw5qrvdi/1983%2009%2029%20Midd%20v%20Wimb.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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