Help researching my dads career [1955-1978?]

[IsThisThingOn]

Hello! Please forgive me if this kind of post is prohibited - I'm sort of throwing out a hail Mary here. I didn't know my dad, he passed away when I was very young. I only have a few of his possessions he left me, a leather jacket & his birth certificate. I've been trying to find records of his Speedway career. I've tried to check with each individual club, with no replies forthcoming. I also purchased the book Where Eagles Dared which has the history of Speedway in Motherwell UK but was not able to find any reference to him.

Clubs he raced for: Motherwell Eagles, Belle Vue Aces, Minden. Years he was possibly active were between 1955-1978

Maybe someone has a talent for sleuthing or can suggest an angle i haven't thought about? I'd appreciate anything

His full name: Matthew Currie Mclachlan, born 1938-08-22 in Falkirk

TIA

[bigdave]

Hi, I have looked at the Speedway Riders Index (1929-2022), which lists every rider that has ridden for a British team in an official league or cup meeting and unfortunately there is no record of your dad contained in the index.

It may be that he raced in the second half individual scratch races rather than in the main meeting but that would be difficult to prove without having access to the programmes from any meetings your dad may have ridden in.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Good luck with your search.

[Beirao]

Have you tried the Motherwell pages of the Speedway Researcher. They frequently have details of second half races featuring junior riders.