Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 3hHull Fair - Tony Childs brought the crowd in riding the Wall of Death! #HullNeedsSpeedway 020
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hIronically for the Barrow rider, his bike sparked again just as the two Vikings went through, but it was too late for him to make up lost ground. #HullNeedsSpeedway 010
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hWhen Craig Pendlebury took the lead they seemed unlikely to get it, but with two laps to go Pendlebury’s machine cut out and Cowland and Mackay were able to go through. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hback. An 11th heat 5-1 by Mackay and Argall reduced the arrears to a point, and after a draw in the next, Vikings needed at least a 4-2 in the last to win. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hWith the lead continually switching, Barrow went ahead in heat 8 with a 5-1 and improved it with a 4-2 in the 10th. Five points down and with three heats to go, Hull looked in trouble, but with reserve Mullarkey and Eddie Argall giving Alan Cowland and guest Mal Mackay tremendous support, they hit 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hThe lead changed hands again in the third which Barrow took 4-2, but Hull regained the advantage in the best with a 4-2. Sampson and Sheldrick restored Barrow’s lead in heat 5 with their second 5-1, but successive 4-2 wins by Hull gave them a one-point lead at halfway. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hBarrow made an excellent start when Mike Sampson and Sid Sheldrick rode a 5-1 in the opening heat. The lead was only short-lived for Vikings scored a 5-0 after a Chris Roynon, who failed to complete any of his three rides, retired with engine trouble. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hThis was one of the few occasions when anybody was overtaken, but the meeting still provided plenty of excitement. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hIn heat 6 he showed tremendous courage after being left at the gate. Few riders had even attempted what he did, but Mullarkey turned on the power, and at the second bend rocketed from fourth to first. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hOne rider who really enjoyed the conditions was Vikings’ reserve Kelvin Mullarkey. He scored a magnificent paid maximum off five rides, and looked completely at home ploughing through the mud and water. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hThe match seemed almost certain to be postponed, and under these circumstances the gate of 1,500 was good, even though it was the lowest in Vikings’ history. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hHeavy rain through the afternoon had left the track almost under water despite track manager Colin Tucker’s efforts to pump it away. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10h40-37. “I had given up all hope of running the meeting,” said Thomas. “I did not think anybody would want to ride, and to be honest I could not blame them, for the conditions were terrible.” 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 10hOTD 53 years ago - An hour before tonight’s challenge match with Barrow Bombers at the Boulevard, Hull Vikings promoter Ian Thomas was all set to call it off, but he got the shock of his life when the riders unanimously voted in favour of riding, and Vikings went on to snatch a last-heat victory by 120
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 11hA 3-3 draw in the final race was enough to clinch overall victory but the loss of Childs for three heats undoubtedly cost Vikings a win in this leg. #HullNeedsSpeedway 000
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 11hHaving lost captain Tony Childs following a three-man crash, Vikings looked hard pushed, but a magnificent piece of team riding by Wilson and Bottomley earned a 5-1 against Arthur Price and Jim Ryman. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 11hVikings had an 18-12 lead after five heats. A determined counter-attack put Boston 25-23 ahead by heat 8. Boston increased their lead to six points and with two heats to go Vikings seemed beaten. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 11hIan Bottomley was in magnificent form at Boston. The hero of last week’s 41-36 win, he is still riding with a bruised spine, but he scored 11 points to finish as second to Reg Wilson who collected 12. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 11hBefore the match both teams were warned by the referee that there must be no repetition of the trouble at the Boulevard where Vikings’ captain Tony Childs was suspended for dangerous riding. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 11hOTD 55 years ago - Hull Vikings, although beaten 40-38 at Boston, won their two-legged challenge against the Barracudas by 79-76, and after last Wednesday’s flare-up the return match went without incident. 110
Reposted by Hull VikingsDave The Cardboard Box @davecardboardbox.bsky.social · 22h50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 37-41 at Belle Vue Aces despite a battling 15 from rising star Mitch Graham. These pics will have to stand in for a missing match report! #HullNeedsSpeedway 011
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Going into the sudden-death final the trophy was still anybody’s but it was Scully who stole the glory aa he flew out of the gate to claim the title despite a brave effort from Dicken who held off Beveridge and Emson to grab second. #HullNeedsSpeedway 000
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Richard Emson produced the undoubted ride of the night in heat 18, when he clipped the fence on the home straight and somehow managed to stay on before rounding Lee Dixon on the very next turn to secure his fourth win of the night. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026There were also a number of spills as the action hotted up, and Scott Donovan was the main victim, twisting an ankle in a heat 12 tumble which forced him to withdraw from the remainder of the meeting. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Emson was particularly impressive as he won most of his points from the back with some spectacular overtaking manoeuvres, and Beveridge was equally as eye-catching notching up three race wins, including one over Scully in heat 12. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The young Vikings star was also in top-form, dropping his only point to Scully in heat 8, whilst Berwick duo Will Beveridge and Richard Emson also produced some thrilling speedway to finish third and fourth respectively. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The young Scot, who arrived as one of the pre-meeting favourites, certainly did not disappoint as he dropped only a single point in his qualifying rides before claiming overall victory from local star Lee Dicken in a thrilling finale. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026OTD 30 years ago - Linlithgow Lightning star Peter Scully proved too hot to handle as he outshone a strong field to pick up the Chris Prime Memorial Trophy in an action packed meeting at Craven Park. 120
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026McMillan and Graham gained Vikings’ third 5-1 of the meeting in heat 10, and although Sheffield won heat 11 4-2, Vikings’ two points were enough to assure them of victory. #HullNeedsSpeedway 000
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026McMillan made no mistake and in winning came within a second of the record. Gardner and Beaton then rode magnificently for their 5-1, and in the next heat Gardner partnered Graham to a second 5-1. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In heat 6, McMillan was fortunate not to be excluded after colliding with Sheffield’s Rod Haynes. Referee Bob Owen, however, could not see whether McMillan had touched Haynes and decided to call all four riders back for the re-run. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The Vikings made a tremendous start to the meeting by taking an 8-4 lead after only two heats. Then, with a little luck and some excellent riding they took charge of the match in heats six, seven and eight, storming into a 31-17 lead. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026After changing his gearing, Mitch Graham’s fortunes changed for the better, and his last two rides brought him 5 points. Bobby Beaton rode exceptionally well, although he failed to win a heat, but his 8 points were invaluable. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Gardner returned two of the fastest times of the night, and he might easily have scored more than 8 points had he not had engine failure in his last heat. Oxford’s Richard Greer, guesting for Steve Gresham, did a magnificent job in strengthening Hull’s middle order. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Reserve, Gardner, was the most impressive of the Hull riders. Although this has not been a particularly happy opening First Division season for him, he showed his true potential tonight. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Angermuller, though, rode badly. The West German seems to have lost all his confidence and it now seems extremely doubtful whether he will be back next season. Even though these two only scored three points between them. Hull had enough strength in depth to carry them through. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026On a night when little went wrong for Hull, the only disappointments were the form of Tommy Roper and Seppi Angermuller. Roper, however, could be excused for he had other things on his mind. His wife is ill in hospital after the premature birth to their second daughter. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026It was so good that before the meeting, Sheffield’s No. 1 Bob Valentine said: “Somebody could quite easily break the record tonight. If not, they will get near it.” Valentine was right, for Vikings’ McMillan and Gardner came within a second of Scott Autrey’s 71.4sec. record. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Tattersall has had to take a lot of criticism this season, but nobody could grumble about the track tonight. Hours of hard work after a fortnight of heavy rain left the Boulevard circuit in immaculate condition. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The Hull captain got plenty of support, for Bobby Beaton, Robbie Gardner, guest rider Richard Greer and Mitch Graham were all in superb form. They engineered Vikings’ first victory over Sheffield, although Hull’s team manager Derek Tattersall must share the credit. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026On paper they looked far too strong, but the Vikings, brilliantly led by captain Jimmy McMillan, took an early lead and never allowed Sheffield to make a challenge. McMillan just missed a 12-point maximum when narrowly beaten in his last race by ex-Viking Reg Wilson. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Sheffield, who won both legs of the Knock-Out-Cup, beating Ipswich 41-37 at Foxhall-road and then thrashing them 49-29 in the second leg at Sheffield on Monday, seemed certain to gain their third victory over the Vikings at the Boulevard this season. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The Vikings won by a convincing 45-33, and although the victory did not lift them off the bottom of the table, it sent the fans home full of optimism for next season. 100
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026OTD 52 years ago - Hull Vikings ended their first season in the British League First Division with a shock victory over Knock-Out Cup holders Sheffield Tigers at the Boulevard. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“Although we lost it was a terrific performance because after 7 hours I never expected us to get back. In fact, we won the last 6 races 22-14,” said co-promoter Ian Thomas. #HullNeedsSpeedway 030
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Graham Drury came in as a reserve replacement in the next and, with Beaton, scored a 4-2 to reduce the arrears to 30-24. A heat leader, following another 5-1 through Curoso and Graham. Vikings were only two points adrift. Then, unbelievably Vikings drew level when Graham and Beaton scored a 4-2. 130
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Vikings revival started in heat 8. They brought in Graham as a tactical substitute and Beaton as rider replacement for Egon Muller, and the move paid off handsomely with a 5-1. 110
Hull Vikings @hullvikings.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Early in the meeting it looked as though Vikings were heading for a thrashing. After four heats they were 17-7 down and after seven 27-15 in arrears. But Beaton and Graham inspired them to pull back the 12-point deficit. 110
