Post by Administrator on Mar 5, 2009 14:58:14 GMT
The 1953 London team squads:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
HARRINGAY - Arthur Atkinson, Jack Biggs, Maury Dunn, Danny Dunton, Alf Hagon, Ron How, Frank Lawrence (t/f ex N X), Jeff Lloyd, Allan Quinn, Jim Tebby, Ken Walsh, Split Waterman.
NEW CROSS - (withdrew from Division One after 1 match and most of Coronation Cup matches) - Eric French, Ronnie Genz (t/f Yarmouth), Jack Hillard, Frank Lawrence, Bill Longley, Jock Grierson (t/f to B Vue), Olle Nygren, Bert Roger, Bob Roger (t/f Birm), Cyril Roger (t/f Norwich), Ronnie Sharp, George White (t/f Yarmouth).
WEMBLEY - Colin Carleton. Den Cosby, Brian Crutcher, Eric French (t/f ex NX), Jimmy Gooch, Bill Kitchen, Hec Mayhead, Dennis Newton, Tommy Price, Trevor Redmond, Bill Simpson, George Wilks, Eric Williams, Fred Williams
WEST HAM - Ron Butcher, Howdy Byford, Pat Clarke, Malcolm Craven, Fred "Kid" Curtis, Jim Chalkley, Eric Chitty, Harry Eyre, Frank Grant, Wally Green, Keith Gurtner, Arthur Harrison, Leif "Basse" Hveem, Don Lawson, Len Morris, Bert Roger (t/f ex N X), Cliff Watson, Jack Young.
WIMBLEDON - Barry Briggs, Cyril Brine, Dennis Grey, Sune Karlsson, Bill Longley (t/f ex NX), Cyril Maidment, Geoff Mardon, Peter Moore, Ronnie Moore, Norman Parker, Dom Perry, Reg Trott.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Rayleigh: Johnny Applegate Frank Bettis Peter Clark Ron Howes Gerald Jackson Maury McDermott Les McGillivray Tom O'Connor Alby Smith Bert Little Eric Ebbs
EAST ANGLIAN JUNIOR LEAGUE
Rayleigh Juniors (not completed it would appear)
Bert Little Pete Mould Eric Ebbs Fred Babcock
OPEN LICENCE
ALDERSHOT: Aldershot (not sure if the nickname ‘Shots’ was used this season) – 1953 Non-League. Primarily a series of amateur challenges against made up (i.e. non-existent track) Sides. Moved to racing against SAL Teams mid-season on. Final meeting of the season was a challenge match on Boxing Day.
Bob Bunney Frank Turner Eric Hockaday Tommy Sweetman Fred Siggins Peter Mason Tony Lockyer R Crouch George Murrell Cliff Jones Dick Bailey Bob Warner Jim Preddy Cliff Cordery Pat Cantill Frank Taylor Jim Smith H Davies ? Barns
RYE HOUSE (rider pool): Mike Broadbank, Gerry Hussey, George White, Dave Slater, Gil Goldfinch, Len Silver, Derek Timms, Eric Hockaday, Alf Hagon
NATIONAL LEAGUE
HARRINGAY - Arthur Atkinson, Jack Biggs, Maury Dunn, Danny Dunton, Alf Hagon, Ron How, Frank Lawrence (t/f ex N X), Jeff Lloyd, Allan Quinn, Jim Tebby, Ken Walsh, Split Waterman.
NEW CROSS - (withdrew from Division One after 1 match and most of Coronation Cup matches) - Eric French, Ronnie Genz (t/f Yarmouth), Jack Hillard, Frank Lawrence, Bill Longley, Jock Grierson (t/f to B Vue), Olle Nygren, Bert Roger, Bob Roger (t/f Birm), Cyril Roger (t/f Norwich), Ronnie Sharp, George White (t/f Yarmouth).
WEMBLEY - Colin Carleton. Den Cosby, Brian Crutcher, Eric French (t/f ex NX), Jimmy Gooch, Bill Kitchen, Hec Mayhead, Dennis Newton, Tommy Price, Trevor Redmond, Bill Simpson, George Wilks, Eric Williams, Fred Williams
WEST HAM - Ron Butcher, Howdy Byford, Pat Clarke, Malcolm Craven, Fred "Kid" Curtis, Jim Chalkley, Eric Chitty, Harry Eyre, Frank Grant, Wally Green, Keith Gurtner, Arthur Harrison, Leif "Basse" Hveem, Don Lawson, Len Morris, Bert Roger (t/f ex N X), Cliff Watson, Jack Young.
WIMBLEDON - Barry Briggs, Cyril Brine, Dennis Grey, Sune Karlsson, Bill Longley (t/f ex NX), Cyril Maidment, Geoff Mardon, Peter Moore, Ronnie Moore, Norman Parker, Dom Perry, Reg Trott.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Rayleigh: Johnny Applegate Frank Bettis Peter Clark Ron Howes Gerald Jackson Maury McDermott Les McGillivray Tom O'Connor Alby Smith Bert Little Eric Ebbs
EAST ANGLIAN JUNIOR LEAGUE
Rayleigh Juniors (not completed it would appear)
Bert Little Pete Mould Eric Ebbs Fred Babcock
OPEN LICENCE
ALDERSHOT: Aldershot (not sure if the nickname ‘Shots’ was used this season) – 1953 Non-League. Primarily a series of amateur challenges against made up (i.e. non-existent track) Sides. Moved to racing against SAL Teams mid-season on. Final meeting of the season was a challenge match on Boxing Day.
Bob Bunney Frank Turner Eric Hockaday Tommy Sweetman Fred Siggins Peter Mason Tony Lockyer R Crouch George Murrell Cliff Jones Dick Bailey Bob Warner Jim Preddy Cliff Cordery Pat Cantill Frank Taylor Jim Smith H Davies ? Barns
RYE HOUSE (rider pool): Mike Broadbank, Gerry Hussey, George White, Dave Slater, Gil Goldfinch, Len Silver, Derek Timms, Eric Hockaday, Alf Hagon