Dave The Cardboard Box
@davecardboardbox
Family, gardening, Rugby League, Speedway, music, the Green Party and the buses of Hull
OTD 50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 37-41 at Kings Lynn in the British League. Mitch Graham top scored with 9. #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 33-45 at Wimbledon in the Gulf British League. Mitch Graham top scored with 11. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 37-41 to Cradley United. Bobby Beaton top scored with 9. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Any RL fans from Yorkshire here? Get yourselves to Mount Pleasant, Batley for a cracking match and some great fundraising too! 🩷🐶
OTD 50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Newport Wasps 50-27. Vikings’ fans were gutted by the loss of Egon Muller, but Tom Owen provided temporary reinforcement with a fine 8 points. #HullNeedsSpeedway
I think this guy needs to be doing some pre-match entertainment this season @interlockingfc.bsky.social @fcbrickstand.bsky.social @sharksfc.bsky.social @snotscounty.bsky.social
And 15% would be 98 seats under PR. Happy #SocialistSunday everyone! 💚
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social lost narrowly at Halifax 38-40. Egon Muller top scored with 12 but revealed that this would be his last meeting for the Vikings. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Newcastle in a challenge match, 41-37. For the Vikings, Mike Curoso top scored with 13 and Joe Owen scored 15 for the Diamonds. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD 50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social list narrowly at Coventry 37-41. Vikings’ Egon Muller top scored with 13. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Yesterday in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Birmingham 52-26. Mitch Graham led the way with his 3rd maximum of season. #HullNeedsSpeedway
The Hull contingent at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum today! @fulhamal.bsky.social
50 years ago almost 7,000 @hullvikings.bsky.social fans were treated to a cavalcade of past and future world champions battling for the Yorkshire TV Trophy. They were all beaten by talented young English rider Dave Jessup who scored 15. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 38-39 at Cradley United. Briggo top scored and Vikings suffered an unfortunate injury to Egon Muller. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 36-42 at Newport Wasps. The spectacular Egon Muller crashed and would miss the YTV trophy, despite a return of 9. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Today in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Sheffield Tigers 43-35 in British League. Even a 16 from former Boulevard favourite Reg Wilson could not stop the solid Vikings! #HullNeedsSpeedway
At the height of Speedway’s popularity in 1976, @hullvikings.bsky.social hosted their first Grand Prix 50 years ago. Peter Collins shone in a star studded line up with an immaculate 15 points. #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social won away at Berwick 43-35. Bobby Beaton top scored with 12. @fulhamal.bsky.social might remember our disrupted journey on the supporters’ coach, where we had to disembark and climb part of the A1 on foot! Thankfully we arrived in time for heat 1.
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social welcomed new signing Egon Muller. 5,000 of the faithful saw Belle Vue gain a 42-36 win with Peter Collins and Chris Morton particularly impressive. #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago fans favourite Egon Muller debuted for @hullvikings.bsky.social in a 44-34 win at Birmingham. A great team performance brought the 2 points home to the Boulevard! #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago tonight @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 32-46 at Halifax in the knockout cup. Top scorer was Sheffield’s Doug Wyer with 13, as a guest. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Tonight in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost to Ipswich Witches 36-42. This top of the table clash brought our heroes’ 7 match winning streak to an end. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Yesterday in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social triumphed 46-32 over the Hackney Hawks with Bobby Beaton and Mitch Graham prominent for the Boulevard men. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Halifax 44.5-33.5 in the knockout cup. Joe Owen and Barry Briggs led a great team effort. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat White City Rebels 43-34 to climb to second in the British League. A great all round performance was topped by Joe Owen with 12. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1976 the in-form @hullvikings.bsky.social triumphed 46-32 at Leicester. Good all round scoring brought the league points home. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1976 @hullvikings.bsky.social won away at White City Rebels 44.5 to 33.5. Barry Briggs top scored and Mitch Graham acquired the rare half point! #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD 50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Newport Wasps 40-36 at the Boulevard. A great team performance earned the home team a memorable victory! #HullNeedsSpeedway