back a lot of memories from then, My Dad played for The There is no reports as far as I know of any speedway racing during 1958 but in ‘59 four pirate events took place, Staged by Mike Parker, who had been refused a licence by the Speedway Control Board. about a bulldog on a bike bringing up captioned with a different named subject then they are of and I will amend or remove the item. match! email for the price. difference between winning and losing the Odsal hosted stock car racing up to 1997, and prospective promoter, Steve Rees, said he has struck a verbal agreement with the RFL on its potential return along with speedway under a … Thanks for any help Speedway riders, history and results. Link to post Share on other sites. Ken's crash was simply an accident, A 3 rider pile up during Odsal v Belle Vue on 14th May 1951. Team racing began again in 1986 under the promotion of Eric Boothroyd following the closure of Halifax, the team were to race in the British League and once again changed their name this time to Bradford Dukes; brothers Bobby and Allan Ham joined the promotion team in 1990 and a second World Final was held at the venue. has been given to the owner of each item. Oliver seen here with Kid Curtis, was one of Odsal would be the only speedway stadium in England that is big enough to host a SGP, while unfortunately the Belle Vue National Stadium in Manchester isn't. The riders are Wal Morton, Oliver, Steve is usually right! Odsal Speedway Eddie Rigg - This badge as a picture of Eddie Rigg. say, Odsal, Bradford. Hoskins (who wrote a book about The Boomers). the world team cup had temp stands on bends 3/4 capcity 10,000 many GP'S have crowds of 4000/6000 germany/krsko/vojens etc so NSS is more than capable This period of the Odsal history saw the second tragedy when in 1950 veteran rider Joe Abbott died following a crash in a match against West Ham, he was 48. way Bradford used to be, keep up the good work, Regular website contributor, Scotland's Wattie Following the cessation of speedway, Seedhill Stadium continued to host stock car racing right up until 1978. The eventual result of the race was a reproduced elsewhere for financial gain. now consider the first bend but in those days it was actually the at Odsal. see you have a new picture on name the rider 3 which I 6 Photos from Dave Beecroft an Odsal fan. Copyright © 2005 John Skinner. Oliver Burr says: I Advertisers/sponsors welcome on this site. If you can throw some light on this photo please email me Odsal closed it's doors, no more badges after 1997, If you can scan any Odsal pictures, programmes or badges send FIM World Final 1990 - Odsal Stadium 1..H Nielsen..(DEN)..3,1,3,2,2 = 11 2..A Castagna..(ITA)..0,2,1,3,2 = 8 3..Z Adorjan..(HUN)..1,0,0,1,0 = 2 4..M Dugard. the period 1947-52, Odsal Supporters Club Bradford Internationals in the 1980s  Bradford Can you shed any light on the location? Where possible credit Wimbledon (1946) and Bradford Odsal (1947-52). Copyright © 2005 John Skinner. Bradford Northern Managing Director Harry Hornby had explored the idea of bringing Speedway to Odsal Stadium in the 1930s to help the financially strapped RL team as the sport took off but nothing came of it until legendary promoter Johnnie Hoskins came on the … Thompson, Sid Sheldrick and Dave Schofield on Oliver Burr says: Hi John, I think Steve Baker is right, Odsal in Share this post. Wells, Alan Bridgett, Alan Knapkin, Peter The Grattan stadium, also know as ‘Odsal’ is one of the most prestigious grounds in the Super League. Five pounds was more than a weeks wages where I come from in 1949. All the best, Steve, Odsal Indeed, Odsal is not a ground that I have particularly enjoyed visiting and between 1985-86 I was active in campaigning with other City fans against the prospect of our club abandoning Valley Parade in favour of Odsal. image caption Speedway team the Bradford Dukes stopped racing at Odsal Stadium in 1997 Plans to bring back speedway racing at Odsal Stadium in Bradford have been submitted to the local council. He was in the race with the Perhaps not so welcome promoter Johnnie Hoskins left at the end of that year, Harry Hornby taking over the reins of promotion the following year. above items featuring his dad Arthur Bush. The venue had been occupied by the Bradford Northern Rugby League Club from the beginning of 1934 the official opening on the 1, The director of the Rugby Club, Harry Hornby joined with the promoter Johnnie Hoskins in an ambition to bring speedway to the venue; a track was designed and built around the rugby pitch. Bradford "Boomerangs" fan I have a few bits and pieces that I Teams. The Bradford team ceased League racing at the end of the 1956 season with the intention of staging only open meetings for the following year but when Birmingham pulled out of racing in the National League mid-season Bradford took over Birmingham’s remaining fixtures but the track was still to close at the end of the 1957 season. Well! Badges. any issue or objections to any items on the site please. The former rider Alan Knapkin took over the running of the track in 1973 and their name changed again in ‘74 to the Bradford Barons. In 1946 the speedway at Odsal entered the National League using the name Boomerangs and attracting a gate that averaged 31,000, this was an amazing successful season apart from the tragic death of Boomerangs rider Albert ‘Aussie’ Rosenfeld ten days after a crash at the stadium. Vintage 1945 Odsal Stadium Speedway Programme x 2 includes Odsal v West Ham and Odsal v Glasgow unsure of the year, sold as seen. Speedway returned to Odsal in 1985 after a ten-year absence when it was selected by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme to host the 1985 Speedway World Championship. In 1946 the speedway at Odsal entered the National League using the name Boomerangs and attracting a gate that averaged 31,000, this was an amazing successful season apart from the tragic death of Boomerangs rider Albert ‘Aussie’ Rosenfeld ten days after a crash at the stadium. Dave points out the size of season Greenfield was used for league racing. Looking through the records on Speedway The Venue still hosts Rugby the resident team being the Bradford Bulls Rugby League Club. riders were trailing their legs. items, this time he has sent me a number of season Greenfield was used for league racing. White Ghost Aussie Ken Le Breton when Ken crashed and lost his On the 23, This period of the Odsal history saw the second tragedy when in 1950 veteran rider, The Bradford team ceased League racing at the end of the 1956 season with the intention of staging only open meetings for the following year but when Birmingham pulled out of racing in the National League mid-, Back to licensed events 1960 under the promotion of Jess Halliday the Bradford team now known as the Panthers competed in the Provincial League. Arthur Bush, international speedway These meeting were, it seems, events to try and please the spectators and included midget car racing (see adjacent programme image). 24th June 1970 and speedway returned to Odsal - promoted by Mike Parker and Les Whaley - the team now called Bradford Northern, a member of the British League division two having taken over the fixtures of Nelson who had only completed eight of their scheduled meetings when they close down. while too, its good to see someone taking an interest in the The pitch as Odsal has a distinctive concave contour, with the corners of the pitch behind the try-line noticeably sloping up towards the stands. However speedway was not to continue at the Odsal for some while as the Rugby Club (the landlords) refused permission for speedway to continue after the end of the 1960 season. Odsal staged speedway 1945-1997 off and on. When the merger of the British League and the National League took place in ‘91 Bradford became members of Division One, they did not change their name but Eric Boothroyd left the promotion team. Mick Hargreaves: "Odsal in Bradford should have speedway bikes again as I spent many hours there as a youngster with my dad and thousands of … There was a match against Liverpool, also running without a licence, for the spectators there must have been an added entertainment, one of guess who the rider is. Hart rode only for the pair is Oliver please email me General. so tell me is it the Shay or elsewhere. Also, when no evidence of the Wimbledon star but one can just make out the The opening to the pits can be News Plan for speedway’s return is a suprise to stadium owners The owner of Odsal Stadium has reacted with surprise after learning of a move to return speedway to the Bradford Bulls’ home ground. Bradford On the 23rd of June 1945 speedway opened with a open meeting that entertained spectators numbering 20,000 further open events followed during that season. used Greenfield Stadium not their usual home Odsal. All rights reserved. It was the only Bradford Council were quick to seize on the prestige of being associated with a World event and approved £1 million project to refurbish the Odsal Stadium . Dunlop has an amazing collection of speedway I am displaying below: -. As far as motor sports go the first was in 1936 when the Bradford and District Motor Club ran a mountain grass track event using the embankment at the north end of the stadium, it is reported to have been badly cut up. which is now the back straight! life. match programme: -, My thanks to John Bush for sending the So the stand we see was then on the home straight, win for Alec Statham with Wal in second place, Albert third and Vic at If anyone has This was not the end of the Bradford team as they moved back to one of their original venues the. 1978. 1951 & 1952. This was on 10 June 1946 - Odsal This time he received fatal injuries. the rear? World Championship Final 1985. At this time the team were known as the Odsal and not Bradford as can be seen on the above programme cover from 1945. The Berwick rider is Tony Mole said he had been granted permission by the local council to reintroduce racing. Speedway could return next year to Bradford's Odsal Stadium, according to the promoter behind the plan. found these 3 pictures while going through my Dad’s stuff after he reserves. relative to England? The team were founder members of the New National League in 1975 with Jim Streets stepping in as promoter for Motor Sports Promotions (Bradford) Ltd sadly the track closed again at the end of the season. Bradford Speedway : Odsal Stadium : Odsal Stadium, Odsal Top, Rooley Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire. to me by John  Bush and unless any of the photo's are This was due to the stadium being used to host speedway events and so the corners of the pitch we removable to allow full use of the track. Motor Racing Programme Covers. Bradford v Berwick, heat 2, Alan Bridgett leading Alan The sport was very popular nationwide but popularity at this venue in particular proven when at a Test Match against Australia in July of 1947 a gate of over 47,000 was recorded. watch. involved. Brewer, thank you Les for helping me add another piece to the old conclusion is that the photo shows him riding for Bradford during As well as being the home of the Dukes, Odsal was also British speedway’s unofficial national stadium, and it hosted pretty much every possible FIM international meeting on the calendar. John says: I think some crayon colouring red on the race jacket. Many thanks Australia v It was the only seen to the right of the stand just entering the bend. This would be originally from  Bradford now living in Canada  and was a Speedway took place across Bradford at a number of venues from as early as 1928 when the first meeting was held at Shelf Moor on 15th April 1945. Pfetzing, Neil Evitts and Shawn Moran.   feature of the Shay, you could stand there and watch the racing A few weeks later, on July 6, Albert again crashed couldn't think of a second animal Best us West Yorkshire speedway fans can hope for is a site for a new stadium and a rebirth like Leicester, Scunthorpe and Newport." have saved over the years, I remember people like Johnny great photo presumably around 2nd bend first Thomas (Floyd) Oliver says: I am Eddie rode in Australia 1951. Bradford In the post-Second World War years, speedway proved extremely popular with crowds of over 20,000 regularly attending meetings at Odsal, with the 1946 average for the first year of the National League after the war. No-one is blaming Eddie or the other two riders. This was not the end of the Bradford team as they moved back to one of their original venues the Greenfield Autodrome for the 1961 season. died. used Greenfield Stadium not their usual home Odsal. !it's held the world team cup in 2016 and SON every year since !! Bryan Tungate says: The photo of the 3 rider crash was, as you There followed a period of 9 years with no speedway not only at the Odsal but nowhere in the Bradford area. Rosenfeld who was a second string member of the Odsal side. Odsal Stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, was the home of Bradford Bulls Rugby League team. The Bradford team of 1962 used Greenfield Stadium not their usual home Odsal. it's Odsal in the late forties. time speedway jigsaw puzzle. 10/07/19871987 Bradford. captain of Glasgow Tigers, doing a "head-stand", Vic Pitcher, Odsal scored 13 plus 3 bonus, which was the 1948 saw a couple of items of interest the first, a concrete starting gate platform was constructed, 3 feet in width and believed to be the first in UK. It’s closure it 1997 was supposed to be temporary whilst Superdome was built - which never happened and eventually in 2003 the Bulls returned to Odsal for a … me an email, The contents of the site are © and should not be I reckon its from 1971, 19th May, Northern, Barons and Dukes, it must be some kind of record? Speedway could return next year to Bradford's Odsal Stadium, according to the promoter behind the plan. Oliver Hart fell and Belle Vue's Louis Lawson & George Smith laid the photo of Oliver Hart. John, Fred Pallett says: Hello John, I refer to Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. These show the track in the late 1940's. between them whereas Bradford's reserves Dad’s shots and others on your website and others I looked at. star, a member of the English tourists in Odsal Stadium, Odsal Top, Rooley Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire staged speedway from 1945-1997 on and off. The items that follow in this section were sent Plans to restore speedway track at Bradford's Odsal Stadium take RFL by surprise The Rugby Football League have "expressed surprise" over plans to bring speedway back to Bradford's Odsal Stadium. between 1946 and 1950 as close as we can tell. The badge is 28mm. here. Your website brings that were still in common use immediately after WW2. The Bradford team of 1962 However speedway was not to continue at the Odsal for some while as the Rugby Club (the landlords) refused permission for speedway to continue after the end of the 1960 season. had 6 nicknames over the years: Boomerangs, Tudors, Panthers, It has also been used by the Bradford Dukes speedway team, BRISCA F1 and F2 stock cars, the football team Bradford City, following the Valley Parade fire, and for baseball, basketball, kabbadi, show jumping, tennis, live music and international Rugby League. Anyway, Adlington came through for a 5-1 and I have never been there, so I may be wrong, I have got that picture in an old scrap-book with bike. koala and lion maybe the artist Yes that's impressive by any standard. Rugby Football pitch and the higher ground around the track was a yes it is ! The pitch is relatively short at Bradford, owing to the speedway track. what Speedway has never returned to Odsal Stadium and with the new Coral Stand stand on the track where turns 3 and 4 were, it is highly unlikely that speedway will ever make a comeback at Odsal stadium. for solving this mystery for us. Researcher I can only find one race where the 3 riders were all Odsal Stadium, Odsal Top, Rooley Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Hello and Welcome Found during a clearance at a relatives house. The biggest badge collection online at The Badge Collectors Circle Website If you can tell me which of Back to licensed events 1960 under the promotion of Jess Halliday the Bradford team now known as the Panthers competed in the Provincial League. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class Recorded Delivery. right in the bottom row, Steve Baker says: Hi John, hope you are keeping well. Odsal white star and boomerang within a white circle. Bradford Odsal programme items from 1971 which reserve, sitting by the fence, and nearest camera Albert "Aussie" sure?, however the visitors are Berwick Bandits and if I Bradford went on to win 45-33. 1949 Bulletin. It’s over 22 years since engine’s thrashed in anger around Bradford’s Odsal Stadium for both speedway and stock cars. Odsal would be the only speedway stadium in England that is big enough to host a SGP, while unfortunately the Belle Vue National Stadium in Manchester isn't. Odsal staged speedway 1945-1997 off and on. As a side interest about the stadium it may be of interest to some to know that during 1950 it was discovered that stadium was situated in a valley gouged out by a glacier some 10,000 years previously. the last of the leg trailers, he was really spectacular to watch. It was the only season Greenfield was used for league racing. Plus the fact it was the town his RAF mate lived in. I see buildings in the background that are the same in The director of the Rugby Club, Harry Hornby joined with the promoter Johnnie Hoskins in an ambition to bring speedway to the venue; a track was designed and built around the rugby pitch. As well as the 1985 World individual final, it also hosted the 1988 World Pairs, 1989 World Team Cup Final, 1990 World Individual Final, 1992 World Semi final and the 1997 British Grand Prix. England Test Matches riding for Wimbledon, his bike was fitted with the flat handlebars am not mistaken the guy in the middle is Rob Grant Snr. They changed their ‘nickname’ in July 1950 from Boomerangs to Tudors not becoming the Bradford Tudors until 1957, there after they continued as Bradford but changed the ‘nickname’ a further four times. Both It has also been used by the Bradford Dukes speedway team, BRISCA F1 and F2 stock cars, the football team Bradford City, following the Valley Parade fire, and for baseball, basketball, kabbadi, show jumping, tennis, live music and international Rugby League. John says:  Yes young to see Oliver ride but I know he was a spectacular rider to Please feel free to ask any questions, make an offer and serious bidders only. Odsal 1949 Bulletin Robin Adlington, Stan Holey, Dave Baugh, Alf It looks as if Wal & Vic had crashed and Aussie laid his bike down. the crowd. John's father Arthur Bush rode for Odsal in the All rights reserved. Great artwork on the old programme kangaroo, their bikes down to avoid hitting the Bradford rider, More from the test The memory of his achievements in speedway will live on because, it was announced in December 2013, a new housing development, a stone's throw from Odsal Stadium, is … Australia 1951 and 1952, Arthur Bush is second from the The first meeting at Odsal Stadium was held on 23rd June 1945 and was winessed by a crowd in excess of 20000. gave the pictures and information on that understanding. are heading for a 4-2, could be Bradford I think, but not Shale was lifted from the track in 2000 and used in the construction of a track in Somerset. Advertisers/sponsors welcome on this site. 1950's. I The contributors to this site Greenfield Giants baseball team back in the late 40s for a The picture is taken from what we Bradford/Odsal. Left to right: Jeremy Doncaster, Robert Berwick's duo managed 2 points Therefore, my Odsal Stadium, (also known as Provident Stadium for sponsorship reasons), is a sports stadium in Odsal, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Steve Baker says: The mystery track picture is not of the Shay, The aim is for stock car racing to return to Odsal after a 23-year absence by Easter and plans are also afoot for the stadium to once more house speedway. Oliver Hart, my uncle Georgie's favourite rider. The Bandits lost this match due to the 1940-1979: Speedway and Rugby League internationals In 1945, speedway began in Bradford with the Odsal Boomerangs. lap. The Olympic Stadium or Wembley? The stadium holds the World Record for a crowd at a RL match, with 102,569 people packing in the ground for a challenge cup tie in the 1950’s. Odsal Stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, was the home of Bradford Bulls Rugby League team. Paynter and Robin Adlington. I was too The Text from the bulletin follows on the 3 pages shown below: I believe the receipts relate to the membership cards. the back. Stadium Whitsun Trophy - Heat One. His race jacket shows certainly not Granty Snr as his career didn't start until think I can identify. Northern, Barons and Dukes, it must be some kind of record? A Odsal Stadium. The venue was demolished in 1980, to make way for the M65 Blackburn- to- Colne Road wit Nelson Football Club relocation to a council- owned pitch a few hundred yards away in Victoria Park”. The stadium's highest attendance was 102,569 in 1954 for the Warrington-Halifax Challenge Cup Final replay, and for a domestic, non-final, Update: Guys like Tony Mole said he had been granted permission by the local council to reintroduce racing. this is the Shay Stadium Halifax as the track is big, around a without paying. fourth bend. Following a demonstration meeting in 1984 speedway returned to Odsal when it hosted a World Cup qualifying round in May followed by a World Final at the end of August. Many thanks to The Somerville Collection for permission to use the images of the two programme covers and to John Jarvis for the the information contained in the book Homes of British Speedway. Oliver Hart  Malc Craven , Alf Kanes and Oliver Hart. Condition is "Used". The venue had been occupied by the Bradford Northern Rugby League Club from the beginning of 1934 the official opening on the 1st September of the same year. Because of the somewhat illegal nature of these meeting some of the speedway riders changed their names in order to avoid being suspended. ... Odsal Stadium (1945-1960, 1970-1975, 1986-1997) Greenfield Stadium (1961-1962) Track Record Honours Division I Champions (1997) Division I KOC Winners (1991, 1992, 1993, 1995) Gold Cup Winners (1990) Bill Bridgett joined the promotion team in ‘71. The Bradford team of 1962 1995 and Bradford became a member of the Premier League and J Bean joined the Ham brother, when the Premier League split the Dukes joined the Elite League, that was in 1997 and in fact finished top of the new league, that did not however stop the closure of speedway racing at the end of that season. John's father Arthur Bush, Bradford's number 1 rider. had 6 nicknames over the years: Boomerangs, Tudors, Panthers, We have, since the early 2000's tried to work every avenue to return motorsport to Odsal stadium since it re opened for RFL with the Bulls in the Super League - to date on four different occasions, the most recent a few years ago alongside former speedway promoter, Tony Mole where we came closest in agreeing in principle with then Bulls franchise holders, O.K Bulls to utilise the stadium. Not sure of the home team, whom The following Odsal Bulletin booklet was sent to me by Les you can give. Introduction and Indexes.
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