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Paisley
Speedway

 
Courtesy of Andy Reid
 
 
Paisley Speedway, St Mirren Football Club, St Mirren Park, Love Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire  Speedway staged 1975 and 1976
 
 
 
Paisley Badges
 
 
Paisley's First Meeting
 
Paisley v Birmingham
 
5th April 1975
 
 
Courtesy of Wattie Dunlop
 

Courtesy of Wattie Dunlop 

 
 

 
 

Festival Of Speedway 1975

 

Courtesy of John Wilson

 
 

 
 
Stuart Mountford
 
Courtesy of Graham Gleave 
 

 
 
Paisley v Coatbridge
 
New National League
 
7th June 1975
 
 
 

Courtesy of Wattie Dunlop 

 
 

 
 
Paisley v Coatbridge
 
BSM Trophy
 
29th September 1975
 

Courtesy of Wattie Dunlop 

 

Courtesy of Wattie Dunlop 

 

Courtesy of Wattie Dunlop 

 

 
 
Mike Sheldrick 1976
 
 

 
 

Courtesy of John Wilson

 
This Newspaper report says there were 10,000 spectators at this meeting in 1975 to see the racing and special attraction Ivan Mauger's gold plated bike.
 

 
 
Paisley v Coatbridge
 
 
 
Courtesy of Andrew Gallon
 
 

 
 
Colin Farquharson Top Lion In 1976
 
 
This is Colin Farquharson top lion in 1976 he was also a candidate for the rider with the most mispronounced name
 

 
 
Paisley 1976
 

Courtesy of David Smith

 

 
 

4 Team Tournament

 

Courtesy of Walter. 

 
Walter sent these pictures of action at Paisley.  The above shot shows the riders are out wide looking for grip
 

Courtesy of Walter.  1976

 

Courtesy of Walter.  1976: Joe Owen Newcastle leads this heat

 

Peter Baldwin Says: Third picture of 1976 4TT Joe Owen is leading Alan Emerson in blue, Graham Dawson in Y/B and Stuart Mountford in red.

 
 

 
 
Paisley Badges
 
Ok Ok! I know the above items are not badges but as the team only lasted 2 seasons I have added the above!
     
1975 1976   
     
If you have any Paisley Badge(s) please scan it/them and email to me  John
 
 

 
 
The Diamonds at Paisley
 
 
Joe Owen
 

Courtesy of Walter. 

 
Another Diamond leading, not sure who, maybe it's Tom Owen or possibly Robbie Blackadder
 
 

 
 

Wattie Dunlop's Photos

 
 

Sept 75 Paisley v Tigers picture is in pits Brian Collins and Mitch Shirra can be seen on right hand side and
Graham Dawson on left.

 
 

Sept 75 again in pits at Paisley, Graham Dawson of Tigers with unknown Paisley rider

 
David Walker says: The Paisley rider pictured with Coatbridge's Graham Dawson is Alan Bridgett. Excellent site! Regards, David (originally a Paisley fan, now working for Glasgow...)
 
 

1976 4 team tournament, the tapes go up

 
 
 
So! Paisley Speedway fans.  Can you email me any images of Paisley track, rider pictures or programmes/badges
 
 

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