Photos 1969

The 1969 Dukes, now led by new co-promoter and team manager Eric Boothroyd.  L-R:  Pander, Gavros, Jay, Boocock (on bike), Younghusband, Kentwell, Sharpe.

A Duke for a short time in 1969 - Arne Pander.

Back for a second season in 1969 - Les Sharpe.

Ever-dependable Dave Younghusband.

The riders head out for the parade against West Ham, August 1969.

Action from the World Championship round at The Shay, 17/5/69, heat 2 L-R Boocock, Bottomley, Hughes, Jameson.

Eric Boocock in away action 1969.

Greg Kentwell became the 3rd heat leader for the Dukes in 1969.

Local-lad Ian Bottomley got some chances with the Dukes in 1969.

The 1969 Halifax Dukes ahead of the first match at Swindon: L-R Pander, Fearman, Gavros, Jay, Boocock (on bike), Sharpe, Kentwell, Younghusband, Boothroyd.

Eric Boocock increased his average to over 11 points a match in 1969.

Halifax taken on Newport at The Shay, 31/5/1969 heat 7 - Dave Younghusband and Bob Jameson take on Levai and Hughes of the Wasps.

First bend action at The Shay - the Dukes take on Oxford, 1969.

Eric Boocock chats to new Belle Vue number 1 Ivan Mauger, 1969.

Dennis Gavros and Alan Jay 1969.

Boocock and Gavros take on Wilson and Brown of Leicester, heat 1, 27/9/1969.

Eric Boocock in action against Leicester, September 1969.

Dennis Gavros battles with Poole's Frank Shuter, heat 8 v The Pirates 18/7/1969.

Eric Boocock (on bike) capped an excellent 1969 by joining the unofficial Lions touring side of Australia for the winter.