Press and Practice Day 1971 - The Dukes ready to start the season - L-R: Mackay, Lee, Bailey, O'Neal, Jay, Younghusband, Boocock and team manager Eric Boothroyd.
L-R: Mackay, Boocock, Younghusband, Jay, Bailey. Front row: Lee, Boothroyd, O'Neal.
New for 1971 - New-Zealand Champion Chris Bailey.
Dave Younghusband at the start the 1971 season.
Alan Jay - entrusted with the third heat-leader role for 1971.
The Top Three for 1971 - Jay, Boocock and Younghusband.
Malcolm Mackay would get more opportunities in 1971.
Terry Lee - looking to progress after a solid 1970 season.
Chris Bailey in action around The Shay, 1971.
Dave Younghusband, The Shay 1971.
Bailey, Boothroyd and Younghusband look anxiously on from the pits.
Early season cup action at the Shay as the Dukes take on West Ham.
Alan Jay and Terry Lee.
Younghusband and Boocock grab a rare 5-1 heat win at Belle Vue, 17/7/71.
The Dukes, mid-summer 1971, boosted by the return of Greg Kentwell.
The Dukes get ready for the off, The Shay 1971.
Dave Younghusband in Test Match action, 1971.
A mid-season arrival - Mike Hiftle.
Dave Younghusband's 1971 was cut short by injury.
Mike Hiftle proved a popular signing with the Dukes' supporters.
Dukes' skipper Eric Boocock and brother Nigel representing England in the 1971 World Pairs Final at Belle Vue.