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The 1972 Halifax Dukes, resplendent in their team leathers! Back row L-R: Jay, Kentwell, Bailey, Rosenkilde, Titman, Mackay & promotor/manager Boothroyd. Front row L-R: Hiftle, Boocock on bike, Younghusband (not in team leathers!)
On parade for the first match of 1972 (1st April) - the Dukes get ready for action - near to far: Boocock, Jay, Younghusband, Kentwell, Rosenkilde, Hiftle, Bailey.
Alan Jay 1972
Mike Hiftle - becoming a fan favourite in 1972 for his all-out style.
New-boy Preben Rosenkilde - but his stay with the Dukes would be short-lived.
Mike Hiftle in action at the Shay, 1972
John Titman in away action.
Fierce rivals on the track - good friends off the track - Eric Boocock and Ole Olsen.
Mike Hiftle on parade at the Shay as legendary Ronnie Moore is introduced to the crowd.
First bend action as the Dukes take on the newly-named Oxford Rebels.
Eric Boocock - the Dukes undisputed number one - reached his 3rd and last World Final in 1972.
New for 1972 - John Titman
Bank Holiday action at the Shay as Hiftle and Titman head against Cradley.
Greg Kentwell 1972 - his final season with the Dukes
The returning hero - Tommy Roper back for Halifax in 1972
John Titman on parade.
Dave Younghusband on the way to a maximum against Oxford.
Tommy Roper 1972.
Gote Nordin - a mid-season addition for the Dukes.
The 1972 Dukes - 3rd version. L-R: Jay, Titman, Boocock on bike, Nordin, Mackay, Hiftle and Kentwell.
Eric Boocock and Gote Nordin exchange notes in the Shay pits.
Eric gives John Titman some last minute advice.
Gote Nordin became a fan favourite in his short spell with the Dukes.
Alan Jay takes the outside line against the Heathens, 1972.
Two legends of the sport - Gote Nordin and Eric Boocock, Halifax 1972.
Greg Kentwell & Gote Nordin 1972.
Honours even - Eric Boocock and Ivan Mauger share the winnings in the end of season £100 Challenge match.
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