Photos 1982

Halifax Dukes 1982 - left to right, Merv Janke, Doug Wyer, Steve Baker, Rob Ashton, Ian Cartwright, Dennis Gavros (team manager), Kenny Carter, John Louis. The team that started the 1982 season for the Dukes, but only competed together in the first 19 meetings until Janke was injured.

Away League Cup action at Cradley 17th April 1982 - Kenny Carter leads the Heathens' Joe Owen (8), with Lance King and Merv Janke in pursuit, heat 1.

Kenny Carter in Test Match action for England v USA at Swindon - leading heat 1, whilst partner Steve Bastable gets into a spot of bother. Dennis Sigalos waits to take advantage...

Bastable hits the deck as Carter tries to keep out of trouble.

KC gets ready to take on Chris Morton for the Golden Helmet at Belle Vue, Good Friday April 1982.

Testimonial Man and Captain - Ian Cartwright 1982.

Before his season was ruined by injuries - Merv Janke on parade.

Doug Wyer heads to the start line at The Shay 1982.

Kenny Carter leads the Aces at Hyde Road, 1982.

Doug Wyer leads from Kenny Carter.

Kenny Carter - Golden Helmet Match Race Championship Holder 1982.

Carter and Moran prepare to do battle for the Golden Helmet, 19/6/1982.

Flyer Wyer, King Kenny and Tiger Louis 1982.

Ian Cartwright battles with Leicester's Les Collins, Leicester away 1982.

Eric Boothroyd walks to the start line with KC and Shawn Moran ahead of their Golden Helmet races.

Wyer and Ashton in the Eastbourne pits.

Steve Baker and John Louis on parade at Eastbourne.

The Dukes on parade away at Eastbourne, 23/5/1982 - from the right, Carter, Ashton, Louis, Baker, Cartwright and Janke. Number 7 Doug Wyer is out of shot.

Kenny Carter gets ready for action at King's Lynn 31/5/1982.

Ian Cartwright leaves the track after his crash at King's Lynn, 31/5/1982.

Carter leads Michael Lee in heat 1 before mechanical problems set in... 31/5/1982.

Ian Cartwright and Doug Wyer battle with Malcom Simmons and Anders Eriksson, Wimbledon away, heat 3, 17/6/1982.

Carter and Baker give the Dukes the perfect start away at Hyde Road 10/7/1982.

Robbie Ashton looks on from the pits, 1982.

Away from the tapes - Ashton (R) and Cartwright (B) versus Eriksen and Teager of the Witches - heat 5, 21/8/1982.

Local Junior Rob Tate got his chance with the Dukes in 1982.

Dennis Sigalos gets ready for action at the Ian Cartwright Testimonial.

KC on parade at the Ian Cartwright Testimonial Meeting July 1982.

Steve Baker and Doug Wyer.

Sheffield's Shawn Moran guests for the Dukes 14/8/82.

From the start at the IC Testimonial Meeting.

Ian Cartwright leads into the first turn on his special day.

Doug Wyer leads at the Ian Cartwright Testimonial.

Bo Petersen heads for home, but Kenny Carter gives chase.

Martin Dixon, the Dukes number 8 for the 1982 season.

Robbie Ashton and Kenny Carter in discussion against the Aces, 17/10/1982.

End of Season 1982.

The 1982 Halifax Dukes - late season version. Left to right: Ashton, Baker, Cartwright, Olsson, Louis, Wyer, Carter.