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Hampden Hawks winners of the Les Whaley Cup 1969

Founded 1968
 
Founder Members
Gordon Aiken ;Mike Blair; Moosh Nicolson; Nicky Nicolson; Alex Norrie; Ian Welsh; Ronnie Young
 
Colours
Red and white halves with contrasting trim and blue Hawk. " Hawks" , " Hampden" above and below Hawk respectively. Note colours 1-3 were burgundy while the remainder including the unnumbered "baby" jacket were cherry red.
 
Track
Situated at Kingswood Drive, Kings Park: Red Blaes Surface
Concrete starting gate and bends Fenced off track Fenced off pits
Approx 75 yards long.
 
Honours
1969 KO Cup Winners
1970 Spring League winners
1970 KO Cup Winners
 
Major Events Staged
1969/70/71  Scotland v England
1970 NACSA Individual Finals
1970/71/72 Festival Weekend
 
Leading Riders (1969-1971)
                              
Meetings   Points      BP    Total   Rides    CMA
Dick Barrie                 30           300        30     330     132       10.00
Mike Blair                   49           350        57      407     216        7.54
Colin Caffrey              33           348        21      369     150        9.84
Neil Grant                   40          312.5      23    335.5   164         8.18
Moosh Nicolson        52           394         49      443    224         7.91
NickyNicolson           36           297         44      341    158        8.63
Ronnie Young            54          359          41      400    236        6.18


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