Hull Vikings

Behind race-jacket 2️⃣0️⃣ is 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐲. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🔵 Signed in 01 ✍️
🔵 588 Points
🔵 5 Major 🏆
🔵 A Viking until end of 04

Ross went from starting out as our reserve to the number 1 race jacket in his Vikings career. A great guy on and off the track. 💙

Behind jacket 2️⃣0️⃣ is 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗿𝘆.

🔵 178 League & Cup Meetings
🔵 2 Major 🏆
🔵 5 seasons as a Viking
🔵 Number 1 in 77

Graham made good progress at the top level under the influence of Briggo and this was reflected in 77 when he was our No. 1.

Behind race-jacket 1️⃣9️⃣ is 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬. 🇦🇺

🔵 Signed in 04 ✍️
🔵 172 Points
🔵 3 Major 🏆🏆🏆
🔵 Got first bike at 12 from Ivan

Joel had a few guest bookings for Hull and impressed sufficiently for the Vikings to sign him on a full transfer. 👊🏻

Behind jacket 1️⃣9️⃣ is 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. 🇦🇺

🔵 Signed in 81 ✍️
🔵 222 Pts

Billy joined Hull in a deal that took Siggy and Cowboy to Ipswich. Injury curtailed Billy’s season in our final year at the Boulevard but we got to see a very talented rider.

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 born OTD 109 years ago.

🔵 81 Meetings
🔵 326 Races
🔵 157 Heat Wins
🔵 688 Points
🔵 31 Bonus Points
🔵 8.82 Overall Average

Mick finished the 48 season as the Hedon track-record holder and Division 3 Match Race Champion.

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤 turns 65 today!

I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing him a Happy Birthday.

Have a great day John. 👍🏻

Behind race-jacket 1️⃣8️⃣ is 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 95 ✍️
🔵 🏆 Yorkshire Best Pairs
🔵 Testimonial at Hull in 97
🔵 A Viking until end of 98
🔵 1,194 Points

Remembered and missed by many. 💙

Behind race-jacket 1️⃣8️⃣ is 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 71 ✍️
🔵 A Viking until the end of 73
🔵 205 Points
🔵 Married a Hull girl
🔵 Emigrated to 🇦🇺

One of the tallest riders in the sport and unusually for a while lived in his van.

Booey 💙

Behind race-jacket 1️⃣7️⃣ is 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 98 ✍️
🔵 A Viking until the end of 01
🔵 661 Pts
🔵 Won the K.O.C. 🏆
🔵 Won the Dunlop Classic 🏆

A Craven Park track specialist and a great guy to have around the team. Banga Bentley! 💙

Behind jacket 1️⃣7️⃣ is 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗲𝗻.

🔵 Signed in 75 ✍️
🔵 7 seasons as a Viking
🔵 1352 Points
🔵 2 Major 🏆

In 78, Joe suffered near-fatal injuries in a second-half crash at the Boulevard.

Bravely returned in 79. A Viking warrior and a great guy. 💙

𝗛𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿

Behind Race-jackets 9️⃣-1️⃣6️⃣

🔵 Garry Stead 🇬🇧
🔵 Magnus Karlsson 🇸🇪
🔵 Jamie Smith 🇬🇧
🔵 Stuart Robson 🇬🇧
🔵 Paul Smith 🇬🇧
🔵 Dave Walsh 🇬🇧
🔵 Robbie Kessler 🇩🇪
🔵 Sam Ermolenko 🇺🇸

𝗛𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿

Behind race-jackets 9️⃣-1️⃣6️⃣

🔵 Barry Briggs 🇳🇿
🔵 Egon Muller 🇩🇪
🔵 Dennis Wasden 🇬🇧
🔵 David East 🇺🇸
🔵 Alan Cowland 🇬🇧
🔵 Robin Amundson 🇦🇺
🔵 Mike Curoso 🇺🇸
🔵 Jim McMillan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Behind jacket 1️⃣6️⃣ is 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗘𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗼.

🔵 Born in California, 🇺🇸
🔵 Signed in 99 ✍️
🔵 173 Pts
🔵 1 🌎 Championship 🏆

A memorable crash at Craven Park saw Sam thrown in the air clearing the fence without disturbing a single board! A good guy Sam.

Behind jacket 1️⃣6️⃣ is 𝐉𝐢𝐦 𝐌𝐜𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🔵 Signed in 74 ✍️
🔵 736 Points
🔵 5 full, 3 paid maximums
🔵 A Viking until end of 75
🔵 2 years as Captain

We could always rely on Jimmy Mac. Our number 1 with an impressive 9.70 average. The fans 💙 him.

𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 turns 75 today. I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing him a Happy Birthday.

Have a great day Mitch, Happy Birthday.

Legends and both rode for the Hull Vikings. 💙💙

Behind jacket 1️⃣5️⃣ is 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐫.

🔵 Born in Cologne, 🇩🇪
🔵 Signed in 02 ✍️
🔵 331 Pts
🔵 K.O.C. Finalist 02 🏆

Formed a powerful heat leader trio with Thorpy and Steady. 36 meetings in a Vikings jacket with an impressive average of 8.26.

Behind race-jacket 1️⃣5️⃣ is 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼. 🇺🇸

🔵 Born in California
🔵 Signed in 76 ✍️
🔵 A Viking until end of 77
🔵 275 Points
🔵 6pt average in 1st season

Mike had a good riding style and personality. Fondly remembered. 💙

Love these guys. What a season! 👊🏻

Behind jacket 1️⃣4️⃣ is 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗵. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 01 ✍️
🔵 202 Points
🔵 8.07 Average
🔵 K.O.C. 🏆 winner

A life threatening injury at Craven Park ended his season and career. A horrible crash to have witnessed.

A great guy who gave it his all.

Behind race-jacket 1️⃣4️⃣ is 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧. 🇦🇺

🔵 Signed in 71 ✍️
🔵 A Viking until mid 75
🔵 475 Points
🔵 Boulevard fans favourite
🔵 Dynamic Duo (with Mills)

Very popular with the supporters on and off the track along with brother Kym. 💙

The good old days. 😍 💙

Behind jacket 1️⃣3️⃣ is 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 95 ✍️
🔵 A Viking until end of 00
🔵 367 Points
🔵 Won the Premier 🏆
🔵 £4,000 fee from Bradford

Another great guy on and off the track. Supported the Vikings from the terraces at the Boulevard. 💙

Behind jacket 1️⃣3️⃣ is 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 73 ✍️
🔵 A Viking until end of 75
🔵 Toolmaker by trade
🔵 Bopfingen in 🇩🇪 league in 73
🔵 271 Points

Alan was a decent middle order rider and at one point producing good heat-leader scores.

Behind jacket 1️⃣2️⃣ is 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐧. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 97 ✍️
🔵 Silver Helmet Holder
🔵 388 Pts

Joined Hull along with brother Scott and became an instant Craven Park favourite with his exciting style of riding picking up the majority of points.

Behind jacket 1️⃣2️⃣ is 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁. 🇺🇸

🔵 Signed in 80 ✍️
🔵 179 Pts
🔵 🏆 Longtrack Champion 83

An exciting rider on track and his charismatic personality made him loved by fans everywhere.

His last meeting as a Viking saw him record a paid maximum.

From Debbie:

Brand new road ⬇️ 🤩

IVAN MAUGER PLACE Rolleston
Christchurch 7615
New Zealand 🇳🇿

There is a #️⃣6️⃣ 🏆 😉

Egon. 👊🏻

Behind jacket 1️⃣1️⃣ is 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 00 ✍️
🔵 A Viking until end of 02
🔵 3 Major 🏆
🔵 436 Points

Jamie made good progress as a Viking during his 3 season stay. Starting out as reserve & worked his way into the main body of the team.

Behind jacket 1️⃣1️⃣ is 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 71 ✍️
🔵 Retired at the end of 73
🔵 295 Points
🔵 Sadly passed away in 89

Dennis produced good solid backing for his teammates & became a regular second string/reserve in the first 3 seasons.

I’m glad people are liking the Advent countdown to Christmas.

I read a comment today from Pauline & she put:

“All this reminiscing, is making me sad for what we have lost.”

Just finished creating this week’s graphics & feel exactly the same.

Good times.

Behind jacket 🔟 is 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧. 🇸🇪

🔵 Signed in 04 ✍️
🔵 308 Pts
🔵 Hull Track-Record Holder
🔵 3 Major 🏆

Magnus was the fastest rider around Craven Park with a time of 64.4 secs on 30th June 04 shaving 0.2 secs off Jesper B Jensen’s.

Behind jacket 🔟 is 𝐄𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫. 🇩🇪

🔵 Signed in mid 76 ✍️
🔵 66 Pts
🔵 1 🌎 Championship 🏆

Persuaded to join Hull in mid 76 to prepare for the WF - rode 8 meetings creating a tremendous impact with his charismatic personality & exciting style.

𝗛𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿

Behind Race-jackets 1⃣-8️⃣

🔵 Emil Kramer 🇸🇪
🔵 Eric Boocock 🇬🇧
🔵 Bobby Ott 🇺🇸
🔵 Lee Dicken 🇬🇧
🔵 Mike Smith 🇬🇧
🔵 Craig Branney 🇬🇧
🔵 Danny Norton 🇬🇧
🔵 Ray Morton 🇬🇧

𝗛𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿

Behind race-jackets 1️⃣-8️⃣

🔵 Tony Childs 🇬🇧
🔵 Frank Auffret 🇬🇧
🔵 Mitch Graham 🇬🇧
🔵 Dave Mills 🇦🇺
🔵 Robbie Gardner 🇬🇧
🔵 Ivan Mauger 🇳🇿
🔵 Tommy Johansson 🇸🇪
🔵 Colin Tucker 🇳🇿

Behind jacket 9️⃣ is 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝. 🇬🇧

🔵 Signed in 99 ✍️
🔵 A Viking until end of 05
🔵 6 Major 🏆
🔵 Over 2000 Pts

A Viking warrior who became a top scorer and big crowd favourite in East Yorkshire.

A Craven Park legend! 💙

Behind race-jacket 9️⃣ is 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐬. MBE 🏅

🔵 Born in Christchurch, 🇳🇿
🔵 Signed in 76 ✍️
🔵 1 Major 🏆 with Hull
🔵 293 Points
🔵 4 World Championships 🏆

Briggo led the Vikings to their best British League season to date.

Please share your memories of Emil.

One that stands out for my Dad is a few years after Hull closed he was walking on road proudly wearing his Viking coat and Emil had spotted him and came up behind pressing the horn on the van with a huge smile. 💙

Up the Vikings!

𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘇 🇦🇷 turns 46 today.

I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing him a Happy Birthday.

All the best my friend. 👍🏻