Dave The Cardboard Box
@davecardboardbox.bsky.social
Husband, dad, grandad, uncle… Vintage bus nerd, Rugby League fan (Batley and Hull). Lover of Speedway history (Hull Vikings). Bit of a leftie. Floyd, Genesis, Bowie, Morrissey. Obsessed gardener and eco warrior.
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social brought down the curtain on the 1975 season with a 3rd place finish in a 4 team match. For the hosts, Bobby Beaton top scored with 10. #HullNeedsSpeedway
October 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social brought down the curtain on the 1975 season with a 3rd place finish in a 4 team match. For the hosts, Bobby Beaton top scored with 10. #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago yesterday @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Sheffield Tigers 42-35 in a challenge match. Another great night for young star Joe Owen and a solid Vikings performance! #HullNeedsSpeedway
October 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
50 years ago yesterday @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Sheffield Tigers 42-35 in a challenge match. Another great night for young star Joe Owen and a solid Vikings performance! #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 36-42 at the Swindon Robins. Vikings had now completed their 1975 league programme. #HullNeedsSpeedway
October 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 36-42 at the Swindon Robins. Vikings had now completed their 1975 league programme. #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social won their final home league match against Oxford Rebels 40-38. The Boulevard boys were more comfortable than the score suggests. #HullNeedsSpeedway
October 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social won their final home league match against Oxford Rebels 40-38. The Boulevard boys were more comfortable than the score suggests. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Today in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social narrowly list 37-41 at home to Ipswich Witches. John Louis and future Viking Billy Sanders led the way for the Suffolk team. #HullNeedsSpeedway
October 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Today in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social narrowly list 37-41 at home to Ipswich Witches. John Louis and future Viking Billy Sanders led the way for the Suffolk team. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Swindon 43-35. Vikings were immaculately led by their two Scots, and a young Graham Drury scored 6. #HullNeedsSpeedway
September 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Swindon 43-35. Vikings were immaculately led by their two Scots, and a young Graham Drury scored 6. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Tonight in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social thrilled the Boulevard faithful with an exciting comeback for a 39-39 draw with Halifax in the Yorkshire Cup. Dutch rider Henny Kroeze starred for the visitors. #HullNeedsSpeedway
September 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Tonight in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social thrilled the Boulevard faithful with an exciting comeback for a 39-39 draw with Halifax in the Yorkshire Cup. Dutch rider Henny Kroeze starred for the visitors. #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago today @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 33-45 to Halifax in the Yorkshire Cup. Mitch Graham and Bobby Beaton scored 23 of the Vikings’ points. #HullNeedsSpeedway
September 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
50 years ago today @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 33-45 to Halifax in the Yorkshire Cup. Mitch Graham and Bobby Beaton scored 23 of the Vikings’ points. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Tonight in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Belle Vue 46-30 in a challenge match, which ended controversially when the visitors took exception to a refereeing decision. Hull Daily Mail tells the story. #HullNeedsSpeedway
September 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Tonight in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Belle Vue 46-30 in a challenge match, which ended controversially when the visitors took exception to a refereeing decision. Hull Daily Mail tells the story. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Today in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 32-46 at Newport Wasps. Jim MacMillan top scored with 14. #HullNeedsSpeedway
September 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Today in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 32-46 at Newport Wasps. Jim MacMillan top scored with 14. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Leicester Lions 43-35 in the BL. Division One. The always immaculate Jim MacMillan led the scorers with 11.
September 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Leicester Lions 43-35 in the BL. Division One. The always immaculate Jim MacMillan led the scorers with 11.
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 36-42 at Poole Pirates. Speedway Mail tells the tale, and there is also a review of 1975. #HullNeedsSpeedway
August 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 36-42 at Poole Pirates. Speedway Mail tells the tale, and there is also a review of 1975. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social scored a Bank Holiday win over Poole Pirates 49-29, to continue their home winning run. Led by Bobby Beaton, the whole team scored solidly. #HullNeedsSpeedway
August 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social scored a Bank Holiday win over Poole Pirates 49-29, to continue their home winning run. Led by Bobby Beaton, the whole team scored solidly. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 32-46 at Belle Vue, who were particularly strong at the time. Speedway Mail takes up the story. #HullNeedsSpeedway
August 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 32-46 at Belle Vue, who were particularly strong at the time. Speedway Mail takes up the story. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Late summer colour 🌼
August 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Late summer colour 🌼
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Cradley United 47-31 at the Boulevard. Young star Joe Owen top scored with 12. #HullNeedsSpeedway
August 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Cradley United 47-31 at the Boulevard. Young star Joe Owen top scored with 12. #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago our @hullvikings.bsky.social went down to champions Exeter 27-51, fielding a weakened side. #HullNeedsSpeedway
August 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
50 years ago our @hullvikings.bsky.social went down to champions Exeter 27-51, fielding a weakened side. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Tonight in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 37-41 at Hackney in a match affected by rain. Report is from Speedway Mail. #HullNeedsSpeedway
August 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Tonight in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 37-41 at Hackney in a match affected by rain. Report is from Speedway Mail. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Tonight in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social hosted the Northern Riders Qualifier, won by future world champion Peter Collins on his Weslake bike.
#HullNeedsSpeedway
#HullNeedsSpeedway
August 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Tonight in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social hosted the Northern Riders Qualifier, won by future world champion Peter Collins on his Weslake bike.
#HullNeedsSpeedway
#HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Wolverhampton Wolves 47-31 at the Boulevard. Jimmy Mac on 10 was supported by a strong team performance. #HullNeedsSpeedway
August 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social beat Wolverhampton Wolves 47-31 at the Boulevard. Jimmy Mac on 10 was supported by a strong team performance. #HullNeedsSpeedway
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 27-51 at Cradley Heath, Jim MacMillan top scoring with 14. #HullNeedsSpeedway
August 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 27-51 at Cradley Heath, Jim MacMillan top scoring with 14. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Yesterday in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 35-43 to Newport Wasps. Despite good performances from Jimmy Mac and young Joe Owen, Phil Crump led his team to the win. #HullNeedsSpeedway
July 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Yesterday in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social lost 35-43 to Newport Wasps. Despite good performances from Jimmy Mac and young Joe Owen, Phil Crump led his team to the win. #HullNeedsSpeedway
Thanks to the Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum for a great annual gathering event today!
July 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thanks to the Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum for a great annual gathering event today!
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social competed in a four team tournament at Bradford, the hosts triumphing over 3 first division sides with 32 points. #HullNeedsSpeedway
July 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
OTD in 1975 @hullvikings.bsky.social competed in a four team tournament at Bradford, the hosts triumphing over 3 first division sides with 32 points. #HullNeedsSpeedway
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 30-48 at Owlerton, home of the Sheffield Tigers, with MacMillan (12) and Graham (11) our top scorers. #HullNeedsSpeedway
July 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
50 years ago @hullvikings.bsky.social went down 30-48 at Owlerton, home of the Sheffield Tigers, with MacMillan (12) and Graham (11) our top scorers. #HullNeedsSpeedway