Having picked up the wooden spoon in Division 2 the previous season, it was all change at Exeter for the 1995 season and the challenge of the new single Premier League.

Paul Fry had topped the 1994 averages on just 7.66 and whilst young Czech Antonin Svab had shown tremendous promise before a back injury ended his season prematurely, the Premier league would be a huge challenge.

Mark Simmonds had emerged from half a season in retirement as a better rider whilst Vaclav Verner, now in his forties would surely find the going tough in the Premier league. Of the 1994 side. Late season signings Peter Jeffery and David Smart had both decide to retire from the sport, whilst exciting Finn Mika pellinen had not recovered from injury and was an Eastbourne asset anyway. So a strong No 1 was the top priority for Colin Hill, and when Mark Loram announced he couldn't ride for K.Lynn, Colin swooped and Loram became a Falcon after attempts from Middlesbrough and Hull to sign him.

Exeter turned to foreign riders for 1995, and were dissapointed to find that Poland's U21 World Finalist Tomasz Bajerski was refused a work permit after being recommended by Mark Loram and Vaclav Verner. Another hopeful, Jan Holub was also refused a permit but both Petr Vandirek and Borivoj Hadek were permitted to ride. Exeter's new number one Mark Loram was to spearhead the side which suffered an early setback when Vaclav Verner suffered serious injuries that ended his spell as Falcon.

Mark Loram threatened to quit British speedway and missed Exeter's last two away matches to take rides in Denmark and Poland and forces Paul Fry to take his place in the Riders Championship.

The season ended with Exeter picking up their second successive wooden spoon and Toni Svab handing in a transfer request.

Track Record of 65.8 held by Joe Screen and Dean barker

Elsewhere in 1995

This year saw the start of the new One League Premier, with Eastbourne (Pictured left) taking the first of the Honours when they overcame Poole 110 - 81 on aggregate to win the P.L Trophy. They were to also finish the season as Premier League Champions, scoring a total of 77pts to beat runners up Bradford (69pts) and third placed Cradley Heath (68pts). Exeter finished bottom scoring just 21.

Billy Hamill (Cradley) topped the averages on 10.91, Joe Screen (Bradford) was second on 10.82 with Chris Louis (Ipswich) third on 10.52. Berwick win the Academy League title having been unbeaten all season, runners up were Stoke with Buxton finishing third.

The Australians make it three out of three in the Overseas Final as Ryan Sullivan wins from Leigh Adams and Jason Lyons third

Hans Nielsen clinched his fourth World Championship at the New Londo Stadium in a Grand prix filled with drama as Craig Boyce flattens Tomasz Gollob with a punch and a real fear of walkout by other GP riders if a ban was imposed. Tony Rickardson was runner up in the series with Sam Ermolenko in third.

Gary Havelock won the P.L Riders Championship beating Billy Hamill, Jason Crump and Leigh Adams in the Final

Denmark win the World team Championship staged in Poland. They score 28pts to beat second placed England (22pts) and the USA (19pts) in third spot.

Kelvin Tatum beat Simon Wigg in a run off to be crowned World Long Track Champion having both finished the series on 20pts. Third place went to Walter Scherwitzki of Germany.

Jason Crump was crowned Word U21 Champion after beating Daniel Anderson in a run off having both tied on the night with 13 points apiece. Ryan Sullivan also had to take part in a run off with three others to secure third place, the other three who had also scored 12 points were Tomasz Topinka, Kaj Lukkanen and Ben Howe.

Ben Howe (Ipswich) did however win the British U21 Final from Paul Hurry (A.Essex) and Savalas Clouting (Ipswich). Kevin Little won the Academy League Riders Championship from runner up Chris Cobby and Andrew Compton third.

Bradford win the S.Star KO Cup beating B.Vue 111-97 on aggregate, Cradley win the 4's title beating Peterborough, Bradford and Arena Essex in the Final.