Sidney the robin
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On 4/24/2022 at 1:57 PM, RobbieB said:Shame that the Wimbledon did not sign Scott as he rode Plough Lane like his home track. I still remember his 58.2 secs track record in 1978 when he was entering the 3rd bend before the other riders in the race were still riding bend 2.
Great rider Scott he was a terrific rider, plough Lane suited him he conquered the County ground which maybe pushed him forward quicker as a rider .How many Americans could conquer the County ground he for me was up there with Ivan there ( maybe better what a compliment) .Ivan , Scott, Phil Crump( Snr) , Leigh Adams , Bob Kilby, Martin Ashby, were terrific at the County ground.
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13 minutes ago, soupy said:I would say 8-10 miles from the stadium
Well DONE me old mucker thanks for your brilliant insight .!,,
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1 hour ago, Tsunami said:Can't beat Whitley Bay, that's where I live.
Oops nice place is it 12 /15 miles away from Newcastle? Hope you are well me old MUCKER,xx
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Unsung heroes who stick in my memory are Graham Knowler, Dave Brewer, Brendan Shilletto ,Patrick Pawson. Pete Murray.A great venue i wondered if anyone can remember seeing the Americans Scott Autrey, Jeff Sexton, Mike Bast getting in some practice laps at Plough lane..?
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28 minutes ago, steve roberts said:Three times Sid! (B)rough each time! Last time I visited we went up in a mini-bus and on the way back on the M1 were pulled up by the police who thought we were "Flying" Pickets during the days of the mining disputes. I ended up showing them my programme board of Hans Nielsen and they sent us on our way...memories!
It seemed like it had taken a week to get there what a trek, a great day though really friendly people.My last visit was in 1984 when the Diamonds had there year in the BL Eddie Ingels rode.I also went to Newcastle for a weekend what a time that was stayed in Whitley Bay brilliant remember the geordies taking the p… out of our accent.Calling us Southern softees and carrot crunchers , all in good jest though they were really friendly down to earth jovial people.
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31 minutes ago, steve roberts said:My brother intends visiting for this one. He's never been to (B)rough Park befiore.
Have you ever been there Steve…? only visited Brough twice a real tough track to master.
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On 4/18/2022 at 9:13 AM, orion said:I never like him as a broadcaster but that does not mean its not tragic or i cant show respect for someone who put a lot of his life into speedway or for his family who have lost there Dad -Husband etc
So nothing to do with hypocracy at all .
A great post was never a massive fan of the commentary with him / Kelvin.But i respected both immensely as they both loved there speedway.They were both passionate and god they produced great shows i was used to Alan Weeks and the great Dave Lanning.Your Mega point was he was a loving father and was a family man and they have to live with the hurt and it does hurt he was only a little bit younger than me and has made me think about things.
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Like Jacques don’t come on the forum anymore , but this news is shocking really makes you think.Never to take things for granted and make the most of our precious time we have with our loved ones.Nigel was a real speedway nut but my main memory of him was his commentary on football with Talksport he was excellent at that .For me his main strength was his sheer enthusiasm for speedway GENIUNE he made speedway exciting like the great Dave Lanning but in a different way. RIP Nigel.
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Both great riders loved Betts great rider gutsy, Classy. approachable for the fans he also helped Mike Lee along the road to but did love Simmo at Poole.
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On 12/11/2021 at 7:23 PM, steve roberts said:I've just re-read the book on Tommy Jansson. An excellent, if somewhat poignant, read with many references from different sources. It's clear that many of his rivals held him in high esteem. The likes of Briggs, Mauger, Michanek, Persson, Nordin and Collins all thought that he could have reached the very top. Ivan summed it up perfectly when he was quoted as saying "...that Tommy had everything but luck!" How true.
If he had of been given the chance would of been approaching his peak Steve tackling the likes of Lee, Penhall, Nielsen , Gundersen, Carter,.For me had a great chance of winning world championships but only my humble view he was a great ambassador of the game to a humble bloke stylish classy rider.
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2 hours ago, Daniel Smith said:Never thought or seen these words mentioned ever in terms of Ryan Fisher:-
World Champion & safe.
People used to go in on Nicki Pedersen for the way he rode but Fisher was far worse imo.
Only 3 name come to mind as rider's who could have & should have been World Champion are:-
Leigh Adams
Emil Sayfutdinov
Darcy Ward
I'd give an outside shout out to Fredrick Lindgren too but he's cost himself a few time just by being reckless
Graham Warren , Dave Jessup ( never rated him) Dennis Sigalos, Billy Sanders, Tommy Jansson he would of certainly won a title.
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30 minutes ago, BassoontheGasso said:Just for the record I think both Cook's have potential to be good riders (Not saying they're poor riders)
Just got to let them develop and progress without throwing them in at the deep end and expecting them to do a job in the 1-5.
Have to consider Kemp too and how he wouldn't be able to carry a 2.00 pointer most weeks when up against a Berwick with Etheridge at reserve, Glasgow with Hume & Bailey, Scunny with Kennedy and Leicester with the rumoured Anders Rowe just to name a few examples.
I would have to say you are spot on , both the Cook brothers have real potential but they are no better than Hume in a top five.They could be ? Kennedy another Aussie gets chances yet he has not shown up to yet he is a championship 1/5 rider.Your point about Kemp is right to he needs to push on for me Hume should of got a Prem spot before Kemp and Rowe and i like Rowe followed him since his mini track days at Swindon.
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Just now, lisa-colette said:Maybe. The Ford's aren't as ruthless as they used to be though.
They will you will know within a month .
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1 minute ago, lisa-colette said:That's the trouble with top heavy sides, they generally are. Poole and Swindon have had plenty of them in the past. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't! Have to get the lower end right.
This side LIsa does not have the feel of last years team and bearing in mind Basso,really give you something different.Both Cook brothers are talented can’t see this side not surviving a change or two.
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3 hours ago, BassoontheGasso said:Sounds like the team they're going with and I'm not convinced with that 1-7 tbh for a number of reasons. Poole fans will disagree and that's fine.
The top three won't get 36 a meeting against any decent side on the road tbh with the way some teams are lining up with 3 big hitters themselves as well as Home track specialists.
Both Cook's are riding out of position and Ablitt would be non existent at reserve every week and it's relying too heavily on Kemp to keep the reserve battle close.
This side looks very vulnerable.
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3 hours ago, Gazc said:He rode extremely well around Ashfield last season whilst guesting for us and when up with Poole.
He will do well Gazc ; people forget last year he came straight in at Poole with no NL safety net place .Lack of meetings no real track time he did really well for me did really well for Sheffield as well always on the pace nice bloke an exciting rider to watch as well a good signing.
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Good side will be a threat but don’t see this side staying together for the full campaign.
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On 11/17/2021 at 6:51 PM, hagonshocker said:Well unless Lindback likes roast Dinners and would had been a brickie ....sounds like Nicholls
Mr H i will be going to Cowley on a regular basis give it a go anyway hope things are good with you mate.
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8 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:Gilkes yes Mulford no. Sadly he lacks focus on speedway and is trying to run before he can walk. Gilkes on the other hand will be sought after by many clubs with huge potential and a very professional approach
Mulford is a talent though.? Was Wiggy always committed to speedway a different level of rider of course. things could change.
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17 minutes ago, steve roberts said:Remember when Malcolm rode for "The Cheetahs" Sid in 1977 and turning out for Swindon at White City that same year. He had a nice style but perhaps didn't take he sport that seriously? However it was the likes of Holloway who made speedway what it was/is.
Martin, against character, wished he had now thumped Mawdsley when he was offered a team spot in the Exeter team when they dropped down a league in 1980 but got the last laugh at Reading although he suffered with an injury towards the end of that season.
Yes actually thought Steve, Malc overachieved at Oxford he was a novice he did well went to White City when ( Kilb took him under his wing) ) was Jones the team manager then Steve at Oxford.? In the second halves Young usually got the bettter of Holloway but over the weeks Malc had overtaken Young,Pope, Evans who were always in the reserve skurries.
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13 hours ago, steve roberts said:And of course Sid in those days the likes of Wilson, Betts and the Boocock Brothers spent the best years of their careers at the one club although starting/ending their careers elsewhere due to track closure/promotional re-location or in Martin's case given a raw deal by Wally Mawdsley.
Yes totally Steve, Malcolm Holloway who i had followed throughout his career was given his chance.He had never been a world beater at Milton Keynes mainly because he had a few injuries and the top league suited him better even at Mildenhall later on in his career NL never suited Malcolm.Martin was treated shabbily ( Malcolm fitted the averages 3.53 from 1979 a filler really Martin was treated awful. There should of been a place for Martin// Malcolm crash was offered a position at Exeter and the number 8 position never right.Martin signed for Reading won a title and got his bonus that Dave Lanning had set up chuffed to bits for him great rider nice man.
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A great rider and it was a pleasure to see him ride everyweek he was often taken for granted.Alonside Bettsy, Willy, and the Boocock brothers he was a terrific servant and rider for a long period of time.He is in the group of terrific Robins riders we have been fortunate to see he is there with Briggs, Crump, Broady, Kilby, Adams, Doyle.
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On 10/28/2021 at 7:23 AM, steve roberts said:An interview with Martin Ashby would prove interesting. A true Swindon legend. Shame that Bob Kilby is no longer with us...always one who spoke his mind!
He certainly did Steve but what a nice bloke he was along with Holloway two approachable guys.Both not saints but they were both great with the supporters who both knew who paid there wages they never forgot that.
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20 hours ago, cityrebel said:Reading got excellent crowds at Tilehurst and the first few seasons at Smallmead. Oxford on the other hand had decent crowds in the Nielsen/Wigg era, but a succession of different promoters struggled there.
City you are right Reading got half decent gates in the 80s I went regular and Oxford with Hans/ Wigg, Cox , Dugard ( ect ) were reasonably supported.To comeback in a crap version of our British league would be madness now though they should tread carefully.
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Great point chunky cannot dispute that , for me Ivan/ Scott were the best i see personally.Scott just edges it.