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38 minutes ago, chunky said:

Maido took over in 1972. I can't remember exactly when he left, but it may have been when we went NL. I know he was still there in 1984.

i think it was when the golfer took over, surname of Brown.

i used to go chat to Maido in the speedway office during my lunch break when i worked in Copper Mill Lane around '84/5 time 

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Sadly I never rated Maido as a top line team manager. I know the purse strings were tied but we persevered with Jancarz for at least 2 seasons too many, and often bought riders who were on the way down (Simmo, Kennett, Titman) rather than exciting world class talent.

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Maido could work wonders with a bag of sawdust!

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49 minutes ago, stevehone said:

i think it was when the golfer took over, surname of Brown.

i used to go chat to Maido in the speedway office during my lunch break when i worked in Copper Mill Lane around '84/5 time 

Yeah, I just couldn't remember exactly when Peter came on board...

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was that when they started being sponsored by Chalfont Coaches?

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Chalfont sponsored the team in 1983, Peter Brown became team manager in 1985

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used to be some good times on the Chalfont coach away trips

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12 hours ago, prodons said:

Talking of memories, @stevehone how special was it when you finally raced at Plough Lane? 

hated it, i knew so many people around the stadium through supporters club and mates i just felt too self conscious.

brilliant track though, small but surprisingly fast

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14 hours ago, prodons said:

Chalfont sponsored the team in 1983, Peter Brown became team manager in 1985

That's what I thought; thanks!

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14 hours ago, stevehone said:

was that when they started being sponsored by Chalfont Coaches?

Chris Shears brought us the Chalfont sponsorship while we were still in the BL, and we dropped down in 1985.

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3 minutes ago, JohnHyam said:

TBH! Do we really care how the guy reacted!

Well the answer was 100 times more interesting than any of your recent posts, and on topic . Suck it up, buttercup

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6 minutes ago, iris123 said:

Well the answer was 100 times more interesting than any of your recent posts, and on topic . Suck it up, buttercup

not another post deleted :D and i missed it too 

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1 minute ago, stevehone said:

not another post deleted :D and i missed it too 

I know how he works and quoted it double quick. He can't get away........ :rofl:

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