Railway End 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Why is it we don’t seem to have the good old punch up’s like we did years ago? I do remember seeing some real good punch up’s in the 60s. Who was the best rider in your team for a punch up? I’ll put forward Jon Erskine of the Newport Wasps now there was a rider that would have a go at anyone when in the mood. Visiting riders, teammates, Referees or promoters. Jon was a real entertainer and could get the fans right behind him. Wright or wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted April 1, 2008 Barney Kennett - Canterbury Kelvin Mullarkey - Rye House Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mervjankefanclub 48 Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) not a rider but auld jimmy beaton used to be fun to watch in the early blantyre years especially the night when he went after nigel flatman with a rake after flatman fenced young jim after a race when youre a youngster on the terraces thats the kind of excitement you want to see Edited April 1, 2008 by mervjankefanclub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted April 1, 2008 I always recall Bill Andrew and Peter vandenberg going at it in a Newport v Poole match in 65(Wasps won 41-37) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Evans 3 Posted April 1, 2008 I have never actually seen a punch up at a meeting, but i remember my brother telling me a bout a Wilkie/Mavis incident at BV.. John Davis brought down Al an Wilkinson on the first bend. All 4 back.. Davis was sitting at the pit gate waiting for the rerun whilst Wilkinson was walking back to the pits. He walked straight up to davis and pulled on his monkey mask and let it twang in to his face...ouch.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyM 1 Posted April 1, 2008 Wilkie was usually good for the occasional punch-up. Ah, them were the days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,918 Posted April 1, 2008 Reg Wilson giving Tommy Knudsen, a good slapping at Sheffield in the 80's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mervjankefanclub 48 Posted April 1, 2008 stevie lawson tells a great tale on his testimonial video about one night at workington when big des wilson was coming round to the tapes for a heat when he spotted a guy talking to his (des') girlfriend so he parked up the bike went over the wall and skelped the guy who he assumed was chatting her up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hamilton 1 Posted April 2, 2008 Joe Goodey was one for a bit of sport. If I recall correctly, he gave a good one to Ove Fundin and another to the late Les Owen. I think Genno slapped Clive Featherby one night at Oxford, but was not generally an aggressive guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted April 2, 2008 Jimmy Cox, "The Buckskin Kid", finishing a race in the early 60's at Old Meadowbank, Edinburgh, goes down the back straight, slows to a halt and in one movement punches a Monarch supporter full in the face. Presumably he must have been giving him stick. Wild character was Jimmy, in and out of the team at that time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted April 2, 2008 A mate told me a story once about Mitch Shirra decking Dave Kennett (Eddie's dad) in the pits at Eastbourne. Kennett's false teeth apparently came flying out. The best one I heard was Grieves and Fry up at Newcastle a couple of seasons ago, when Zetterstrom was chucked out of the meeting for smashing into Christian Henry. It got a bit heated but had calmed down until Grieves (who apparently suffers from some sort of bad circulation) was shaking his hands and Fry thought it was an accusation that he was a self abuser, making it kick off again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matousek 0 Posted April 2, 2008 1993 northern riders roman matousek sean wilson. I know its an old chestnut this 1. Sean of gate 4, roman gate 3. Roman comes out to let chris morton (team partner get away for the win), and flicks back whell out and dunks wilson at back. Wilson dives through bend 3/4 and knocks matousek in fence. Matousek gets up and all hell let loose, like a proper boxing match. Those were the great days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackman 3 Posted April 2, 2008 GG was fun to watch too.... Regards. PS. He could jump a pit gate like a Kangaroo, didn't matter to him if he wasn't in the race, We might lose the match, but we won't lost the $%@&!^) fight, he'd say ...... A mate told me a story once about Mitch Shirra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,918 Posted April 2, 2008 A mate told me a story once about Mitch Shirra decking Dave Kennett (Eddie's dad) in the pits at Eastbourne. Kennett's false teeth apparently came flying out. Not sure it was Dave Kennett, I know he knock Kai Neimi out cold at Eastbourne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted April 2, 2008 I'd be surprised if it was Dave Kennett (fiery little bugga) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
