Mauger_Magic 17 Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) Just thinking of the special riders I saw at Brough Park....Tony Lewis (Poole), Harry Bastable (Cradley Heath). Norman Hunter (Long Eaton), George Hunter (Edinburgh), Charlie Monk (GLasgow), Len Silver (Exeter), Eric Boocock (Middlesbrough), Clive Featherby (Sheffield), Barry Briggs (Swindon), Peter Craven (Belle Vue), Pete Jarman (Wolves), Colin Pratt (Hackney), .......and the Russians...Igor Plechanov, Boris Samoradov, Gabby Kurilenko and Viktor Trofimov...Aaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!....Oh and IVAN MAUGER!!! Edited September 3, 2009 by Mauger_Magic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,075 Posted September 3, 2009 Just thinking of the special riders I saw at Brough Park....Tony Lewis (Poole), Harry Bastable (Cradley Heath). Norman Hunter (Long Eaton), George Hunter (Edinburgh), Charlie Monk (GLasgow), Len Silver (Exeter), Eric Boocock (Middlesbrough), Clive Featherby (Sheffield), Barry Briggs (Swindon), Peter Craven (Belle Vue), Pete Jarman (Wolves), Colin Pratt (Hackney), .......and the Russians...Igor Plechanov, Boris Samoradov, Gabby Kurilenko and Viktor Trofimov...Aaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!....Oh and IVAN MAUGER!!! Charlie Monk was my very first Speedway hero . Despite his stoney expression , i used to wear a Charlie rosette when i was a kid . Charlie might not have been an all-smiling character , but boy could he ride a speedway bike . The fact that he never appeared in a World Final astonishes me to this day . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted September 4, 2009 Oh and IVAN MAUGER!!![/b] Indeed.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted September 4, 2009 Saw all those riders except Peter Craven and Len Silver-what memories.All welcome guests at Somerton Park-never got to Brough but saw the wonderful Diamonds team of 64 and 65. By the way in 64 I think Newcastle had the largest number of riders in PLRC Final-Ivan, Bill Andrew,Ken Sharples and Pete Kelly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted September 4, 2009 Charlie Monk was my very first Speedway hero . Despite his stoney expression , i used to wear a Charlie rosette when i was a kid . Charlie might not have been an all-smiling character , but boy could he ride a speedway bike . The fact that he never appeared in a World Final astonishes me to this day . I had an Olle Nygren rosette(in fact i still have it...).Great time the 60s were what with the Lisborn Lions as well Bet it wasn't only Charlie who was stoney faced at the time in Glasgow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 24 Posted September 6, 2009 Just thinking of the special riders I saw at Brough Park....Tony Lewis (Poole), Harry Bastable (Cradley Heath). Norman Hunter (Long Eaton), George Hunter (Edinburgh), Charlie Monk (GLasgow), Len Silver (Exeter), Eric Boocock (Middlesbrough), Clive Featherby (Sheffield), Barry Briggs (Swindon), Peter Craven (Belle Vue), Pete Jarman (Wolves), Colin Pratt (Hackney), .......and the Russians...Igor Plechanov, Boris Samoradov, Gabby Kurilenko and Viktor Trofimov...Aaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!....Oh and IVAN MAUGER!!! Like you, MM, I was privileged to see all of these riders. The sisties were indeed a great time to be a speedway fan. Just one point: you seem to have joined two Russian riders together! You're speaking about Gabby Kadirov and Gennady Kurilenko. (Kadirov was the one with the "Beatle" hairstyle). No doubt you'll also remember that Newcastle favourite Mike Watkin, known as the Mudlark because of his immense scoring on very wet tracks. Then there was Ivor Brown, whom we all detested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmartin 7 Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) I had four favourites back in the sixties. Jim Airey and Gordon Guasco who both rode for Sunderland 'Saints' before they were POACHED by Wolverhampton along with Colin McKee. My other favourite was Ivan Mauger. In all he rode nineteen Races at the Bolden Stadium (Sunderland) - and - won the lot. Another favourite was Barry Briggs. Just to be fair Newcastle also POACHED Ken Sharples from Sunderland too. My contention to this day is that Sunderland were closed after eight Matches in order that Newcastle - and more particularly - Wolverhampton could be strengthened by the acquisition of our (Sunderland's) Riders. You've rekindled some memories there M.M. Those were very definitely THE DAYS!!! Edited September 16, 2009 by ianmartin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted September 18, 2009 Just thinking of the special riders I saw at Brough Park....Tony Lewis (Poole), Harry Bastable (Cradley Heath). Norman Hunter (Long Eaton), George Hunter (Edinburgh), Charlie Monk (GLasgow), Len Silver (Exeter), Eric Boocock (Middlesbrough), Clive Featherby (Sheffield), Barry Briggs (Swindon), Peter Craven (Belle Vue), Pete Jarman (Wolves), Colin Pratt (Hackney), .......and the Russians...Igor Plechanov, Boris Samoradov, Gabby Kurilenko and Viktor Trofimov...Aaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!....Oh and IVAN MAUGER!!! All great riders ,saw them all, what about Guy Allott(sheffield) Eric Boothroyd (middlesborough) Jack Scott (plymouth) all big stars in the old PL. Sverre Harrfeldt was something special IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted September 21, 2009 All great riders ,saw them all, what about Guy Allott(sheffield) Eric Boothroyd (middlesborough) Jack Scott (plymouth) all big stars in the old PL. Sverre Harrfeldt was something special IMO Hear Hear Also what about Bjorn Knutsson who sadly stayed in Sweden in 1965 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Blanchard 19 Posted September 21, 2009 Hear Hear Also what about Bjorn Knutsson who sadly stayed in Sweden in 1965 Just for you we will ignore the world championship that Bjorn Knutson won at Wembley in 1965. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) Just for you we will ignore the world championship that Bjorn Knutson won at Wembley in 1965. Picky Picky! Should I clarify that and say league racing in England. But then I doubt if he returned in 65, we would have seen as much of Sverre at Custom House Edited September 21, 2009 by Custom House Kid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef 105 Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) Fundin Briggo Mauger Olsen Knutsson Craven Moore How Plechanov Harrfeldt Jansson Harryson Sjosten Nordin Nygren Persson Woryna Jancarz Ashby Broady Kilby McKinlay McMillan The Boococks Wilson Betts Squibbo Brett Monk Hunters Hedge Luckhurst Gooch Pander Airey Pratt etc., a great decade for Speedway Edited December 12, 2010 by keef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mylor 0 Posted October 12, 2009 I had four favourites back in the sixties. Jim Airey and Gordon Guasco who both rode for Sunderland 'Saints' before they were POACHED by Wolverhampton along with Colin McKee. My other favourite was Ivan Mauger. In all he rode nineteen Races at the Bolden Stadium (Sunderland) - and - won the lot. Another favourite was Barry Briggs. Just to be fair Newcastle also POACHED Ken Sharples from Sunderland too. My contention to this day is that Sunderland were closed after eight Matches in order that Newcastle - and more particularly - Wolverhampton could be strengthened by the acquisition of our (Sunderland's) Riders. You've rekindled some memories there M.M. Those were very definitely THE DAYS!!! Good grief ianmartin! I was a Wolves fan then and couldn't understand why Mike Parker transferred riders around like that. He ran Newcastle, Sunderland and Wolves if I remember correctly. Can someone give me a potted history of what happened to him, and Bill Bridget etc? Ahhh..........those were the days. Guasco, sadly missed, Graham Warren, Tommy Sweetman (did anyone else ride wearing glasses?), Ivor Brown (we hated him too of course), Jimmy Squibb (who was still riding for Canterbury at 54!!) and others who didn't quite make it to greatness but gave us fabulous entertainment, Dave Hemus, Fred Priest (2nd halfer who once managed to stay on for all four laps, a bit like a half speed early Ben Barker), Kid Bodie,.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldscot 0 Posted October 13, 2009 My big favourites in the 60's were:- My boyhood hero Reidar Eide - the king of Coatbridge Bernie Persson Sjoren Sjosten - fantastic riding style Charlie Monk - he rode for the auld enemy, but he was class little boy blue- Nigel Boocock Martin Ashby - he was great at Coatbridge Olle Nygren Ole Olsen Ivan Mauger Oyvind Berg George Hunter Ray Wilson John Boulger Bertola Harkins Jimmy McMillan I only wish I still had my little red autograph book with all their signatures and pictures in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Just thinking of the special riders I saw at Brough Park....Tony Lewis (Poole), Harry Bastable (Cradley Heath). Norman Hunter (Long Eaton), George Hunter (Edinburgh), Charlie Monk (GLasgow), Len Silver (Exeter), Eric Boocock (Middlesbrough), Clive Featherby (Sheffield), Barry Briggs (Swindon), Peter Craven (Belle Vue), Pete Jarman (Wolves), Colin Pratt (Hackney), .......and the Russians...Igor Plechanov, Boris Samoradov, Gabby Kurilenko and Viktor Trofimov...Aaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!....Oh and IVAN MAUGER!!! Apart from those names - I liked your signature tribute to Jack Winstanley who I featured in VSM some years ago. A really great and loveable personality. Edited October 13, 2009 by speedyguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
