customhouseregular 1,651 Posted February 8, 2015 Dick Bradley...now that's a name you don't hear about so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,055 Posted February 8, 2015 New Cross -Ackney in 1963 as a 7-year-old urchin from Peckham... I was at that match. I don't remember seeing you though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted February 8, 2015 My Grandfather introduced my Mother to speedway and she introduced me. Grandad and Nan lived in Millwall so We could easily have been New Cross fans. But...Grandad and Mum were born in Poplar and Grandad was a Lightrman in east India Docks, so New Cross's loss was West Ham's gain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
van wolfswinkel 635 Posted February 9, 2015 I was at that match. I don't remember seeing you though. I remember you though, wearing a trilby and crombey coat, smoking a Woodbine, drinking a bottle of Watneys. I was wearing a cubs cap and a gabardine mac, greys socks and sandals, and one of those elasticated ties. The first record was Petula Clark, the last The Beatles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadster 221 Posted February 9, 2015 Last meeting at Liverpool in 1960. Can't remember who against but the Pirates won, a rare event that season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,055 Posted February 9, 2015 I remember you though, wearing a trilby and crombey coat, smoking a Woodbine, drinking a bottle of Watneys. Yes, that was me. Strange I didn't see you then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 4 Posted March 6, 2015 Doncaster 1969. The Stallions against Romford Bombers I think. I was hooked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Oxford, sometime in 1973, although can’t remember too much about it!! I was born the same day as an Oxford vs Belle Vue KOC match, which my dad had to miss! I do remember the Oxford Cheetahs team of 1979, I was six at the time, and remember George Hunter and Les Rumsey riding for Oxford. To begin with, I thought Les Rumsey was a woman, because one of my mum’s friends was called Leslie. Very vividly remember the Pip Lamb Benefit Meeting at the end of that season, two pairs meetings, a BL one and a NL one, and Bruce Penhall became a hero after that. I filled in my first programme for the IL4TT round at Oxford in June 1980. Former Oxford rider Gordon Kennett rode for Eastbourne and scored a maximum and celebrated with a wheelie, while the NL Cheetahs finished third (largely thanks to Dave Perks and Derek Harrison), beating BL Wimbledon into fourth place. All the best Rob Edited March 6, 2015 by lucifer sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xmas 19 Posted March 6, 2015 Reading for me I would say around 1980 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,387 Posted March 6, 2015 Teesside 43 Berwick 35 Graham Edmonds, who very soon after injured himself badly, was my first hero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve19620 26 Posted March 6, 2015 Ellesmere Port v Sunderland 1972 (League match - not the very first meeting). I remember it being very wet with a vivid red shale. I vaguely remember the late Jack Millen visiting the referee's box during the proceedings ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted March 6, 2015 Ellesmere Port v Sunderland 1972 (League match - not the very first meeting). I remember it being very wet with a vivid red shale. I vaguely remember the late Jack Millen visiting the referee's box during the proceedings ! My Team. That sounds right. :approve: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted March 6, 2015 Oxford, sometime in 1973, although can’t remember too much about it!! I was born the same day as an Oxford vs Belle Vue KOC match, which my dad had to miss! I do remember the Oxford Cheetahs team of 1979, I was six at the time, and remember George Hunter and Les Rumsey riding for Oxford. To begin with, I thought Les Rumsey was a woman, because one of my mum’s friends was called Leslie. Very vividly remember the Pip Lamb Benefit Meeting at the end of that season, two pairs meetings, a BL one and a NL one, and Bruce Penhall became a hero after that. I filled in my first programme for the IL4TT round at Oxford in June 1980. Former Oxford rider Gordon Kennett rode for Eastbourne and scored a maximum and celebrated with a wheelie, while the NL Cheetahs finished third (largely thanks to Dave Perks and Derek Harrison), beating BL Wimbledon into fourth place. All the best Rob I only visited Oxford once...Oxford v West Ham 1967.Father and Son Reeves riding for Oxford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hebbs 29 Posted March 6, 2015 My first match was Easter Sunday 1969 Eastbourne Eagles v Kings Lynn Starletts. Two riders stick in my mind, a very young Dave Jessup for the Eagles and Graham,Edmunds for the Starletts in his white leathers. I was 9 years old the Eastbourne track was a better size and everything was possible. Can I go back please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted March 6, 2015 Unless my memory is playing tricks I remember a 16 year old Dave Jessup, along with a young Barry Thomas having after meeting rides one night at West Ham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites