Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted October 24, 2016 Well, my DVD player hasn't worked due to a poor effort on my part (getting my HDMI, SCART, cable colours wrong!! So, watched the following last night.... Leicester v Wolverhampton (Gulf British) League 1979 I think.. Then, Sheffield v Leicester (League Cup) 1983 Then, Leicester V Hull, (League Cup) 198! Then Kings Lynn v Leicester, (British League) 198! Dave Jessup had 2 EF'S whilst in heat winning positions! The crowd at the Lions v Wolves was about 3,500 I think, Dave Lanning said it was a tad sparse! Don't think the racing was as good as I remember, think the crowd size, and interaction with riders was 100% better..... Then, topped the evening off watching "Bill Fox" smoking all and sundry in "ONCE A JOLLY SWAGMAN"!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted October 24, 2016 I have a large selection of DVDs covering the 70's, 80's, 90's & 00's. The last meeting I watched was the 1985 Knock-Out Cup (remember that competition?) 2nd Leg Final held at Cowley between Oxford and Ipswich. The meeting had everything. A large crowd with plenty of atmosphere. Plenty of good racing and controversy....and the right result if you were an Oxford fan! Great days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,847 Posted October 24, 2016 The belle vue -v- Coventry match from earlier on in the season. A brilliant matches racing wise. Well worth a watch 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,968 Posted October 24, 2016 I have a large selection of DVDs covering the 70's, 80's, 90's & 00's. The last meeting I watched was the 1985 Knock-Out Cup (remember that competition?) 2nd Leg Final held at Cowley between Oxford and Ipswich. The meeting had everything. A large crowd with plenty of atmosphere. Plenty of good racing and controversy....and the right result if you were an Oxford fan! Great days! A CRACKER of a meeting 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,683 Posted October 24, 2016 Best of Henka Gustafsson. Awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Science 1,059 Posted October 24, 2016 SGP box set 2010. The best year of Speedway GP in my opinion with a Tomasz Gollob win to boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,616 Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Crashes and Cock-Ups 2015 - and every year before that. (Re-Run Productions) Edited October 25, 2016 by Skidder1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moomin man 76 171 Posted October 24, 2016 Greg Hancock Select v Billy Hamill Select - Last Ever at Dudley Wood (1995). Not particularly great racing, but poignant for all the wrong reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted October 24, 2016 Reading V Peterborough then Peterborough V Reading Grand Final 2006. Still can't believe Lynch put Greg on 3 in heat 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,968 Posted October 24, 2016 Greg Hancock Select v Billy Hamill Select - Last Ever at Dudley Wood (1995). Not particularly great racing, but poignant for all the wrong reasons.Did anyone throw a race ?Asking for a friend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) I don't know what others think but some of the DVDs I own have the action recorded from the inside of the track and it's something that I personally, don't enjoy. Far better when taken from outside (as we, the supporters, would generally view the action) as one can obtain a better perspective and appreciate the action far better. I find from the inside (and I have on one occasion viewed a race from the inside) the action, although initially different, soon wears a bit thin and I find it difficult to appreciate the full extent of the racing as the camera keeps spinning round...just my view! Also commentary varies considerably on some DVDs. I can't bare the screaming type commentator or those who constantly jabber away during the race (Re-Run DVDs are guilty of this) as I don't wish to be told constantly what I can see for myself. There's a fine line between informing whilst keeping a level of enthusiasm in check and just babbling away for the sake of it. Just watched the Test Match (remember those?) from 1983 between England and Denmark from Hackney...fascinating stuff! Edited October 25, 2016 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thebaron 434 Posted October 25, 2016 Well, my DVD player hasn't worked due to a poor effort on my part (getting my HDMI, SCART, cable colours wrong!! So, watched the following last night.... Leicester v Wolverhampton (Gulf British) League 1979 I think.. Then, Sheffield v Leicester (League Cup) 1983 Then, Leicester V Hull, (League Cup) 198! Then Kings Lynn v Leicester, (British League) 198! Dave Jessup had 2 EF'S whilst in heat winning positions! The crowd at the Lions v Wolves was about 3,500 I think, Dave Lanning said it was a tad sparse! Don't think the racing was as good as I remember, think the crowd size, and interaction with riders was 100% better..... Then, topped the evening off watching "Bill Fox" smoking all and sundry in "ONCE A JOLLY SWAGMAN"!!! You need to get out more Searcher ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor 270 Posted October 25, 2016 I watched the Halifax Dukes DVD, it brought back lovely memories, although I would have liked a bit more action along with the interviews. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted October 25, 2016 I watched the Halifax Dukes DVD, it brought back lovely memories, although I would have liked a bit more action along with the interviews. I enjoyed listening to Erik Boocock reminiscing. Very dry sense of humour! As a matter of interest I did send a copy of this DVD to one-time Halifax Duke "Mouseman' Ian Cartwright and the package ended up in Scotland despite a Yorkshire post code!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moomin man 76 171 Posted October 25, 2016 Did anyone throw a race ? Asking for a friend I couldn't honestly say, but the result did end up as a draw at the end of the meeting. The riders before the final heat would have known what result would have led to a drawn match, so some sort of unofficial agreement may have occurred. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites