steve roberts 9,246 Posted February 2, 2017 Veijo Tuorniemi the Finn at Swindon who was recommended by Bob Radford who was a great judge really struggled at Swindon. He did reasonably well at Eastbourne averaging, if I recall, a six point average...but never did himself justice at Swindon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted February 2, 2017 Late 90's early 00's Ipswich signed a young Aussie Billy Lellman ? Came with a good reputation but didn't last long over here, probably a couple of months if that. I certainly can't remember what points he scored if any, maybe he was homesick or didn't like the lifestyle overhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted February 2, 2017 Late 90's early 00's Ipswich signed a young Aussie Billy Lellman ? Came with a good reputation but didn't last long over here, probably a couple of months if that. I certainly can't remember what points he scored if any, maybe he was homesick or didn't like the lifestyle overhere. To answer directly the question posed in the Thread Title. Yes - I remember the 70s. I am still living in them. :party: 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted February 2, 2017 To answer directly the question posed in the Thread Title. Yes - I remember the 70s. I am still living in them. :party: I wanted to extend our horizonsThere's been plenty of Foreign flops both before the 60s and after the 70s. There's been plenty of British ones too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted February 2, 2017 I wanted to extend our horizons There's been plenty of Foreign flops both before the 60s and after the 70s. There's been plenty of British ones too. Billy Spiers and Chris Sully during their very short spell at Cowley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Chris Sully was awesome in one match I think Vs Leicester in the IL KOC or is my memory playing tricks I think he was a Leicester rider too and joined the Mighty Cheetahs to get some laps in Edited February 2, 2017 by Triple.H. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,091 Posted February 2, 2017 Yes Claes Jensen of Poole tops (or should that be bottoms?) the list by a lap or more. Next lowest are Jan Gravningen (Halifax) who had a couple of respectable seasons at Birmingham later on and Peter Prinsloo (Wembley) who was clearly talented but too inexperienced and went on to become quite a popular rider with his later clubs in the UK. Hnidak and Siggy Pedersen are also on the list. The others you mention include several that I recall but none of them stuck around long enough (Swindon's Leonard Raba was another example - 5 matches no points). Perhaps the epitome of this thread was Jerzy Kowalski at Wolves in 1978 who was sent packing before he could make his league debut. Oh, I see; you were just looking at a terrible individual season, rather than a terrible British career! Of course, another rider who failed consistently was Wimbledon's own Patrick Pawson... Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted February 2, 2017 To answer directly the question posed in the Thread Title. Yes - I remember the 70s. I am still living in them. :party: are you still into the 'Bay City Rollers' ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted February 2, 2017 Remember them twk was there biggest groupie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berniev123 58 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) I still think that T. Rex are the very best band EVER and that Quick Joey Small by the Ohio Express should be played at ALL Cradley matches 2010 untill time ends. SAD. Eh? I will have to email Nigel and Co!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited February 2, 2017 by berniev123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatjim 8 Posted February 3, 2017 We didn't do to badly with the foreigners who came to Cradley, but the exception would be Hans Albert Klinge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted February 3, 2017 The late Kazimerierz Adamczak rode 1 match for Hull in 1976, scored no points in 2 rides and so was released. He joined Exeter and Newport, did little better and returned to Poland. He died in 1994.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted February 3, 2017 Chris Sully was awesome in one match I think Vs Leicester in the IL KOC or is my memory playing tricks I think he was a Leicester rider too and joined the Mighty Cheetahs to get some laps in Yes he was a Leicester rider...I recall him riding at White City in 1978. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,637 Posted February 3, 2017 Yes he was a Leicester rider...I recall him riding at White City in 1978. Chris Sully is still a regular at Beaumont Park. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted February 3, 2017 Darren Grayling was gash at Eastbourne and Oxford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
