Speedway-Forums 7 from heaven

[Paul 67]

As this forum is about yesteryear, with many memories for me and I am sure for many other members too. The Star do a "7 for heaven" which are compiled by ex-riders, perhaps members of speedway forum might like to put their own "7 from heaven". Here' mine

 

1. Peter Collins

2. Zenon Plech

3. Barry Thomas

4. Dave Morton

5. Ross Gilbertson ©

6. Brian Foote

7. Steve Schofield

8. Bruce Edgar

[stevehone 3,429]

1. Ivan Mauger nuff said

2. Michael Lee wasted talent but awesome on his day

3. Tommy Jansson career cut short as he was becoming the star he would have been

4. Kenny Carter Englands number 1, says so on side o' van

5. Simon Wigg mr entertainment... another much missed

6. Jan O Pedersen superb ability on a bike

7. Erik Gundersen ditto

 

not a fan of the Danes but these 2, but for injury would have outshone Nielsen completely

[KevH 257]

Here's mine for what it's worth:-

 

1. Peter Collins

2. Joe Owen

3. Tommy Jansson

4. Nicki Pedersen

5. Leigh Adams

6. Mike Ferreira

7. Barney Kennett

[jackofdiamonds 53]

Nice post Paul but why do you have 8 riders?

 

My top Newcastle riders:-

 

1- Ivan Mauger

 

2- Ole Olsen

 

3- Anders Michanek

 

4- Tom Owen

 

5- Joe Owen

 

6- Ron Henderson

 

7- Robbie Blackadder

[norbold 7,108]

If this means riders we've actually seen my seven from Heaven would be:

 

1. Ove Fundin

2. Split Waterman

3. Aub Lawson

4. Jack Young

5. Ken McKinlay

6. Chris Louis

7. Stan Stevens

[Gemini 4,894]

Hard to just choose seven (No cheating at the top there! )

Mine would be -

 

Peter Craven

Ove Fundin

Ken McKinlay

Bruce Penhall

Kenny Carter

Erik Gundersen

Kelly Moran.

[Shoddy 1]

1. Kenny Carter - My first ever sporting hero. Quality on a bike.

 

2. Neil Evitts - My second sporting hero!!! In 1986 he showed what he was capable of but for a variety of reasons he never seemed to quite reach his full potential.

 

3. Sam Ermolenko - the only rider who stopped me plunging into depression at Sheffield when the two divisions merged!

 

4. Gary Havelock - the most talented young rider I have ever seen. I'm never sure what he would have achieved had it not been for his injury (and also the fact that he missed a whole year through suspension).

 

5. Hans Nielsen - The best rider I have ever seen. Not really seen Rickardsson since he has become genuinely world class. Gundersen was up there but I don't think he had the consistency that Hans had.

 

6. Marvyn Cox - When Cocker came to Bradford he was probably slightly past his best but he was so professional and consistent home and away. Something certain other riders at the club lacked at the time and I think he was an important turning point at the club as they turned from strugglers into a side that could win things.

 

7. Sean Wilson - Has been a quality rider and, just as importantly, captain and role model for young riders at Sheffield since he came back to the club.

[born_2b_mad 0]

Jes' how hard can it be selecting 7 riders??

 

..........5 hours later

 

1. Ronnie Moore

2. Shawn Moran

3. Tommy Jansson

4. Jan O Pedersen

5. Hans Nielsen

6. Ron How

7. Andrew Silver

[fatface 2,554]

1. Chris Morton - brilliant team man, superb from the back

2. Peter Collins - just magic

3. Shawn Moran - most natural rider I've seen

4. Sam Ermolenko - very brave, very exciting

5. Kenny Carter - cocky as hell, but could back it up

6. Mark Loram - never settles for second

7. Richard Green - reckless but brilliant to watch

 

Near misses: Les Collins, Per Jonsson, Larry Ross

[Ian H 0]

Ove Fundin

Barry Briggs

Ronnie Moore

Steve Lawson

Erik Gundersen

Reidar Eide

George Hunter

[Guest cheetahhawk]

Don't know if I could only pick seven as there have been so many that have been great.

Barry Thomas

Tommy Jansson

Garry Middleton

Zenon Plech

Anders Michanek

Tommy Knudsen

Simon Wigg.

 

A more up to date team would be perhaps

Mark Loram

Todd Wiltshire

Steve Johnston

Leigh Adams

Lukas Dryml

Tony Rickardsson

Jason Lyons.

[Jez 4]

1. Kenny Carter - First proper hero from the 1st time seen at the Shay

2. Joe Screen - Can make the bike go anywhere he wants on track

3. Gary Havelock - Outstanding rider prior to back injury

4. Neil Evitts - Kept the Dukes together in '86 after KC's demise

5. Simon Wigg - True gent always knew who paid his wages

6. Marvyn Cox - The rider that turend Bradford into a winning side

7. Sean Wilson - Every team needs a Sean!!!

[Custom House Kid 45]

How about this lot!

 

1. J young

2. P Craven

 

3. S Harrfeldt

4. M Loram

 

5. T Rickardsson

 

6. R Wilson

7. C Lofqvist

 

Hairs back of neck

[madbiker 0]

Come on Gemini, I`m begining to doubt your Leicester heritage !!! an all time favorate 7 without, to name but a few, Ray Wilson, Johnny Boulger, Norm the storm, DJ, Malc Brown, Ila Teromaa, Les and Neil Collins, John Titman, Mark Courtney, Steve Regeling, Rolf Gramstad, Finn Rune Jensen, Andre Huszcza, Colin Cook, and many many more !

[Shoddy 1]

1. Kenny Carter - First proper hero from the 1st time seen at the Shay

2. Joe Screen - Can make the bike go anywhere he wants on track

3. Gary Havelock - Outstanding rider prior to back injury

4. Neil Evitts - Kept the Dukes together in '86 after KC's demise

5. Simon Wigg - True gent always knew who paid his wages

6. Marvyn Cox - The rider that turend Bradford into a winning side

7. Sean Wilson - Every team needs a Sean!!!

 

We managed to agree on 5 of the 7 riders!!! You must have been going around the same time I have. Went to Halifax from 84, Bradford up to 1990 and then stopped going for a while. Picked up back at Sheffield a couple of years later not long after they started running again.

 

If I had stuck with Bradford a bit longer I may have even agreed with Wiggy and Screen. Had to go for Sam though after his fantastic short spell when I started at Owlerton and Hans as he was the class rider over the years I watched top level speedway.