Argos 262 Posted February 5, 2020 Tomorrows Daily Mirror and Daily Express make interesting reading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted February 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Argos said: Tomorrows Daily Mirror and Daily Express make interesting reading And yesterday’s MailOnline? Selling his George Medal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted February 6, 2020 The holllies 1969!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyke 275 Posted February 6, 2020 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7972053/Former-heavyweight-boxer-reveals-Queen-paid-mortgage.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, tyke said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7972053/Former-heavyweight-boxer-reveals-Queen-paid-mortgage.html BBC Breakfast featured that story this morning although didn't mention the George Medal or any speedway connection!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobnob 24 Posted February 6, 2020 I can honestly say that since knowing Ronnie it is a privilege to be able call him a friend , a real nice guynever mentions his medal and what he did love the man 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted February 6, 2020 Excellent promoter to work for. Deserved more luck/success at Rye House. He poured cash in to make it work and was eventually beaten, but only after one heck of a fight. The story made it to the BBC News website. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-51383434 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) Real character..Bow Boy and Ammer..although bruvver Terry is Orient fan. Good feature on BBC West tv. Edited February 7, 2020 by auntie doris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted February 7, 2020 Reflecting on the Ronnie Russell years at Rye House... Pretty poor results wise, but at least we made a KOC Final. Highlight was Jens Rasmussen winning the 1988 Grand Slam at Oxford. One of my favourite days supporting the Rockets. Never spoke to the guy, but grew to appreciate his efforts keeping the club going in difficult times 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted February 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Shadders said: Reflecting on the Ronnie Russell years at Rye House... Pretty poor results wise, but at least we made a KOC Final. Highlight was Jens Rasmussen winning the 1988 Grand Slam at Oxford. One of my favourite days supporting the Rockets. Never spoke to the guy, but grew to appreciate his efforts keeping the club going in difficult times He likes pie n mash an all Chris Keef 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Shadders said: Reflecting on the Ronnie Russell years at Rye House... Pretty poor results wise, but at least we made a KOC Final. Highlight was Jens Rasmussen winning the 1988 Grand Slam at Oxford. One of my favourite days supporting the Rockets. Never spoke to the guy, but grew to appreciate his efforts keeping the club going in difficult times I was there...great day! Razzer was one of my favourites! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Shadders said: Reflecting on the Ronnie Russell years at Rye House... Pretty poor results wise, but at least we made a KOC Final. Highlight was Jens Rasmussen winning the 1988 Grand Slam at Oxford. One of my favourite days supporting the Rockets. Never spoke to the guy, but grew to appreciate his efforts keeping the club going in difficult times Glad to hear it. You had to be close to the situation to really understand. It's not always how it looks from the terracing. Take another example. I was passing by the office when I heard a conversation between Ron and another promoter "Old (xxxxx) had a result last night - abandoned after six heats. Gets to keep the money" Ron - "Yes but what about next week when they don't turn up?" Always vowed that we would only start meetings that we were going to finish. Those were sometimes stressful situations, battling to keep the place open until eventually he brought in partners who killed the place off. He gave us several seasons that in reality we should never have had. Even when we got that cup final he was forced to switch it to Arena Essex. Deserved far better. Edited February 7, 2020 by RobMcCaffery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted February 7, 2020 shame it's got to the point of selling his medals, but for me when Ronnie had Rye House it was the end of GB Speedway being around the top, getting non Commonwealth into the National League was the end 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted February 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, stevehone said: shame it's got to the point of selling his medals, but for me when Ronnie had Rye House it was the end of GB Speedway being around the top, getting non Commonwealth into the National League was the end I thought that was Len Silver’s doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites