TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 21, 2020 Well the way riders are signing for Polish teams and with other riders who are falling by the way side it looks like the 16 names Rob Godfrey has come up with might just come in handy eh... Wonder if he can conjure up another 16 British names of say riders who have retired in the last 10 years and we can run a blended league of young kids and veterans... Names on a post card... Joe Screen. James Grieves. Stuart Robson. Adam Roynon. Lee Complin. Paul Clews. Andrew Tully. The Branney Boys. Jamie Courtney. Craig Watson. Gary Irving. Leigh Lanham. Dsvid Howe. Paul Cooper. Chris Schramm... There ya go 16... and there are many more... just to stir things up a bit like... Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted November 21, 2020 49 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Well the way riders are signing for Polish teams and with other riders who are falling by the way side it looks like the 16 names Rob Godfrey has come up with might just come in handy eh... Wonder if he can conjure up another 16 British names of say riders who have retired in the last 10 years and we can run a blended league of young kids and veterans... Names on a post card... Joe Screen. James Grieves. Stuart Robson. Adam Roynon. Lee Complin. Paul Clews. Andrew Tully. The Branney Boys. Jamie Courtney. Craig Watson. Gary Irving. Leigh Lanham. Dsvid Howe. Paul Cooper. Chris Schramm... There ya go 16... and there are many more... just to stir things up a bit like... Regards THJ Mmmmm johnny ( tassles ) swales could race between grading 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,620 Posted November 21, 2020 Rob Hollingworth? He's ridden more recently than some of those in THJ's list. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted November 22, 2020 16 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Well the way riders are signing for Polish teams and with other riders who are falling by the way side it looks like the 16 names Rob Godfrey has come up with might just come in handy eh... Wonder if he can conjure up another 16 British names of say riders who have retired in the last 10 years and we can run a blended league of young kids and veterans... Names on a post card... Joe Screen. James Grieves. Stuart Robson. Adam Roynon. Lee Complin. Paul Clews. Andrew Tully. The Branney Boys. Jamie Courtney. Craig Watson. Gary Irving. Leigh Lanham. Dsvid Howe. Paul Cooper. Chris Schramm... There ya go 16... and there are many more... just to stir things up a bit like... Regards THJ Plus Carl Wilkinson. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 708 Posted November 22, 2020 Saw pictures of Doug "Flyer" Wyer a few weeks ago, looks good at 73. And also read that Graham Plant's been back on a speedway bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted November 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, Big Al said: Saw pictures of Doug "Flyer" Wyer a few weeks ago, looks good at 73. And also read that Graham Plant's been back on a speedway bike Steve Wilcox from Middlesborough days, along with Geoff Pusey, were on a bikes during one of the Redcar Amateur meetings this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,486 Posted November 22, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 8:36 PM, TotallyHonestJohn said: Well the way riders are signing for Polish teams and with other riders who are falling by the way side it looks like the 16 names Rob Godfrey has come up with might just come in handy eh... Wonder if he can conjure up another 16 British names of say riders who have retired in the last 10 years and we can run a blended league of young kids and veterans... Names on a post card... Joe Screen. James Grieves. Stuart Robson. Adam Roynon. Lee Complin. Paul Clews. Andrew Tully. The Branney Boys. Jamie Courtney. Craig Watson. Gary Irving. Leigh Lanham. Dsvid Howe. Paul Cooper. Chris Schramm... There ya go 16... and there are many more... just to stir things up a bit like... Regards THJ In fairness those 16 riders are a loss to the sport just think how much knowledge and experience they have and could pass on to junior riders, Wayne Carter was brilliant with the young scorpions team 2005/2008 . Similar could happen with this list. would be great having someone like David Howe in my lads corner 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, phillwhitewasmad said: In fairness those 16 riders are a loss to the sport just think how much knowledge and experience they have and could pass on to junior riders, Wayne Carter was brilliant with the young scorpions team 2005/2008 . Similar could happen with this list. would be great having someone like David Howe in my lads corner Wayne carter.. david howe.. garry stead.. would be great for the young riders nowadays.. it's about time our powers that be got the likes of the riders I've mentioned above etc on board with training days & other factors of our sport to make our kids well competitive & we could also have the likes of sean Wilson helping on advising on & helping out with engine set ups at meeting etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted November 23, 2020 The BSPL don't let former riders in free of charge, why should the ex-riders help the promoters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, tyretrax said: The BSPL don't let former riders in free of charge, why should the ex-riders help the promoters? prob for the greater good of speedway ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted November 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, jenga said: prob for the greater good of speedway ! You scatch my back, I'll scratch yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted November 23, 2020 9 hours ago, tyretrax said: You scatch my back, I'll scratch yours. Is there not a BSPA pass that can be bought by riders - ADMIT 1. Promoters really can't get it right. If they allow ex riders in free, you get a massive backlash from paying fans, especially when the rider didn't even ride for that team. If they don't allow them in free they are accused of being tight . BTW Football League teams don't allow all explayers to get in for home games. Another aggravation is when an ex rider comes in he expects to bring his mates in with him as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted November 23, 2020 i think it was scrapped last season, although some tracks allow former team members entry. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted November 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Is there not a BSPA pass that can be bought by riders - ADMIT 1. Promoters really can't get it right. If they allow ex riders in free, you get a massive backlash from paying fans, especially when the rider didn't even ride for that team. If they don't allow them in free they are accused of being tight . BTW Football League teams don't allow all explayers to get in for home games. Another aggravation is when an ex rider comes in he expects to bring his mates in with him as well. An ex-Newcastle rider (who shall remain nameless), used to get in for free at Newcastle, but spoilt it at first by bringing his wife and kids, but then the kids would bring their mates and their mates' family too. It got totally stupid and was soon put a stop to. A member of the WSRA can get in to all tracks for free. But I know members of that, that aren't ex-riders! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted November 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, StevePark said: An ex-Newcastle rider (who shall remain nameless), used to get in for free at Newcastle, but spoilt it at first by bringing his wife and kids, but then the kids would bring their mates and their mates' family too. It got totally stupid and was soon put a stop to. A member of the WSRA can get in to all tracks for free. But I know members of that, that aren't ex-riders! Yes, the Dane. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites