customhouseregular 1,651 Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, wealdstone said: I went to first meeting prior to 1948 but do not recall opposition. And still a fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,098 Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, customhouseregular said: But the first one I remember was 1960 aged 12. My first meeting was in 1960 aged 12 as well. Just after you, on 11 May. Where was your first meeting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted April 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, norbold said: My first meeting was in 1960 aged 12 as well. Just after you, on 11 May. Where was your first meeting? Rye House 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted April 19, 2022 21 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: And still a fan Yes still go regularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted April 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: Rye House And West Ham 1947 as an embryo, though I can’t remember the details. Could well be against Wembley who won all 24 league meetings that year. Amazing record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,098 Posted April 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: And West Ham 1947 as an embryo, though I can’t remember the details. Could well be against Wembley who won all 24 league meetings that year. Amazing record. I believe Wembley lost five league matches in 1947, to Wimbledon at home and to Belle Vue, Odsal, West Ham (!) and Wimbledon away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted April 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, norbold said: I believe Wembley lost five league matches in 1947, to Wimbledon at home and to Belle Vue, Odsal, West Ham (!) and Wimbledon away. My mistake. I read that Wembley won all their league matches home and away. Error somewhere, though they were still pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Split 177 Posted April 20, 2022 18 hours ago, norbold said: My first meeting was in 1960 aged 12 as well. Just after you, on 11 May. Where was your first meeting? Well my first meeting was also in 1960 so it looks like we have an even more exclusive club forming. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,085 Posted April 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, Split said: Well my first meeting was also in 1960 so it looks like we have an even more exclusive club forming. All you old farts... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted April 20, 2022 25 minutes ago, chunky said: All you old farts... You’ll be one soon enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,085 Posted April 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, customhouseregular said: You’ll be one soon enough As I tell everyone - I'm not old, I just look it and feel it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,294 Posted April 20, 2022 22 hours ago, chunky said: I may hold the forum record for the YOUNGEST speedway fan; I was three weeks old when I first went to Plough Lane in August 1962... Not so, sorry. I took my daughter to Brandon when she was 11 days old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,315 Posted April 20, 2022 Speaking to Dick Barrie at Berwick on Saturday he said his first meeting was in 1949 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,085 Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, False dawn said: Not so, sorry. I took my daughter to Brandon when she was 11 days old. Damn you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,339 Posted April 21, 2022 1963 New Cross v Ackney Awks, I was 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
