steve roberts 9,242 Posted July 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, brianbuck said: Slightly deviating, there have also been a number of riders who raced under false names. There was George Snailsham whom rode for Ipswich under the name of Tich Read Birmingham also had a rider who for several years rode as Lionel Watling, although his real name was James Goldingay. Belle Vue's Louis Lawson was another who used an assumed name - I used to know what it was, but can't remember it now. Anyone think of others? Tyburn Gallows whose real name was Raymond Humphreys I believe? He had his name changed by deed poll! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,991 Posted July 16, 2022 14 hours ago, brianbuck said: Slightly deviating, there have also been a number of riders who raced under false names. There was George Snailsham whom rode for Ipswich under the name of Tich Read Birmingham also had a rider who for several years rode as Lionel Watling, although his real name was James Goldingay. Belle Vue's Louis Lawson was another who used an assumed name - I used to know what it was, but can't remember it now. Anyone think of others? David "Shooey" East Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,261 Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, brianbuck said: Slightly deviating, there have also been a number of riders who raced under false names. There was George Snailsham whom rode for Ipswich under the name of Tich Read Birmingham also had a rider who for several years rode as Lionel Watling, although his real name was James Goldingay. Belle Vue's Louis Lawson was another who used an assumed name - I used to know what it was, but can't remember it now. Anyone think of others? Charlie Brown.. AKA Giuseppe Marzotto.. (Wonder what happened to him?).. Edited July 16, 2022 by mikebv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,089 Posted July 16, 2022 5 hours ago, mikebv said: Charlie Brown.. AKA Giuseppe Marzotto.. (Wonder what happened to him?).. Last I heard he was working for peanuts... (I'll get me coat...) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,089 Posted July 16, 2022 20 hours ago, brianbuck said: Belle Vue's Louis Lawson was another who used an assumed name - I used to know what it was, but can't remember it now. Arthur Woods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 656 Posted July 16, 2022 Just now, chunky said: Arthur Woods. There is now a great deal of doubt over this. A number of sources say that Lawson was in fact his real name, as confirmed by his birth record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 656 Posted July 16, 2022 Garry Lindsay made just one appearance for Liverpool in 1960, scoring 11 points from 5 rides. He had last appeared as Ken Sharples in 1956 at Belle Vue and subsequently returned using his real name of Sharples at Sunderland in 1964, before moving on to Newcastle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,089 Posted July 16, 2022 Let's not forget Howard Cole/Kid Bodie or Bernie Lagrosse/Roy Williams... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted July 16, 2022 Gary Williams/Guglielmi (if I've spelt that correctly?) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) On 7/15/2022 at 9:22 PM, brianbuck said: Slightly deviating, there have also been a number of riders who raced under false names. There was George Snailsham whom rode for Ipswich under the name of Tich Read Birmingham also had a rider who for several years rode as Lionel Watling, although his real name was James Goldingay. Belle Vue's Louis Lawson was another who used an assumed name - I used to know what it was, but can't remember it now. Anyone think of others? Attila Stefani rode for Oxford as Mark Frost. Edited July 17, 2022 by frigbo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted July 17, 2022 27 minutes ago, frigbo said: Attila Stefani rode for Oxford as Mark Frost. If I recall he had been recommended by Paul Hurry? He was Hungarian from memory so I guess the name was to get thru' bureaucracy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,633 Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: If I recall he had been recommended by Paul Hurry? He was Hungarian from memory so I guess the name was to get thru' bureaucracy? I think the issue was the South African sport boycott as Stefani was based in South Africa in the early 90s. (Same applies to David Steen's reputed birth in Maidstone) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,259 Posted July 17, 2022 I'm thinking I saw Etienne Olivier appear at Coatbridge when Wolves rode there.... was it as Hugh Smith? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
