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Everything posted by Sotonian
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Leicester in 1969.
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Cardiff's 1950's Penarth Road track also hosted rugby. I presume that was RU but have no idea what team played there.
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I wonder why it wasn't called King Shale, given that cinders were long since obsolete as a track surface? Was it down to public perception?
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Yes. http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/staines.html
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Former Ipswich rider and manager Ron Bagley has passed away. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211764621774675&set=gm.1928868630457217&type=3&theater&ifg=1
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I think Rye would have returned, nomadic team or not - Len just got the bug again. I can't think of any homeless teams that have gone on to get their own track. It will be interesting to see how long they continue before accepting that it's a futile exercise.
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This weeks Speedway Star dec 23rd
Sotonian replied to marko's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I always read mine on the bog so paper every time. -
You don't get those outdoors these days either.
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Farewell Brandon - A Video Fly By
Sotonian replied to SpeedwayTShirts's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Yes, a pleasant surprise too. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-5320571/Vital-venues-sporting-history-not-left-rot.html -
I think this is key. There is a difference between audible noise and noise nuisance and the law should tolerate the former.
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Shouldn't that be the fiddle? :-)
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Ex-Poole Pirate Odd suffered a massive heart attack on Wednesday December 27th and sadly passed on Friday December 29th 2017.
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Use of Stadium/Speedway and it’s failing to win support
Sotonian replied to Hawk127's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
This is so true. I still wonder how they are allowed be so loud when speedway bikes have to be muffled to death. Grrr..... -
I believe that's correct for the modern era (1965-on). Peter Craven scored one for GB in Poland in the 50's.
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When Should I Add Newcastle To The Defunct Speedway Website!
Sotonian replied to dantodan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Sheffield is another. -
Anything by Level 42 (point limit). I'll get my coat....
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Dot Dash by Wire
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Really? Surely 15 4-2 heats is the cheapest outcome, with 8 in favour of the home team to clinch the win.
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Yes. Use that as bait to lure them and with luck they'll find other reasons to keep them interested.
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Ditto. In my youth, Seery's Statistics was always my favourite page in Speedway Star. I used to try and add my own stats too such as which rider or team suffered the most number of exclusions or breakdowns. Now, I couldn't care less.
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Not so. You need a Freeview HD receiver even though it's a non-HD channel.
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Pretty much everything from the 1970s onwards is next to worthless. I ended up recycling my entire collection of magazines (every copy of the Star and Mail since 1977) and every Poole prog from the same date to 2000.
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I guess that depends on whether British pioneers in the thread title means British riders only!
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In terms of start and finish dates (1929-63), Phil Bishop would be a candidate. However, his appearances post-1949 were sporadic to say the least.