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  1. Posted

    I'd go along mostly with what you say, Sid, maybe a minor quibble here and there about placings - one up, one down. The only major difference I would have is over Mauger (see what I did there?) Definitely top in the 70s.

    Tell us "Norbold your opinion is much valued cant wait for your response is Freddie Williams, sometimes forgotten i am as guilty as anyone for that.

  2. Posted

    To be honest Sid I couldn't, or wish to try, listing them 1-5 in order only that I agree with the five chosen by you for each decade.

     

    Ivan Mauger will always get my vote as the best ever rider and I feel that history would justify that.

    Dont agree with that

    at all,Steve?He was a great rider and he would always be near the top a great rider but for me he was not the best.

  3. Posted · Edited by Sidney the robin

    What are you on about? Scabby armchairs? I am an art dealer not furniture.

    Why would I wish them luck? Now they are all sorted pleasantries are over. I hope and expect us to stuff 'em!

    Grow up a healthy league means the league continues over a period are you that thick.😜??.?
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    Personally think a top 3 of Nilsson, Lebedevs and Gomolski would be competing with Covs top 3 (King, K Bjerre, Garrity) and Somerset (Tungate, Houggard, Grazjconek).

     

    People forget this is a diluted product is there that much difference between the two leagues.Much of a muchness apart from a few riders we shall see.
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  6. Posted · Edited by Sidney the robin

    I'd have to go along with that Sid!

    Cant believe that Steve to be honest🤔 i felt Moore could of been top of the 50s he was that good .But god how many titles could Ove have won ? 6 or 7? the 80s is a difficult one because of Lee and Carter not having longevity along side there name.

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    Had a guest booking for Ipswich last season and made sure he enjoyed himself . He may not be a world beater but lots of effort and passion , played up to the crowd and got them going and he loved it .

    You can't help but warm to him .

    Watched him at Swindon in the Sprockets v Coventry meeting he lit the meeting up.Wheelies and everything a great value guy i wish him luck this year.
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  10. Posted · Edited by Sidney the robin

    I went through four groups the other day,and how tough was this to do.I did the 50s,60s,70s,80s.I hope most would agree with the riders entered here goes.(50s)-Fundin,Moore,Briggs,Young,,Craven.(60s)-Fundin,Mauger,Briggs,Knutsson,Craven.(70s)-Olsen,Collins,Mauger,Lee,Michanek. (80s)- Nielsen,Penhall,Gundersen,Lee,Carter.i expect some flak but it will be great to hear all of your opinions.😅all placed in my dubious order.

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  11. Posted · Edited by Sidney the robin

    This side looks very interesting,strange really i quite like all of the riders.Wolbert is a surprise but he has ability the the Latvian on decent aquipment will really entertain Ayres is also a real crowd pleaser Riss has real potential.If Nilsson can set the tone in heat 1 he is a good gater Leicester will be competetive at home just great to still have Leicester still in the league.

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    Isn't it about time we let the Howarth /Auty debate drop.

     

    On their day they are both capable of beating anybody and it's great they are two very gutsy British riders.

     

    I don't think it matters who is the best but I'm glad that Josh is riding for the lions again this season then on the other hand I'd be happy to have Kyle in our team too.

     

    Thanks

     

    Shirl

    Point taken Shirl as you have said both gutsy BRITS. 😅
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    Apparently Jack Millen required a Police escort out of the Stadium at Peterborough (I think).

     

    I can't remember his offence - but it definitely happened. I think it was something to do with kicking some lights following a dubious Refereeing decision, but I could be wrong about that.

    WK Jack always had a reputation and i only see him ride three times but i have read that he was great with young riders advice (ect) and was a friendly bloke.
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    At Wolverhampton we've been fortunate in that respect as the club has always been loyal to riders.

     

    Graham Jones is one I would put up as an unsung hero.

     

    The problem is these days though Sidney is many fans moan when the 'same faces' are brought back....

    Great point and they have been rewarded with Thorssell,Wolves over the years with PK,Freddie,Wells, Scornicki (ect)have gone that way of doing there team building. Last year after a few years in the wilderness deserved there success.

  18. Posted · Edited by Sidney the robin

    Now who's the one swearing?!

    Mate Swindon and that area in particular looks like a lot of things but Amsterdam is not one of them?! Lol

    In Amsterdam all i saw was ladies in the window with there breasts out i only went there to see 😆the tulips.😅
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  19. Posted · Edited by Sidney the robin

    Most of the unsung heroes of yesteryear were often no world beaters.Today i believe fans miss out on that getting to have long term affection and respect for riders.Because of teams forever changing that now has gone i suppose at Swindon we do still have Doyley/Nick who are long term team members.In my day Keen, Duke, Hitch, Bouchard,Mastrup,Holloway,Rossiter as examples all were Swindon stalwarts and fans respected them.Wouldn't it be great to have Champions who could defend the title with the same team.

  20. Posted

    Wont get many from my neck of the woods nominating Goodwin after he nearly killed David Walsh one night at Shawfield

    Mauger also was not flavour of the month at Swindon when he brought Bob Kilby off he had to get an escort out of the stadium.

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    Good grief is this argument still going on. On the basis of the plentiful evidence presented in this thread the conclusion seems quite clear - that there is little between them. If one is better than the other any difference is marginal.

     

    Personally I'd be happy to see either of them in a team I supported, although at 22 vs 26 I think Howarth has more potential for improvement.

    Great when everyone can have a opinion really interesting, be great to see all BRITS whatever level improve.😆
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