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  2. Posted · Edited by andout

    Why are you doing this John........you know full well you wrote the review of this book and you even know where it is.

    Is it your intent to destroy this thread also?

    John, its very sad for me to say but what respect I had left for you has now melted away.

    Please stop this and let others enjoy the threads.

    Its not all about you!

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    4 minutes ago, salty said:

    Was there not a New Cross Memories thread rolling around over the last few days? 

    I'm guessing someone's been deleting threads they've started once again.

    Just take a look at who's laughing at your post.....that will give you a clue.

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    Test Matches were always great......One of the one's that really sticks in my mind was the GB v USSR international at Wembley in 1964.....Although the Russians were well beaten the atmosphere there was nothing short of fantastic.

    Wish they would bring back regular test matches now.

     

    There was another series in Australia in 2001.....Young Australia v Young Britain.....Aussies won the series 5-4

     

    Thanks for posting.

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  10. Posted · Edited by andout

    22 minutes ago, BOBBATH said:

    Does anyone recall Les riding in the old NL before the amalgamation into the BL in 1965. I think Les suffered some serious injuries in his earlier career.

    Rayleigh (1949-1957, 1963)
    Leicester (1956)
    Poole (1958, 1959)
    Ipswich (1960-1962)
    Coventry (1962)
    Hackney (1964-1970)

    Think I remember seeing him at New Cross in 60 or 61.

  13. Posted

    30 minutes ago, BOBBATH said:

    . Norbold were you talking just about the top 16 or did you see Aage Hansen (first reserve)ride als)You maybe qualify for the second prize. I'm not sure if I ever saw Peo Soderman or  P.T. Svensson will have to check my program collection!

    From my part, I never saw Aage Hansen ride........

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    9 hours ago, iris123 said:

    Can only go on what i guess HE wrote to me. Unfortunately i lost the password to my email account back then that i had contact with him through

    Also know that he told me, he was less than enthusiastic about the return of the Dons venture. So maybe it was more, lack of enthusiasm for modern speedway

    Yes you are right about the return of the Dons venture, I remember him saying the same thing to me.......and you could well be right about modern Speedway...we both did have a few "beefs" with it at the time.

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  16. Posted

    1 hour ago, iris123 said:

    Met Brian once. Not sure if he messaged me or i read it, that he had lost interest in the sport

    Didn't know about his health, and hope he is doing well. Very nice guy, and as i said, an essential website he put together

    He definitely NEVER lost interest in the sport especially International meetings (Same as me).

  17. Posted · Edited by andout

    On a serious note....anyone know what has happened to Brian Collins?

    We were friends and have met him several times....we talked over email almost every day when I was collecting most of the programmes pictured on there....in fact I had so many he asked me slow down on sending them on several occasions...LOL

    Nice guy, I do know he had some health problems and our emails to each other just died....he did I believe had Alzheimer's.

    He could not update the site anymore as his software was no longer usable with the host site.

    I have checked out his name many times on the internet hoping for some news but, alas, no success.

     

  18. Posted · Edited by andout

    37 minutes ago, BOBBATH said:

    So Briggo has also made the top 16- anybody have nominations for the two reserves-maybe some folks born in 1935?? I can't think of anyone-wot about Bjorn Knutsson??

    Bjorn will be 84 this year.....Born in 1938

  21. Posted

    1 hour ago, nw42 said:

    It was, once upon a time.

    They sure did, I have the pleasure of remembering those days...full stadiums, crazy fans yelling their heads off and some great racing......

    Polish speedway is ENTERTAINMENT plus, and a lot of professionalism thrown in and first class stadiums........I guess that's what money can do when spent in the right places.

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  23. Posted

    15 hours ago, enotian said:

    I noticed the same.  Isn't there a worldwide doping ban on Russian athletes/sportspersons.  Something to do with the Russian Fereration refusing to co-operate with WADA. So I think Russian competitors have to compete as athletes without representation or some such description, hence no flag.  I then think it's up to the sports governing body to decide if any Russia nationals are allowed to compete.  Presumably on the basis that they believe them to be free of doping and/or that the individuals have co-operated in testing.

    I think the same will apply at the Olympics. Although in the Euro's the team was definitely referred to as Russia.

    Interesting to see what happens at the SON.  Are Sayfutidinov and Laguta still the defending champs?

    Noticed on the official FIM results that "Russia" was omitted alongside Sayfutdinov and Lagutas names.

  24. Posted

    It is with great sadness that I share with you Jack Geran’s peaceful passing. The family were with him Father’s Day and yesterday his daughter Sarah and granddaughter (me) were with him all day. Just as in speedway he was a favourite and much loved part of Ivydene residential home.
    Under the circumstances we have decided not to have a service for Dad. Instead we will hold a memorial in the future. Which we will keep you informed.
    Jack would want you all to enjoy the sunshine today and a cold beer.
    Thank you for all you support over these past few years.
    From the Geran family.
     
    SOURCE: World Speedway Riders Assoc....Facebook.
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