Vincent Vega 135 Posted April 25, 2003 The best ever 1-7 in speedway has to be the Arena 1991 side. 1. Brian Karger 2. Troy Pratt 3. Alan Mogridge 4. Bo Petersen 5. Andy Galvin 6. Paul Hurry 7. Colin White This team won the treble that season. The only other side that comes close was the Hackney 1988 Double winning team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted April 26, 2003 West Winners:- British League Knockout Cup London Cup 1. K.Mckinley 2 R Trott 3 S Harrfeldt 4 B Leonard 5 N Hunter 6 M Simmons 7 T Ede Also T Clarke R Wickett Hard to beat this teams performance over a couple of seasons :!: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted April 26, 2003 West Winners:- British League Knockout Cup London Cup 1. K.Mckinley 2 R Trott 3 S Harrfeldt 4 B Leonard 5 N Hunter 6 M Simmons 7 T Ede Also T Clarke R Wickett Hard to beat this teams performance over a couple of seasons :!: You might be interested to know CHK that Ted Ede is still skidding by taing part in Southern Track Riders Association events. The next one scheduled is tomorrow (Sunday) commencing at noon at King's Lynn - reeree's a bit dodgy though! :evil: :roll: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,114 Posted April 26, 2003 Talking of best ever line-ups. How about this for a match? 21 May 1956. Wimbledon v. Wembley Wimbledon 1. Ronnie Moore 2. Ron How 3. Peter Moore 4. Alf Hagon 5. Barry Briggs 6. Cyril Maidment 7. Cyril Brine 8. Gil Goldfinch Wembley 1. Brian Crutcher 2. Tommy Price 3. Trevor Redmond 4. Freddie Williams 5. Split Waterman 6. Eric French 7. Mike Broadbanks 8. Jimmy Gooch Four World Champions plus two runners up. The score was 48-36 to Wimbledon. Briggo got a maximum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted April 26, 2003 The best ever 1-7 in speedway has to be the Arena 1991 side. 1. Brian Karger 2. Troy Pratt 3. Alan Mogridge 4. Bo Petersen 5. Andy Galvin 6. Paul Hurry 7. Colin White This team won the treble that season. The only other side that comes close was the Hackney 1988 Double winning team. There's no doubt that was the best ever Division Two team, but Division One has produced many, many teams to better them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salty 2,202 Posted April 28, 2003 No doubt... CRADLEY 1983 1. Simon Wigg(8.86) 2. Lance King(8.74) 3. Erik Gundersen(10.18) 4. Alan Grahame(8.69) 5. Phil Collins(7.98) 6. Peter Ravn(7.97) 7. Jan O Pedersen(6.78) League and Cup winners, Midland Cup winners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted April 28, 2003 West Winners:- British League Knockout Cup London Cup 2 R Trott Piece of useless information here....... His grandson was @ Iwade on Saturday having his first go on a speedway bike :!: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chivs 10 Posted April 30, 2003 Bees 87 has to be a team for me Knudsen Bargh Tatum Miller Jorgensen Clarke Hackett No 8 Broadhurst Fantastic team great days - hopefully some more just around the corner 88 wasn't too bad either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted April 30, 2003 2. Troy Pratt He was a little smoothie all those years ago riding around Rye House with his friends in the second halves. Immaculately turned out every time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVEN DESIGNS 0 Posted May 1, 2003 Sheffield 1999 or 2002 would better Arena's Second Div sides 1.) Wilson 1.) Wilson 2.) Complin 2.) Lee 3.) Scud 3.) Compton 4.) Moore 4.) Steady 5.) Steady 5.) Scud 6.) Ashworth 6.) Allott 7.) Birkinshaw 7.) Cartwright Any mid 90s Bradford side for top league best's! ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jungle Jake 0 Posted May 1, 2003 the potential of those Sheffield sides were amazing - imagine if Speedway was not dictated by averages! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackofdiamonds 53 Posted May 1, 2003 I can't remember what year it was, late Sixties I think, but Long Eaton of all teams put out 7 riders for the whole season and won the league. Has anyone the averages? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted May 1, 2003 I can't remember what year it was, late Sixties I think, but Long Eaton of all teams put out 7 riders for the whole season and won the league. Are you sure about that? I thought Leicester held the record of using the same seven riders for the whole season and it still stands to this day. The year was 1969 and the riders were Ray Wilson, (10.fortyeight) John Boulger, (8.75) John Hart, (6.44) Norman Storer, (6.43) Graham Plant, (6.35) Malc. Brown (5.14) and Dewayne Keeter (4.87). Didn't win the league though - they came fifth. Sorry about Ray Wilson's - for some reason if I type the figure it puts in a smilie face for the 8. :? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custom House Kid 45 Posted May 1, 2003 Ray Wilson set up the track record around Custom House that year 70.2sec What a great rider :!: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madbiker 0 Posted May 7, 2003 Gemini, your dead right on that Lions team, an incredible thing to happen and I`m certain it will never be equaled, as for Willy boy I`m amazed how little his name is mentioned on this forum (apart from me ) he was a truly great rider ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
