iris123 20,986 Posted February 24, 2007 Recently answered a call for Newcastle photos,and supplied a team pic from 1987. There was one rider who i couldn't identify and was later told it was Bobby Duncan.A rider i have no recollection of.Neither had Dantodan Anyone got any more info on him?Was he just a local rider from an away track drafted in for one meeting,maybe?Frigbo?KevH? I know you both have fairly good records on this sort of thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,643 Posted February 24, 2007 Recently answered a call for Newcastle photos,and supplied a team pic from 1987. There was one rider who i couldn't identify and was later told it was Bobby Duncan.A rider i have no recollection of.Neither had Dantodan Anyone got any more info on him?Was he just a local rider from an away track drafted in for one meeting,maybe?Frigbo?KevH? I know you both have fairly good records on this sort of thing <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He wa sone of those riders who looks very promising, but decided to give up. I think he was only 16/17 too. He made his debut for Stoke in 1987 riding all season for a 4 point average. Second season he failed to build on the promise of the first and retired mid-season, still with an average of around 4. Don't know why, but Peter Oakes History of Speedway does list one appearance for Newcastle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,986 Posted February 24, 2007 Thanks Arnieg.I knew someone here would be able to solve this one:D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigbo 518 Posted February 24, 2007 (edited) BOBBY DUNCAN Stoke(87,88),Newcastle(87) ENG BORN 16.12.1970. He scored 1 point for Newcastle at Mildenhall on May 10th '87. The circumstances of why remain a bit of a mystery. Edited February 24, 2007 by frigbo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Boy 2 Posted February 24, 2007 Maybe he beat somebody or there was a fall or engine failure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dantodan 314 Posted February 25, 2007 There are more Bobby Duncans than Jason Crumps! At Newcastle we had Ron Henderson who struggled for a while then started riding well only to chuck the towel in and retire Anyone know what Ron is doing now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted February 25, 2007 There are more Bobby Duncans than Jason Crumps! At Newcastle we had Ron Henderson who struggled for a while then started riding well only to chuck the towel in and retire Anyone know what Ron is doing now? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did he not go on to be a Social Worker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DW 11 Posted February 25, 2007 I'm sure Bobby Duncan was Scottish!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamtarna1 0 Posted August 3, 2012 Jepp Bobby is Scottish, but now a Norwegian citizen. ! Easy explanation to the Newcastle Photo. Eric Stead asked me to step in as a guest reserve, Eric knew me well from Stoke. I had riden 3 heats at mildenhall the year before in training which ended in a broken thumb so didnt know the track well. 2 rides,1 point. Speedway Star were taking team photos and Eric said i was in the team that day so had to be in the Photo very proud to turn out for the diamonds as i was born in Newcastle and lived in Gateshead til i was 4 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gatwick Rocket 53 Posted August 15, 2012 From what I remember Bobby Duncan used to beat Gary Havelock in the second halves as 16 year olds, and Bobby packed it in because he couldn't make it pay. It was reported at the time he retired that Ron Henderson became a social worker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moxey63 1,785 Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Bobby Duncan raced last year in Norway for second division Oslo. http://www.speedwayp.../BobbysBack.pdf Edited August 15, 2012 by moxey63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve19620 26 Posted August 15, 2012 I remember Bobby Duncan regularly riding demo laps before and after the meeting at Stoke in the early 80's - he would have been about 12 years old !. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveEvans 248 Posted August 15, 2012 Bobby was awesome at Wolves as an Under 16 in 2nd halves back in 86. I think he did 1-2 years in the NL (started at Stoke) and then retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
