miro 9 Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) I noticed in the Conference part of the forum mention of 80 something former Oxford and Wimbledon rider Jim Gregory. What he was doing there I don't know. Just wondered idly how many other riders both tracks shared? Ron How, Jim Tebby, Alf Hagon, Jim Gregory, Leo McAuliffe, Todd Wiltshire, Jamie Luckhurst, John Dews, Roy Trigg, John Bishop, Roger Johns, Jim Coy, Dennis Gray, Tony Clarke ... anymore? Edited March 5, 2008 by miro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mervjankefanclub 48 Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) andy grahame and didnt john davis ride for oxford early in his career Edited March 5, 2008 by mervjankefanclub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,122 Posted March 6, 2008 andy grahame and didnt john davis ride for oxford early in his career Yes he did. Also, Ali Stevens, Colin Ackroyd (1 match for Wimbledon in 1978), Garry Middleton, Gordon Kennett, Simon Wigg (1 match in 1981), Trevor Geer (who along with Steve Weatherley "transferred" to the Dons after White City's season had finished), Steve Weatherley (2 matches for Oxford in 1975), John Barker (1 match in 1978), Nigel Sparshott, Alan Johns (1 match for Oxford in 1974), Bob Dugard (Oxford 1960). Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hamilton 1 Posted March 6, 2008 I noticed in the Conference part of the forum mention of 80 something former Oxford and Wimbledon rider Jim Gregory. What he was doing there I don't know. Just wondered idly how many other riders both tracks shared? Ron How, Jim Tebby, Alf Hagon, Jim Gregory, Leo McAuliffe, Todd Wiltshire, Jamie Luckhurst, John Dews, Roy Trigg, John Bishop, Roger Johns, Jim Coy, Dennis Gray, Tony Clarke ... anymore? I didn't know Alf Hagon rode for the Dons! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hamilton 1 Posted March 6, 2008 Yes he did. Also, Ali Stevens, Colin Ackroyd (1 match for Wimbledon in 1978), Garry Middleton, Gordon Kennett, Simon Wigg (1 match in 1981), Trevor Geer (who along with Steve Weatherley "transferred" to the Dons after White City's season had finished), Steve Weatherley (2 matches for Oxford in 1975), John Barker (1 match in 1978), Nigel Sparshott, Alan Johns (1 match for Oxford in 1974), Bob Dugard (Oxford 1960). Steve I dont recall Bob Dugard riding for Oxford, but I remember his first ever ride at Oxford as No' 8 for New Cross. He came out of the 4th bend horizontal on his bike and nearly cleared the track marshalls on the centre green. I also remember seeing him after the match in an immaculat pin-striped suit. God that was nearly 50 years ago!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
born_2b_mad 0 Posted March 6, 2008 I didn't know Alf Hagon rode for the Dons! Yes he did according to my list he rode in 1955, 56 and 57 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hamilton 1 Posted March 6, 2008 Yes he did according to my list he rode in 1955, 56 and 57 Thats when he moved to Leicester then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miro 9 Posted March 6, 2008 How could I forget Garry Middleton! Was anything ever discovered to confirm the rumour of his suicide that went around a few years ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted March 6, 2008 Is Gary Middleton dead ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,122 Posted March 6, 2008 Is Gary Middleton dead ??? I'd heard the rumours too, and even asked Dave Lanning if he knew anything, but we could never get anything confirmed. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hamilton 1 Posted March 7, 2008 I'd heard the rumours too, and even asked Dave Lanning if he knew anything, but we could never get anything confirmed. Steve This rumour has gone around for several years now, but what is amazing is that not a single person on this very large forum knows where he is, or what happened to him. Dave Lanning should know, as he was with him for most of gary's British career and I find it hard to believe that they lost complete contact. Just hope the rumours were not true! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted March 15, 2008 Can't someone find out-this is really weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted March 15, 2008 Can't someone find out-this is really weird. Why don't you have a try? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) Trevor Geer (who along with Steve Weatherley "transferred" to the Dons after White City's season had finished), Steve Weatherley (2 matches for Oxford in 1975) I must admit I never knew that Steve Weatherley had ridden for Wimbledon... What year was this..?? Bringing things much more up to date, Grant MacDonald & Danny Betson rode for Oxford last year (in what looks like being the Cheetahs last season) having done likewise for the Dons in '05, their last campaign. And the same applies to a rider who will NOT share the place of affection in Wimbledon fans' hearts that Grant & Danny rightly have: New Zealander, Andrew Bargh. Bit-part Dons (but Dons, nonetheless in the '02-'05 period), Chris Mills and Chris Johnson have also ridden for Oxford and so 'count' on this ever-growing list!!! Edited March 17, 2008 by Parsloes 1928 nearly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted March 17, 2008 Hi speedyguy-don't know where to start, I'm floating out here in planet Canada and there seems to be folk more plugged in to these things in UK-good thought tho'!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
