BOBBATH 467 Posted September 29, 2009 With the sad passing of Louis-as before Cyril Roger is the oldest surviving World Finalist, Split Waterman is second-so who is the third oldest-I reckon it must be Fred Williams(who is also the oldest surviving World Champ.)?? Do others e.g. Norbold agree?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted October 1, 2009 I agree. Freddie at 83 is the oldest surviving champion, After that would come Ronnie Moore and Ove Fundin, both 76 with Ronnie a couple of months older. Then it would be Briggo who is 74. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted October 1, 2009 Is Phil Clarke still alive? If so, he is slightly older than Split but not as old as Cyril Roger. If Phil is no longer with us, I reckon the third oldest surviving World Finalist is Danny Dunton - born in May 1924. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,135 Posted October 1, 2009 I agree. Freddie at 83 is the oldest surviving champion, After that would come Ronnie Moore and Ove Fundin, both 76 with Ronnie a couple of months older. Then it would be Briggo who is 74. What about Olle Nygren? He must be older than Ove? Is Phil Clarke still alive? If so, he is slightly older than Split but not as old as Cyril Roger. If Phil is no longer with us, I reckon the third oldest surviving World Finalist is Danny Dunton - born in May 1924. Phil certainly is still with us. I'm hoping to see him in a couple of weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted October 1, 2009 Yes, Phil is still with us. He is still the same modest bloke as he always was. Phil was a star among the Stars As far as I know Olle is still around as well. Mrs Grosskreutz is now 100 so is our eldest "Star" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted October 1, 2009 What about Olle Nygren? He must be older than Ove? He is, but that post was relating to oldest surviving World Champions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted October 1, 2009 In that case I have posted wrongly then as I thought we were talking "oldest world finalist" here. Never mind Phil, Olle you are both still fantastic blokes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,135 Posted October 1, 2009 He is, but that post was relating to oldest surviving World Champions Sorry, I misunderstood you as the thread itself is about Oldest Surviving World Finalists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted October 1, 2009 Sorry, I think the mistake was mine in not reading the first post properly!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted October 1, 2009 Thanx folks the thread was indeed about oldest surviving World Finalists so it sounds like 1-Roger 2-Clarke(I didn't know that) 3 -Waterman 4 -Dunton. Interesting stuff on the oldest Champions also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) These, I think, are the top 10 surviving World Finalists. Apologies if I have included any who are no longer with us. 1. Cyril Roger, 87 2. Phil Clarke, 87 3. Spilt Waterman, 86 4. Danny Dunton, 85 5. Arthur Payne, 85 6. Dick Bradley, 84 7. Fred Brand, 84 8. Freddie Williams 83 9. Chum Taylor 82 10. Eric Boothroyd 82 Derick Close, Geoff Mardon and Jimmy Gooch are next in line. Edited October 1, 2009 by tigerowl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted October 1, 2009 Thanx v. much Tigerowl-was under the impression that Arthur Payne had passed- tho may be wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted October 1, 2009 Arthur was the one I wasn't sure about, plus Dick Bradley (?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,117 Posted October 1, 2009 If Arthur Payne is still with us (and I haven't been able to find any reports of his passing) he would actually be 86 now, and not 85 (born August 1923). Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asturmer 0 Posted October 1, 2009 These, I think, are the top 10 surviving World Finalists. Apologies if I have included any who are no longer with us. 1. Cyril Roger, 87 2. Phil Clarke, 87 3. Spilt Waterman, 86 4. Danny Dunton, 85 5. Arthur Payne, 85 6. Dick Bradley, 84 7. Fred Brand, 84 8. Freddie Williams 83 9. Chum Taylor 82 10. Eric Boothroyd 82 Derick Close, Geoff Mardon and Jimmy Gooch are next in line. I spoke with Chum Taylor at a classic speedway show here in Perth last sunday. He is very fit and well and is a spokesperson for pensioners here in WA. He still has a lot of fire in him when speaking out for the rights of Aussie over 65,s! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
