asturmer 0 Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) We have heard of speedway riders who went to jail! What about those who became policemen after they retired from the Sport. The one I,m thinking of is the tall gangly underrated but highly skilled National League rider for Eastborne and others..... Andy Buck, who is now a police dog handler in the North East of England. Any others out there? Edited January 21, 2010 by asturmer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted January 21, 2010 We have heard of speedway riders who went to jail! What about those who became policemen after they retired from the Sport. The one I,m thinking of is the tall gangly underrated but highly skilled National League rider for Eastborne and others..... Andy Buck, who is now a police dog handler in the North East of England. Any others out there? There was a Canterbury rider who was also a serving policeman - late 1960s early 1970s. His name escapes me at the moment. I think he later became a small oval car racer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 24 Posted January 21, 2010 There was a Canterbury rider who was also a serving policeman - late 1960s early 1970s. His name escapes me at the moment. I think he later became a small oval car racer. Wasn't it Johnny Hibbert, or something like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted January 21, 2010 Mick Bates - Mildenhall to Norfolk Constabulary and refereeing stardom Rob McCaffery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spinkox 37 Posted January 21, 2010 Wasn't it Johnny Hibbert, or something like that? John Hibbern (or Hibben) - Im pretty sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusky 113 Posted January 21, 2010 Mick Bates - Mildenhall to Norfolk Constabulary and refereeing stardom Rob McCaffery. Inspector Mick Bates at that .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted January 21, 2010 John Hibbern (or Hibben) - Im pretty sure. T'was John Hibben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted January 21, 2010 What's the betting this will be a shorter list than the much maligned "riders who went to jail thread"!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sussex bulldog 41 Posted January 21, 2010 I can't name another rider but speedway announcer Kevin Coomes is a member of Sussex police. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarletrider 66 Posted January 21, 2010 I'm not sure but was Terry Barclay in the police force? "The Mackem" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerowl 630 Posted January 21, 2010 I wouldn't swear to it, but I've got a feeling that the Red Star Prague team in Czechoslovakia had links to the state and some of their riders were in the police. One that springs to mind was Milan Spinka but I'll stand corrected if I'm wrong. Also, while I think on, Sprouts Elder, the famous pre-war American, joined the Californian Highway Patrol after retirement. And no, Bruce Penhall doesn't count on this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25yearfan 476 Posted January 21, 2010 I'm not sure but was Terry Barclay in the police force? Yes Terry is a copper and George reckons he went to the other side! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 21, 2010 There was a Canterbury rider who was also a serving policeman - late 1960s early 1970s. His name escapes me at the moment. I think he later became a small oval car racer. Surely a Freudian slip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted January 21, 2010 Surely a Freudian slip. In what way a Freudian slip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 21, 2010 In what way a Freudian slip? escaping from the law........ policemen. Whooosh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
