chunky Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, chunky said: How splendid of you to post in response to your post which had no other responses posted in between your previous posted responses... Steve Well said chunky Steve 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 hours ago, gustix said: Brian Crutcher will not be forgotten - if you provide a Top Ten favourites list wealdstone. Don't forget Ron How.!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: Don't forget Ron How.!!! Ron Who? i’ll get me coat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 28 minutes ago, iris123 said: Ron Who? i’ll get me coat.... How did he do, Ron, Ron? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 What, no Jason Crump? He was born in Bristol. Alright, I'll get my coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 57 minutes ago, chunky said: Never stopped you from including Tom before! Still, it's nice of you to give some other names a plug... Steve I don't recall naming favourites before as opposed to the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, False dawn said: What, no Jason Crump? He was born in Bristol. Alright, I'll get my coat. How many coats do you have? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, norbold said: I don't recall naming favourites before as opposed to the best. I always got the impression he was your fave too... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, chunky said: How many coats do you have? Steve I've had a few over the years. Used to be my role to get my coat on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Barry Thomas, Andy Galvin, Mark Loram, Alan Mogridge, Dave Morton, Paul Whittaker, Steve Schofield, Kelvin Mullarkey, Peter Collins, Chris Harris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, chunky said: How splendid of you to post in response to your post which had no other responses posted in between your previous posted responses... Steve That's the trouble when you are wearing the wrong spectacles and have a touch of 'fat fingers on the keyboard'. Advancing years to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Nigel (100%) Boocock. Peter Collins, Dave Jessup, Chris Morton, Tai Woffinden, Mark Loram, Uncle Freddie, Simon Wigg, Joe Screen and Jimmy McMillan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 I have done a great dis/service in leaving out a great Wimbledon der can’t,Roger Johns from my list.Never one of the best British riders,but a favourite Of mine,none the less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, iris123 said: I have done a great dis/service in leaving out a great Wimbledon der can’t,Roger Johns from my list.Never one of the best British riders,but a favourite Of mine,none the less Having watched Roger ride for Eastbourne and a regular second-halver and occasional team member at Cowley (due to our promotional tie up) he slipped the net and when he eventually moved up ended up at Plough Lane where he gave sterling service over many years. Speedway can only exist with riders such as Roger and the 'Bernie Leighs' of this world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Having watched Roger ride for Eastbourne and a regular second-halver and occasional team member at Cowley (due to our promotional tie up) he slipped the net and when he eventually moved up ended up at Plough Lane where he gave sterling service over many years. Speedway can only exist with riders such as Roger and the 'Bernie Leighs' of this world. I recall attending a Bank Holiday home and away against Oxford where Roger was making an early appearance for us and Bobby McNeil for you and there was a comparison between the two.One announcer,possibly the Oxford one was trying to make out they had made the better signing.Bobby was something of a disappointment.I thought he would go on to better things,But was it an injury that stopped his development? Eastbourne did an amazing job turning out young talent for the sport in this period Edited January 30, 2019 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, iris123 said: I recall attending a Bank Holiday home and away against Oxford where Roger was making an early appearance for us and Bobby McNeil for you and there was a comparison between the two.One announcer,possibly the Oxford one was trying to make out they had made the better signing.Bobby was something of a disappointment.I thought he would go on to better things,But was it an injury that stopped his development? ...unfortunately Bobby was another who got away from us. Again a regular second-halver (great days those at Cowley) but he rode for Reading during their championship winning year (1973) snd when they closed returned to Oxford in 1974 (doubling up with 'The Eagles' - perhaps one season too many?) When he eventually moved up appeared down the rode at Swindon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, steve roberts said: ...unfortunately Bobby was another who got away from us. Again a regular second-halver (great days those at Cowley) but he rode for Reading during their championship winning year (1973) snd when they closed returned to Oxford in 1974 (doubling up with 'The Eagles' - perhaps one season too many?) When he eventually moved up appeared down the rode at Swindon. Alot was expected of Bobby when he signed for Swindon and he did have one good season then he went on the slide.I really think the jump from NL to full time BL racing then was damn hard for any rider and bareing in mind the NL was a tough environment as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Sidney the robin said: Alot was expected of Bobby when he signed for Swindon and he did have one good season then he went on the slide.I really think the jump from NL to full time BL racing then was damn hard for any rider and bareing in mind the NL was a tough environment as well. ...what basically finished Bobby was witnessing the terrible crash at Hackney that left Vic Harding dead and Steve Weatherley paralysed. He has admitted since that he took it hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, steve roberts said: ...what basically finished Bobby was witnessing the terrible crash at Hackney that left Vic Harding dead and Steve Weatherley paralysed. He has admitted since that he took it hard. That was it.I knew a crash played a part in his career somewhere along the line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Frank Varey, Jack Parker, Tommy Roper, Eric Boothroyd, Arthur Forrest, Graham Plant, Nigel Boocock, Mark Loram, Andrew Silver and Kenny Carter. I never saw Varey ride but we were born in the same village and he was a friend of my dad, who was also a motorcyclist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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