norbold 7,110 Posted October 28, 2020 As some of you know I was named after a speedway rider, Wimbledon captain, Norman Parker, and the first team I supported was New Cross. Yesterday, while sorting through some of my old Speedway papers, I came across a copy of Speedway World which included the results for the week I was born, so I looked up what matches were on the day I was born. By an odd coincidence, the only match on that day was Wimbledon v. New Cross, with Wimbledon winning 52-43, Norman Parker scoring 12 points. Sorry, I'll get back to my hole. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,988 Posted October 28, 2020 Wimbledon were also riding at home the day I was born, but by then Parker had retired. Funny that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadster 221 Posted October 28, 2020 I was born in November so no one was riding, home or away. I suddenly feel strangely deprived.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Split 179 Posted October 29, 2020 18 hours ago, Chadster said: I was born in November so no one was riding, home or away. I suddenly feel strangely deprived.. There was probably some action in Australasia or Southern Africa. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFCB Wildcat 1,362 Posted October 31, 2020 Well I was born in the Speedway season so on seeing this thread I thought I'd see what was happening on my date of birth and if there were any connections to me. There was a round of the Provincial riders championship at Cradley Heath and it was won by Colin Pratt No don't, it's a cheap shot! Any takers on the date though? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted October 31, 2020 Ove Fundin and Billy Hamill share my Birthday 23rd May ,don’t know who told them though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 657 Posted October 31, 2020 46 minutes ago, AFCB Wildcat said: Well I was born in the Speedway season so on seeing this thread I thought I'd see what was happening on my date of birth and if there were any connections to me. There was a round of the Provincial riders championship at Cradley Heath and it was won by Colin Pratt No don't, it's a cheap shot! Any takers on the date though? 8th August 1964. It was not a pleasant day, some rain and thunderstorms locally. Very slow race times throughout the meeting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFCB Wildcat 1,362 Posted October 31, 2020 Spot on Belle Vue v Oxford was abandoned apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted November 1, 2020 In my first season watching live speedway in 1976 Roger Johns was the first Wimbledon rider I saw win a race at Plough Lane (8 March) heat 8. He was also the Wimbledon rider I saw to win a race for Wimbledon in a away fixture (24 March) heat 2, at White City. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFCB Wildcat 1,362 Posted November 2, 2020 I'm always amazed by people's encyclopedic knowledge & memory on here. I can't remember who the opposition was on my first ever meeting at Poole in 1972 when I was 8. I remember my stand out rider being Brian Collins and I remember getting upset when he got excluded for breaking the tapes as I thought he was unbeaten up till then. I've checked speedway archives online though & can't find any evidence of that happening so I don't know if my memory is playing tricks? If anyone could cast any light on it I'd be grateful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,093 Posted November 2, 2020 54 minutes ago, AFCB Wildcat said: I'm always amazed by people's encyclopedic knowledge & memory on here. I can't remember who the opposition was on my first ever meeting at Poole in 1972 when I was 8. I remember my stand out rider being Brian Collins and I remember getting upset when he got excluded for breaking the tapes as I thought he was unbeaten up till then. I've checked speedway archives online though & can't find any evidence of that happening so I don't know if my memory is playing tricks? If anyone could cast any light on it I'd be grateful. Could it have been in a second-half, perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFCB Wildcat 1,362 Posted November 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, chunky said: Could it have been in a second-half, perhaps? I didn't think so because I remember thinking he was excluded from the meeting till my dad explained it was just that race. It's bothered me for some time now lol. Maybe I'm remembering wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,093 Posted November 2, 2020 Just now, AFCB Wildcat said: I didn't think so because I remember thinking he was excluded from the meeting till my dad explained it was just that race. It's bothered me for some time now lol. Maybe I'm remembering wrong? Most of the time, my memory is really good, but occasionally, it appears that things really aren't how I remember them! One of the perks of getting old, I suppose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,093 Posted November 2, 2020 On October 11, 1972, Poole faced Reading in a challenge. Brian won his first three rides, and then broke the tapes in his fourth. He won his fifth ride. Could that be the one? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFCB Wildcat 1,362 Posted November 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, chunky said: On October 11, 1972, Poole faced Reading in a challenge. Brian won his first three rides, and then broke the tapes in his fourth. He won his fifth ride. Could that be the one? That sounds right! I knew it was at the end of the season because we only went to a couple before doing the complete 1973 season. Maybe I was just finding league results? Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites