ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted June 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gaz said: It feels like a good few years. It’s nice to watch speedway but nothing can replace having your own team and following the diamonds. Agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted June 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gaz said: It feels like a good few years. It’s nice to watch speedway but nothing can replace having your own team and following the diamonds. 4 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Agree. I've felt that way since 1974. Nearly FIFTY years ago now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scampispeedway 67 Posted June 21, 2023 ruffdiamond, in my time of watching the sport we closed in 1971 when the Stadium Manager at Brough Park, I think it was Dan McCormick would only allow a 1st division team to ride and so a new Team was formed and rode at the East Boldon Greyhound Stadium from 1971-1974. I went only once, because Newcastle Fans we were asked to support a Sunderland Team which had formly only run part season in 1964 and instead of paying on entrance 6 shillings and 6 pence as we had at Brough Park they had the cheek to charge 8 shillings and 6 pence for 2nd division Team. It was against the Rayleigh Rockets and not surprisingly Sunderland lost their opening meeting and I never went again until Newcastle re-opened under Ian Thomas in 1975. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
