bloom89 496 Posted September 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, Pinny said: Giffard Correct sir, I guess that was too easy lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted September 18, 2023 Paul Clews Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted September 18, 2023 44 minutes ago, Pinny said: The Australian Scott Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted September 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: The Australian Scott Smith Correct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Tsunami 33 Posted September 18, 2023 3 hours ago, bloom89 said: Never getting this, well before my time haha. He had White leathers when rode for us. Went on to Reading free of charge from Newcastle after we sold all the riders in 1994, but nobody bid for Petri. He was such a nice guy we gave him to Reading to keep him riding in the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted September 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said: He had White leathers when rode for us. Went on to Reading free of charge from Newcastle after we sold all the riders in 1994, but nobody bid for Petri. He was such a nice guy we gave him to Reading to keep him riding in the UK. Remember in 1999 he was class for Reading, Anders and Wato had his number home and away tho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Tsunami 33 Posted September 18, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 4:00 PM, Bagpuss said: Brian Andersen. HIs first club in the UK was at Newcastle. He wanted experience in the UK so Richard Bailey bought him for a 6 week spell I think at the end of the 1993 season after winning the World U21 Championship. Moved on to Coventry the following year. A brilliant style he was always meant to be really good especially with his style and attitude. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said: HIs first club in the UK was at Newcastle. He wanted experience in the UK so Richard Bailey bought him for a 6 week spell I think at the end of the 1993 season after winning the World U21 Championship. Moved on to Coventry the following year. A brilliant style he was always meant to be really good especially with his style and attitude. End of 1991 Edited September 18, 2023 by Grand Central 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 18, 2023 41 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said: HIs first club in the UK was at Newcastle. He wanted experience in the UK so Richard Bailey bought him for a 6 week spell I think at the end of the 1993 season after winning the World U21 Championship. Moved on to Coventry the following year. A brilliant style he was always meant to be really good especially with his style and attitude. Yes he only rode about three matches and didn't set the world alight with his scoring but did look real class. Blooded into probably the last Tyne-Tees Trophy that really seemed to matter with the Diamonds rolling over the Bears easily. 1991 and 1992 were special times. And I always thought that Richard Bailey was a very underrated Promoter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Tsunami 33 Posted September 18, 2023 Just now, Grand Central said: Yes he only rode about three matches and didn't set the world alight with his scoring but did look real class. Blooded into probably the last Tyne-Tees Trophy that really seemed to matter with the Diamonds rolling over the Bears easily. 1991 and 1992 were special times. And I always thought that Richard Bailey was a very underrated Promoter. He was a high flyer in GKN , a Director I think, as well as running a firm that organised concerts/artists/events. The Newcastle Diamonds were in his latter company. Havvy Senior wanted to buy Newcastle along with Bunter Barnes with George English. They couldn't meet his price and I was approached having just took Redundancy from British Gas. I joined them and talks continued and suddenly Richard needed cash and we got the club for a song. Unfortunately the owner of Brough Kevin Wilde hated speedway and wanted rid of us so we only owned the club for a few months. We sold all the riders and George and Me spent the next couple of years looking for an alternative venue. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said: He was a high flyer in GKN , a Director I think, as well as running a firm that organised concerts/artists/events. The Newcastle Diamonds were in his latter company. Havvy Senior wanted to buy Newcastle along with Bunter Barnes with George English. They couldn't meet his price and I was approached having just took Redundancy from British Gas. I joined them and talks continued and suddenly Richard needed cash and we got the club for a song. Unfortunately the owner of Brough Kevin Wilde hated speedway and wanted rid of us so we only owned the club for a few months. We sold all the riders and George and Me spent the next couple of years looking for an alternative venue. Oh yes. Bunter Barnes ... least said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted September 19, 2023 10 hours ago, 1Tsunami said: HIs first club in the UK was at Newcastle. He wanted experience in the UK so Richard Bailey bought him for a 6 week spell I think at the end of the 1993 season after winning the World U21 Championship. Moved on to Coventry the following year. A brilliant style he was always meant to be really good especially with his style and attitude. I was always under the impression that Brian was " a signed & sealed " job with Coventry the minute he lifted the title at Brandon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
