Beirao 202 Posted February 27 (edited) Anyone remember Alf's time at Bradford. Seemed to start quite well in 1970 but his scoring tailed off the following year. Did he get on ok with promoter Whaley with whom he had a rough time at Hampden in 1969? Edited February 27 by Beirao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdave 35 Posted February 27 Speedway Riders Index: 1929-2022: Alfred Richard James (Alf) WELLS Born: 28 January 1942, Christchurch, New Zealand. Career record: (1961-65) Edinburgh; (1966-67) Glasgow; (1968) Glasgow, Newcastle; (1969) Glasgow; (1970) Nelson, Bradford; (1971-72) Bradford; (1974) Berwick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,093 Posted February 27 2 hours ago, Beirao said: Anyone remember Alf's time at Bradford. Seemed to start quite well in 1970 but his scoring tailed off the following year. Did he get on ok with promoter Whaley with whom he had a rough time at Hampden in 1969? Not strictly true. He averaged 9.32 in 1970, and was over 9 again (9.02) the following year. It was 1972 when his scoring nosedived to below 6. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted February 28 I remember Alf , but at Edinburgh in the PL. I know Alf has passed away I think at a relatively young age (i.e. anybody younger than me -77). Didn't he unfortunately lose two legs in later life-not sure if it was to some disease or as a track accident) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted February 28 11 hours ago, BOBBATH said: I remember Alf , but at Edinburgh in the PL. I know Alf has passed away I think at a relatively young age (i.e. anybody younger than me -77). Didn't he unfortunately lose two legs in later life-not sure if it was to some disease or as a track accident) Has Alf passed away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beirao 202 Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Has Alf passed away? I'm pretty sure he's still with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted February 28 4 hours ago, Beirao said: I'm pretty sure he's still with us. That’s what I Though(but could be wrong).Thought he lived in the Borders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted February 29 My mistake and I am very glad Alf is still with us. Apolgies to everyone and especially Alf!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted February 29 9 hours ago, BOBBATH said: My mistake and I am very glad Alf is still with us. Apolgies to everyone and especially Alf!! Thanks ,good to know he is still with us.He did live in the Borders for along time but I believe he is back in New Zealand.Think the situation with his legs was disease and not a track accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
