duncrusadin

Whoops! Me and my big mouth!

Anyone seen the fridge magnets being sold on e-bay at the moment? There's one with a nice team photo from the early seventies http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...5142951371&rd=1 plus individual ones of Ted and Barney.

I'm sitting here surrounded by Canterbury programmes and I think I can give you the definitive answer. Ted became captain in 1973 when Ross Gilbertson threw a sickie and then signed for Eastbourne (much to JSH's chagrin, I seem to remember). Ted retained the captaincy until he left for Hackney at the end of 1974. Les Rumsey was skipper in 1975 and Barney succeeded him the following year, 1976, and held the post until the end of the 1980 season. Mike Ferreira took over for 1981 (Barney skippered the side for a few matches towards the end of the season) and Denzil Kent had a go in 1982. Barney was back at the helm in '83 and 84.

Looking through the old progs last night, it looks as though Ted succeeded Ross as skipper in '73. I'll have to do a more thorough check but I think Les Rumsey followed Ted and then Barney took over around '75 or '76.

Good idea - I think he'll know EXACTLY who followed Ross as captain

I think your Uncle Ted may have some input here!!!

And don't forget that the Planet Thanet is only a fifteen minute drive away? Did I ever tell you about Thanet, Addy?

What a hero. An inspiration to forty-somethings everywhere!

Yes, thanks Conkers - nice to know the old lad's still going stromg.

Any ideas where he came from Duncrusadin? All know is this lad or man should I say is an electrician and works in Dover sub-contracting at the moment and was telling the lads that he was racing Jan 4 or 5th I think somewhere abroad. He used to live in Deal, but I've lost track of him - we both rode is SE centre Grasstracks around the same time (late seventies/early eighties). I remember sending him a get well card when he broke his leg ice racing but that was years ago. He'd only be in his mid forties now, so it's quite possible that he's still riding.

It's not Rob Irvine, is it? He was certainly involved a few years ago. Last I heard, he'd broken his leg and retired.

Was it Brian Canning scoring 10 at Berwick back in the seventies?

Just in case you thought I had gone to sleep the answer is Faversham Town Football Club' date='have Fans rearly got that shorter memory :roll:[/quote'] Oddly enough, Faversham Town FC has now gone the same way as Canterbury Crusaders - and guess who was in charge at Faversham? Answers on a postcard please to Wally Mawdesley Competition Salters Lane Faversham.

You know you can count me in Shazzy. I'll get an extra lottery ticket every week too. You never know, by this time next year, we could be promoters - aaaaaaaagh!!!

Shazzy, so sorry to hear this. Please pass on my sympathies.

Jack Millen gets my vote.

I had a pair of Ivan Mauger bars on my first grasstrack bike, but I didn't rent them, I bought them.

This is fantastic, sidecar 121. Some really great memories and what about those crowds? Many thanks and well done!

Sandman wrote Are you thinking of the CR110, Sandman?

Kevin Hammond wrote I think it was Bert Harkins and Dave Jessup, Kev. I've still got the prog at home with all their autographs on it so I'll dig it out next time I'm in the loft and check.

Me too! Like most people, I half believed all the rubbish about the Sturry Road track, only to be disappointed when nothing happened. Having spent the intervening years making occasional visits to Arena, Rye House and now Wimbledon, I'm hoping that the plans come to fruition at Iwade so I'll have a regular team to support again.