Sotonian

The SCB seem determined to kill amateur speedway, what with the Iwade situation and now this.

Not that old chestnut again. They do it because it's their job and they get paid.

So, Olsen and Paul Bellamy now have their Teflon jackets on. The latter's statement adds nothing that couldn't have been inferred by anyone who watched the events unfold. Over to you Speedway Star and Phil Rising, don't let us down this time!

Crayford stadium iconic? Wembley, yes, but this is artistic licence stretched beyond breaking point!

They don't for FIM meetings but do for British leagues.

Doyley looking really classy tonight. Darcy who?

Neither sound nor smell are sadly.

Just stick it on the peak rather than the helmet itself. Sorted.

I'll raise you Simon Wigg, Steve Schofield, Simon Cross, Jem Doncaster, Mark Loram, Kelvin Tatum and Joe Screen, all Britsh grasstrack champions as well as GB speedway internationals.

Yes. One of the matches was scheduled for Southampton.

Why not the latter two? I know original member states were allowed to opt out, hence the UK situation, but thought all new members had to be included.

No is isn't. As mickthemuppet stated, the 2 Open meetings were in 1932 and the 4 away meetings in 1969.

In the early years, some tracks ran twice a week so this number was not unusual back then.

Neither do I. Maybe it's morbid curiosity?

Not sure if it was the 70's or 80's but I seem to remember John Davis riding in the German league.

David Brent Werner

If the latter, then it'll be out next year

Dick Bradley

Chris 'Noddy' Holder

Bobby Schwartz (German for black)!

Manager: George Wallet

I too was neutral about him for a long while but his renaissance has been remarkable. His current achievements already make him an all-time great. To think that there is realistically more to come at his age is staggering.

And he helped White City win the league in 1977 without even turning a wheel.

And, my pate hate, gotten instead of got.

And, rather bizarrely, at the age of 33, once represented Young England in an international match!