The White Knight

Clampdown on the 'Characters' of the Sport, the likes of Jack Millen, Frank Auffret, Arthur Browning et al used to raise the roof at some Tracks. Jack Millen needed a Police escort from one Track (might have been Peterborough) when he rode for Sunderland. Tony Childs, Taffy Owen - MOST Teams had a character you just loved to hate. The PASSION has gone these days, from the Crowds as well as on the Track. 4-Valve Engines were for me the start of the big decline along with the rise of the Engine Tuner adding Cost on Cost. This drove up Rider demands which in turn drove up Admission Costs which in turn resulted in lower Gates and eventually to where we are now. It's not Rocket Science to pick up on at least some of the reasons for Speedway's decline

Dog Racing 'appears' to be thriving in Sunderland - or is that just the publicity people at work. :unsure: I've never been in my life - so I don't know. As an aside - I've been to loads of Dog Tracks for Speedway and yet I have NEVER seen a live Dog Race in my life.

I thought Len Shackleton was a GREAT Player. I don't believe that he rode for Wimbledon either. I thought this was a SPEEDWAY Thread. Silly me.

Thank you for the explanation. Perhaps you would care to enlighten me about where I am DISHONEST in the opinions that I Post on this Forum. I may be mistaken sometimes, but I don't believe that I am ever intentionally dishonest. I would be interested to know. You and I are BOTH entitled to our opinions - I have no problems with that. Paul Starke did VERY well for Newcastle HT. I was really impressed with him.

I have read my Copy - EXCELLENT as usual - but one thing puzzles me. Tony Why no Book on Freddie Williams? I bet he would have a terrific Life Story to tell. Surely the piece in 'CLASSIC' was just a 'taster' perhaps?

Are you talking about the bloke who serves the TEA Opinionated? Charman - interesting concept - it MAY catch on. I may be a bit thick - but - what is someone with a POOLE 'Pirates' Avatar doing on a PLYMOUTH 'Devils' Thread slagging off Plymouth Supporters and their Supporter's Club. Why don't you go on the Poole Thread and slag off their Supporter - seems MUCH more sensible to me. Not that there is anything wrong with Poole Supporters - apart from ONE I can think of.

Top man Steve. :t: :approve:

Paul Starke is your man. 100% trier and picks up useful Points too. :approve:

No Briggo!! :shock:

Mmmmmmm - Pie and Pipe. Very curious Watson....................................................... :blink:

One of the best: Sunderland Speedway - Defunct Track. http://www.sunderlandspeedway.co.uk Dantodans Speedway History Site is excellent too. :approve: http://www.newcastle...ayhistory.co.uk

I think that this is one of the BEST Threads on this Forum. It is GREAT to see everyone helping each other out. That is just the way it should be. If I need my faith in human nature rtestoring - I read this Thread. Thank You. Ian

AMAZING!!!!! :rofl:

Is that a problem like??? :shock: I might have to Report this clearly Racist Post.

*** Earnestly try to take life not too seriously *** I quote your Signature. I think that you are being a little pedantic - however - I take your point. :)

Well said DD. :approve:

It looks like a bit of conjecture to me. :unsure: Isn't that what the Forum is about?

Briggo, Adams, Ashby, Broadbanks, Brett (Brian), Crump (Phil), Kilby. I think, if I were a Swindon Supporter - that Team would do for me.

I would be very happy to see Paul Starke back at Brough. I honestly believe that he has a good future in our Sport. :approve: Roll on March.

Sadly you are right - BUT - this IS the SPEEDWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP we are talking about here. I would have thought that ALL other Events would be secondary to that.

Well said Devildodger. I am a practicing Roman Catholic and this sort of thing does my Religion no credit. :sad:

Welcome to the Forum. Thank you very much for your information. If you could please keep us up to date with the other Meetings you are planning to attend - I am sure it would be appreciated by MOST of the Members on this Forum . A very Happy and Prosperous New Year to you.

Great to see Norbold back. :approve: That would be SOME Team Norbold. :t:

Pay for View - you must be kidding. SKY and in my case Virgin are expensive enough as it is. Pay for View for Speedway, and they will lose my custom. I'm not paying for something I am paying too much for already. :angry:

These two are OK blokes Boomerang - there are others far worse than them. As it is Christmas - I won't name them. :blink: That's because his name is Boomerang Arson. :rofl: