The White Knight

I can remeber Ena at Sunderland who used to knit Bobble Hats and Race Bibs for the kids - free of charge I might add.. My son had one set - he got it in the first Season and it lasted him the whole four years of Sunderland 'Stars'/'Gladiators' existance. Ena also knitted George Barclay's Bobble Hat. You shouldn't have started this Thread Tony - my mind is going back to better and happier times. I remember Frank Auffret conking out on the Start Line - I said I'll give you a push - by the time we arrived at the third bend I was regretting my offer.

Did you never get up to Newcastle or Middlesbrough for the Speedway Sidney?

Seems like situation normal to me. Speedway continues to shoot itself in the foot.

No doubt ending up with egg on his face. :rofl:

I can remember an elderly chap at Sunderland with long grey hair and a grey moustache, who I never spoke to. He was there every week without fail and I can see him in my minds eye today. He wore a long dark blue Trenchcoat and a Dark Blue Beret. He seemed to keep himself very much to himself - but he never missed a Meeting as far as I can remember. I often wonder what happened to him. I guess I'll never know now.

Excellent News for Kevin and for Redcar. I sincerely hope the increase in Gates continue.

I certainly don't hate him Dandelion, just, in my opinion not good enough. I just think there are better Riders out there. That and the fact that his Away form over the years can be said to be (being kind) a little disappointing.

No I don't as I suspect you know. Airhorns, however, would encourage me to stay away not bring me back. However, if that is the way Speedway wishes to go - good luck to it. By the way - the fact I no longer attend does not preclude me from having an opinion. If Double Points ended tomorrow I would be back. But Airhorns would only influence me against a return - they are horrible things.

Well I wouldn't - but I think you already know that. :nono: Give me Lewis Rose any day. I am definitely with Arson Fire on this one.

Great Post with which I totally agree.

Horlicks. :rofl:

It isn't Brough that is the problem though is it? Ooops!!! Sorry - I quoted the wrong Post. Thank you for pointing RD in the right direction Steve.

Stupid enough - but not quite as stupid as Double Points.

It's all down to perception I suppose.

I was starting to think that after the last GP. Knowing Hancock though - he will probably come good again.

I used to love watching 'Simmo'. A real smooth performer. Gritty when he needed to be though.

:shock: Are you coming around to my point of view RD? :shock: You'll definitely upset Dandelion.

No 'Split' Waterman. :shock:

Soupy said HE!!

Crumbs!!!! For some reason I thought Dandelion was a Lady. :unsure:

WHERE? Have you got an address please? Only for a survey I am doing of course. :unsure: :t:

I think Phil Crump would have won a World Title if he had kept his Neil Street Four-Valve under wraps for the Final in 1976. He didn't and it cost him dearly in my book. Actually it is probably just well he didn't - Peter Collins and Malcolm Simmons were first and second that year.

Me neither - but Ludwig might?

A very well thought out and argued Post tigerowl - I agree with every word. The only reason for the highlighted piece is that it shows that I, and one or two others one here are not alone. Thank you.

You can't have Play Offs every week though.