daveallan81

Thanks. So it would be reasonable to assume that Woffinden and Harris would be kept apart in the draw?

Are the semi-finals seeded?

It seems pretty clear that either everyone has completely forgotten about the incredible live acts they saw at speedway tracks or, and I accept that I'm going out on a bit of a limb here, there aren't any to remember. Right, opening myself up to all sorts of potential litigation I've uploaded a clutch (see what I did there?) of tracks (how good am I?) with a speedway theme to this link https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xx97wiwbmztilrr/AAByi3O4c_c8KtRRlMYPZ5ORa?dl=0 Lots of genres to suit even the most discerning of tastes. There's rock with the Rebel Army doing an honourable version of Billy Idol's Rebel Yell. Or should that be Wyvern Yell? Or the Mythical Beastie Army? You've got to cover these bases nowadays you know. More rock with Rocket Ronnie. It sounds like they did the vocal part as he was plummeting to his death down a lift shaft and I'm seriously concerned about what he departs the scene to do around the 2 minute mark (strangely enough). That sounds like it needs batteries, not methanol. Oh well, each to their own. I know I won't think of a 2-minute buzzer in quite the same way again. We've even got some whacky Swedes who possibly graced Eurovision. While I'm sure it's probably about how the club was started by a guy who fitted an engine to a hollowed-out moose, it's all in Swedish so there is a chance they're actually chanting some sort of Swedish death mantra as Swedish isn't really my forte. Whatever, I bet there's a moose in it somewhere. A really angry one. Our friends from above The Rivals are there with both A and B-sides. I must say there is no mention of these men being held against their will in the article linked to above so it must be just an impression I get. If you ever wanted to define what a wet Monday morning sounds like, start your search here. Did Hoskins ever ride? That would have been great if he had. Old timers could fondly regale us with tales of the various ways he destroyed his helmet after every meeting. Tell me you're not at least guffawing mildly. Enjoy. Oooo, if I said you had a beautiful body, would you gie us a guest booking, ooo yehhhh.......

Take a look at the SJL 1984 folder in the Dropbox link below. I'm still looking for some of the results from both the SJL and Junior KOC. Edit to add: I think there was a Wessex Junior League as well.

Methinks those first two meetings are from 1989. Unfortunately I can't be of any help with the videos.

I'm clearing all the programmes I accumulated during my 1978 season research. The main bundles have gone and I'm left with a few odds and ends. Programmes are all in good used condition though please note that the Bristol programmes all have a single punch-hole in the top-left corner except those in bold. Some are marked, some are blank, further details on request. 20p per programme plus postage, payment by Paypal only. Belle Vue 25/03, 01/04, 22/04, 26/04, 06/05, 20/05, 27/05, 03/06, 10/06, 21/06, 08/07, 16/07, 22/07 Birmingham 29/03, 10/04, 10/07, 21/08 Boston 23/04 Bristol 17/03, 24/03, 31/03, 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05 (tear on cover), 19/05, 26/05, 16/06, 23/06, 07/07, 14/07, 28/07, 25/08, 15/09, 22/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10 Cradley Heath 13/05, 17/06 Hackney 24/03, 14/04, 21/04, 02/06, 07/07, 20/10, 27/10 Halifax 13/05, 20/05, 03/06, 24/06, 22/07 (two copies), 23/09 Ipswich 18/05 Milton Keynes 13/08 Peterborough 16/06 Poole 29/03 Rye House 02/04, 18/06, 25/06, 02/07 (two copies), 06/08, 20/08, 01/10 Scunthorpe 27/03, 15/05, 29/05 Sheffield 04/05, 18/05, 25/05 (two copies), 14/09 Stoke 15/04, 06/05, 02/07, 08/07, 16/07, 22/07 Swindon 18/03, 06/05, 31/08 Teesside 27/04, 08/06, 15/06, 22/06, 29/06, 20/07, 10/08, 17/08, 31/08 Wimbledon 13/07, 20/07, 27/07, 07/09

The match went ahead, Rebels won 48-30. The original staging date of 14th April was rained off.

If you can open Microsoft Excel files you'll find full season results lists at the Dropbox link in my signature.

Are you willing to accept Jensen's score of 14 and Gundersen's 10 at face value or do you have other results to back that up? Download the file above again - I've added reports from the following weeks' Star that mention Jensen's 13 and Gundersen finishing 5th. The 1986 yearbook page is also attached at the back.

Speedway Star w/e 29/07/78 reports: F. Jensen (Denmark) 13 K. Jolly (England) 12 N. Middleditch (England) 12 S. Finch (England) 12 E. Gundersen (Denmark) 11 H. Nielsen (Denmark) 10 B. Karnas (Czechoslovakia) 8 J. Juza (Czechoslovakia) 8 O. Keirjk (Poland) 6 B. Rjszild (Poland) 6 F. Birbini (Italy) 5 U. Johansson (Sweden) 5 H. Mananiv (Bulgaria) 4 K. Nieuzjsliw (Poland) 4 A. Gigioli (Italy) 2 J. Romin (Poland) 2 Scan of the report here https://app.box.com/s/4hgjlbo0g68qap5jev149v81yq7ati9g

Having watched the Superbowl half-time show I think I'd go for those ant chaps. Lack of dancing insects is killing the sport...

I am having one hell of a day. Right, try again... 1984 BLRC - Star reports John Louis 1 from 3 starts (1, 0, NF, N, N). Coventry 1984 file reports same. Louis' point came in heat 2 after Knudsen fell while leading. 1985 BLRC - Rained off Saturday 6th October, restaged 20th. 1986 BLRC - https://app.box.com/s/wm7cfpcwle17ebtue3q3/1/505477329/4163566187/1

1984 British Final - Speedway Star reports 4 (fx, 2, 0, 0, 2). I know you said 'no internet' but Stuart & co's 1984 Coventry file also says 4. Do you have a corresponding scoring error for another rider? 1985 was rained off on Sunday 9th June and restaged Wednesday 12th June. From 1985 yearbook. 1986 marked programme (not mine) here https://app.box.com/s/wm7cfpcwle17ebtue3q3/1/502516913/4134965833/1 Andy Smith replaced Alan Grahame at #11.

I've scanned reviews from 1978-83 and uploaded them to a folder at the Box.com link in my signature. I have Stars from 78-84. So the 1977 review must have been in the Nov/Dec issues of that year, and the 1984 review must have been in the early 1985 issues. Hope this helps.

They were going to go with Rebel wilson but decided the wee dragony beastie was less likely to scare the weans...

Since 1964, Edinburgh/Coatbridge have been scheduled to be opening night opponents for Tigers on no less than 19 occasions. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6h4xytdcl8k1qf1/GlasgowOpeningFixtures1964-2015.pdf?dl=0

Bob Coles began the 1981 season at Weymouth but lost his team place and moved to Exeter at the end of August. I don't see any results in the yearbook that would result in the awarding of a medal to Bob in 1981.

Thanks. It was reported correctly in the Star although they didn't denote which Ashby rode in heat 13. The yearbook disagreed, taking a ride from Martin and giving it to David. The only possibility was that David rode in heat 11 or 13 which doesn't appear to have happened so I'm taking it as a yearbook error.

Excellent, thanks.

Can anyone confirm the following from a meeting programme: Ht 11: Martin Ashby finished 4th Ht 13: Martin Ashby DNF Total scores: Martin Ashby 6 from 5 and David Ashby 1 from 3

Cheers.

Does anyone have a marked programme that would confirm the reasons for exclusion for Mick McKeon in heat 3 and both Henny Kroeze and his replacement Soren Sjosten in heat 9?

Aye that's the song. I got a tape of their stuff back in the day but wasn't keen on any of it. Hawkwind used to boast they would play anywhere, anytime, for free. I can see how that offer would seem attractive to speedway promoters. A couple of original band members were speedway fans but they were gone by 76. Jazz and speedway, what an awesome combination... That John Davis record is an aural abomination. It's so bad they must have worked at it. Seriously, if you own this record destroy it with fire. Shawn Moran had an honest bash at Chris Spedding's Motorbikin'. I wonder if the collaboration you mention was The Rivals. I've got a disc with a few of these tracks on, I uploaded a couple to Dropbox and they deleted them under some copyright ruling!

Mai Tai were three Dutch lassies. Milli Vanilli had still to surface, that was the year later. I hate myself for knowing that. I don't recall the Sinatra act. According to the programme he was the winner of the Hennie Huisman Soundmixshow, the Dutch Stars In Their Eyes. I bet the Dutch cabaret circuit is pretty laid back. Nice. David Walsh used to hang around with, possibly even roadie for, The Pastels. I know the lead singer and a couple of the band used to regulars at Shawfield. They had a song called Speedway but I can't recall how it went. A couple of Teenage Fanclub used to go to Shawfield.

I saw a live band at a Scottish Open at Powderhall but can't remember the name or the year. They had that 'it seemed like a good idea when we took the booking' kind of look about them as they belted out their rocky songs to about half-a-dozen mildly interested supporters. I have a recollection of a band playing at Shawfield but that could just be age. Oh aye, I saw Mai Tai at the Amsterdam world final. Wow, we won't see the likes of those days again...