steve roberts

Yes...my memory as I say...but I did check and he made an appearance for Rochdale (I think he was a Belle Vue asset), as did Craig Pendlebury (who re-appeared two years later at Barrow), before making a name for himself at Workington.

Just received my "Star" and thoroughly enjoyed the article on White City...great memories. Also good to see in print that Gordon Kennett was unable to take any R/R rides from August onwards something that is often conveniently overlooked by critics at the time and since. Also the fact that two other teams (Hull and Hackney) had similar dispensation that season but it was the "Rebels" strength in depth and team spirit that ultimately gave them a well deserved championship win. Great days...and I was at Monmore Green on that memorable afternoon when we lifted the cup!

Brilliant...one of many great nights spent at my beloved Cowley!

Great effort by Phil Crump...Per Jonsson doing all the covering. Never particularly rated Rickardsson as the greatest exponent in the art of team riding but, then again, there were a lot who fell into that bracket.

Keep them coming...best thread on the forum! Hampel guilty of riding the man and paid the price!

I don't think so Sid. Remember Dave Lanning in the early days followed by Tony Millard (SKY sports commentator) intoducing the action with a rendition of "Sussex by the Sea". We used to holiday just down the coast at Bognor and travel to Beachy Head and have a picnic before venturing onto Arlington in the afternoon and finishing the day with an ice cream walking the promenade at Eastbourne. Great days!

That's him!

...I agree Sid with Yorkie's commentating. Used to annoy me too!

It was that SKY presenter Keith whasthisname who gave him that title...never referred to by that in his Oxford days. I believe that Dick Barrie (whatever happened to him?) christened him "The Main Dane".

He was pulling them along on a peace of string!

"The Eagles" must take some beating as their record for producing fine young British talent is second to none...and as they were the 'sister' team of both my tracks (Oxford & White City) I got to see many of those riders over the years including watching them in the sorely missed second halves which was another avenue for riders to ply their trade and aid development.

Scunthorpe - Rod Haynes Rochdale - Ian Hindle, Mitch Graham, Robbie Gardner Sunderland - Dave Gatenby

Hans still the master!

Remember it well.

Garry Middleton sold Mercedes cars as a sideline.

I recall that many riders had other jobs as well as speedway. As I mentioned on another thread George Hunter was an HGV driver whilst riding speedway.

I have an extensive collection of DVDs with many World Finals and domestic matches.

Unfortunately I think that you are right.

Yes I have the same DVD.

I've exhausted much of my painting jobs... when you begin to relish doing the housework that's the time to worry!

Personally I've always thought the rule book needed looking into...was always open to interpretation and confusion and some promoters (Ian Thomas for one) was always looking for loop holes.

Welcome to my world!

Up until now I hadn't included in my lists any Anzacs but there are many that spring to mind...Gary Petersen (Nelson), Phil Crump (Crewe), Bob Valentine (Workington), Lou Sansom, (Workington) amongst many others I could mention. Good call on Arthur Price. I also had him down as King's Lynn/Boston but had forgotten about his previous clubs.

I put my trust in you and that "other geezer" getting the maths correct as it's getting beyond me!

...which I failed three times!