steve roberts

I'm sure I recall this initiative was once tried sometime during the nineties or did I just imagine it?

It's New Cross (famously featured in the film "Once a Jolly Swagman" starring Dirk Bogarde and Bill Owen amongst others) with Millwall's ground in the background. I visited some years ago and saw the new "Den" while the old stadium had just been demolished and there was some evidence of the old New Cross if you looked hard enough but it's just now a recreation ground.

I would agree in principle with your thoughts but that's how threads tend to develop on a public forum. However it doesn't help when one individual in particular felt the need to trawl thru' another thread to post a comment to try and score a point having misinterpreted the comments made to suit their own agenda. It's great to see that the meeting has been rescheduled for April 19th.

...Exeter had similar problems although both Martin Ashby and Bob Kilby complained bitterly about the "forced" move to Devon however one could argue that it made them better riders. I recall long after Rider Control ceased that when Exeter obtained Leicester's licence both Les and Neil Collins made it plain that neither would ride for Exeter!

I'd agree Steve but was the list based upon a maximum points limit?

Yes and of course Oxford with Hans Nielsen although Leigh Adams did move around a bit but that was more to do with Swindon dropping a Division. One of my favourites at Oxford was Jens Rasmussen but he twice became a victim of the points limit.

What no Phil Crump or Bob Kilby?

Trouble is the various points limits put in place made it more difficult for a rider to stay at any one track.

...I would add Reading to that. A poor loss to the sport and again clouded in "rumours" and "stories" regarding promises of another site but, as yet, has come to nought!

...thanks for that. Personally I haven't a clue sometimes what he/she is going on about or the point being made but, hey. that's forums for you!

...yes I did 32 years of it (I'll leave that for "toady" to work out as he obviously has a fixation?)

...oh to be a speedway fan!

...well if you wish to be pedantic I did quote "17 plus years ago". Last meeting I went to was the very first meeting at Cowley in 2004 (Lakeside).

Although I didn't have to get in the car as I lived within walking distance of Cowley the conclusion of that fabulous 1986 season left a very sour taste in the mouth. The home league matches against Wolves and Sheffield were postponed thus denying the "Cheetahs" a clean sweep in the league but also the KO and League Cup Finals were "lost" to the weather although I personally feel that Oxford gained the "moral" victories in both having done the hard work at Dudley Wood but the record books show that the trophies were shared! What was all the more galling Oxford were involved in a pointless "Challenge Cup" which took up valuable fixture congestion and could have been avoided...never mind the awfull 3TT Easter meetings! A very sad and frustrating end to a glorious season where Oxford ruled supreme and even featured in a two page pull out in one of the dailys!

I visited Wolves on a couple of occasions and Cradley the once when they were called off...particularly galling as neither were that easy to get to or indeed find! Took three attempts to see some racing at Boston and then only half a meeting as an earlier meeting at King's Lynn finished late.

...ah that rules me out then!

Frightening but I remember the 50th year anniversary...

It used to be just off the Watlington Road about 20 minutes (?) walk away?

Agree.

...if I still lived in Oxford I would be round in a shot unfortunately living in East Yorkshire "speedways" are a bit thin on the ground and I have to take into account petrol costs and other factors which I won't raise again as no doubt that would raise a negative response.

...that's the way forums operate I'm afraid "round and round" in circles.

Yep...those were the days. I do wonder what happened to "Webbo?" Take care mate!

I think that it's fair to say that the debate has shifted slightly as regards the "right" or "wrongs" as regards booking in advance and all that involves?

I know that in the "Good Old Days" it used to be if you served ten years or more at one club...if I recall Eric & Nigel Boocock and Terry Betts were the first to enjoy a benefit meeting? It was then extended to those who served under the same promotion (Gordon Kennett comes to mind) but nowadays it seems very ambiguous and open to all sorts of interpretation.

I don't have Apple Pay but I'm happy to pay contactless on the door if it's an option. Where I used to work the signal would go down and the system used to crash leaving people no alternative but to pay cash. I don't see why one should have to pay more however on the day?