steve roberts

I've sent the admin team messages in the past but never receive an acknowledgement...not sure if that's normal?

Some great images there...recognise a few. Bert Harkins, Bengt Jansson, Eric Broadbelt, Neil Middleditch, David, Barney & Edward Kennet, Jimmy McMillan, Gary Stead, Graham Miles, Lawrence Hare, Alun Rossiter, Ove Fundin, Dave & Chris Morton, Mark Lemon amonst others.

Agree entirely.

Bit like the Bruce Cribb book...didn't follow any particular thread. Disappointing considering what a character Bruce was/is.

Well there's a surprise!

He tried his best at Cowley but failed!

Hardly surprising knowing Osborne's history.

Funny that...it's the other way round with me although I have a Mac.

Thank you again.

The review wasn't particularly good if I remember?

David was a remarkable first season "find" at Cowley in 1978...shame he never returned the following year.

Always makes me laugh Denis Law's total dislike of England despite giving him the opportunity of making it in football as I think I'm right in saying in his entire career he never played for a Scottish club side? He always states that beating England (despite England playing with what was in effect a 10 man team for a good proportion of the game) in 1967 made Scotland the unofficial World Champions. I've read his fascinating autobiography and despite his prejudices he was certainly a star player in his time.

RIP

Yes I was shocked looking at Martin. A true legend!

We used to go to White City on Wednesday, Oxford on Thursday and Swindon on the Saturday with the fairy lights. Great days!

How is Jimmy Nilsen? Emigrated to the States if I recall?

A great time was had by all I'm sure!

What was Lee Kilby's role at Swindon as a matter of interest?

Yes of course that's been their "story" all along but don't hold your breath!

I've just located it on the relevant Gov.UK site and it's still active apparently.

Slightly off tangent but whilst on the NYMR last week I spoke to a passenger who was from Hoddesdon and was very aware of Rye House and the present situation and on discussion found out that his great Uncle is Clive Hitch (who is still with us) and son Martin who both rode speedway...I remember watching Clive when riding for the "Robins".

It was/is a perculiar one "on ice". I know that Reading's was put "on ice" during the development of Smallmead and I believe the same applied to King's Lynn when "Buster" Chapman (remember him as a novice riding for Oxford!) was negotiating the purchase of Saddlebow Road? Oxford purchased Hackney's licence when they re-entered the British League in 1984...would be interested to learn the situation regarding Swindon's licence and who actually owns it?

In the past licences were put "on ice" but I believe that was at the discretion of the relevant "authority"?

That's got to be worth a bid?

May you rest in peace John.