Dave67

If we are going for memories......... Well when Rick first arrived, he was billed as then next big thing & although he struggled, he won the hearts of the Bees fans from the start. The struggle to get the 6.5 average to enable him to come back, thanks to Kelly or shawn Moran? I joined the army in 83 so missed a few years, but manage to get back to it in 87 & remember seeing the same rider with JJ as an awesome pairing at 4 & 5, both true team men & an awesome combination throughout 87 & 88. then dropping to reserve after a bad start & a 21 point maxium at Kings Lynn from No 7................ awesome to watch............... From then on in he got better, world final appearance, the testomonial, I can still see Per Jonsson's face on the bungee, pure terror, but respect he jumped.. I understand why Rick packed in, due to a pay cut I think, but hey, he packed in too soon............ Great memories of him though & of a purple period form the Bees' I suppose as supporters we all have golden periods, this was mine....Tk, KT, Rick, JJ, Andy Hackett, Dave Bargh Gary Gugliemi, until he blew it, literally

Well at least I can play the banjo..."YEEEEEHHHHAAAAA".....de de de ding ding ding ding ding ding di......aww crap, I just snapped my G string. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That can be eye watering I understand. I think we have scared him off Lt

BilyH has taken his bat & ball home rob & left the forum...............

I've got a question. Do you mind being called Tick? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Forgive him Rick, hes from Leicester, (Deliverance Country), if you remember, at the top of the M69, sign posted - "The County of the Damned"

Mmmmmmmmm, lets see, earn good money in the sunshine whilst mixing with the stars or A cold, wet night at Brandon.................. You decide Bet I can guarantee the one thing Rick does not miss is the weather

Nice to see you back Rick, as I have said great memories of your days at Brandon, especially you & JJ at 4 & 5. Fantastic. Just a couple of questions. Do you keep in touch with any former riders & what are they up to now if you do? I have looked at the link you provided above & why after 12 years since you finished speedway do you still look so depressingly healthy? You don't seemed to have aged one bit, whats the secret

I think it depends on your age tigerblade, some will say Nigel Boocock, some Olsen, some TK. Although Olsen dragged Cov forwards, I think TK has the edges as a Bees legend, however, I only saw Booey towards the end of his career, so cannot comment on him.

So many fantastic memories of watching him race, Cov through & through, the one that sticks though is 1979, he was at #7 in the old heat where 2 & 7 raced together, Ivan Mauger was bought in as a tactical & Tommy wiped the floor with him from the tapes. Pure class even in his first year. I think his back injury happened in Renmark Australia either 89 or 90, he still came back though. I remember his comeback meeting, never heard a bigger cheer for a rider passing a 3rd placed rider breaking down Would be nice to know what he is doing now, he seems to have disappeared from the speedway world.