shazzybird

ah right thats why your pockets bulge

Kev what do you do with all this information you collect?

Well that's the first post I've seen there'll be threads popping up everywhere soon.

I know I did Norbold it's been said before

Got my Uncle there looking like a porn star and not one of Chalky First he thought he never had a fan club now he'll think he never rode

friend of yours BFD and Sandman?

Oh come on I was pickled ask the Lions I was talking to walking round the park discretely putting vodka into my glass topping up on the way round

The damage had already been done years before to the Hackney fans. Yep and look at Arena now Hackney - Closed Crayford - Closed Canterbury - Closed Arena Essex thriving in the Elite League! If only Terry Russell had been about in our era maybe our tracks would still be going and we wouldn't be having this conversation

I'm sure you are absolutely 100% in what you are saying about Hackney being Hackney whether they be Hawks or Kestrels after all when I attended the Hackney re-union (were you there?) I remember seeing Bryn (but then he's part of the furniture at any track), I don't seem to remember a lot being said about Hackney when it was the "Kestrels" although there were a couple of riders there from the Kestrels, I could be wrong as I was sat with Keith, Thommo, Seanie Sheep, Mrs Sheep, TT, Auntie Denise and CH and slightly pickled by the time they played the Magnificent Seven theme tune I also remember all the posters around the room and a very kind man (you know who you are ) sent me the 1975 one which takes pride of place on my wall yet again I don't remember anything for the "Hackney Kestrels" should of been really as they were Hackney but like I say they wasn't Hawks were they After the Crayford lot took over 'ackney stadium I for one must admit I never went there very often afterwards and once we'd closed although it breaks my heart to say this I had to go to Eastbourne to get my speedway fix, Arena Essex was a no no as like I say they took our race night and that was something I never forgave them for, so even if we wanted to re-open the only day we were allowed race in the City was a Saturday and seeing as Arena had decided to slot in there that was us out even if the land down Sturry Road had come up trumps for us! Which could well of done if we could of had a racenight to take to the council it's now a car park Hackney Hawks - Crayford Kestrels accept no immitations

We closed October 1987 Chris Galvin was the one that was stitched up

I thought it was 1987

No they took our race night that stopped us re-opening in the City actually oh and for the record it was a bit before 1996

Hehe I just knew you were lurking somewhere Mr R Nice to see you posting xx

Ermmmmm going by some of the replies I think thats exactly what I'm saying

Good attitude! there are quite a few ex-riders out there, maybe they have something in the pipeline

3 tickets please Thanks Rob that's what I was trying to say

Stop splitting hairs Parsloes, you know what I'm trying to say ...... they were Crayford at a different venue. Your team at a different place, unlike ours that just disappeared off all over the country to different tracks.

I can remember missing my friends wedding on my 21st birthday to go to Hackney Training school instead Sorry Auntie Di

Do you argue with yourself in your sleep

That they were ..... but they wasn't 'ackney was they ok they had part of the name but they weren't 'awks

Least you still had a team

I remember being at this meeting luckily my nan had knitted me a new scarf!, Uncle Ted still has his body colour signed by all the riders hanging on the wall!

Crouchy (hehe that so suits you ) I was just thinking the same, Well done to the lad certainly a star in the making

CS am off to work in a min can you text me the top 4 please when it's over x