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Looking at various "legitimate" sources, they were definitely The Saints in 1964.
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On 11/3/2024 at 10:59 AM, norbold said:
I wasn't a Norwich fan. New Cross and West Ham were my teams, but I did have a soft spot for Norwich as the first match I ever saw was New Cross v. Norwich, with the great Ove Fundin scoring an 18 point maximum.
I did hope to become a Norwich fan when, in 1964, I put down Norwich as my choice of Teacher Training College purely on the basis that I would be able to see Norwich every week. Sadly, between my application and my actually starting at college, Norwich closed! I only went to King's Lynn once.
P.S. Not only did I not see Norwich while at college, I didn't become a teacher either. If it wasn't for the fact I had a really good time at college, it would have been a complete waste of time!
But you went on to become a household name as an author!
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2 hours ago, The White Knight said:
I have just watched this with great interest, tinged with a touch of sadness. The memories of what we have lost in Speedway came flooding back. I never got to Custom House but I can appreciate the efforts of those who put this film together. It is a great watch.
Thank you very much for posting this.
Pity you never got there; it was a fantastic place to watch speedway.
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32 minutes ago, BOBBATH said:
So now Ian Williams # 3 has passed (RIP). Hard to believe Ove is now third- I think John Louis and Wyglenda have passed- so that makes JIm Airey in the sixteen, Banger Jansson also
As far as I know, Andrzej is still with us...
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Sad to hear of the passing of Ian Williams, the third of three famous racing brothers. Ian was Swindon Captain, and was a World Finalist in 1957. He was 93.
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18 hours ago, steve roberts said:
Of course we are all advancing down a particular road which is unavoidable but I've quickly glanced at the year 1972 and starting line ups of teams appear to have a few that are still with us...my team Oxford have so few now with us? If I'm mistaken nearest rivals Swindon all of their 1972 team are still with us for example?
Funny thing is, when you made your original post, I immediately checked the Dons - and only Ronnie, Tommy, and Slim Jim are no longer with us.
Yeah, of the Swindon team, David Ashby is the only one, and he wasn't a regular that year.
Until last week, all of Hackney's 1972 regulars were with us, and then we lost Laurie Etheridge.
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On 10/7/2024 at 4:42 PM, szkocjasid said:
Actually it's on FB I've seen more people against the Doyle inclusion, very disappointing tbh. Thought the majority of fans would want the best riders in the series, unlike the FIM we don't have to worry about viewing figures etc.
The problem is that, while they CLAIM they want the best riders, what they actually want is their favourite riders. Then, they will use every excuse in the book (age, nationality, ekstraliga average, "a need for new faces" etc), in an attempt to validate their view.
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6 hours ago, szkocjasid said:
Totally agree, even now seeing so many people apparently astonished that Doyle has been picked, how can they be that dumb?
Just remember, these are people on the BSF you're talking about...
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On 10/1/2024 at 6:54 AM, longmeadow said:
You are so deluded. Iknow you love artem like a family member but the reason he cannot ride for poland is because he is russian. Thats where he was born. My partner is polish but lives in england. Shes travels on a polish passport because thats where she was born. She is no more english than artem is polish. Oh and by the way i didnt see zmarlik looking uncomfortable in torun
So why didn't Mark Loram ride for Malta? Ronnie Moore was born in Australia, Bob Andrews was born in England, Rune Holta was born in Norway, Bill Landels was born in Scotland, and Tadeusz Teodorowicz was born in Poland. Your point is?
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1 hour ago, steve roberts said:
I used to get notifications but no longer?
I'm friends with Karl, and between his own posts, and all his groups, he keeps us busy!
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On 9/30/2024 at 10:54 AM, The White Knight said:
I couldn't agree more with this statement.
You are so right. Old photos - particularly B&W - we can glance at and recognize them immediately...
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3 minutes ago, Shrimmy said:
Correct but the quality of those said racing against each other…who is the current champion competing with over the time he became the champ…not the same really is it
Nobody can say...
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4 minutes ago, Shrimmy said:
Adam’s the absolute quality rider who unfortunately rode against best
There was no rider called "Adam's".
Just respect...
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1 minute ago, tellboy said:
I hate that term🤫.He didn't tamper with Wozniak's bike did he😄
The way he went down, it looked like somebody tampered with it! Either that, or his training wheels fell off...
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Just now, Mr. Clemens said:
Crump Pederson Rickardsson Hancock falling over themselves to declare zarmzlik the goat
A 90 year old Swedish bloke chuckling to himself
Nobody reckons zarmzlik is the goat. In fact, who is this "zarmzlik" fella you are talking about?
Don't know Pederson either!
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1 minute ago, tellboy said:
Sorry i was just stating a fact.And like i have said before everyone needs a bit of luck at times.
And the best seem to make their own luck a little more...
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Just now, Shrimmy said:
Would he of had it so easy against the likes of crump pedersen gollob Adam’s etc
Adam's what?
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3 minutes ago, longmeadow said:
Muppets. You should be on the show
Yawn............
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Just now, mikebv said:
Tonight highlighted the difference between Zmarzlik and the rest...
When he has a "poor night"...
He wins!!!!!!
Like Manchester Utd??? Oh no, they get spanked... 🤣🤣
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2 minutes ago, tellboy said:
Would have been in the semi instead of Zmarzlik had Wozniak not had that awful fall.That's the way it goes though.
Life's a bitch, then you marry one, then you die...
Or you end up on the BSF...
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Five of the Top Six are the same as last year. Only difference is Bewley in for Madsen.
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1 minute ago, LagutaRacingFan said:
So predictable.
Nowhere near as predictable as you...
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1 minute ago, gjcone44 said:
those who think Bewley bottles it haven't a clue.
Glad I'm not the only one!!!
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1 minute ago, Mr. Clemens said:
Kelv 'how did he manage that chris?
Pure luck... 👍
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Will Speedway ever return to Bradford. / Halifax ?
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Are you "Goneforgood" then?