Brian Hamilton

Bobbath and Star Ghost many thanks for that.

Although i have and always been a Cheetahs fan, I can always rememeber Arthur Forest from Coventry. I think he only rode for the first season I started watching (19590 but he was good and was always immaculate in appearance. Brian

It was amazing that he did so well because if I remember correctly, he only had two fingers on his 'clutch' hand but good gate as good as the best!

Bobbath, I think we must be.. Cliff Cox now there is one that I forgot. A damn good rider.

What about Geoff Mudge, is he still around?

He came to Oxford for a while as well!

Old Saint, If I remember correctly, when I was a lad in about 1958/59 I read somewhere that Barry Briggs used to train with Millwall Football Club and supersticiously wore a Football boot on his right foot when riding. Any thoughts on this one? Brian

Igori, I remember vividly the crash at Wembley and I am glad that he is well and still alive. The Russian team that parded at Wembley looked magnificent that day! It was a very historic occasion for speedway in the UK. It would be wonderful to see the sport and a Russian team at the new Wembley stadium. Best wishes Brian

Thats right norbold early 60s eight riders, 7 & 8 being reserve and if I remember correctly they only had two rides each + any substitute rides. Wish it was that way now actually!

Does anyone remember what happened to Nich Nicholls. Oxford signed him from Coventry in about 1960 and he rode for 1 maybe 2 seasons and then dissappeared. Surprisingly he does not appear on the lsit of all time Coventry riders.

Norbold, i knew I should have asked yoiu first. Its coming back to me now. Many thanks

After discussing the Eadon brothers another name comes to mind from second halves at Oxford in the late 50s and early 60s - Eric Hockaday. Eric never got into the Oxford team even as reserve but I believe rode at various other non-league tracks about that time. Does anyone know what happened to him?

Lanarkshire Eagles Brian

Ken Adams was a former Oxford reserve and I thought he did most of his Pl riding at Stoke. Have I got that wrong?

I remember Ray Liston riding some second halves t Oxford in about 1961, but I believe he tried getting speedway going in France around that time.

Looks like former Wimbledon rider Gerry Jackson in the background. Sorry to digress. Regards Brian

Yes Jimmy died I think a couple of years ago. He was living in Spain next door to a friend of mine.

Before Cradley they rode some second halves at Oxford.

Point taken B

Norbold, I beg to dare to differ with you, but in the 50's & 60's many of the riders were part time riders as they had a a day job or had there own business etc. Best wishes Brian

To be honest I dont recall him coming back to Oxford, but there you go its age!!! Best wishes Brian

John was part of the Championship winning side in the 60s. I remember him starting at Cowley and always came with his Dad/Parents and I am sure they arrived in a Jag with 2 (Yes 2)Gleaming bikes on the trailer. John was good from the front and a very popular guy, but seemed to dissappear quickly after moving to Newport.

Derek Strutt, Now they are all coming back, brilliant!

I do remember John and as you say not one to set the world alight but a very steady rider for Norwich. A name that completely slipped the mind when thinking about Norwich. Regards

Thanks Rico, dont time fly?