Garritty

[Pinny]

I find it absolutely astonishing that people think this piece of dirt should be allowed back into speedway.

There are lines between crimes and getting pissed and jumping on a bike, whilst completely irresponsible, is not in the same league as smoking crack and holding up an old woman at gunpoint. He is the lowest of the low.

People need to hang their heads in shame comparing him to a rider who has failed a booze or drug test.

It is crazy how he didn't get banned before he completely and utterly ballsed his life up. Have heard many stories about his behavior and drugs etc from well before he got banged up.

[Byker Biker]

5 hours ago, Pinny said:

I find it absolutely astonishing that people think this piece of dirt should be allowed back into speedway.

There are lines between crimes and getting pissed and jumping on a bike, whilst completely irresponsible, is not in the same league as smoking crack and holding up an old woman at gunpoint. He is the lowest of the low.

People need to hang their heads in shame comparing him to a rider who has failed a booze or drug test.

It is crazy how he didn't get banned before he completely and utterly ballsed his life up. Have heard many stories about his behavior and drugs etc from well before he got banged up.

To be pedantic  knife point. It was the Probation Service who kept him out of jail when he first set out in Speedway. He had such potential that he was given his first second chance with the cooperation of Chris Morton and David Gordon who both interfaced with that service on a regular basis. Keeping him clean and out of trouble was their challenge that went horribly wrong when they were kicked in the knackers by another club that pinched him from Belle Vue. Once at the other club there was no control so it was only a matter of time before he would need his second second chance. This man has had many second chances both in and out of Speedway not many have been brought to the attention of the public.

[geoff100]

On 12/27/2025 at 1:18 PM, Wee Eck said:

Well, not exactly “done the time” as he’s back out on licence. And, from the quotes from the SS article, he’s now changed the story of his offences. 
Anyway, I’m sure some well meaning team will take him on, maybe one known for unusual signings, who are rumoured to be signing another rider with a tortured past?

Dont sit on the fence say who u mean!

[Wee Eck]

2 minutes ago, geoff100 said:

Dont sit on the fence say who u mean!

You said that on Saturday

[geoff100]

Watched him in the pits at derwent park when with scunny he was as high as a kite told grandson to p***off when asking for an autograph,be good if he sorts himself out just keep away from our family sport !

[geoff100]

2 minutes ago, Wee Eck said:

You said that on Saturday

Opps 

[heathen52]

If he is thinking of attempting a come back, it will be interesting to know where he will get his kit from, or more to the point the money to get some decent kit.

Back then he had no money https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2020/october/a-man-who-burgled-a-disabled-mans-home-before-robbing-an-elderly-woman-at-knifepoint-has-been-jailed/.