Midland Red

Content from the CO was always excellent at The Hive

I had a browse through the British Newspaper Archives, and there are a handful of articles which include the name “Onanoff” Johnson, together with one which refers to him as David “On and off” Johnson, leading Middlesbrough star and their most daredevil rider, who had completed the speedway season unscathed, only to badly break his leg playing football. I noted other nicknames in the few articles I found… Riskit Riley Broadside Burton Skid Skinner - which reminded me of Skid Pitcher! Smoky Stratton Dare-devil Beckett Broncho Dixon and a couple of more well-known ones… Sprouts Elder (James Lloyd Elder) Buster Frogley (Arthur Robert Frogley)

At Brandon… Johnnie Reason - Cream Bun Kid Les Owen - Muscles Nigel Boocock - The Beau, Little Boy Blue Tom Ridley - Tiddler Ron Mountford - The Man Bryan Elliott - Chirpy

Brandonapolis and Midland Riders Championship Final were two of the highlights of a Coventry season

If Barker’s had bike problems in his last two outings, why haven’t all those tv people found out what it was and related it to the audience at home? P155 poor.

Why do they need Sam when Steve Brandon’s there?

At Coventry, we had Ron Wilson Junior

What’s the news, then?

He’s taking the u-rine

2003 again! You’re really living in the past, rolling back the forum years. Why????

Is there a purpose in referring to a post from 2003?

Ex ?

Oh no! I had to cancel Backtrack for economic reasons but still subscribe to Classic, which I thoroughly enjoy - so professionally produced, full of my best era with our wonderful sport. I would miss it if it disappeared!

Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie

As long as there wasn’t a big decrease from the Berwick fiasco.

How’s the attendance?

Hope Steve Shoveller is ok

He was in mine too!

Date was 22 April 1980. RR was not in operation. You are correct about Mike Sampson’s five ride maximum next meeting.

Just someone to take the mic away from Peter York.

Looked at Speedway Researcher… Tommy Nilsson, Alan Sage, Alan Johns, Hasse Danielsson 58.2 3-3

Really should by in neutral garb.

Many do!

Very sad news. Not his greatest fan, but nevertheless, I’m shocked and saddened by this news. RIP Nigel Pearson.

Very sad news. Not his greatest fan, but nevertheless, I’m shocked and saddened by this news. RIP Nigel Pearson.