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Alf also rode for West Ham in the 60s. He is still alive and well and living in Waltham Abbey (well, not actually in the Abbey if you see what I mean... )

I believe Leeds were yet another Lions in 1938 when they were in the second division. I'm not sure if they were the Lions when they were in the English Dirt Track League and the Northern League. Nelson were the Admirals. Can't help with the others...at the moment.

Yes, they were known as the Saints. In 1938 when they entered the second division they were known as the Cubs.

It was even worse when it first opened as originally there was a small kink in the track opposite the pits making almost a fifth bend. But even when this was straightened out the fact that it was almost rectangular made it quite a dangerous track to ride.

Stamford Bridge were known as The Pensioners, though the name Brigands has also been attached to them.

1954. He came 7th equal with 7 points.

Don't upset my old mate Bryan with questions like that.

You said it!

By the way, don't forget my Webshots Hackney page: Here

Bob Andrews was a second string with Wimbledon in 1960 when he qualified as a reserve in a team that included Ronie Moore, Ron How and Cyril Maidment. In 1961 and 1962 he came fifth in the World Final - so I think he probably did deserve his place in the final.

Yes, in 1956 when an Eastbourne rider.

I'm sorry star ghost, but I would agree with Brian. Arne Pander certainly, but Sandor Levai, hmm.....

Cyril Roger was born in 1922, so he would be 85 or 86 now.

I remember Leo well at New Cross, 1960 and 1961. He was probably the best of the second strings, just ahead of Jimmy Gooch. Leo had been a major force in the old Southern Area League. Leo lives in Elstree, Hertfordshire.

Are you talking about riders riding since 1936?...because obviously the best rider never to reach a World Final was Tom Farndon with Frank Arthur a close runner-up.

Perhaps your brain cells are suffering from all those red lights you keep seeing...and ignoring!

I've just added New Cross and Crystal Palace to your site along with some Wembley riders.

I think you've both missed the point! These are teams that are NOT currently listed on Baille's web site - so presumably Canterbury and Crayford are. Just looked at the site - Canterbury is listed; Crayford isn't.

Doesn't Mr Kemp have the programmes?

His address is still given as Great Missenden in the WSRA handbook.

Keep going star ghost. You haven't got to it yet! Enter the site by clicking anywhere on Tom Farndon and then go to the bottom of the first page.

The New Cross signature tune can be heard on Jim's excellent New Cross tribute site: Here Just follow the links and it's just like race night at the Frying Pan....dear me, excuse me while I go and have little cry...

Yes, he rode for Wembley from 1929 - 1932.

What about Norwich, star ghost?!?

When you ask for all-time greats for each team, are you talking about how good they were when they were actually riding for the team? For example, Ivan Mauger rode for Rye House in the 50s but was so poor he was dropped! But, of course, he is an all-time great.