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Thank you for grabbing my attention, Nevs (have we ever met by the way?). I look forward eagerly to your pm.

I have a suggestion that might help resolve this problem....It was always my understanding that the old football stadium was converted into the speedway track and it is that site that is now the site of the athletics track not the original sports ground. The present stands occupy the same position as the two original wooden stands.

Peter Morrish's book, British Speedway Leagues, 1946 - 1964, has the riders' total scores for each season but not averages nor bonus points. The Provincial League only ran for five seasons, 1960 - 1964, so it wouldn't be too difficult to find out who scored the most points. Finding out the averages though would be more difficult. Incidentally just a quick look at who was the highest scorer each year shows: 1960 - Reg Reeves (Rayleigh) 190 1961 - Ivor Brown (Cradley Heath) 213 1962 - Ivor Brown (Cradley Heath) 260 1963 - Ivor Brown (Cradley Heath) 270 1964 - Charlie Monk (Glasgow) 256 My money would be on Ivor Brown being all time top scorer in the Provincial League!

I believe iris is right, though I have to say I am not 100% sure. And yes, I was born near to the old Lea Bridge track...but many years after it closed!!!

You said: "Try putting 'Ginger Lees' in Google and see what it comes up with!" Thanks TMW.

Blimey! She must have been a b***** good actress!

Bit more info Here Who's Cyclone Davis???

True. Sorry. Incidentally, he fell in that race.

You are right, because I said all that above!!!

Yes, it's nice to know he rode again after Hackney. I remember being at a meeting at Hackney in which he was due to ride. He didn't turn up and the announcer just said that he had failed to arrive, no reason was given. He never appeared again at Hackney. We thought he had got lost on his way to the track and spent the last 40 odd years still trying to find his way...

Nice idea but the Museum won't be ready by then. High Beech is being organised this year (and for the next five years) as a fund raiser for the Museum. Come and see me on the Museum stand and hand over large wads of dosh. Thank you.

I've just got back from a Speedway Museum Committee meeting and a visit to the Museum. The building is now finished apart from the doors. The interior fitting out will start in January. As well as a static exhibition showing the history of speedway from the 1920s to the present day, it is hoped to have interactive displays as well as providing the sounds and smell of speedway. Spring is still the target for opening.

Thanks Schumi. I found the thread, which was, naturally, entitled Andrew Silver. I should have read my old Backtrack magazines shouldn't I?

Thank you, Shazzy, you're a star I've hunted for info near and far Now you've given me a brilliant clue Once again, my thanks to you.

In July 1991, Martin Goodwin was suspended for the rest of the season for smashing the window of the referee's box at Hackney in May. Can anyone tell me what this incident was about please?

George Newton was born on 27 January 1913 in Aldershot. On his very first appearance for Crystal Palace as a 19 year old reserve he equalled Vic Huxley's track record at West Ham, but it was a bit of a one-off and he didn't progress as expected. He was sent down to Eastbourne to learn his craft before returning to New Cross in 1934. He was a useful second-string but by 1936 was a top class heat leader. He rode in the Star Riders' Championship Final in 1934 and in all three World Finals, 1936-38. He also reprsented England in Test matches against Australia. In 1938 he contracted tuberculosis and had a lung removed. It was thought that would be the end of his career, but, amazingly, in 1948 he made a comeback with New Cross. He was then struck down by an abdominal complaint and was out again for a while. He returned to the track in 1949 riding for second division Fleetwood. In 1950 he moved to Walthamstow and in 1951 to Liverpool. He began 1952 with Liverpool but moved to St Austell later in the year. At the end of 1952 he retired and in 1953 was appointed manager of St Austell. He is said to have been one of the most spectacular riders of all time and continued leg-trailing to the end. He was also one of the bravest coming back from his illness to once again become a force in speedway, albeit in the seond division. I'm not sure when/where he died but it wasn't on the track.

P.S. Oxford averages: 1949: 2.39 1950: 3.51 1951: 6.57 1952: 1.50 (He only rode in four matches this year due to injury)

Ernie Rawlins was born in 1922. He made his debut for Southampton on 23 September 1947. He rode a few times for Southampton in 1948 and then moved to Oxford. He returned to Southampton in 1953 and became captain. He was one of Southampton's leading scorers from then until his fatal accident on 18 September 1956. Southampton Averages: 1953: 8.0 1954: 5.4 1955: 8.8 1956: 10.4 These are actual match averages not C.M.A.s

Thank you. That's great. I really appreciate it.

The final score in the match held on 4 April 1982 was Rye House 47 Oxford 49, but Rye House lodged a protest which was upheld and the match was re-run. Can anyone tell me what the protest was about? Thank you.

Same Ron Johnson. He was in his 50s by then. I have lots of info on Crystal Palace, Donsking. Perhaps we could get together in the Eggheads studio...or alternatively, I can e-mail you info. Is there anything in particular you want to know or is it just general?

In 1984 Steve Schofield rode seven times for Wolverhampton, 24 rides, 13 points, 5 bonus points, total 18, Average 3.00

No. Nothing's arrived, moxey. P.S. I've sent you a pm with a bit of news...

You could try Tempus, moxey, they might be interested. I can give you details of who to contact etc. If you're interested send me a pm.