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I wonder why Reg Craven pulled-out? Ironically, he received fatal injuries the following night at Poole.

Southampton 1949 15/05 Southampton - practice - winner: Welch - CONFIRM DATE, EVENT NAME & WINNER Did you mean 15/03 ? The 29/03 programme refers to a practice meeting on 17/03 so I reckon that would be the date. 29/03 Southampton Charles Knott Trophy - winner ? Oakley - Date correct, Winner Bob Oakley 13pts 10/05 Southampton North v South 36-48 - Date & result confirmed 05/07 Southampton World Championship QR - winner Fred Tuck - Date correct, Winner Fred Tuck 14pts 16/08 Southampton Inter-Track Best Pairs - winners May & Boyd - Date correct, Winners Charlie May & Jim Boyd 23pts (May 10, Boyd 13) 04/10 Southampton Leg Trailers v Foot Forward 34-50 - Date & result confirmed 11/10 Southampton Pre-War v Post-War 43-41 - Date & result confirmed

Just in case you didn't discover it, there were actually 2 tracks in Wigan: Wigan Warriors at Poolstock Stadium, 1947 & 1960 and Wigan Panthers at Woodhouse Lane in 1952.

No, 2011, when the change in noise was markedly noticeable.

They removed the classic speedway roar which was an integral part of the sport for me. I gave it until the end of that season then never returned for more.

Ringwood closed down mid-1955, their last home meeting was v Eastbourne on May 22nd.

Oh, I don't doubt that, my point was that there really weren't any highlights in that appalling final.

That can't have taken very long as I don't recall there being any.

That would mean Kent starting at 5.30 or earlier!

It's the new Godden.

Poole wasn't too bad.

That's an understatement. His creations are amazing, especially his Velocette V-twin.

That's true of motorcycle sport in general, not just speedway.

Soon to be followed by a commode.

But is is better than Wimborne Road? :-)

Walter Elliot rode as Mark Hall for Berwick in 68/9.

Yes it is, at least it has been for the last few years. Using a VPN, you can even view it in the UK that way.

Wasn't it staged on a weekday afternoon, therefore in an almost empty stadium?

Colin Gooddy, better known as Joe (does anyone know why?), has died aged 84. His career began in the old Southern Area League in the 1950's for Eastbourne and Southern Rovers. He then rode for Oxford, Exeter, Ipswich, Poole and finally Crayford. R.I.P Joe.

I agree. Grasstracks now tend to have too many classes which spoils the continuity.

Yes - but it was a Rugby League match, 104,000 odd.

I agree he's a good signing but at 22 is no longer 'very young'.

His racing exploits have which was rather the point.

Guiseppe Marzotto (aka Charlie Brown) didn't pull up any tress for Wolves in 1976. Clearly his talents lay elsewhere.

The always spectacular Brian Woodward.