The White Knight

Cheers for that contribution. :rofl:

But Parsloes - nobody has suggested that the National League and it's Riders should be airbrushed from History. National League Riders DO deserve recognition (I have said many, many times that I admire anybody who throws their leg over a Speedway Bike) and they are getting it. An example of their recognition is that at least two of them will probably be in an Elite League Team next Season. However, this Website is run by someone who has done it for his love of the Sport. The National League obviously doesn't 'float his boat' which he freely admits. At least he is honest. A good compromise would be for you or gustix do perform the same 'labour of love' for the National League and ask frigbo if your work could be included on his Website for the benefit of other Speedway Supporters who ARE interested in the National League. I am NOT taking the mickey here - this is a genuine suggestion in an attempt to reconcile BOTH Parties.

No it isn't - it is YOUR Opinion. Opinion is NOT FACT!!!

*I hope you are not saying that 'Briggo' did not deserve it. If you are you are skaing on thin ice with me Parsloes. :mad: The clue is in the name of the Competition. 'Sport's Personality of the Year Award'. That would tend to preclude Murray. He will still win it though.

Surely you don't want someone that bad. :shock:

So you are admitting that it could have been a fiddle - and that I was right do you?

Thank you JL.

I can't prove it - but - I believe it. :nono:

Speedway Supporters have ALWAYS gone above and beyond in an attempt to keep their Team/Club going. I know that we did at Sunderland - unsuccessfully as it turned out but at least we tried.

I think you need to ask Barry Briggs about that. I believe that he was conned.

Cheers for the explanation Dave - the old Memory isn't failing as much as I thought it was. :rolleyes: :unsure:

That's me I'm afraid. :rolleyes:

Only if you Publish them.......................................................................

We have always been made VERY welcome at Brough Park and loads of good folk know where we are from - no-one makes us feel unwelcome and we always have some playful banter. We have great chat and great fun - apart from Double Points, which, in the area we stand, mostly agree the Rule is ridiculous. It is truly a shame that it can't always be like that. :sad:

:rofl: Just the sort of response I expected - I find it all VERY sad. WE come to Newcastle from Sunderland each week - why would a few folk from Sunderland put off Newcastle Supporters - or - is it that Football thing again. :sad:

But that would NOT attract anyone from the biggest connurbation on the North East Coast.

But it ISN'T is it? It might (arguably) have the best Riders - but certainly on the evidence of the last few Seasons on the Television it doesn't have the BEST Racing. Let's face it THAT is what we go to watch.

I did indeed Synikalle - I was 19 years old. That was in 1964 at Sunderland. I've been hooked for nearly Forty years. Recently I have become very depressed and cynical about the state of the Sport I love(d) - it is certainly not the same nowadays - and some of the Rules beggar belief.

They did indeed Abbott - but crucially - Parsloe's Post stated that changing the name to perhaps capture folk from other areas would be a good idea - I believe it is a VERY worthwhile suggestion. I think I have come up with the perfect answer for Newcastle. Don't you?

Hey Parsloes - what a great idea. Newcastle 'Diamonds' could start a National League Team - I wonder what they could call it? EUREKA!!!! I know................................... SUNDERLAND 'STARS'!!! Now wouldn't THAT be great.

Ahh!! Thanks - must be me.

Any one know what happened to the Air Fence Newcastle were supposed to get from Peterborough a while ago? I can't remember why - but I'm sure I remember something about this.

Speaking as one of those will 'no longer be around' - you are right - on this Point at least. That is why I 'Liked' your Post.

'Liked' for the Avatar Aleksandr. :approve: Sergei.

Ah - but would Lewis Bridger know the difference between Craig Cook and Trigger??