The White Knight

Very true, but there seems to be a fair bit of responsibility evasion going on.

Peter Collins was one of my favourite Riders. :approve:

I couldn't give a toss about the PC (not Peter Collins by the way) Brigade - never have. A useless bunch of do gooders who have nothing better to do than cause trouble for others - and they usually make any given situation worse than it should be.

We, at Sunderland, were told by the Bridgett, Parker Promoters back in 1964 that poor weather and poor crowds were the reason for closure. None of the nine Meetings they ran before closing down was rained off, and the crowd at the penultimate Meeting was 8,500 (Source: Sunderland Echo). The reasons for closure that I believe to be true, can be seen in the Link provided: http://www.sunderlandspeedway.co.uk/stats/1964/1964_Season.html

Misspelling or what? :nono: :rofl:

The Stadium don't want Speedway.

I thought the PC Brigade might have got upset if I had called him a Convict. :unsure:

A perfectly good Dog Track at Sunderland that has staged Speedway twice before is still very much in existence. I doubt we will ever see Speedway again at that venue though. I know I'm a bit out on your time frame - but one lives in hope.

I can't agree with that. Phil Crump, Peter Collins, Gordon Kennett are just three off the top of my head who, in my opinion were superior Riders to Jackson and Owen.

Followed by Crufts at Cardiff. :D

Very interesting that gustix. :approve: It's really great to read about some of the old brigade in our Sport. Cheers!

There were some cracking Riders in the National League in those days. Graeme Smith, Lou Sansom, Tom Owen, Trevor Geer, Ken McKinlay, Arthur Browning, George Major, Bruce Forrester, Doug Templeton, Geoff Maloney = all were good to watch along with the others I've mentioned on this Thread. Many happy memories here.

Yoou were right on what I mean't iris but there is a distinct dearth of film from those days. I still think I would rather have watched Speedway in the Forties and Fifties as compared to now. I don't know, of course, but reading about it and watching some clips on youtube I just get the feeling.

You are right Sid - Crewe had a great side in those days and Dai was the Captain. I loved watching Crump (Phil) - he was a truly great Rider.

:rofl: Well don't read it then, and leave it to those who do. It's quite simple really.

Both great Races - but - wouldn't it be brilliant if we could have had the same sort of Film from the days of the Legtrailers? Sadly we can't really compare....

Shows your knowledge of the History of our Sport. I don't want a row with you - but obviously if you read the following Posts my question was valid. It's a great Thread evidenced by the number of people discussing on it. Well worthwhile following it. Thanks to gustix for starting it.

This truly is a great photograph. Is it me - or did Speedway seem a bit more spectacular in those days? Genuine qustion for debate - not taking the mick.

True - it is a fantastic idea. Would there be enough money in Speedway these days to finance something like that? I don't know............

I love the analogies - brilliant. :rofl:

Watertight Contracts probably. :sad:

I know Dai Evans quite well, well enough to call him a friend. He is currently living in Shropshire and is doing well. He attends our Sunderland Reunions.

HaHa!! You had me going there for just a second. :rofl:

How many, and which of them rode over here please gustix?

Great stuff gustix - love the pictures. They look great.