The White Knight

The then Premier League 'Pairs' probably.

Belle Vue Ace of Clubs for me. The one inside the white triangle: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=belle+vue+speedway+race+jackets+1960&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFjN24g9HSAhUrK8AKHQ8iA10QsAQIKQ&biw=1440&bih=767

My first Meeting was on 21st April 1964. Sunderland 'Saints' against Newcastle 'Diamonds'. I have been hooked ever since. That was also my first ever sight of Ivan Mauger - he scored a Maximum that night. Sadly though, Sunderland went down to a 32-44 (CH) - for the 'Saints' Jim Airey scored 9 Points, Graham Coombes and Maury McDermott scored 6. http://www.sunderlandspeedway.co.uk/stats/1964/1964_Season.html

Unfortunately!! I totally agree on this one Aces51. What our Sport needs is reliability and consistancy. You just don't get that from the Poles. It is mostly not their fault but it is the fault of their Federation.

Thank you for your kind offer ch958. I am, at the moment, planning to come down to see the Meeting when a Sunderland 'Stars' Team is on display.

I can't agree with that. We have a beautiful new Stadium and probably the Country's best Track. Yes - there have been problems - but in the end British Speedway will, hopefully, benefit to a tremendous extent.

Let's hope that Kevin and his Team are rewarded for all of their effort. :approve:

Sign of a misspent youth steve. :unsure:

It would be useful to know.................

I would love to think that was our Team.

That would be a great Team Hyderd. Would have the rest of the Division worried anyway.

Aaahhhhh but Gemini - there is only one April Fools Day a year.

Not too worried about what terminology they use GC - just as long as there is a long term future for Belle Vue 'Aces'.

Good man!!!

Would that be the - LAGER?

Not much chance of that it seems. Sadly.

No Track here - but one could be fitted in: Sunderland Greyhound Stadium East Boldon, Sunderland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunderland_Greyhound_Stadium Good luck. :)

Many a true word spoken in jest tyretrax. :rofl:

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It made me laugh anyway..................................... :rofl: I could answer that - but I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

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: