The White Knight

You can't say that SCB - there is a first class new Speedway Stadium there for the 'Aces' if some agreement can be reached. DG and CM have both said mistakes were made. The most important thing to remember about the whole issue is that without D. Gordon and C. Morton there would be absolutely NO Stadium for us to be discussing or argueing about. They deserve credit for that.

I don't know. :unsure:

Today - or next Thursday?

Thanks Dave I have been on the Belle Vue Thread and Posted on it - I never got a notification though. :unsure: Ooops!! It is now 2017 - I was thinking about the 2016 Thread. DOH!!!!!

Thanks very much for that Britmet. That explains everything.

I know this is an odd question - but - how long before we hear whether Belle Vue coe to the Tapes this year? I am thinking of Rider availability. Not long now until the start of the new Season - will all of the better Rider be signed up by someone else?

Out of 'Likes' again. You could be right about that SS.

Would that be SIS Betting? Never heard anything about this here in Sunderland.

You are entitled to your opinion Sir - I respect that.

They are to me.

Actually that raises an interesting point to me. Wombwell is part of Barnsley today. Were there two seperate Teams in those days (1930)? Or - were Barnsley and Wombwell one and the same Team? Genuine question.

Quite right - but I wouldn't hold your breath. The BBC has a certain culture. Speedway, indeed Motor Sport in general, apart from Formula One now and again, do not fit in to that culture. Therefore - they don't show Speedway.

Some folk on here should remember - Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Had it ever occurred to you that perhaps the Tactical Ride is responsible for more than just me not going? There will doubtless be other Rules that some folk can't stomach and refuse to put up with. I would bet I am not the only one. The fact it has been going since 1955 - does not, necessarily, make it right.

Also in the Seventies with Crewe 'Kings'.

Yes - it is PC remarks like that that cause all the trouble. You were considered 'Racist' in the past if you should even consider discussing Immigration. Thankfully things are getting better these days. Hopefully, eventually, the PC Brigade will be consigned to the dustbin of History. There are far, far too many Immigrants in this Country now - it is our right to discuss the subject.

I don't know to be honest - but it is just silly at present.

Old News anyway GC. :rolleyes: So it is of no relevance anyway.

Been there - done that. I didn't feel intimidated but on occasions, of an evening, I never saw a white person. Nothing wrong with that - but it did seem strange in our Capital City.

That's what it's all about - opinions. Do you have a problem with that?

Yes. Sadly you are probably right.

In answer to your question - on that issue - yes.

Thanks for this Rob B. Very interesting reading. My sympathies are, and always have been, with David Gordon an Chris Morton. I wonder if we will ever find out the real truth as to what happened and more importantly, who was ultimately responsible?

To Pieman72 I would say I wish you every success. I've said it before and I will say it again - the Rules of Speedway need looking at. Get rid of 'Double Points' for a start and the laughable 'Joker' in the Speedway World Cup too. No Tactical Substitute to replace 'Double Points' either. Speedway tries to present itself as a serious Sport and ends up looking more like 'It's a Knockout'. As I said - laughable.

Graham Coombes rode for Sunderland 'Saints' back in 1964. http://www.sunderlandspeedway.co.uk/stats/1964/1964_Season.html Scroll down for picture of the man himself.