spin king

Sorry disagree with this Steady Eddie was good, but In my opinion Zenon in his prime was brill.

i think we are in agreement what a truly nice person he was.. his sense of humour was second to none, always laughing and joking, but what a racer he was! had his peak happened after the iron curtain fell, what a difference that would have made. Edward Jancarz comes to mind as another. really talented, hence the nickname steady eddie..lots of style and full of talent. their system was harsh, from what i understand, they had to be married before they could leave the country. kids were a plus to ensure their return. also the money they earned went directly back to their country, and they were given a small stipend to live off. that is what i heard anyway. was much tougher for them, then others.. Zenon, rode his last season in Britain at Sheffield, although I think we got him when he was on downslide of his career , even so he was still a useful second string. Like everybody else I wonder how he would have fared today where Poland is a much better place to ride and to come from. If dare Zenon in his prime was as good if not better than the Great Pole Gollob,

Did Weislaw Patynek ever ride beyond his debut for Sheffield ? (at Eastbourne). I seem to remember him injuring his back and not riding for the Tigers after that - I don't remember seeing him ride at Owlerton No he did not rode one meeting at Eastbourne away and fell and broke his back. The other rider that came over with was called Jan Zabek, who for me featured in one of the best rides I have ever seen. I think was on the first lap on the third bend and he came off,he promptly dusted himself down and got back on the bike, and by the end of the race had passed the third placed rider, who I believe was Mick Hines of Wimbledon. He took three laps to catch with him when Hines was half a lap in front of him. I believe this was the 1980 season, and was the only season that he rode, with an average of around 5.95. Pure Magic

Further back than me I can only just remember 1971, and I am approaching 40.

Never heard of those two you must go back along way.

Aaln Wilkinson

Sorry Cheatehawk, opps Cheetahawk.

Yeah think you have your Gary's mixed up, Gary Middleton last rode in England for Leicester in the 1977 season.

That very interesting will pass on this information to my Dad.

Yeah I seem to remember my Dad telling me that they predicted that he would be the next big star but never realised his true potential.

Can anbody tell did a rider called Howard Cole ever ride for the Heathens.

Here is some more Steve Gresham, Phil Herne,The Late Chris Pusey, Ian Turner and Neil Collins.

Bruce Penhall in Porn movies, what ever next.

Sorry forgot about Mr Louis and Betts, but does reserve count.

What about Phil Collins, Reg Wilson, Terry Betts, Arnie Haley, Alan Wilkinson, John Louis and Peter Carr.

Thanks for that, nice to see Phil looking fit and healthy, just has a little less hair than I remember.

Are you sure? Didn't his non-riding brother Gary appear in a TV ad? No I am absolutely certain ,cause I remember it was such a big sponsorship for such a novice, think he got it because he was such a good looking chappie.

Tony Briggs was used to advertised Brut after shave.

Don't remember Sigalos or Michanek riding for Wolves, if Sigalos did it must have been when he was way past his best.

Well before my time but would have a stab at Southampton

Total guess Ivan Mauger

Ditto to that

Fond memories of Cradley Heath, every season they put out a championship challenging side, even though they had to change there side every year because of the points limit, it used to be 50 points or under for each team. We used to love it when came to Sheffield because if we beat them then it was feather in our caps.

Yeah don't care what they say don't make riders like they used to. :D

Ole Olsen, Hans Nielsen, Finn Thomson, erm, now I'm struggling. Hans Daniellsson? And, would I be right in thinking Erik Gundersen turned out for Wolves ever so briefly before Cradley? Could have any of Neils Weiss, Johannes Fransden, Leif Berlin, Knud Ellegaard Preben Erikson rode for the Wolves I believe