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I know Jack Parker was a speedway legend, but from what I have seen he must have been an all round motorcyclist from the pix I have seen of the testing track in Small Heath. excellent....

When the Demon joined the Brummies in 1980 Joe Thurley was offered Ladi as an up and coming young rider by the Czech authorities, this to possibly use Zdenek as an experiened hand and help his career in England? Ladislav turned out to be a disspointment though, some called him a poor mans Finn Jensen, he never settled at Perry Barr thus averaging around 3-4 all season for the Brummies. I think from the top of my head his best performance was at home to Halifax in a 57 or 59 point win, rememberd for a horrific crash in heat one where Ray Wilson and Mike Lohmann suffered injuries................(I think)

Great site Dan......quality pix

Svoboda was the Brummie that never was, supporters who have the original programmes will see him printed to ride in the team ?

Anything out there , I am looking for maybe Perry Barr, Small heath etc. C'mon you Brummies websites/collecters, whats out there regarding our speedway history from the late 1920's ?

Hi all, this post is probably more inclined towards memorabilia collectors in the west mids. I am looking for the oldest photograph from a speedway team or dirt track rider(s) in Birmingham? Birmingham did have 2 teams in the late 20's Perry Barr & Hall Green, so late 20's if available? Do they excist...

Go make some toast................, or find something you may be able to understand in your life .

1 Kozza Smith 2 Aaron Summers 3 Darcy Ward Q Jay Herne Q Lee Herne Q Justin Sedgeman The top 6 qualifiers will earn a spot in the 3 round Australian championships starting at the Newcastle showgrounds the next night the 3rd January, 2009. 2/HUGH SKIDMORE 1 3 1 1 1 - 6 3/LEE HERNE 2 2 2 3 1 - 10 4/KOZZA SMITH 3 3 3 2 3 - 14 5/KURT SHIELDS 1 1 0 0 0 - 2 6/RYAN SEDGMEN 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 7/DARCY WARD 3 3 3 2 1 - 12 8/JUSTIN SEDGMEN 2 1 3 2 3 - 11 9/SAM MASTERS 3 2 1 1 0 - 7 10/MICHAEL PENFOLD 1 1 0 2 1 - 5 11/RICHARD SWEETMAN 2 1 2 0 1 - 6 12/MITCHELL DAVEY R 0 2 0 0 - 2 13/AARON SUMMERS 3 3 1 3 3 - 13 14/ARLO BUGEJA 0 2 0 2 2 - 6 15/ JAMWS HOLDER 1 0 3 3 2 - 9 16/JAY HERNE 2 2 3 1 3 - 11 TBC......

My Take - Left to Right Mclachan, Wilson, UNSURE?, Warren, CAKE RECIEVER?, Marshall, Dell, Whitby, Bennett, Payne

Have to agree, one of the biggest calls against English Speedway to go with riders breaking the time max im such an important event.... NOT FORGOTTEN

Def Briggo-USA-Hull connection I reckon

Fantastis response - esp Steve...cheers

Thank you Peatbog

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the Newcastle Daimonds rode against a Red Star Prague touring team during the 70s / 80's If so does anyone please have the score/scorers thank you

Thank you for your promt replies everyone, one of the points I would like to know was where was Ernie born?....cheers everyone.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.....thank you

Thanx KH .......Many Thanx!!!!!!!!!

Onceadon......Thank you for your time it is appreciated, could I be cheeky and also ask, have you got meetings and points for the same question please

Hi folks - I am trying to track down the end of season averages for Andy's 1979 season for both Birmingham & Milton Keynes, also his finishing position and points in the BLRC final....thanks

As a Birmingham fan I know the cities team had the ...... Hall Green Stadium 1930's Birchfield Stadium Perry Barr 1946-1957 / 1960 & 2007 Ladbrokes Stadium -Perry Barr 1971 - 1983 Bordesley Green - 1984(part) 1986 -1987 That's 4 who had more...... .?? Could anyone add

You both have indeed such wonderful memories in your heads and hearts ....good luck t'ya both

Joe indicated towards the end of the show that IF the Brummies do return he would like to be involved in some capacity

Joe will be on between 8 -9pm

Ex Brummies promoter Joe Thurley will be guest on the Radio WM - Tony Butler sports talk-in on Monday April 3, 7pm till 10 pm. The show is available via the net, Joe follows previous show guests Arthur Browning & George Major

Mark Cherry Birmingham 1976 (cousin of Bruce Penhall) lasted 3-4 meetings then went home. Gene Woods Birmingham 1981(big home reputation before coming to the UK), lasted approx 6 meetings before joining Eastbourne / Wimbledon, still went home shortly after.