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May have been a "Farewell Meeting" but Todd Wiltshire?
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Pre Meeting Practice - Why not?
steve roberts replied to Najjer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Yes that sounds familiar! Going back many years I'm sure that the Italian Touring Team got in some pre-match practice at Cowley? -
Just caught up with this one...that's how I remember it when I visited back in the nineties.
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Pre Meeting Practice - Why not?
steve roberts replied to Najjer's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I'm sure I recall this initiative was once tried sometime during the nineties or did I just imagine it? -
It's New Cross (famously featured in the film "Once a Jolly Swagman" starring Dirk Bogarde and Bill Owen amongst others) with Millwall's ground in the background. I visited some years ago and saw the new "Den" while the old stadium had just been demolished and there was some evidence of the old New Cross if you looked hard enough but it's just now a recreation ground.
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Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
I would agree in principle with your thoughts but that's how threads tend to develop on a public forum. However it doesn't help when one individual in particular felt the need to trawl thru' another thread to post a comment to try and score a point having misinterpreted the comments made to suit their own agenda. It's great to see that the meeting has been rescheduled for April 19th. -
...Exeter had similar problems although both Martin Ashby and Bob Kilby complained bitterly about the "forced" move to Devon however one could argue that it made them better riders. I recall long after Rider Control ceased that when Exeter obtained Leicester's licence both Les and Neil Collins made it plain that neither would ride for Exeter!
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Yes and of course Oxford with Hans Nielsen although Leigh Adams did move around a bit but that was more to do with Swindon dropping a Division. One of my favourites at Oxford was Jens Rasmussen but he twice became a victim of the points limit.
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Trouble is the various points limits put in place made it more difficult for a rider to stay at any one track.
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Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
...I would add Reading to that. A poor loss to the sport and again clouded in "rumours" and "stories" regarding promises of another site but, as yet, has come to nought! -
Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
...thanks for that. Personally I haven't a clue sometimes what he/she is going on about or the point being made but, hey. that's forums for you! -
Your Worst Rain-off Experiences
steve roberts replied to TonyMac's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
...yes I did 32 years of it (I'll leave that for "toady" to work out as he obviously has a fixation?) -
Your Worst Rain-off Experiences
steve roberts replied to TonyMac's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
...oh to be a speedway fan! -
Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
...well if you wish to be pedantic I did quote "17 plus years ago". Last meeting I went to was the very first meeting at Cowley in 2004 (Lakeside). -
Your Worst Rain-off Experiences
steve roberts replied to TonyMac's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Although I didn't have to get in the car as I lived within walking distance of Cowley the conclusion of that fabulous 1986 season left a very sour taste in the mouth. The home league matches against Wolves and Sheffield were postponed thus denying the "Cheetahs" a clean sweep in the league but also the KO and League Cup Finals were "lost" to the weather although I personally feel that Oxford gained the "moral" victories in both having done the hard work at Dudley Wood but the record books show that the trophies were shared! What was all the more galling Oxford were involved in a pointless "Challenge Cup" which took up valuable fixture congestion and could have been avoided...never mind the awfull 3TT Easter meetings! A very sad and frustrating end to a glorious season where Oxford ruled supreme and even featured in a two page pull out in one of the dailys! -
Your Worst Rain-off Experiences
steve roberts replied to TonyMac's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I visited Wolves on a couple of occasions and Cradley the once when they were called off...particularly galling as neither were that easy to get to or indeed find! Took three attempts to see some racing at Boston and then only half a meeting as an earlier meeting at King's Lynn finished late. -
Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
...ah that rules me out then! -
Frightening but I remember the 50th year anniversary...
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Oxford v Poole 5/4/23 BSN Series
steve roberts replied to Steve Shovlar's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
It used to be just off the Watlington Road about 20 minutes (?) walk away? -
Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Agree. -
Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
...if I still lived in Oxford I would be round in a shot unfortunately living in East Yorkshire "speedways" are a bit thin on the ground and I have to take into account petrol costs and other factors which I won't raise again as no doubt that would raise a negative response. -
Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
...that's the way forums operate I'm afraid "round and round" in circles. -
Oxford v Swindon Select - Rescheduled April 19
steve roberts replied to Grachan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Yep...those were the days. I do wonder what happened to "Webbo?" Take care mate!