steve roberts

I've just ordered a copy for £4-22 plus p&p...thanks again for your kind offer!

Just ordered it...thanks for that!

...I've not seen that? I'll check again thanks!

I'll let you know and thanks again...good luck with the Kelly Moran book. As I've said previously having read the book I took a different view on him. John Berry's second book made a reference to my responding to his revealing insight regarding Billy Sanders receiving money to throw a race.

...that's a new one on me? I guess it's a sensitive issue to make it public.

I've placed a bid...I'll wait and see what comes of it?

I'll check out the ebay biding but may get back to you!

That's kind of you thank you very much...I'll check first to see if one is available.

...think he was Martin and David's father?

Great...that was it!

...did he present a football based quiz on BBC (can't recall the name) or was that someone else? If I recall you moved a ball around a board with each right answer?

One book I've not read...must look it out!

Yes that is correct. Would have proved an interesting read I'm sure.

I've read many of the (auto)biographies of speedway riders that are currently in circulation. All are fascinating although promoter John Berry's is the best in my view (both books). The one rider I saw very differently after reading his biography was Kelly Moran...personally I changed my mind about him (although I admired him as a rider) as I found his "off-track" exploits tiresome and irresponsible on occasions. Those that I have read include Michael Lee (no holding back), Malcolm Simmons, Eric Boocock, John Louis, Dave and Chris Morton, Sam Ermolenko, Hans Nielsen, promoters Ian Thomas, Johnnie Hoskins, Len Silver & Reg Fearman, Dave Jessup, Bert Harkins, Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Tommy Jansson, Bob Kilby, Simon Wigg and Ove Fundin.

...that wouldn't have been a very long list!

...David Vine? There's a name...used to front many programmes on the BBC. "A Question of Sport", "Ski Sunday", "It's a Knockout", "Pot Black" etc etc.

Yes he appeared on "Superstars" on a couple (?) of occasions if I recall...Geoff Capes was in one of the episodes and caused a bit of a rumpus with a protest but can't remember about what now?

Despite all that has sadly transpired before and since the publication of his book there's no getting away from the fact that PC was a great rider during a time that England ruled the speedway world during the sport's last "Golden Era". He was a household name appearing regularly on National TV (the sadly missed "World of Sport" in particular) and I, for one, will never forget his contribution on track and the excitement he generated.

Is your book still available?

Subtle difference between a "hard rider" and "dirty rider"...Pedersen qualified as the second in my opinion.

Never a fan of his...saw enough of him in his half season at Cowley to confirm my opinion.

A clearer picture is developing in what is a very a sad state of affairs.

...a good read! You'll enjoy it!

It's my brother so no issue but you're right...I've lost DVD's in the past by lending them out!

...I'll have to re-read the chapter when I get my book back!