steve roberts

Disgraceful state of affairs how the Swindon public have been led down the garden path with false promises...may those involved hold their heads in shame!

Just done it...that's Xmas sorted!

I have a replica Oxford "Rebels" race jacket that was made specially for me. Super quality. I was never really into badges but collecting programmes was my real interest.

The whole Swindon situation has been a sorry affair from the time it was announced that there would be a new stadium...feel sorry for the fans who have been taken for a ride.

...wouldn't trust anything he says.

Must order my copy!

...or Coventry.

Who owns Belle Vue?

Great stuff!

That would make sense as the Purchases were "people friendly" and I recal Steve casually walking the terraces chatting to people.

I'm sure they were for a while but memories and all that? I wonder if it was the Speedway Mail? I remember seeing them somewhere.

However it was a question when the hat fitted as my example given regarding Oxford and Bernard Crapper's anger.

I think that we've heard it all before!

If I'm right four generations of the Allott family rode?

Speedway does tend to get its "knickers in a twist". There were issues with tyres back in the eighties/nineties...you'd think it would have learnt lessons?

...would be interesting to know? He rode for Oxford during the Nielsen years.

I second that...a great servant to the sport.

Interesting observations made by Eric Boocock in his autobiography regarding Bamforth...the spilling of coffee over Eric's programme notes without any regard or apology for example.

...I think he also made the Longtrack Final the same year so that made it five World Finals?

I think I'm right in saying that Jan rode in four World Finals that same year? Speedway and Ice Individual, Pairs and World Team Cup?

Sorry I don't understand?

Certainly there was a clash of personalities when he acquired Hyde Road which led to Eric Boocock resigning his post.

I have to say that moving away from Oxford some 17 plus years ago I haven't been to a speedway since as the nearest, I guess, would be Sheffield (?). I would expect more than just 15 heats (?) for my money and when i would have to take into account petrol costs (especially nowadays) it just doesn't add up for me.

Very sad with what's happening at Arlington. We at Oxford/White City had close promotional connections with Eastbourne and I use to enjoy my visits there. The Arlington Academy was second to none and it must have grieved the late Bob Dugard that more and more British Speedway began to turn to the continent for riders and Eastbourne were no different. Personally I feel that Eastbourne never really excelled with the new found status of affairs (although they did win a few championships) but their ability to unearth English riders was so succesful it lost its way like speedway in this country generally.

...exactly!