steve roberts

Oh dear that name again...sold Oxford down the river during the mid seventies and still talks "bo**ocks"

Spent many happy evenings down the road at the "old enemy" with some classic encounters...however, and I'm sure "Robins" fans won't want to be reminded, the night the "Cheetahs" won 56-22 during that glorious year of 1986 (if you were a "Cheetahs" fan!) That apart the memories of Martin Ashby, Bob Kilby and Phil Crump blasting their way round was always a pleasure to behold as well as the likes of Mike Keen and Edgar Stangeland...great memories! A great track when prepared properly and will be sorely missed.

Looking forward to it!

Astonishing to think that Svein died fifty years ago...my first year going to speedway and briefly watching him when he rode for the "Rebels". I adopted his name in his memory when I was a 'Viking" working at Jorvik. RIP

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?