steve roberts

Great footage!

...bit like those who couldn't be bothered voting during the EU Referendum and we're supposed to feel sorry for them.

When did they stop being part of what was always referred to as the "Green Sheet Averages"? Are end of season averages therefore devoid of bonus points when putting a team in place under wharever points limit is in place on any given year?

I recall that one year bonus points weren't included in a rider's average?

I thought I remembered some such occasion!

Was there ever a season whereby bonus points accumalated in any given match were added to the overal team total?

I've seen sections of the film but not all unfortunately.

Good luck...the Wetherby Whaler takes some beating! Last time I was there Michael Parkinson was sat at the next table!

I managed an afternoon out at Fountains Abbey last week...I guess trips out during the next month will be very few and far between now!

Do tell!

He also turned out for the "Cheetahs" but, again, well after his most successful years.

Remember when Michael Lee was offered the captaincy and he laughed at the prospect.

Just seen the trailer for the recently issued DVD " Great Races of the 70's & 80's"...looks to be a winner with some classic action. A must for all speedway connoisseurs!

All very depressing.

Sounds grand to me...hopefully the deer rut will still be at play?

Great skipper and influence to! Sadly missed.

I was due to visit the West Highlands of Scotland (Glen Nevis) but cancelled and probably won't bother booking next year either. Both Ripon and Thirsk are on my doorstep.

Didn't Bill Werbenuik have the same condition if I recall?

I know that Hans Nielsen was a great advocate to tests being carried out in an interview with then SRA Secretary Colin Gear. in "Backtrack" a few years back

I seem to recall that Oxford during the 1976 season adopted a very different approach in that whoever was top of the averages at the end of every month rode at number one and as captain and had a special race jacket dedicated to same.

I knew Matt...gave him my Oxford "Cheetahs" Skol sponsored jacket!

We had Cowley "Crusaders"!

One time Oxford junior, Keith Snelling, used to ride for Horspath "Hammers".

I recall that Wednesfield has/had a particularly strong history...known as the "Aces"?

Oxford had two cycle speeday clubs. The Horspath "Hammers" and Headley "Hawks" but I believe that the latter closed some years ago now.