Very Sad news.
Remember him as a Hawk at Hackney in early 70's, transferred from Rayleigh.
Every dog has his day right ? Laurie had his at Plough Lane one night. I am going to say 1971 or 1972, i think most likely the latter.
Very much a reserve at Waterden Road, he was not this night though, i was there !
Laurie was flying from the tapes and winning races at Wimbledon !
The Dons, trailing, announced a double tactical substitution , Ronnie Moore and Trevor Hedge !! The King Pins of Wimbledon Speedway.
The figured against Laurie Etheridge they would get a five one ? Nope, Laurie flew from the tapes and beat the pair of them.
i think he scored 8 or so that night, he was brilliant and the teams unsung hero, Hackney were victorous.
RIP Laurie you were a great Hawk..