Way off topic but got stuck watching an"elite" sport today as the top 2 football teams played and couldnt score a goal , still all the players had nice haircuts, compare that to a night at the speedway only one winner there.
Same her wouldnt have a tablet, got to be books each tells a story inside, the covers tell another allways keep them can tell where and who was with when read
Early doors at derwent park we loved to boo sean wilson andre compton, and had dummys for " mogo", happy days. Back in the 70s apart from jack millan tony childs was always good to watch and shout at.
I will come with u , the number of times i have passd ivan on the last corner at wembley only to be woken up by the alarm clock lol i have to give it a go
The last 2 meetings drew crowds over 1000 so the support was still their, and i would argue over those fiqures for town, i used to go and it was never twice the comets crowd.
the track at derwent park was ripped up so those (398) people could watch some sunday league teams play football while a new stadium was going to be built with an 8000 capacity for those 398 and maybe a100 extra for the rugby.thankfully a change of council stopped it , but and chances some other promoter might have taken over went with the track.For me a change of rugby team to the dreaded "haven " in the future town wont see my money again .
Good read again but on the piece about the run off for the cup in 73 much is made about collins having his clutch on the throttle side yet in the pic am sure u can see the lever and cable on the left!