cityrebel

It's a shame that Kent can't run on fridays now that Lakeside have gone. No school on saturday for the kids and an extra 30 minutes to allow for any hold ups.

Hard to argue with that.

Where did i put my card!

Nail on the head!

Unless costs come down across the board, speedway will struggle to survive as a professional sport. The fans can't afford what the promotors want and the promoters can't afford what the riders want. It's a vicious circle that has to end eventually.

1970 to 1980 for me. Tracks galore in London and the South East. The loss of West Ham in 1972 and Tommy in 1976 were the real low points of the decade for me personally.

You are both correct. When i worked at Wimbledon back in the 1980's, they were both working at the stadium for the cleaning company. They were also top riders in the old NL at the time. I wonder how many professional riders combine jobs these days.

I would highly recommend Langham's hotel which is right on the seafront. It's a 4 star hotel which includes a superb breakfast in the price. You will need to book online to get the best deal.

I remember getting seriously filled in at my first visits to Romford and Exeter. A painful experience that has never been forgotten.

Not only kids shads.

All clubs finances should be monitored by an impartial accountant to ensure other tracks don't end up like Rye House. Something like football's FFP should be put in place to make sure clubs don't live beyond their means.

It's already brain dead.

Eddie Waring and Stuart Hall would have been perfect for this nonsense. Perhaps pearson and Tatum could fill in as guest replacements.

You beat me to it. I only collect the programmes of the meetings i go to, before they end up in a box never to be seen again!

The Eastbourne programme is excellent, but at a pound dearer it should be. For me personally, I'd be happy enough with a simple race card.

I'll ask the question again Sid. Who is going to pay for all this track work, Swindon speedway or Stadia UK.

I was there as well. A really big crowd turned up that day, possibly the biggest of the 1976 - 83 revival.

It's easy to go off topic, when talking about such great riders!

Have Faith you Swindon fans, the three wise men will deliver your super new track and stadium. Has anyone seen that wheelbarrow?

Maybe not, but it soon felt like one the following season to those of us that paid to see the big 'farewell'

It's all about era's though isn't it. I never went to West Ham until 1970, for me Christer Lofqvist was Mr. Excitement!

As a kid, i saw Rosenkilde beat Olsen at West Ham in 1971. A memorable moment for me. I never saw Harrfeldt at his best, although he was still decent riding for Wembley. I've got Rosenkilde's original no.2 Hammers race jacket in my collection. One of my more treasured items.

Never going to happen. Another club consigned to the history books.

I doubt it, farces occur in speedway on a weekly basis. That one has been swept well under the carpet.

I know about 10 people that are regulars at both venues. The lack of competitive meetings in both clubs fixture lists next season might ensure there won't be too many clashes if they race on The same night. I might do the odd challenge match at Kent, but fours, pairs and individuals are out of the question for me.