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It's something i've noticed over the years. Not sure if it's a dispropotionate amount compared to other walks of life, it does appear to be though.

Cliff Ott's only League appearances were for Rye House in 1983. 5 matches (4 of which were away) for 2 points.

You have to shake your head at such folly! Yet another stupid Speedway situation i have to vainly attempt to explain, and justify, to the cynical massive

Crash was on 1st September 1964

Jan 22nd 1965 to be exact. Someone has this on their Website http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/web_pics/swindon/WhitRd/WRC0330.jpg

Bartlett rode in 94 and 95

I'll dig it out when i get home from work

Rob Grant Jnr first appeared in League Racing in 2000 for Newcastle

Taken from Official Swindon site Swindon Speedway is saddened to report that former rider Brian Brett has passed away following a heart attack, a little over six weeks after he was one of the many special guests in the Legends’ Lounge at Blunsdon for the Mike Broadbank Benefit meeting on 28 September. Born on 3 April 1938 at Stanstead Abbots in Essex, Brian had previously made limited league appearances for Southampton between 1958 and the early part of 1960, when he was signed by the then Robins’ boss Bert Hearse. Following a run of second-half outings, the opportunity to ride in the Swindon team eventually arrived in a challenge match at Oxford on 23 June, when he scored 3 points and helped the side to a 47-43 success. He had to wait until 14 July before breaking into the league team, also in a match at Oxford, but he was a regular thereafter, appearing in eleven matches and achieving a 2.45 average. One performance that particularly stuck out in that debut season for the Robins was when he tallied a brilliant paid 8 points at Ipswich on 15 September. Riding at reserve, Brett was included from the start in 1961, and when Oxford provided the opposition in a home league encounter on 29 April he was really flying. Victory was his in two heats on the way to 7+1 points, thereby representing his best home performance to that juncture. The Essex boy continued to make steady progress, ending the year with 68 points and a league average of 4.93 to his name. The 1962 campaign saw the introduction of handicapped racing and aside from the odd match in the reserve berth, Brian spent much of his time in the main body of the Swindon side, meaning he had to start his races from 10 yards back. One early league match saw the Robins entertain Ipswich on 5 May, and although he rode from the number six position, he was indicated as the supplementary reserve, so was able to start his heats from scratch. He took advantage of the situation too, firstly following his great friend Mike Broadbank home in his opening race, before reeling off three straight wins to complete a terrific paid maximum. However, with Ipswich subsequently closing in mid-season due to falling crowd levels, Brett’s success and the Robins’ 57-21 victory was struck from the records. Regrettably, he was unable to repeat that showing, the nearest he got being a sparkling display at Coventry on 14 July, when he knocked up a paid 12 points from five rides. Still, his consistency improved greatly and at the end of the campaign, he had recorded 113 league points for an average of 5.42. The year also saw him ‘double-up’ with Wolverhampton in the Provincial League, scoring an impressive total of 16 points from just two matches. In 1963, Brian moved another step towards the role of a heat-leader at Swindon and he was also finally credited with a full maximum, albeit in a challenge match. That came when the side travelled down to Exeter to face a Provincial League Select on 12 August. The Robins had little difficulty in collecting a 51-27 victory, with Brett being the only unbeaten member of the side as he breezed to a 12-point full-house. Following that up, he then starred in a 53-25 success over Coventry in a league encounter at Blunsdon on 7 September, netting 10+2 points from four starts. Although his end-of-term points total had slipped to 106, these were gained from considerably less rides, so his league average continued in an upward direction to 6.44. The 1964 season was to signal the end of the old National League, and Brian had an enjoyable year, providing great support to the Robins’ top duo of Barry Briggs and Mike Broadbank. Along the way, a truly memorable night occurred at the Abbey Stadium on 13 June, when Norwich provided the opposition in a league fixture. Brett scorched to 11 points, defeating the mighty Ove Fundin, not just once, but on two occasions. On top of that, his first victory over the legendary Swede was clocked in a track record time of 71.6 seconds. At the end of his most successful year with the Robins, his league average had risen to 7.14, with everyone looking forward to more of the same in the new British League. Sure enough, he was named in Swindon’s original line-up, whilst Mike Broadbank was allocated to Oxford. However, Brian then announced his retirement to concentrate on business interests, so ‘Broady’ remained on board at Blunsdon after all. Shortly after the season had begun though, Brett made a quick return to the track with Newcastle, and he had a marvellous term with the Diamonds, scoring 271 points in the league for an 8.81 average. Remaining with Newcastle in 1966, his season was hampered by injury, resulting in an average drop to 7.61. Brian wanted a change of home track in 1967, and he eventually began the season mid-way through with Cradley Heath. Despite starting late, he did well to finish second in the Heathens’ league averages on a 7.40 figure, prior to deciding to retire for good. In all competitions for Swindon, Brian made 156 appearances and totalled 731 points. Everyone connected with the club sends heartfelt condolences to his family and many friends.

Kev, Rounds 1 and 2 done. Will finish the rest tomorrow night.

Definitely Graham. any headbanger will do for me Some of his starts were more dodgy than Greg Hancock's!! Olsen was simply brilliant, personally he's my all time number 1. i bet he regrets that big bomb around Lofqvist and the subsequent fall. With hindsight, the 2nd place he had brilliantly gained in that heat would have sufficed for the title.

Me too, Alexsandr Pavlov makes The Gaffer look sane!!

Am i really the only person in the world who thinks the '81 Final is overrated?? The Olsen and Knudsen v Penhall races are both top drawer, but the rest of the racing is pretty mediocre i'd say. Rosey Specs for most i suspect.

White City were based at..er White City funnily enough. They did take O*ford's place and most of the team in Div 1 in 1976.

I guess Miedzinski's far from fit judging bu Heat 1.

Adrian had a run out last Tuesday without too much discomfort. He's riding as far as i know.

Stanislav Urban was Czech.

Hopeful of being fit for Thursday v Eastie

Mike Parker has been dead for nearly 20 years.

Eddie Castro has never ridden in England

Should be 2 Ales Dryml's Borivoj Hadek Should be 2 Antonin Kasper's Filip Sitera has not ridden in England

If Britain are to get one, this should put Bomber in the box seat for it.

Poor old Gaffer!

http://www.vmselit.nu/grandfinal/index.php...=23&module=news

The link i've posted takes you straight to the scorechart/updates