Onceadon Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Did anyone out there ever go to a meeting at Hastings ? I went to Hastings United FC in the early 80's and you could still see the track. Was their nickname the Saxons ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 They were called The Saxons according to my trusty little book. Hmmm, doesn't really work does it. Should they not have been 'The Normans'? Hastings Saxons is a bit of a mouthfull anyway - it doesn't really roll off the tongue well. How about Hastings Conquerers? What do you think? Much better I reckon. Track length 388 yards. I wish they still made tracks that size. Rode in the National League Third Division 1948-49. Is that it? Just 2 years. Came sixth in 1948. Promoter - Charlie Dugard. Interesting that Eastbourne closed in 1947 and opened again in 1950. Must be some connection there methinks. Most appearences: Ken Middleditch, 85. Most points: Jack Grierson, 766. Never went. Wasn't born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Yes, Grachan, there was a connection! Charlie Dugard moved his Eastbourne team to Hastings because he thought he would get better crowds. There were better facilties at Hastings and it was also much nearer the centre of population than Arlington. Unfortunately it was too near the centre of population as local residents complained about the noise and Hastings was closed down, so back to Eastbourne for Charlie... Never went either. Far too young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 And i thought you transfered your allegiance from Crystal Palace to New Cross when they moved ,Norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Don't be so cheeky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Cheeky is my middle name Hope you have recovered from your nasty eye problem or are you still walking around like Long John Silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Fortunately the parrot's flown off now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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