frenchy Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I seem to recall an article about Eric Boocock (in a Star in the earlyish 90's) where he said he regretted his comeback and also think that Crash Ashby's loss of form was partially due to a broken collarbone mid-season but also due to an unspecified illness he had (don't know what it was though). Have to agree about Kilby's attempted comeback - shame. Other's to have failed on the return trail would be (early 60's all) - Buster Brown, George White, Goog Hoskin & Bob Roger. In Tony Lethbridge's vol 3 on Exeter Hoskin also says he regretted doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 How old would Goog have been in the early 60's ,ditto George White?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Ron Johnson at New Cross and Edinburgh 1960/61. Ron had been there done it etc since 1927. I remember Ron having a match race with Geoff Pymar which must have been a record for the oldest combined age for riders who were still riding for league teams as opposed to Golden Greats etc type meetings. You still have to admire them though - it must be in the blood. Yes, Ron must be the classic example. He also tried a comeback in 1963 at New Cross when he rode in a second half match race against Phil Bishop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 How old would Goog have been in the early 60's ,ditto George White?? Sorry don't know though a guess would be 40 something. Both Roger and White's attempted comebacks were after serious injuries though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) Harry Edwards, Wal Morton, Geoff Pymar .... 3 riders who rode for many years. The likes of Harwood Pike can be added. All these blokes, from my memory, just loved Speedway. One rider I was always told who went on too long was the great Jack Parker but as long as he wanted to race who would have had the nerve to say "Stop" to a bloke like Jack. Billy Bales, Phil Clarke & Aub Lawson were long serving Norwich Stars who rode until they were ready to pack it in. That is how it should be Edited June 26, 2009 by star ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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