dirtdeflector Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 just wondering if anyone has any information on a female speedway rider who rode in a british league in the 1980's someone told me there was but couldnt remember the name please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Lisa Whibberley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbin' Along Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 The one I was thinking of was Julie Cross, but she may have been 90's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) Lisa Whibberley? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In British League!! she rode at Canterbury & Arena Essex as well I think second halves National League level and at Iwade on a regular basis as well. Edit to make it clearer that Canterbury and Arena Essex were National League at the time not ness. Lisa riding National League ...... Does that make sense Edited October 4, 2005 by shazzybird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 There wasn't a girl rider who rode in any official league fixtures. Lisa Whibberley Wobberley rode some 2nd halves and the odd junior match. Julie Cross rode in the Telford indoor meeting one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 In British League!! she rode at Canterbury & Arena Essex as well I think second halves National League and at Iwade on a regular basis as well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you read the post, it says rode in 'a British league', rather than 'the British League', so the NL would qualify under that description had she ridden in it - which, apparently, she hadn't. If it wasn't her, then I suspect there wasn't another female rider who rode in a league, although I do remember there being another one around at the same time but can't remember her name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I believe there was another junior called Maxine Hill around at a similar time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Grachan I know what it says, I was making the point that she wasn't in a British League to the best of my knowledge only Second Halves & Juniors (I think maybe Kev H or Steve Hone can confirm this). Was pointing out that Canterbury and Arena Essex were National League level at the time. Also if you've ever seen her ride you'd know what the !!! mean after British League even though I omitted the 'a' geeeeeeeeeeeeeeez that was hard work but maybe now it will make me read the post through before pressing add reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Maxine used to ride grasstrack with Mark Loram. Pretty good she was too! Wonder whatever happened to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) Maxine used to ride grasstrack with Mark Loram. Pretty good she was too! Wonder whatever happened to her. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maxine quit racing in the early 90's after a couple of injuries. She was really good on the grass, beating many of the better guys, but she never really excelled at speedway. After a year or two with the Hackney junior team. she went back solely to the grass. Strangely enough, I used to work with Maxine at Merton Council! Don't know if she's still there... Steve Edited October 4, 2005 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Didn't Jan Andersson's sister ride in the Swedish leagues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I was making the point that she wasn't in a British League to the best of my knowledge only Second Halves & Juniors (I think maybe Kev H or Steve Hone can confirm this). Yep, I can comfirm that Shazzymate - she never rode for Canterbury - at Canterbury maybe, for Canterbury no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Edit to make it clearer that Canterbury and Arena Essex were National League at the time not ness. Lisa riding National League ...... Does that make sense Does it bugge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtdeflector Posted October 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks to you all for helping me out the one we were looking for was Lisa Whibberley and another friend has the speedway star to show me who she was once again thanks all hope to test your brains again some time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Does it bugge... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh good because I didn't understand it either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks to you all for helping me out the one we were looking for was Lisa Whibberley and another friend has the speedway star to show me who she was once again thanks all hope to test your brains again some time soon <{POST_SNAPBACK}> DF can I be down right nosey and ask why the interest in Lisa Wobberley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtdeflector Posted October 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 (edited) DF can I be down right nosey and ask why the interest in Lisa Wobberley? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes certainley the reason was on our forum (the scunthorpe scorpions )we had a challenge set by one of the members he is a walking encyclopedia on speedway and we have set him some challenges so he was returning the compliment www.scunthorpe-speedway.co.uk go to forum and into memories of saints and stags Edited October 7, 2005 by dirtdeflector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Oh good because I didn't understand it either <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now I really am confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 There wasn't a girl rider who rode in any official league fixtures. Lisa Whibberley Wobberley rode some 2nd halves and the odd junior match. Julie Cross rode in the Telford indoor meeting one year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Was there not a year when there were several sisters and girlfriends of riders rode at Telford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 yes certainley the reason was on our forum (the scunthorpe scorpions )we had a challenge set by one of the members he is a walking encyclopedia on speedway and we have set him some challenges so he was returning the complimentand thanks to you i was the first with the right answer. www.scunthorpe-speedway.co.uk go to forum and into memories of saints and stags <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ahhhhhh I seeeeeeeee, will check the site out oh and well done you cheating little sod!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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