Ross Garrigan Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I am pretty certain that Harold Tapscott at Hastings in 1948/49 was an Australian. Can anyone confirm? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) Iris123 Ray and Rob Doyle are the same riders what Ray and Rob Dole ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No Point 1 There were 2 riders Ray and Rob Dole Point 2 Were there 2 riders Robby and Robbie Blackadder? Edited March 31, 2006 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thx for all ! 284 australian riders in british speedway leagues!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry, but you're still missing a few, including: Brett Alderton (Milton Keynes) Rob Ashton (Exeter) Glen Baxter (Mildenhall) Les Bentzen (Halifax) John Board (Swindon) Tracy Bray (Middlesbrough) Hilary Buchanan Jim Burdfield (Stoke) Con Cantwell (Wimbledon) John Chadwick (Long Eaton) John Chamberlain (Norwich) David Coles (Workington) Mick Conroy (Middlesbrough) Dene Davies (Reading) Geoff Davies (Berwick) Dave Edwards (Middlesbrough) Lex Fielding (Middlesbrough) Kerry Gray (Rye House) Guy Hawkes (Doncaster) Craig Hyde (Ipswich) Peter Ingram (Exeter) Noel Johnson Bill Landels (Edinburgh) Malcolm Mackay (Workington) Derrol Melbin (Middlesbrough) Peter Nightingale (Middlesbrough) Scott Norman (Peterborough) Alan Paynter (Nelson) Max Pearce (Yarmouth) Doug Poole (Middlesbrough) Justin Pryor (Wimbledon) Chris Quigley (Berwick) Jim Ryman (Boston) Les Sawyer (Nottingham) Neville Slee (Ipswich) Paul Sly (Canterbury) John Spilsbury (Middlesbrough) Bob Tabet (Reading) Kevin Torpie (Edinburgh) Terry Tulloch (Weymouth) Noel Watson (Motherwell) Doug White (King's Lynn) Steve Widt (Ipswich) I'll keep looking... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 And a few more Aussies... Jack Bishop Ken 'Casper' Cameron (I'm sure he was an Aussie) Roger Commerford (Stoke) Harold Hastings (Lea Bridge) 'Buzz' Hibberd Greg McNeill (Milton Keynes) Kym McConnell (Workington) Rod North (Stoke) Cliff Watson (West Ham) - I believe there has been a query about him on here somewhere, but he did represent Australia in the 1949 World Final. Mark Williams (Nottingham) Ray Wood (Milton Keynes) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 And a few more Aussies... Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...and some more... Rob Allen (Rye House) Darrel Branford (Edinburgh) Peter Christopher (Canterbury) Dave Hamnett (Hackney) Bryan Loakes (Hull) Wayne Lorymer (Peterborough) Darryl Simpson (Canterbury) Steve Payne (Milton Keynes) Tony Primmer (Wimbledon) Ron Schliebs (Peterborough) Nigel Tremeling (Poole) Dale Watson (Peterborough) Ian Wedgwood (Middlesbrough) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 ...and some more... Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and nobody's mentioned Davey Watt! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Hilary Buchanan Jack Bishop'Buzz' Hibberd <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hilary Buchanan and Jack Bishop rode for White City (London) Buzz Hibberd rode for West Ham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Thx Chunky:D 347 riders <wow> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're welcome, but don't forget these: Peter Baldock (Hull) Wayne Bridgeford (Sheffield) Les Hewitt (Coventry) Bob Meyer (Exeter) Allan Quinn (Harringay) Jack Scott (Plymouth) Ken Walsh (Exeter) Oh, and it's Stan CATLETT, not Catlerr. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Do you mean all Australians who have ever ridden in British leagues? This could be a long thread..... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Blimey some folk are keen. In all honesty how many would there be ? Since 1928 at perhaps double figures each year (and yes I know some ride more than one year !!) it would have to be nudging four figures I'd reckon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Might have been easier going for Denmark,Hungary or Germany,but Australia <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thx Chunky:D 347 riders <wow> Well, you were warned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Special thx for Norbold Thx for Chunky 354 riders Leigh Adams Jim Airey Brett Alderton Gary Allan Rob Allen Kym Amundson Robin Amundson Eddie Argall Ted Argall Jack Arnfield Frank Arthur Rob Ashton Carl Askew Ron Bainbridge Robert Baker Steve Baker Ed Baldi Peter Baldock Stephen Barr Bill Barrett Greg Bartlett Chris Bass Phil Bass Steve Bass Troy Batchelor Glenn Baxter Jack Baxter Stan Bear Jack Bedkober Mal Bedkober Les Bentzen Jack Bibby Jack Biggs Jack Bishop Robbie Blackadder Corey Blackman Ken Blair John Board John Boulger Shane Bowes Craig Boyce Danny Boyle Tony Boyle Pete Bradshaw Darrel Branford Tracy Bray Ern Brecknel Wayne Bridgeford Hilary Buchanan Harold Bull (Frank Richards) Mark Bullivant Jimmy Burdfield Clinton Butler Troy Butler Peter Byrne Bernard Byrnes Phil Cain Ken Cameron Neil Cameron Con Cantwell Mark Carlson Mal Carmichael Dicky Case Terry Casserly Stan Catlett John Chadwick Reg Challanger John Chamberlain Jack Chapman Dave Cheshire Rod Chessell Jack Chignell Peter Christopher Norman Clay Neil Coddington David Coles Brian Collins Mark Collins Rod Colqhoun Roger Commerford Mick Conroy Maurice Conway Noel Conway Ron Cooper Andy Cowan Keith Cox Ray Cresp Jim Crowhurst Jason Crump Phil Crump Geoff Curtis Tom Davie Dene Davies Geoff Davies Stephen Davies Ricky Day John Dewhurst Frank Dolan Rob Dole Roy Dole Kevin Doolan Corey Dore Glenn Doyle Jason Doyle Ray Duggan Vic Duggan Roy Eather Dave Edwards Ernie Evans Karlis Ezergailis Jamie Fagg Mick Farrell Lex Fielding Huck Finn (George) Mark Fiora Gary Flood Bernie Foot Wayne Forrest Robbie Foy Billy Galloway Tony Garard Gruff Garland Les Garside Dannis Gavros Hugh Geddes Jack Geran John Glass Vic Gollagher Kerry Gray Johnnie Gronow Max Grosskreutz Darren Groves Gordon Guasco Gary Guglielmi Keith Gurtner Owen Gyles Dave Hamnett Arnie Hansen Daniel Harding Merve Harding Trevor Harding Trevor Harding Snr Bill Harris Gundy Harris Rusty Harrison Harold Hastings Guy Hawkes Jason Hawkes Gary Hay Ron Henderson Christian Henry Les Herne Phil Herne Les Hewitt Buzz Hibberd Craig Hodson Chris Holder Cecil Hookham John Howell Bob Humphreys Scott Humphries Alec Hunter Rod Hunter Vic Huxley Craig Hyde Doug Ibles Peter Ingram Clayton Isbel Dave Jackson Scott James Bob Jameson Merve Janke Noel Johnson Ron Johnson Steve Johnston Ashley Jones Robin Jones Danny Kennedy Greg Kentwell Jack Kidd Bert Kingston Ken Kirkman Steve Koppe Robert Ksiezak Roger Lambert Billy Lamont Steve Langdon Tony Langdon John Langfield Brenton Langlois Steve Langton Bluey Langtry Aub Lawson Don Lawson Ken Le Breton Les Leisk Mark Lemon Bob Leverenz Trent Leverington Lionel Levy Norman Lindsay Wally Little Syd Littlewood Bryan Loakes Bill Longley Wayne Lorymer Jason Lyons Malcolm Mackay Doug MacLachlan George MacPherson Arthur Malm Andy Margarson Jack Martin Mark Martin Sam Martin Bob Maxfield Kym McConnell Glenn McDonald Travis McGowan Brendon McKay Keith McKay Dud Mckeon Mick Mckeon Greg McNeill John McNeill Derrol Melbin Andy Menzies Bob Meyer Peter Michelides Gary Middleton Dave Mills Jack Millward Clem, Mitchell Lindsay Mitchell Charlie Monk Peter Moore Stuart Mountford Geoff Mudge Mick Murphy Ken Murray Skippy Newman Ross Nickisson Peter Nightingale Brian Nixon Scott Norman Rod North Ashley Norton Tim Nunan Trevor O'Brien Dave O'Connor John Oliver Paul O'Neal Laurie Packer Ray Palmer Shane Parker Joel Parsons Arthur Payne Steve Payne Alan Paynter Max Pearce Jimmy Phillips Doug Poole Mick Poole Mick Powell Tony Primmer Justin Pryor Chris Quigley Allan Quinn Lee Redmond Steve Regeling Steve Reinki Bill Rogers Kevin Russell Keith Ryan Jimmy Ryman Nigel Sadler Billy Sanders Lou Sansom Brett Saunders Les Sawyer Rory Schlein Ron Schliebs Bluey Scott Jack Scott Dicky Seers Jack Sharp Les Sharpe Adam Shields Ben Shields Carl Shields David Shields Darryl Simpson Nathan Simpson Neville Slee Paul Sly Frank Smart Scott Smith Dicky Smythe Geoff Snider Alan Sorensen Bob Spelta Bert Spencer John Spilsbury Charlie Spinks Col Stewart Bill Sticpewich Neil Street Ryan Sullivan Terry Sutherland Bob Tabet Chum Taylor Glyn Taylor Ray Taylor Peter Thompson Bluey Thorpe John Titman Kevin Torpie Nigel Tremeling Terry Tulloch Doug Underwood Bob Valentine Piet Van Den Berg Lionel Van Praag Keith Veal Bonnie Waddell Ken Walsh Graham Warren Craig Watson Dale Watson Noel Watson Barry Weaver Ian Wedgwood Charlie Wellis Matthew Wethers Buck Whitby Doug White Steve Widt Mick Wild Mick Wilde John Wilkins Bluey Wilkinson John Williams Mark Williams Dave Wills Todd Wiltshire Tai Woffinden Ray Wood Brett Woodfield Frank Woodroofe Cameron Woodward Bob Young Danny Young Frank Young Jack Young Edited April 1, 2006 by Puma23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I remember a Les Spilsbury from the late 1950s maybe early 1960s. Not getting confused as I see a John Spilsbury is named. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) I have found some of inconsistencies. Maybe anyone can help me explain the inconsistencies. This is very importent beacause my site works with dates bank (mysql) 1.Rob Allen or Rob Allan 2.Ern Brecknel or Ern Brecknell 3.David Cheshire or Dave 4.Rod Colquhoun or Rod Colqhoun 5.Johnny Dewhurst or John Dewhurst 6.David Edwards or Dave Edwards 7.Mick Farrrell or Mike Farrell 8.Merve Harding or Merv Harding 9.Craig Hodson or Craig Hodgson 10.Merve Janke or Merv Janke 11.Brian Loakes or Bryan Loakes 12.Malcolm Mckay or Malcolm McKay 13.Doug MacLachlan or Doug McLachlan 14.Mckeon or McKeon 15.Steve Reinki or Steve Reinke 16.Dicky Seers or Dicky Seers 17.Nigel Tremelling or Nigel Tremeling 18.Jan or Jim Philips 19.Danny or Darrel Branford 20.Bernard or Bat Byrnes 21.Rusel or Rusty Harrison 22.Les or Lee Herne 23.Alec or Alex Hunter 24.Rob or Bob Maxfield 25.Dave or David O’Connor 26.Max or Mark Pearce 27.Peter Thompson which seson in England ? 28.Dale Watson whci season in England ? Edited April 1, 2006 by Puma23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Well He was Dave Cheshire in Arena Essex programmes,but his name would also be David 15.Reinke 20.Bernard "Bat" Byrnes. "Bat" was just a nickname like Ron"Junior" Bainbridge 22.Lee herne Peter Thompson rode from 73-74.not sure if he rode after that Edited April 1, 2006 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Merv Harding Doug McLachlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I have found some of inconsistencies. Maybe anyone can help me explain the inconsistencies. This is very importent beacause my site works with dates bank (mysql) 1.Rob Allen or Rob Allan 2.Ern Brecknel or Ern Brecknell 3.David Cheshire or Dave 4.Rod Colquhoun or Rod Colqhoun 5.Johnny Dewhurst or John Dewhurst 6.David Edwards or Dave Edwards 7.Mick Farrrell or Mike Farrell 8.Merve Harding or Merv Harding 9.Craig Hodson or Craig Hodgson 10.Merve Janke or Merv Janke 11.Brian Loakes or Bryan Loakes 12.Malcolm Mckay or Malcolm McKay 13.Doug MacLachlan or Doug McLachlan 14.Mckeon or McKeon 15.Steve Reinki or Steve Reinke 16.Dicky Seers or Dicky Seers 17.Nigel Tremelling or Nigel Tremeling 18.Jan or Jim Philips 19.Danny or Darrel Branford 20.Bernard or Bat Byrnes 21.Rusel or Rusty Harrison 22.Les or Lee Herne 23.Alec or Alex Hunter 24.Rob or Bob Maxfield 25.Dave or David O’Connor 26.Max or Mark Pearce 27.Peter Thompson which seson in England ? 28.Dale Watson whci season in England ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I could see this happening... That's why I listed the teams, because there are a few riders who actually shared the same names. Anyway, here goes : 1 - Rob Allen 2 - Ernie Brecknell 4 - Rod Colquhoun 5 - John would probably be best 6 - Dave Edwards 7 - Mike Farrell 9 - Craig Hodgson 10 - Merv Janke 11 - Bryan Loakes 12 - Malcolm Mackay 14 - Mick McKeon 15 - Steve Reinke 17 - Looks like Nigel Tremelling 18 - Darrel Branford 21 - Rusty Harrison 24 - Rob Maxfield, although he was often called Bob 25 - Dave O'Connor 26 - There may have been a Mark, but Max Pearce is the one I was talking about. 27 - Peter Thompson rode in England in the late 1960's and early 1970's. 18 - Dale Watson rode for Peterborough in 1983 Also, Paul O'Neal (correctly spelt O'Neil) is not an Aussie, but a New Zealander. Piet Van Den Berg, when riding in England was called Peter Vandenberg. Jim Ryman was usually known as Jim, and not Jimmy. It is Brett Woodifield, and not Woodfield. It is Dud McKean, not McKeon. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Bernard Byrnes was called 'Bat' because he came from Bathurst in New South Wales. I believe he was also a prominent road racer in that area and because he won so often was known to his colleagues as 'Bathurst' Byrnes which in time became 'Bat.' He was a favourite of mine in a brief 1947 spell at Harringay before going to ride at White City Glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Garrigan Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Bernard Byrnes was called 'Bat' because he came from Bathurst in New South Wales. I believe he was also a prominent road racer in that area and because he won so often was known to his colleagues as 'Bathurst' Byrnes which in time became 'Bat.' He was a favourite of mine in a brief 1947 spell at Harringay before going to ride at White City Glasgow. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bat Byrnes was indeed a handy road racer. He contested one road race in Australia in which a very handy English speedway rider also rode - Bill Kitchen. The "Bat" came about as a result of his road racing - it was said he rode like a "bat out of hell". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Russell/Rusty Harrison? I believe his real name is Russell Harrison but he is called Rusty. This will aply to lots of rider who are not actually called byt he name on their birth cirtificate, including Joe Screen, Tony Rickardsson and Mark Burrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Correct SCB. Rusty is a bit like Tiger Woods, even though he was christened one thing he seems to be universally known as another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Garrigan Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 (edited) Two names in Australian list I query. (2) Phil 'Tiger' Hart. He was from Balham, south London. Went to Oz as a teenager around 1926, met up with Steve Langton and took to speedway at Toowoomba, Queensland in 1927. Both were in the first wave of Aussie riders to Britain in 1928. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The bit about 1928 is not correct. Edited April 2, 2006 by Ross Garrigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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