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Oh. I'm sure I would if I hadn't gone senile. How far back are we talking?

I was born in 1940. :lol:

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Yep, I do. I saw some excellent meetings at The Weir involving Canterbury, and even remember one Bank Holiday when they had Speedway in the morning and Stock Cars in the afternoon.

 

Good days indeed, and I always had admiration for Tiger Beech (even though he was a Rocket ;-) ).

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I doubt you must be too young Gem.....leave it to the 'oldies' like Kevin! :P :clown

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My first ever away match was to Rayliegh. I went with my Dad on the Eastbourne supporters club coach.

 

I can remember the track being black instead of the redish shale of Eastbourne. It was the 1969 season, a close match either a 39 all draw or 40-38 top the Rockets. Still got my program I'll have to check.

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Rayleigh 42 Eastbourne 36 May 31 1969

 

Rayleigh

 

Mike Gardner 11

Dingle Brown 9

Roger Wright 7

Laurie Etheridge 6

Geoff Maloney 6

Dennis Mannion 3

Terry Stone 0

 

Eastbourne

 

Barry Crowson 12

Reg Trott 9

Dave Jessup 5

Derek Cook 4

Tony Hall 3

Joe Robson 2

Laurie Sims 1

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