minted Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Does anyone remember Troy Butler? I'm starting to think he was a figment of my imagination! I'm sure he won a national league riders championship years ago. Any ideas where he is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addy Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Didn't he once ride for Oxford, and now lives in East Anglia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 or are you he maybe :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addy Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Shazzy whoever minted is - he has changed his location 3 times and his avatar twice !!! In 5 minutes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minted Posted August 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Woman’s prerogative.........indecision is my middle name! I’m struggling with my allegiances since I’ve moved south. I mean, I honestly can’t wear an Eastbourne jersey! Aussie on a technicality, but British in the long run. Someone make my mind up for me! Confused........you will be! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Man Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Does anyone remember Troy Butler? I'm starting to think he was a figment of my imagination! I'm sure he won a national league riders championship years ago.Any ideas where he is now? Troy Butler rode for Milton Keynes, he won the NLRC in 1988 at coventry, last time I met up with Troy he had been spannering for other riders, I don't know where he is now, a cracking young rider, he was 20 when he won the NLRC.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 I mean, I honestly can’t wear an Eastbourne jersey! Why not I'm ex-Canterbury got an Eastbourne jacket but can't wear it when other Canterbury fans are around so just have to freeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 bloody right too...no women's perogative there!!! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howling gorgon Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Last I heard of him was when Hans Nielsen was at Cov & he tried to get him to come over from Oz to ride for the Bees' due to injuries...............needless to say he did'nt come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addy Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 I heard he had joined the boys in blue ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 I think it was Troy who had a bizarre World Championship one year (1989?) where he was eliminated about three times on his way to the final, but sneaked through the backdoor each time as a reserve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greybear Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 I think it was Troy who had a bizarre World Championship one year (1989?) where he was eliminated about three times on his way to the final, but sneaked through the backdoor each time as a reserve. Absolutely spot on Falcace it was 1989 when the final was held in the Olympic Stadium at Munich. He rode as a guest for us once (Bradford) at Reading & it was the only away match we won in the league that season (think that 1989 as well) & he scored 14 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 There is a photo of Troy on Mike Patricks web site in his favourite pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted August 22, 2003 Report Share Posted August 22, 2003 There is a photo of Troy on Mike Patricks web site in his favourite pics Troy is (and has been for some years) living back in his native Australia and (as you would expect of him) living life to the full. Nigel Wagstaff used to sponsor him and is in regular contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted August 22, 2003 Report Share Posted August 22, 2003 There is a photo of Troy on Mike Patricks web site in his favourite pics Troy is (and has been for some years) living back in his native Australia and (as you would expect of him) living life to the full. Nigel Wagstaff used to sponsor him and is in regular contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Troy Butler was a hero at Oxford in the 80s and though he ofen failed to get round the first turn he was a very popular, likable rider. He should have done more in the sport but he was Australian champion at one time was he not. He's famous still at Cowley for a vital ride in the final heat of the 1985 KO cup final Oxford v Ipswich (reported crowd 5000) He posted on the Oxford forum at the time of the death of Simon Wigg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Brown Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 He was also Jason Crump's spanner man the year Crump was at Oxford in 1998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying scotsman Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 He was also Jason Crump's spanner man the year Crump was at Oxford in 1998 A role he continued for the following year when Jason returned to Peterborough. That was the last time I saw Troy having shared many conversations with him during his days in Milton Keynes. I have great memories of him winning the NLRC at Coventry in 1988 with a 15 point max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnob Smith Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Troy was an absolute legend at Oxford , A real nice guy and a real trier on track a 2 or 3 time aussie champ I think ,remember him wiping out Simon Wigg and Andy Grahame at pre season practice at Oxford when he first came over , we used say that we would super glue him on his bike he came of so much. Remember that 1985 cup final last heat absolute fantastic race ( after john cook took out donkey), and gave Oxford fans plenty of great moments . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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