jblanch69 Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 A prize for the correct answer. Also, in 1963 the world champion Ove Fundin was defeated during the course of the night 3 times, twice in the match and in the second half final at New Cross by the same ride. Another prize for the person who can get this right. Ove is going to kill me for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Bjorn Knutsson - is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Didn't Bjorn Free ride for the Lions? :clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Also, in 1963 the world champion Ove Fundin was defeated during the course of the night 3 times, twice in the match and in the second half final at New Cross by the same ride. Another prize for the person who can get this right. Ove is going to kill me for this. What match was that then? New Cross were in the Provincial League in 1963. Also Ove wouldn't have been the World Champion in 1963 as Peter Craven won in 1962. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 You have to be sure of your facts with Norbold lurking around this forum Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Ove Fundin did win in 1963 though, so maybe it was after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Yes, but New Cross had packed up by the time he won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian H Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 So far as I remember Bjorn Knutsson rode for Southampton and West Ham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liontamer Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Didn't Bjorn Free ride for the Lions? :clown Bjorn Fee, Lions, geddit?..............ah c**p. :x :clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Did ya have to mention Bjorn Again, Liontamer ? Geddit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 According to Bjorn himself his surname has only one 's' and I guess the guy should know.... That is very unusual in a Swedish surname to have only one "s". Is the Ove Fundin site your one JB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Though Norbold cannot spell Bjorn Knutson correctly ever, to my knowledge. Though in fairness he is not alone by any means. According to Bjorn himself his surname has only one 's' and I guess the guy should know.... Why didn't he ever tell the West Ham programme compiler then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Anyway, Newbold I need some help on a career appraisal for him for the web site. I have some information that he has faxed me but there are quite a few gaps. What do you think? Naturally, I would give you a credit it for it on the site.Cheers, Jim http://www.ove-fundin.com http://freespace.virgin.net/barry.briggo/index.htm http://freespace.virgin.net/mirac.moore/index.htmhttp://freespace.virgin.net/pete.craven/index.htm Yes, I would be happy to help Jim. The only problem is, is that I am just about to jet off to the Antipodes for a month. If you can wait I'll do it when I come back. Actually, come to think of it, I did write a short appraisal a little while back on the old Forum. Maybe Phil could find it for you...if you ask nicely ;-) Now then, back to the Ove Fundin question. Are you talking about the meeting on 28 June 1961? Our Split did indeed beat Ove twice in the match and once in the second half, but Ove did have his revenge in the second half final, beating Split in to second place. But it was one of those all too rare occasions down the Old Kent Road when Split showed something of the form that took him to the runner-up spot twice in the World Championship in the early 50s. He scored a paid maximum that night. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Jim good to see you on here. Can you email me Bjorn Knutson details. Both me and my dad would like to contact him. He bought me my first jacket when I was christened. Robert Andrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 OK Newbold, I will use that one if I may Yes, It was that night. I do not remember the date as I think I was about 11 at the time. Yes, of course you can use it. But stop confusing me with Liontamer... :roll: I was there that night too, I would have been 14. Perhaps we met by the Supporters' Club kiosk or in the stands or by the fence or...... Keep up the good work with the web sites. Who's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 OK Newbold, I will use that one if I may Pmsl don't worry about whether Knutson has one or 2 s's how about spelling Norbold's name right!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Nice one Jim Look forward to meeting you at the VSRA meal. Lets see if you and Shazz can keep the peace for an evening Shazz is a nice girl really.... a bit 'flaky' sometimes but a nice girl. I really enjoy the Coventry meal as all my old heroes start staggering around drunk. Look out for the Scottish contingent too... very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Shazz is a nice girl really.... a bit 'flaky' sometimes but a nice girl. How come every single thread on this Forum finishes up with you and Shazzy having a pop at each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Norbold..... That Honey person is always horrible to me! Jim .... I'm not as nasty as he makes out either. but Steve...... if you keep on ........ :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Funny how the 61 final programme at Malmo has him spelt with 2 s' . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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