BOBBATH Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Seeing the item on West Ham and the picture of W.Ham 65 made we wonder whether Dave Lanning is still involved with speedway or what is he up to-I guess Dave would be about 65 or 66 now-what a showman.Also I think all the riders in that picture are still with us other than Ken M. and Reg T. , right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Dave hasn't been actively involved in speedway for several years now, His last real involvement was as announcer at Wimbledon when his son Russell was promoter at Wimbledon in the late 1980's. He's enjoying life in semi-retirement down in Dorset, but occasionally works for Sky TV as a commentator, most notably for darts. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Dave hasn't been actively involved in speedway for several years now, His last real involvement was as announcer at Wimbledon when his son Russell was promoter at Wimbledon in the late 1980's. He's enjoying life in semi-retirement down in Dorset, but occasionally works for Sky TV as a commentator, most notably for darts. Steve That's an interesting point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I think he was announcing at Poole's openener this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I think he was announcing at Poole's openener this year. Seem to remember this been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I think he was announcing at Poole's openener this year. He was, co-announcing with Nij, our regular announcer/ Very entertaining actually, especially the bit where he called one of Frank Ebdon's decisions outrageous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Dave wasn't manager at West Ham in 65. It was ex rider Tommy Price. Dave was top commentator on the telly oh how Nigel Pearson could learn form him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Dave was West Ham's Press & Publicity officer in 1965, but he did stand in as manager on occasion. He was manager for the greatest match of all time on 14 August, when West Ham beat Wimbledon in the Knock Out Cup Quarter Final replay. Edited June 7, 2008 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Dave was West Ham's Press & Publicity officer in 1965, but he did stand in as manager on occasion. He was manager for the greatest match of all time on 14 August, when West Ham beat Wimbledon in the Knock Out Cup Quarter Final replay. He was also team manager that year when West Ham visited Edinburgh. He and Ian Hoskins did a tremendous double-act on the centre green winding each other up. That was in the days when speedway was infinitely more theatrical than it is now. That was a great West Ham team, incidentally. I think that was the year they had Ken McKinlay and Sverre Harrfeldt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I think that was the year they had Ken McKinlay and Sverre Harrfeldt. So was that 1965, 66, 67 or 68? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I think Ian must be referring to 65 the year they did the double-what was the team now,I think Ken, Sverre, Norman Hunter, Malcom Simmons, Brian Leonard and Ted Ede/Don Smith???Is that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Ken McKinlay, Reg Trott, Sverre Harrfeldt, Brian Leonard, Norman Hunter, Malcolm Simmons, Tony Clarke, Ted Ede Also Ray Wickett, Stan Stevens and of course, Dave Wills, who was tragically killed before he had a chance to make his mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Didn't Bobby Dugard also ride for them a couple of times before he quit(1965) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Yes, he rode in two matches and was swapped for Reg Trott (Wimbledon). Bit of a mistake by our Bob there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no-brakes-uk Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Dave was top commentator on the telly oh how Nigel Pearson could learn form him yeh i agree, but never mind pearson, what about Tony "some say better late than never, others say better never late" Millard. YAAAAAAWWWWN! Surely there must be other commentators for Sky to choose from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Dave hasn't been actively involved in speedway for several years now, His last real involvement was as announcer at Wimbledon when his son Russell was promoter at Wimbledon in the late 1980's. He's enjoying life in semi-retirement down in Dorset, but occasionally works for Sky TV as a commentator, most notably for darts. Steve maybe my mind has gone but i am pretty sure he commented on the pl fours on sky a few years back just for old times sake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) maybe my mind has gone but i am pretty sure he commented on the pl fours on sky a few years back just for old times sake He has stepped in for Sky on occasion, including one year when they did simultaneous broadcasts from two league matches. Steve Edited July 12, 2008 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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