KevH Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Wasn't that Maurie Robinson? And while we're on that subject, what nationality was he, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Maurie McDermott was definitely English-a Londoner I think. Also Ian- re Seery's stats-is the same method of calculation used today for Riders Averages??? By the way glad we are talking about Maurie-great to see his name mentioned and bet he would be tickled to hear of us picking over the bones of his long ago Speedway career.Thanx for bringing his name forward folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Maury Robinson was a Kiwi, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Maurie McDermott was definitely English-a Londoner I think. Also Ian- re Seery's stats-is the same method of calculation used today for Riders Averages??? By the way glad we are talking about Maurie-great to see his name mentioned and bet he would be tickled to hear of us picking over the bones of his long ago Speedway career.Thanx for bringing his name forward folks. I am fairly certain that Maury McDermott came from the Battersea-Clapham area of south London. When I knew him from the late 1950s, besides his speedway career he also worked as an electrician. His main speedway rider pals were Stan Clark, Pat Flanagan and Al Holliday. As has been mentioned, Maury died some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Maury Robinson was a Kiwi, I believe. Thanks Sube, can anyone confirm this please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Thanks Sube, can anyone confirm this please? Funnily enough, I thought he may have been a New Zealander, but the Speedway Star Annual from both 1969 and 1970 list him as English. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 OK folks(particularly dons67) I can confirm that Maurie rode in 1966 also. He rode for Oxford and his average was 25 meetings in BL with a CMA of 5.16.He seems to have improved over 1965-the question is -was 1967 his last ever season.If so his career spanned 16 years or so which isn't half bad.Anyone know when MM passed away??One of the unsung heroes of our sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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