BigFatDave Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 As a matter of interest is there anybody out there who was also at my first meeting on 13 June 1964 at Somerton Park???Probably not but no harm in asking. Bloody Hell, Bob! I can't remember last week, let alone 44 years ago, but I was probably there near the start/finish line with me Donovan Cap and me home-made clipboard. I've changed a bit since then but so you may not recognise me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHALEWAY69 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 As a matter of interest is there anybody out there who was also at my first meeting on 13 June 1964 at Somerton Park???Probably not but no harm in asking. No was not there in 1964, but do remember going there with Hackney in 1971, I remember Garry Middleton and Sandor Levai having a reall old ding dong, trying to knock each other off, elbows and boots and it continued long after the race. was a lively night cannot recall who won! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndBender Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 As a matter of interest is there anybody out there who was also at my first meeting on 13 June 1964 at Somerton Park???Probably not but no harm in asking. I was there that night, but my first meeting was the very first one on 17 April v Cradley Heath. We lost 38~40, and I stood on the third bend near the Railway End with my Dad, my younger brother and 10,000 others. I had never, ever seen anything like it, and I couldn't get enough of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanx 2nd bender-it must have been a great sight to see Ivor Brown on his first visit-he was always a guy we loved to hate, but was agreat rider. To my friend in Darwin Bigfatdave-did you go on away supportes bus trips with some of your buddies e.g. to Swindon in 65 and did you work at a factory in CwmbranDo you guys remember the old song: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndBender Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thanx 2nd bender-it must have been a great sight to see Ivor Brown on his first visit-he was always a guy we loved to hate, but was agreat rider. To my friend in Darwin Bigfatdave-did you go on away supportes bus trips with some of your buddies e.g. to Swindon in 65 and did you work at a factory in CwmbranDo you guys remember the old song: Ivor didn't mean anything to me in that first meeting, but he sure did in later years! All I can really remember is Peter Vandenberg breaking his arm. My Dad didn't keep the programme, but I picked one up at a Collectors Fair years later. Yes, I can remember every word of the first verse of the song, sung to 'John Brown's Body' (were there other verses?). But I'm not going to embarass myself by quoting them on here! (I was only 11 in '64). Main Man will probably remember it too......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 2nd bender No problem -here it is:(tune of John Brown's Body) "Newport has a speedway team,it is our pride and joy Its led by Alby Golden and he's backed by six good boys Their nickname is the wasps and as they ride to victory The crowd all roar with glee Glory Glory to the black and amber boys Glory glory to the black and amber boys " etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Thanx 2nd bender-it must have been a great sight to see Ivor Brown on his first visit-he was always a guy we loved to hate, but was agreat rider. To my friend in Darwin Bigfatdave-did you go on away supportes bus trips with some of your buddies e.g. to Swindon in 65 and did you work at a factory in CwmbranDo you guys remember the old song: I did a couple of away trips; Cradley stands out and Poole, and played a couple of games of Rugby for GKN, - I think they were in Cwmbran, also played for BNS up in Pontypool but its a while ago now, sport! Omigod the Song!! That brings it back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) New Cross-Hackney 1963 can't remember the score .. perhaps Norb can help ? I was a 7-year-old from Peckham S.E.15. Was at the last match at The Pan when the Rangers went down the pan v.Poole . Then started following Wimbledon as the only team in sarf London..couldn't bring myself to follow West Ham or Hackney norf of the river , or the two other W clubs,Wembley and White City, who rode in later years . Moved to Swindon in '67 . Edited November 29, 2008 by keef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 New Cross-Hackney 1963 can't remember the score .. perhaps Norb can help ? 12 April Southern League match. New Cross 45 Hackney 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star ghost Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I think the match against Poole was the last ever Speedway at New Cross track. I think they folded a few days later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I think the match against Poole was the last ever Speedway at New Cross track. I think they folded a few days later Don't make my cry, Bryan.... Anyway, you are right. The last match at New Cross was against Poole on 2 August 1963. The Rangers raced an away fixture at Poole three days later on 5 August and then that was it. Incidentally the last rider ever to win a race at the Frying Pan was my old mate, Stan Stevens. Jimmy Squibb was last in the race and therefore the last rider ever to cross the finishing line at New Cross in a competitive race (there were some junior practice laps after the meeting finished, so I don't know who was actually the last rider to cross the line). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo55 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 my first match was in 1978 newcastle diamonds v red star (prague) they had in there side jiri stancl,vaclav & jan verner, petr ondrasisk and the late zdenk kudrna i was hooked after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofdiamonds Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) First meeting of Newcastle's 1962 season. Never went in 1961, although I could hear the bikes from my house. Went with a friend, had no idea what it was all about, but it only took one race. From that day my favourite rider was Brian Craven who for years had I thought won heat 1. It wasn't until years later when I was cataloguing programmes I realised that honour went to George Glen of all people, no doubt shepherded home by Gil Goldfinch in second. April 23 1962 NEWCASTLE 47 Goldfinch 9 Glen 9 Craven 12 Penniket 1 Wilkinson 10 Dent 3 Andrew(s) 3 BRADFORD 31 Roper 4 Jenkins 3 Hickman 8 Bruce 1 Pymar 7 Day 2 Gerrard 6 Edited December 12, 2008 by jackofdiamonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boston five Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 anybody know what gil goldfinch or g. penniket are doing these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHALEWAY69 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 anybody know what gil goldfinch or g. penniket are doing these days Sadly Gil Goldfinch passed away a few years back. Cannot help with Geoff but believe he is still living in the south of England. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Yes Geoff Penniket is still alive-I asked Vic White earlier this year and he confirmed that "Plunkett" is still with us.Don't make characters like that any more!!But I was sad to hear Gil has passed away-anyone have more details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddfossengen Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Sadly Gil Goldfinch passed away a few years back. Cannot help with Geoff but believe he is still living in the south of England. Tony gil commited suicide and geoff is alive and well and living in surrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddfossengen Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 june 1971 dragged down to poole speedway by my parent(i was a football mad 12 y.o.) to see some one called barry briggs stood on the corner got covered in shale briggo fell off whilst a mile in front mike cake won the race reidar eide 2nd poole won 40-38 the teams poole swindon reidar eide barry briggs mike cake pete munday pete smith mike broadbank bo wirebrand mike keen odd fossengen martin ashby john langfeild clive hitch derek cook jimmy gallagher i was hooked straight away and the rest is history as they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanx oddfossengen -tho sad to hear re Gil-another ex speedway guy to commit suicide-he joins a long list-what is it about our sport.When did Gil die? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUGHTON Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Never mind Norman, you have since been educated to the fact that Ove Fundin became & still is the greatest speedway rider this earth has or will ever know about My first meeting was at Norwich in 1946 when my dad took me, 6 and a half years old, to see the opening match against Sheffield. Just imagine seeing Bert Spencer & Tommy Allott on a first visit. These two remained in my memory as they were two of my heroes of the 40s Second Division. Tommy was one of the very few who could match white line leg trailer, Bert Spencer at the Firs Stadium. Then there were Wilf Jay, Paddy Mills & Ted Bravery together with Roy Duke & Donnie Houghton in the Stars team against Tommy Bateman, Stan Williams & Jack D White for the Tigers. It is no wonder I was hooked on Speedway for ever. You have mentioned my Grandfather in the Riders line-up Don Houghton. I have lots of background information which I have researched if you or anyone one would like to know more. I am happy to share. Please contact me for more info - Allison HOUGHTON - Adelaide, AUSTRALIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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