asturmer Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 For those Canterbury Crusader supporters! One of their best ever riders Mike Ferreira is currently living in Zimbabwe since retirement in 1986! He runs a land cruiser business having run a motorcycle Dealership until 2007! He has 3 daughters and is coping ok in spite of all the hardship in the Country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 In my view, and I believe the statistics back me up, Mike was the best rider ever to represent Canterbury. It's good to hear he's doing OK, but have you any idea what his old 'mucker', Denzil Kent is doing nowadays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asturmer Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 In my view, and I believe the statistics back me up, Mike was the best rider ever to represent Canterbury. It's good to hear he's doing OK, but have you any idea what his old 'mucker', Denzil Kent is doing nowadays? Mike is very pleased that people are still thinking of him, and it may take a few days to get an answer re Denzil, due to poor communications, as a result of continuous power cuts in Harare!Watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Two riders that got away!!! Both Mike Ferreira(1974!!!) and Denny Kent were at Coatbridge/Glasgow and both left for better times elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 In my view, and I believe the statistics back me up, Mike was the best rider ever to represent Canterbury. Statistically maybe Kev but ........ you tell Barney someone else was the best rider ever to represent Canterbury other than him ..... (can I watch ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asturmer Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Statistically maybe Kev but ........ you tell Barney someone else was the best rider ever to represent Canterbury other than him ..... (can I watch ) Thats exactly what Mike said about Barney in his last correspondence! I have to say Barney is definitely a character never to be forgotten and he brought people in through the gates! A certain Canterbury promoter did tell me that Ferreira was the best investment he ever made so we can dispute that one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asturmer Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 In my view, and I believe the statistics back me up, Mike was the best rider ever to represent Canterbury. It's good to hear he's doing OK, but have you any idea what his old 'mucker', Denzil Kent is doing nowadays? Mike informs me that sadly Denzil was killed in a car crash. I hope this info is correct as I am relying on people in other Countries, and obviously wish the info was wrong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) Mike informs me that sadly Denzil was killed in a car crash. I hope this info is correct as I am relying on people in other Countries, and obviously wish the info was wrong!! Sad to hear that, if true, Denzil Kent was always a favourite of mine when he visited Blantyre, when I was a youngster. Wayne Brown and Nigel Sparshott we two other favourites from the same era, sadly no longer with us Edited February 9, 2009 by mervjankefanclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Thats exactly what Mike said about Barney in his last correspondence! I have to say Barney is definitely a character never to be forgotten and he brought people in through the gates! A certain Canterbury promoter did tell me that Ferreira was the best investment he ever made so we can dispute that one!! There's no doubt that Barney Kennett was/is Mr Canterbury Speedway, but I think even Barney would accept that Mike was the better rider. On the subject of investing in Mike, the story goes that Steve Koppe actually wrote the cheque which took Mike from Glasgow to Canterbury when they (Glasgow) objected to him lining up for the Crusaders at Glasgow in 1978. How true that is, I don't know, but knowing Mr Ma............oh no, we've been there before haven't we Shazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Mike informs me that sadly Denzil was killed in a car crash. I hope this info is correct as I am relying on people in other Countries, and obviously wish the info was wrong!! Terrible news if correct..........such a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) There's no doubt that Barney Kennett was/is Mr Canterbury Speedway, but I think even Barney would accept that Mike was the better rider. On the subject of investing in Mike, the story goes that Steve Koppe actually wrote the cheque which took Mike from Glasgow to Canterbury when they (Glasgow) objected to him lining up for the Crusaders at Glasgow in 1978. How true that is, I don't know, but knowing Mr Ma............oh no, we've been there before haven't we Shazz? A wee check of the yearbook, Kev, says that the transfer required an SCB enquiry and the Crusaders handed over a cheque for £350 to Glasgow..........a bargain, I am sure you will agree It also says Mike turned up unheralded in 78 and tried to get into the Crayford team, and failed He also tried to get rides at Hackney, but ended up at Bristol where, after just eight laps during an impromptu practice following a cancelled meeting, they sent him over to Canterbury and the rest is history. Edited February 9, 2009 by mervjankefanclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hope info on Denzil Kent is untrue. Would not we have heard this at the time of the accident? Also saw him in the second half at Bristol. His full throttle style made a lasting impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATigerman Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Denzil Kent seen here leading Neil Collins at Eastbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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