Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Here's a weird 'un on the fixture list for this Friday.. So come on then, who's gonna be lining up for 'Tamworth'..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) Here's a weird 'un on the fixture list for this Friday.. So come on then, who's gonna be lining up for 'Tamworth'..? I didn't know that Tamworth were known as the Saxons. Wasn't that Hastings? I can only remember them as the Hounds or Tammies *edit* Just had a peek in a reference book.. Tamworth closed to speedway in 1950!!! Tamworth Speedway Edited August 9, 2010 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I didn't know that Tamworth were known as the Saxons. Wasn't that Hastings? I can only remember them as the Hounds or Tammies *edit* Just had a peek in a reference book.. Tamworth closed to speedway in 1950!!! Tamworth Speedway if you can remember the 50's, shadders, you have obviously aged very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressed Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Press release with full details on the Wildcats website Wednesday evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 if you can remember the 50's, shadders, you have obviously aged very well! Curry Sauce..the elixir of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLapworth Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) I will be managing the Saxons on friday night so let me tell you a bit about why I have chosen that name. We have been thinking of bringing the Tamworth name back to life for a while now with the intention of starting something next year and working from there, however I was asked by Phil Bartlett last week to put together a team to fill a gap in Weymouth's fixture list. It was not viable to put together a Team Viking squad due to August being a busy period in Scandinavia so I decided to start the Tamworth project a year early. Indeed the Tamworth side of the 50's were known as the "Hounds" and "Tammies" but we wanted something to relate to Tamworth history. Our original intention was to call them the "Mercians" as Tamworth was the ancient capital of the saxon kingdom of Mercia but unless you are a history buff most people would scratch their heads at that one so we have decided on the Saxons. I wont publicly name our riders yet, we will wait for Weymouth to put out the press release but we can tell you we will have 3 exciting young Aussies and a recent British champion in the team. Lets hope this is the first of many meetings for the Saxons. Kelvin Lapworth Edited August 9, 2010 by SarahLapworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Come on Tamworth, the more midland clubs the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sarah, we have some Guys from the Tamworth area working at our place, and the local Brummies call them "Sandybacks" i dont know why, maybe you could research it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I will be managing the Saxons on friday night so let me tell you a bit about why I have chosen that name. We have been thinking of bringing the Tamworth name back to life for a while now with the intention of starting something next year and working from there, however I was asked by Phil Bartlett last week to put together a team to fill a gap in Weymouth's fixture list. It was not viable to put together a Team Viking squad due to August being a busy period in Scandinavia so I decided to start the Tamworth project a year early. Indeed the Tamworth side of the 50's were known as the "Hounds" and "Tammies" but we wanted something to relate to Tamworth history. Our original intention was to call them the "Mercians" as Tamworth was the ancient capital of the saxon kingdom of Mercia but unless you are a history buff most people would scratch their heads at that one so we have decided on the Saxons. I wont publicly name our riders yet, we will wait for Weymouth to put out the press release but we can tell you we will have 3 exciting young Aussies and a recent British champion in the team. Lets hope this is the first of many meetings for the Saxons. Kelvin Lapworth Good luck in your efforts to get Tamworth back in the sport, more names from the past the merrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Good luck with bringing Tamworth back, living in Atherstone it would be great to see a team just down the road. I have got some old Tamworth programmes as well from back in the day. Good luck on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sarah, we have some Guys from the Tamworth area working at our place, and the local Brummies call them "Sandybacks" i dont know why, maybe you could research it. Sandback refers to the Tamworth pig, a rare breed with, well, a sandy coloured back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I will be managing the Saxons on friday night so let me tell you a bit about why I have chosen that name. We have been thinking of bringing the Tamworth name back to life for a while now with the intention of starting something next year and working from there, however I was asked by Phil Bartlett last week to put together a team to fill a gap in Weymouth's fixture list. It was not viable to put together a Team Viking squad due to August being a busy period in Scandinavia so I decided to start the Tamworth project a year early. Indeed the Tamworth side of the 50's were known as the "Hounds" and "Tammies" but we wanted something to relate to Tamworth history. Our original intention was to call them the "Mercians" as Tamworth was the ancient capital of the saxon kingdom of Mercia but unless you are a history buff most people would scratch their heads at that one so we have decided on the Saxons. I wont publicly name our riders yet, we will wait for Weymouth to put out the press release but we can tell you we will have 3 exciting young Aussies and a recent British champion in the team. Lets hope this is the first of many meetings for the Saxons. Kelvin Lapworth Not to mention that there's a good symmetry betwen this 'Saxons' moniker and your other team being the 'Vikings'.. Good luck with this Kelvin - sounds good.. If I be reassured by the Met Office that the weather will be fine I may well brave the holiday traffic and drive down for this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sandback refers to the Tamworth pig, a rare breed with, well, a sandy coloured back. The Tamworth Pigs it is then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules m Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Press release with full details on the Wildcats website Wednesday evening Any news on the line up yet? Whos this new Aussie another Jay Herne would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressed Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Any news on the line up yet? Whos this new Aussie another Jay Herne would be good No, waiting for BSPA confirmation which should of come through today but didn't, so press release will probably be Friday morning as I'm at the IOW tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwidow Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 No, waiting for BSPA confirmation which should of come through today but didn't, so press release will probably be Friday morning as I'm at the IOW tomorrow. lazy t**** at the bspa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 No, waiting for BSPA confirmation which should of come through today but didn't, so press release will probably be Friday morning as I'm at the IOW tomorrow. I'm confused...: BSPA confirmation of what exactly..?! I know one rider appearing for the Saxons coz I was with him earlier tonight but blimey, it ain't gonna make for much of a crowd if the news of who's riding can't be 'released' until Friday AM..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules m Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'm confused...: BSPA confirmation of what exactly..?! I know one rider appearing for the Saxons coz I was with him earlier tonight but blimey, it ain't gonna make for much of a crowd if the news of who's riding can't be 'released' until Friday AM..!! Well we were in the company of another one tonight and were told of a couple of others better not post them unless we get told off by the BSPA eh Parsloes Bit silly of the BSPA not to confirm it in time for a Press Release to be done in time to get in the local press no wonder the sports in a state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond5172 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Press Release about tommorows meeting now available on the Wildcats Website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 We have been thinking of bringing the Tamworth name back to life for a while now with the intention of starting something next year and working from there, Kelvin Lapworth I know this is ahead of your plan, but is the intention to get a track going in the Tamworth area ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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