salty Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Cheers Norbold, I will have to check, can't see that we would have ridden you more than once that season though. As it happens the 2nd match I ever saw was a double header at the end of the 68 season Heathens v Hackney followed by the Hammers. Hurri-Ken got 3 wins.....but 40-38 to the Heathens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 There was a challenge match on 21 August at Cradley, which West Ham won 46 or 47-31. The report in the 7 September West Ham programme says, "At full strength we have been to Cradley, where, under terrible conditions, we agreed to race a challenge fixture...our boys stormed home 46-31 (the back of the programme results list gives the score as 47-31), Sverre and Malcolm riding unbeaten throughout. "With our league championship hopes far from doused, we certainly needed those two League points at Cradley; but we are men of our word. We agreed to race a challenge and we will honour that agreement. "In any case, our lads are confident that they can return to Cradley and win again." Sounds like that was the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Norbold. Thanks for that info, I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Can anbody tell did a rider called Howard Cole ever ride for the Heathens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 (edited) Howard Cole?,yep he did,i also believe he used to be known in his earlier days as Kid Bodie,yep just checked it out on the web site,he did not want his parents or teachers to know he was riding,Any Cradley facts can be checked out on the web site;www.cradleyspeedway.co.uk Edited December 27, 2003 by greyhoundp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Yeah I seem to remember my Dad telling me that they predicted that he would be the next big star but never realised his true potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Howard Cole served Cradley well for quite a few years. He recently retired as head maths teacher at the prestegous Sydney Grammar School in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 That very interesting will pass on this information to my Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Howard Cole?,yep he did,i also believe he used to be known in his earlier days as Kid Bodie,yep just checked it out on the web site,he did not want his parents or teachers to know he was riding,Any Cradley facts can be checked out on the web site;www.cradleyspeedway.co.uk Can't believe I've only just spotted this thread I think this must be the kid my Dad told me about. If so the story goes that he didn't want his Mom to know he was riding so he rode under a false name. This was only because his Mom read the paper, and she would have seen his name in the post match report. His Dad drove him to and from matches. If memory serves he was only found out when he got injured and had to come clean about what happened. As for the best team then you can't beat the '83 side for an actual team. If you're looking at fantasy teams made up from the best of the best then the following aint too bad. 1) Bruce 2) Erik 3) Jan 4) Greg 5) Billy 6) Simon C (pre injury) 7) Peter N (brilliant in his short spell) ...and I can't believe the names that have to left out when you narrow it down to just 7. Somebody listed the number of champions but what about Alan in the '84(?) world final. 2 rides as a reserve, a win and a second. Bloody good hey If you need any facts the Cradley site is packed full of them. Cradley Speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybishop Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Rekindle your love and join virtual skid tomorrow at 7pm when for one night only the Heathens and the Bees return to track..... 15 race, 2 VTMs, 1 winner.... unknow result.. For one night only... Cradley Ride again.... Friends, fans and brethren please spread the word. Our Virtual Skid project next airs tomorrow, Thursday 16 July and features the Heathens going wheel to wheel against the Coventry Bees from the 90’s. Please come and join us on Speedway Portals Youtube channel, like our FB Page Virtual Skid and Twitter @skidvirtual Each Heat is sponsored (as are the team managers Garry Stead and Adam Roynon). The Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund will be the sponsorship recipients. Additional donations are being taken. Don’t forget the SRBF text line is now open for you to be able to donate £5 - its quick and easy and you will be supporting a great cause. Text SRBF to 70085 or SRBFNOINFO to 70085 if you do not want any marketing updates. Here is the legal bit.... Text SRBF to 70085 to donate £5 Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £5 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text SRBFNOINFO to 70085. If you haven’t tried Virtual Skid yet, search Speedway Portal and follow the links to one of the five meetings that have already been screened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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