Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Oh, and Laurie "Mr Crayford" Etheridge (1975-82) should have been there for our final season as well but.........i mustn't let myself get started on that!! And you're dead right - a real shame that Laurie missed that one (final - and that's an even BIGGER shame!) season for the Kestrels. Alan Sage, Crayford 1975-83.....all 9 seasons of Crayford's second (ok third, if the 20's/30's rumour is to be believed) and last comin I love the fact that something which it is said happened in the 1930s can be called a 'rumour'... Surely there's one way of knowing if the story is true, though...: ask Mr. Williams..!! Bryn would've been starting secondary school around then so surely he'd remember!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Before we all forget about folks from the greatest eras-fifties and sixties-wot about Cyril Brine for Wimbledon and Billy Bales for Norwich-and while I'm at it Eric Boocock for the Dukes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 All been mentioned already, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 ['25yearfan' timestamp=1331464700' post='2086164] ['norbold' timestamp=1330666739' post='2084030] Phil Clarke, Billy Bales, Ove Fundin all at Norwich. Phil Clarke and Billy Bales were tremendous clubmen at the Firs while Ove Fundin was different. Granted Fundin kept loyal to Norwich and I'm certain if Norwich had stayed open another 10+ years then he'd of continued riding much longer but Ove wasn't much of a team man although obviously his contribution to Norwich speedway was huge and still remembered to this day and for many years to come! Another loyal clubman who never rode for anyone else was one of Ipswich Witches all time greats Tony "Shrimp" Davey, 1970-1980! In modern times Chris Louis' loyalty to the Ipswich Witches 1989-1998 riding and 1998-present as part of the management has to be one of the best examples of club loyalty when one considers Chris was one of the best riders in the world in his prime and could of easily left for another club willing to pay him more! I must apologise to Chris Louis I've sold him well short. He in fact rode until 2008, only finishing after injury and only missing the 2003 season also due to injury! And yes Norbold, I do know who the most popular Norwich Star is, a certain O Fundin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnW Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hans Nielsen had 9 seasons as Oxford's No.1 from 1984 to 1992. I don't think in all that time he rode in a racejacket with any other number than 1!!! Some record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Cyril Brine spent his entire career with one club, Wimbledon where he made over 460 league appearances and scored over 2700 points, a club record. In his seventeen season career with the Dons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian L Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Luke Bowen Rye House Raiders & Rockets 2002 - 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 going for a promoter john berry.....must of upset 100s of fans when making that bold move that brought in sigalos and cook.. rider wise id go martin dugard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 For me it has to be Ronnie Moore...no finer team man in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Having just reread this thread, I can't believe that no-one (especially me!) has mentioned Ron Johnson. Involved with the Crystal Palace/New Cross set up from its opening meeting in 1928 up to and including its last season in 1963. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Am I right in thinking that you Having just reread this thread, I can't believe that no-one (especially me!) has mentioned Ron Johnson. Involved with the Crystal Palace/New Cross set up from its opening meeting in 1928 up to and including its last season in 1963.I am right in thinking the you are the Author of Out of the Frying Pan,if so just to let you know just read it and found it a excellent read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Am I right in thinking the you are the Author of Out of the Frying Pan,if so just to let you know just read it and found it a excellent read. I am indeed. Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Surely Rob Grant must be up there, started at Berwick in the juniors, progressed to the full team and from memory only had one season away at Edinburgh, otherwise he was a Bandit throughout his career, and happily is still involved at Berwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 But i think the rider at the moment with the longest unbroken service must be Matten Kröger at Brokstedt who a few years back recieved a medal for 25 years service,so must be going into his 27th or 28th season now..... 3 seasons later and Matten is still a vital member of the Brokstedt team.Riding in the Budesliga and also the lower level 2.Bundesliga http://www.speedway.org/liga/2015/index.html http://www.speedway.org/liga2/2015/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Rob Hollingworth deserves an honourable mention. Made his debut for the Barracudas in the mid 70's and made a welcome comeback for the Barracuda-Braves in 2003-4. He was certainly a popular rider at Plough Lane in the CL days and seemed to take part in all the open meetings at Wimbledon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Panda Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Just to correct someone on an earlier post who said that Pete Smith rode for Poole from 1965 til 1977.......he actually had his first meetings for Poole in 1963 not 65........he shows in the team sheets for Poole every year from then until 77................. RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) For long service? Wasn't the Canadian star Eric Chitty associated with West Ham from circa 1936 until 1951? With due acknowledgments for this Link - http://www.speedwayatoz.co.uk/ericchitty.html Edited November 7, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 For long service? Wasn't the Canadian star Eric Chitty associated with West Ham from circa 1936 until 1951? With due acknowledgments for this Link - http://www.speedwayatoz.co.uk/ericchitty.html Correct- Eric passed away in Toronto as well as being born here, to be specific in the Toronto district of Willowdale which is close to where I live. Reg Fearman who was a friend of Eric's is still in touch with Eric's son, who lives in Ottawa. In fact they often meet up in Florida during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Frederick (Rick) Timmo was a loyal servant to Oxford (1967 - 74) even turning down the chance to race with 'Briggo' at Swindon when offered the opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarletrider Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Surely Rob Grant must be up there, started at Berwick in the juniors, progressed to the full team and from memory only had one season away at Edinburgh, otherwise he was a Bandit throughout his career, and happily is still involved at Berwick. Rob Grant gets my vote, a great servant for the Bandits - and an absolutely fearless rider, one of the great characters in speedway. "The Mackem" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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