keef Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) Watching the Brum-Swindon match in a local pub in the town, got chatting to a guy who said he rode as number 6 for Poole in 1976. Anyone have any info on Mr. Phil Smith, a Swindon-born rider for the Dorset side who had to retire because of injury? Edited October 2, 2012 by new cross robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Watching the Brum-Swindon match in a local pub in the town, got chatting to a guy who said he rode as number 6 for Poole in 1976. Anyone have any info on Mr. Phil Smith, a Swindon-born rider for the Dorset side who had to retire because of injury? There is a Pete Smith listed here for 76 and 77 http://www.poolespeedway.info/1976_-_2012.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 There is a Pete Smith listed here for 76 and 77 http://www.poolespeedway.info/1976_-_2012.html Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) Thanks for that. Pete Smith rode for Poole for many years- on reflection different person i think. Edited October 2, 2012 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Pete Smith rode for Poole for many years- on reflection different person i think. I'm sure this geezer said he was Phil, number 6 in 76 and 77 for Poole, and retired from Reading in 78?. Perhaps he was telling porkies? Walked like a speedway rider though, with that pronounced limp that many have, may be living a double life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english roundabout Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Was he still wearing his steel shoe then new cross robin? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Nope, never heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 There WAS another Peter Smith riding around that time (he's been debated not long since on this part of the BSF) but he rode for King's Lynn NOT Poole... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Smith's who have ridden for Reading: Graeme 1972 Troy late 80s Scott 2003 Andy 2006-7 Doesn't ring any bells with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 The bloke is living a double life, a parcel delivery driver by day, and a pretend ex-speedway rider at night. Was probably an ex-para as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Panda Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I started going to Poole in 1976 and the only Smith was Pete Smith............and he had ridden for them for years.......and no he was not a reserve.......... RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I started going to Poole in 1976 and the only Smith was Pete Smith............and he had ridden for them for years.......and no he was not a reserve.......... RP Thanks everyone...hope i dont see him again, would be too embarassing for him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I used to work with a guy from Chippenham(well i think he originally came from somewhere near Sutton)and sometimes in our breaks when the opportunity arose he would lean back,put his hands behind his head and let out a knowing groan before starting off with"The best feeling i ever had was running out onto that pitch at Wembley....."and telling anyone in the room about the times he played in goal for England schoolboys.Someone told me at one stage he had played in a works football tournament and was rubbish,so i wrote a letter off to the FA asking for details.I got a nice reply on FA headed paper saying that no-one with that surname had ever played for England at any level.I carried it around with me and told a couple of colleagues about it,but i think one must have tipped him off because from that day on he never once told the story in my presence......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I used to work with a guy from Chippenham(well i think he originally came from somewhere near Sutton)and sometimes in our breaks when the opportunity arose he would lean back,put his hands behind his head and let out a knowing groan before starting off with"The best feeling i ever had was running out onto that pitch at Wembley....."and telling anyone in the room about the times he played in goal for England schoolboys.Someone told me at one stage he had played in a works football tournament and was rubbish,so i wrote a letter off to the FA asking for details.I got a nice reply on FA headed paper saying that no-one with that surname had ever played for England at any level.I carried it around with me and told a couple of colleagues about it,but i think one must have tipped him off because from that day on he never once told the story in my presence......... Cool. :approve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I was a heatleader for Poole from 1975 to 1981, winning two world championships during that time and also riding for Great Britain in the World Team Cup. I certainly don't remember anyone of that name being in my team at that time. The man is clearly a charlatan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 The bloke is living a double life, a parcel delivery driver by day, and a pretend ex-speedway rider at night. Was probably an ex-para as well! May have still been paraletic... know a few people who deckchair talk when they've had a few. Hiccup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 May have still been paraletic... know a few people who deckchair talk when they've had a few. Hiccup. More like para-limpian...paraletic and limping. I was a heatleader for Poole from 1975 to 1981, winning two world championships during that time and also riding for Great Britain in the World Team Cup. I certainly don't remember anyone of that name being in my team at that time. The man is clearly a charlatan. Yes but I know you are for real though...but this guy is a bare-faced liar, a charlatan from Charlton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Guy sounds like a bit of a Billy Bulls*iter! I've known porky pies telling blokes who played pro football and others who rode pro speedway but in reality did nothing of the sort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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