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All Time Swindon Robins 1/7 ?


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Briggo, Adams, Ashby, Broadbanks, Brett (Brian), Crump (Phil), Kilby.

 

I think, if I were a Swindon Supporter - that Team would do for me. :t::approve:

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Great number ones:

Phil Crump

Martin Ashby

Leigh Adams

 

Swindon Legend:

Bob Kilby

 

Greatest Entertainers:

Shawn McConnell

Andrew Silver

 

That's 6 that pick themselves for me. Picking the 7th is not so easy. Briggo? A total legend but before my time so it would be cheating to say him. Autrey is always more associated with Exeter for me. Jason Crump was just one season, but a major signing as it concided with dropping dow to the second tier. Very much in tune with Sidney with these.

 

So difficult to pick a seventh - one more rider that stands out above the others that remain from my own personal experiences.

 

Jimmy Nilsen perhaps? Yes. I'll go with Jimmy as my 7th rider but might change my mind later. Or Brian Leonard, because he used to have a shop near me, his ex-wife is my mum's cleaner and he bought my book. :)

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1. Martin Ashby

2. Geoff Bouchard

3. Jan Andersson

4. Bob Kilby

5. Leigh Adams

6. Norman Hunter

7. Clive Hitch

 

Thats more of a favourite team...Norman Hunter at reserve could at least lift share with Geoff Bouchard, (like the old days!!)....Hitchy for his 'dive bombing' up the inside....(how often is that seen at Blunsdon nowadays) Kilby for his gating (even though he never moved at the start, he would be pulled back by the ref everytime these days...anticipation is punished)

 

Not sure what happened to my font half way through!

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1. Martin Ashby

2. Geoff Bouchard

3. Jan Andersson

4. Bob Kilby

5. Leigh Adams

6. Norman Hunter

7. Clive Hitch

 

Thats more of a favourite team...Norman Hunter at reserve could at least lift share with Geoff Bouchard, (like the old days!!)....Hitchy for his 'dive bombing' up the inside....(how often is that seen at Blunsdon nowadays) Kilby for his gating (even though he never moved at the start, he would be pulled back by the ref everytime these days...anticipation is punished)

 

Not sure what happened to my font half way through!

 

You baptising someone then? :wink::shock::rofl: :rofl:

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Clive Hitch was my favourite, unsung hero with the likes of local lads Mad Wellie, Keener, and Pete Munday, great clubmen, not seen in speedway now.

Three of those were my favourites 'keef didn't see much of Peter not that i can remember anyway. Hitchy i was always fascinated with his inside bursts and upright riding style a very exciting rider indeed. Keen can remember like yesterday clashed with Reg Wilson once,and broke his collarbone in 1973 a double header at Blunsdon v Sheffield and Reading.
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