Hackney Speedway Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 It seems some feathers have been ruffled down Custom House way, well Prince Regents Lane actually! You may well recall the local rivalry that took place between Hackney boss Len Silver and West Ham’s supremo Dave Lanning? Well believe it or not 45 years later it’s still seems to be on going! Watch out for a exclusive article which can be read at www.hackneyspeedway.com entitled "when Dave Lanning got on Hackney’s wick!" of course written by the West Ham Speedway supremo himself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stummings Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Have really enjoyed being able to relive 1968 this year. Many happy Friday nights spent at the Wick. It was great at the time, something I look back very fondly and of course will never be repeated. Dave Lanning, or as he was known by everyone as 'Cynthia' certainly livened things up when he used to have his Hammers visit the Wick and of course Len Silver did likewise at many many tracks as well. Both two great pros. The Swindon Incident when Len felt aggrieved at his Golden Boy Zenon Plech being excluded and Len stormed up to the referee's box, the referee, slipped of his chair and Len was accused of knocking him off! Banned for a month, Len of course made headlines from that then became a Hackney fan for a month mingling with the crowd. How I wish we could go back in time......speedway now is i believe on its lasts legs, which is such a crying shame. Thank you speedway [especially Hackney, my team] for your memories and great times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm puzzled - why 'Cynthia'?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadster Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm puzzled - why 'Cynthia'?? Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Why not? Fair question. But -WHY?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry1603 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Fair question. But -WHY?? Because he was a 'Payne'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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