Cj69 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Now that this season is nearly over. Got me thinking that this was my 16th consecutive season watching/supporting Edinburgh Monarchs (including Scottish Monarchs). I then thought about my grandad who started going before the war (1935 think his first meeting in glasgow). Then every season from 1947. Sadly he never made a meeting this season due to bad health and old man stubborness (despite living next door to armadale). So what I really want to ask is how long you have attended speedway and what team (or teams) have you supported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packerman Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Been going to Poole since 1982. Had good, bad and indifferent years but my interest is sadly on the decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I Followed speedway between 1972 and 2004. My Dad went to Oxford's first meeting (1949) and finished in 2004. I am happy that he is no longer with us to see the current plight of Cowley Stadium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Now that this season is nearly over. Got me thinking that this was my 16th consecutive season watching/supporting Edinburgh Monarchs (including Scottish Monarchs). I then thought about my grandad who started going before the war (1935 think his first meeting in glasgow). Then every season from 1947. Sadly he never made a meeting this season due to bad health and old man stubborness (despite living next door to armadale). So what I really want to ask is how long you have attended speedway and what team (or teams) have you supported. 1960-present.Edinburgh Monarchs Coatbridge Monarchs till licence went to Wembley Then Berwick Bandits till present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 My first meeting was Belle Vue v Coventry in 1968, a 50-28 win if I remember rightly, been supporting the Aces ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I started in the 50s at Belle Vue and Odsal. Later mostly Halifax but fairly regularly at most of the northern tracks and once or twice a year to London, Wembley and maybe the Internationale at Wimbledon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Mic Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 First meeting was at Exeter on August BH Monday in 1975 v Reading. Went to pretty much every meeting until closure. Intermittently visited various tracks since, but nothing does it like following the Falcons for me. Maybe one day I will get to do so again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanF Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) I Followed speedway between 1972 and 2004. My Dad went to Oxford's first meeting (1949) and finished in 2004. I am happy that he is no longer with us to see the current plight of Cowley Stadium! Almost identical. Went to Oxford from 1974 until relocating to USA in 2000. My dad continued to go right up until they closed. Also went to White City every week when the Rebels relocated there. I believe that was 1976-1978. Edited October 25, 2016 by AlanF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Reading verses Nelson June 1968 was Reading Racers 1st home meeting and my first meeting watched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I took a friend to Newcastle last Sunday... his 69th season !!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Bird Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Poole v Coatbridge April 1968, odd fossengens debut for Poole, I prefer Somerset now , elite league does nothing for me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 New Cross - Ackney 1963 first meeting, then they folded that year. Swindon 1968-2016 but with a 30 year break in between, with short spells following Wimbledon and Workington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 1968 first match of the season Sheffield v Halifax, so if I go next season it will be my 50th season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Poole v Coatbridge April 1968, odd fossengens debut for Poole, I prefer Somerset now , elite league does nothing for me now Saw Odd ride in his last meeting at Cowley (1974) when he was involved in a nasty crash with Ulf Lovaas' bike breaking his leg badly. He never rode again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I've been every season since my first meeting at Wimbledon in 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Every season since 1966 when I went to my first ever meeting at West Ham. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Been going since 1972 solid until 1990.A handful of meetings a year since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Dad,58 seasons,he was a teenager when Sheffield reopened in 1960. Me,40 seasons,I was a young'un when I first went in 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 High Beech, 1928. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I'm 43, and just been to my 44th consecutive season of speedway. All the best Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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