Triple.H. Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I would agree about John Cook he was an always expect the unexpected type of riders A race he should win at a canter he'd come nowhere. A race against 3 tough opponents he'd win and do it the hard way Lovely bloke too. I'm sure he'd laugh at my previous post about the 85 KO cup final Bobby Ott I found entertaining to watch as well I remember in a last heat decider at Oxford he fell and remounted and won the race. Now he's retired The Fish should be mentioned too IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Now he's retired The Fish should be mentioned too IMO Agreed , ok he was borderline dangerous at times, but his races always got the crowd going , either for or against . Scottish derbies with Parker on one side and Fisher on the other were always exciting , could be controversial , but never dull . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Got to be 2 definitions of entertainment. Those riders who provided the entertainment in their racing ................Loram and Screen for example And those that provided the entertainment purely on their character................Mullarkey and Moggo as examples 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Millen, Mullarkey, Clarke,McConnell,Goodwin,Ayres,all characters speedway could do with a few more now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Millen, Mullarkey, Clarke,McConnell,Goodwin, Ayres,all characters speedway could do with a few more now. Speedway could do with a lot more true 'characters' like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Millen, Mullarkey, Clarke,McConnell,Goodwin,Ayres,all characters speedway could do with a few more now. Wont get many from my neck of the woods nominating Goodwin after he nearly killed David Walsh one night at Shawfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Wont get many from my neck of the woods nominating Goodwin after he nearly killed David Walsh one night at ShawfieldMauger also was not flavour of the month at Swindon when he brought Bob Kilby off he had to get an escort out of the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Mauger also was not flavour of the month at Swindon when he brought Bob Kilby off he had to get an escort out of the stadium. Apparently Jack Millen required a Police escort out of the Stadium at Peterborough (I think). I can't remember his offence - but it definitely happened. I think it was something to do with kicking some lights following a dubious Refereeing decision, but I could be wrong about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Apparently Jack Millen required a Police escort out of the Stadium at Peterborough (I think). I can't remember his offence - but it definitely happened. I think it was something to do with kicking some lights following a dubious Refereeing decision, but I could be wrong about that. WK Jack always had a reputation and i only see him ride three times but i have read that he was great with young riders advice (ect) and was a friendly bloke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 WK Jack always had a reputation and i only see him ride three times but i have read that he was great with young riders advice (ect) and was a friendly bloke. That's it Sid - he was very friendly with everyone after the Meeting. He didn't say much before a Meeting though. He always tried to Team Ride too - woe betide any Rider that tried to pass him when he was covering the Track. Could be a bit hard at times - but that was part of his charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Apparently Jack Millen required a Police escort out of the Stadium at Peterborough (I think). I can't remember his offence - but it definitely happened. I think it was something to do with kicking some lights following a dubious Refereeing decision, but I could be wrong about that. I think that was the occasion that he dropped kicked the phone positioned at the start over the starting gate! That's it Sid - he was very friendly with everyone after the Meeting. He didn't say much before a Meeting though. He always tried to Team Ride too - woe betide any Rider that tried to pass him when he was covering the Track. Could be a bit hard at times - but that was part of his charm. John Davis had some nice things to say about Jack in an interview that he gave some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Roy Trigg, Ivor Brown, Les Owen, Nigel Boocock, ,George Hunter, Charlie Monk, Martin Ashby, Chris Blewett, Chris Julian, Clive Featherby. This list may be meaningful only to those of us 65+ !!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Roy Trigg, Ivor Brown, Les Owen, Nigel Boocock, ,George Hunter, Charlie Monk, Martin Ashby, Chris Blewett, Chris Julian, Clive Featherby. This list may be meaningful only to those of us 65+ !!!! I'm in my late fifties and saw most of those riders except Ivor Brown and the two Chris' but knew of their reputations. Learnt much later that Ivan Mauger hated Ivor Brown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Wont get many from my neck of the woods nominating Goodwin after he nearly killed David Walsh one night at Shawfield I remember going up at Glasgow when Oxford were there in 1994. On the parade, Mick Poole received boos, but he just ignored them. It then came around to Burt (Martin Goodwin). The Tigers faithful booed him even more - his response was to grin and cheerfully wave at them. He was a character. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I think that was the occasion that he dropped kicked the phone positioned at the start over the starting gate! John Davis had some nice things to say about Jack in an interview that he gave some years ago. Yes - I think that is what I was thinking about steve. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Yes - I think that is what I was thinking about steve. Thanks. Recall reading an article some years ago that at the very time of Jack's tragic death in a road accident his estranged wife, Cheryl, heard her name called out by Jack. I'd like to believe it as true...who knows what there awaits us as we pass into the 'other world'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I think that was the occasion that he dropped kicked the phone positioned at the start over the starting gate! Saw Ivan Mauger kick the phone around the centre green at Coatbridge . In 1991 the then Glasgow promoter , Neil MacFarlane , was seen arguing with the referee on the phone at Powderhall . He the proceeded to rip the phone off the pole it was located on . In later years he admitted he wasn't actually talking to anybody , and the phone ripping was all done for effect to get the crowd wound up . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Saw Ivan Mauger kick the phone around the centre green at Coatbridge . In 1991 the then Glasgow promoter , Neil MacFarlane , was seen arguing with the referee on the phone at Powderhall . He the proceeded to rip the phone off the pole it was located on . In later years he admitted he wasn't actually talking to anybody , and the phone ripping was all done for effect to get the crowd wound up . The late Bernard Crapper admitted to me same at Oxford...he was just passing the time of day with the referee but used plenty of arm waving to get the crowd going to spice up a dull meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Not mentioned on here, but currently receiving a lot of love (and deservedly so) on the Leicester 2017[!] thread:- Colin Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 The late Bernard Crapper admitted to me same at Oxford...he was just passing the time of day with the referee but used plenty of arm waving to get the crowd going to spice up a dull meeting! Aahh yes steve - those were the days. :approve: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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