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Is he Simon's father?

 

I enjoyed watching Simon race for us Bandits before he retired. I can't remember if Simon was injured or if it was after he retired, but i had a great chat with him on the 1st bend at Shielfield one Saturday evening. A nice bloke.

Yes that's right...in fact I've met Simon in York when I greeted him and his family at the visitor attraction that I work at!

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Is he Simon's father?

 

I enjoyed watching Simon race for us Bandits before he retired. I can't remember if Simon was injured or if it was after he retired, but i had a great chat with him on the 1st bend at Shielfield one Saturday evening. A nice bloke.

He certainly is, as Steve Roberts says. Ian was one of my early favourites when I began going - Simon had exactly the same riding style. Simon at Berwick would have been a serious throwback to see, as Shielfield's track is very similar to what Halifax was.

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Hard to single riders out from Cradley. I think we've been fortunate to have many riders in the past who have been great with the fans - all the World Champions included.

 

There have been very many great social evenings and the Events with Greg and Erik at the Venue in Dudley will long live in the memory as very special occasions.

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Shane Parker, Mark Lemon, jason lyons all top blokes who would chat away and drink. James Grieves is another who appreciates fans and is great to chat to. At the Plrc when Sam Masters won my wife and l ended up in the company of cookie before he rode for edinburgh, he is a legend really funny and i convinced him Glasgow were a better club that night. Another rider i found great to have a beer with was Chris Neath felt like i knew him all my life a truly lovely guy. There are many more who deserve to be mentioned but a special mention to diesel dave, joe screens mechanic, you gotta love him my kind of englishman didnt mind photos either.

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One of the nicest Riders I have met in fairly recent Speedway is Chris Kerr of Redcar and Wolverhampton fame. Always ready to have a chat. A real gentleman in my opinion.

 

I don't know what he is doing now - but wherever he is I sincerely hope that he is doing well.

 

Good luck Chris.

 

Thanks for the memories.

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