Guest compost Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Re Tigerowls list. Jack Parker rode in 20 seasons of League racing (as you included pre-war) - 1929-1954. As he also rode every year during the war, at Belle Vue, does that bring him in at 26 seasons ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Re Tigerowls list. Jack Parker rode in 20 seasons of League racing (as you included pre-war) - 1929-1954. As he also rode every year during the war, at Belle Vue, does that bring him in at 26 seasons ? If you're going to count the War years, you should also count 1928, as he rode regularly that year as well, making 27 seasons in all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 These are the riders I reckon have had 20 years or more of active league racing. Pre-war years included. Apologies if I have missed anyone and queries welcome. 26 years Nigel Boocock Ah but. Having done some research recently, can anyone beat Nigel's 18 consequecutive seasons for the Bees. Only one I know who comes close is Les Owen with 17 consequecutive seasons with, who else but, the Bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Quite depressing that I witnessed the start of many of these riders' careers. Edited October 25, 2017 by moxey63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 If you're going to count the War years, you should also count 1928, as he rode regularly that year as well, making 27 seasons in all. True and I did think about it however there is no way 1928 could be consider a 'league racing' season but 40-45 would have been had the war not occurred which is why I wondered if he (and others of course) could include these years in their tallies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 If you're going to count the War years, you should also count 1928, as he rode regularly that year as well, making 27 seasons in all. But the Thread Title definitely states "Post War". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 But the Thread Title definitely states "Post War". It was post-WWI...😜 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 But the Thread Title definitely states "Post War". Spot on TWK. The thread title is Longest League Careers Post War Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 I have wondered who were the longest riding riders in the Leagues after 1946- say to the 1970's I don't know the answer to this but other forum landers undoubtedly will. Here are my two candidates - Jimmy Squibb and Ken McKinlay- I think Ken kept riding to the mid 70's and Jimmy seemed to be around for ever-the great swashbuckling Cap'n Jim- where are guys like this nowadays!! Re Tigerowls list. Jack Parker rode in 20 seasons of League racing (as you included pre-war) - 1929-1954. As he also rode every year during the war, at Belle Vue, does that bring him in at 26 seasons ? If you're going to count the War years, you should also count 1928, as he rode regularly that year as well, making 27 seasons in all. True and I did think about it however there is no way 1928 could be consider a 'league racing' season but 40-45 would have been had the war not occurred which is why I wondered if he (and others of course) could include these years in their tallies. But the Thread Title definitely states "Post War". Spot on TWK. The thread title is Longest League Careers Post War And the OP also confirms the thread is designed for that period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 How did Squibb do 37 continuous seasons when the war interupted?.1939,1946-1975=30 seasons and as we are only counting post war from the OP then that is 29 seasons,if i haven't made a mistake!!!Just counted and i did,it is 30 seasons Don't forget who was the first person to remind people of this point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 But the Thread Title definitely states "Post War". I've never liked the excuse, "You've taken my remarks out of context,” but here context is everything and it's a shame you obviously didn't read the comment I was responding to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Apologies for going off thread and causing some angst. Though I was responding to a previous posting and had made other relevant postings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 A more accurate list for the thread title (having removed the pre war years) 29 years Neil Collins, Jimmy Squibb 28 years Les Collins 27 years Ken McKinlay, Malcolm Simmons, Paul Thorp 26 years Nigel Boocock, Peter Carr, Michael Coles, Alan Grahame, Gary Havelock 25 years Martin Dixon, Paul Fry, Gordon Kennett, Alan Mogridge, Joe Screen 24 years Tony Atkin, Jack Biggs, Barry Briggs, Bruce Cribb, Colin Gooddy, George Hunter, Gordon McGregor, Scott Nicholls, Stuart Robson, Andy Smith 23 years Jon Armstrong, Mike Broadbank, James Grieves, Peter Karlsson, Leigh Lanham, David Mason, Reg Trott 22 years Leigh Adams, Mark Burrows, Sam Ermolenko, Ronnie Genz, Richard Hellsen, Roger Johns, Jason Lyons, Ivan Mauger, Les McGillivray, Ron Mountford, Shane Parker, Norman Strachan 21 years Billy Bales, Bobby Beaton, Andre Compton, John Davis, Rob Hollingworth, John Jorgensen, Mark Lemon, Mark Loram, Cyril Maidment, Jim McMillan, Ray Morton, Dave Mullett, David Norris, Alun Rossiter, Carl Stonehewer, Jim Tebby, Barry Thomas, Carl Wilkinson 20 years Martin Ashby, Dean Barker, Craig Boyce, Eric Broadbelt, Howdy Byford, Louis Carr, Brian Collins, Mark Courtney, Lee Dicken, Jimmy Gooch, Chris Harris, David Howe, Paul Hurry, Dave Jessup, Chris Louis, Kenny McKinna, Mark Simmonds, Jan Staechmann, Simon Stead, Neil Street, Kelvin Tatum, Doug Templeton, Willie Templeton, Doug Wyer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Great work Interesting for me to see the foreign riders who gave years of dedication to the leagues.Commonwealth riders to the fore,but riders like Karlsson,Ermolenko,Richard Hellsen(somewhat a surprise),Stekkers and although not in the list Olle Nygren all great servants to the sport in the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Ah but. Having done some research recently, can anyone beat Nigel's 18 consequecutive seasons for the Bees. Only one I know who comes close is Les Owen with 17 consequecutive seasons with, who else but, the Bees. That surely deserves a thread of its own - longest association with one club 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) That surely deserves a thread of its own - longest association with one club Ronnie Moore and Wimbledon. 1950-1972 (on and off!) Edited October 27, 2017 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Ronnie Moore and Wimbledon. 1950-1972 (on and off!) Ah but can anyone beat Nigel's 18 consecutive seasons for the Bees. Now I've learned to spell..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) Not at the top of the list, I know, but Johnsy deserves a mention for 16 years at Plough Lane. However, I know not every season was "full-time", but Thommo appeared for Hackney in 20 consecutive seasons. Steve Edited October 28, 2017 by chunky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 That surely deserves a thread of its own - longest association with one club ...unfortunately wouldn't apply within the 'modern' era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) That surely deserves a thread of its own - longest association with one club I would imagine Chris Louis' 20 seasons at Ipswich (as a rider, rather than subsequently a promoter) would be hard to beat. All the best Rob Edited October 28, 2017 by lucifer sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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