The Third Man Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 2 hours ago, RobMcCaffery said: The last of the great, historic speedway stadia. What about Sheffield, opened in 1929 as a speedway stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, The Third Man said: What about Sheffield, opened in 1929 as a speedway stadium May be historic and impressive by modern standards but no competition for the great London stadia like Wimbledon or the old Belle Vue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 At one time there were 33 greyhound Stadiums in the London Post Code, and now None Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 I supported the Dons from 1958 until their closure. The demolition of this iconic venue is the saddest day in my long speedway life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 My all time favourite rider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Andre Cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Mark 'Buzz' Burrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 On 3/18/2018 at 4:23 PM, stevehone said: for the 'first bend loonies' out there Yes, I can see my spot too! And I can also see - right under that EXIT sign above the steps - the spot where I tried to kill myself during the 1980 Laurels... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) 59 minutes ago, chunky said: Yes, I can see my spot too! And I can also see - right under that EXIT sign above the steps - the spot where I tried to kill myself during the 1980 Laurels... Steve The meeting wasn't that bad, surely. Oh, you mean you prob fell or suffered a mishap of some kind . Mentioned to a pal about Plough Lane sadly closing and he reminded me that when enquiring about seats on a possible Hull supporters club coach for Dons v Vikings, also in 1980, the ticket seller wryly replied "the team don't even go to Wimbledon (referring to 1979 - yet again), so why would we run a coach trip ?!" . Don't recall if they did run a coach or not that year, if they did I never made for some reason.... Edited March 20, 2018 by martinmauger adjustment of sarcasm level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 I visited once in the 60's and once in the 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Very sad although a long way for me living in Harrow at the time, went to Wimbledon and Hackney most weeks during the seventies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 7 hours ago, martinmauger said: The meeting wasn't that bad, surely. Oh, you mean you prob fell or suffered a mishap of some kind . Mentioned to a pal about Plough Lane sadly closing and he reminded me that when enquiring about seats on a possible Hull supporters club coach for Dons v Vikings, also in 1980, the ticket seller wryly replied "the team don't even go to Wimbledon (referring to 1979 - yet again), so why would we run a coach trip ?!" . Don't recall if they did run a coach or not that year, if they did I never made for some reason.... Um, "mishap"??? That's one way of putting it! Cutting a long story short, I was chasing someone down the steps at full speed, and I jumped... I hit the concrete head first (right below the EXIT sign), and was unconscious for 6 1/2 hours! What really irked me was that Larry won, and Roger was second - and as I was carted off on the stretcher during the interval, I missed the only Dons' success of the year! The only time I ever made it up to the Boulevard was in 1981, on Royal Wedding Day. Simmo and Anders got a last-heat 5-1 over Joe Owen and Billy Sanders to a draw. It has only just hit me as I was writing this, but three of those are no longer with us, and the other is in a wheelchair. That is really depressing to think of that... Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 On 19 March 2018 at 10:46 PM, RobMcCaffery said: May be historic and impressive by modern standards but no competition for the great London stadia like Wimbledon or the old Belle Vue. ...or indeed Custom House which unfortunately I never had the chance to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 5 hours ago, chunky said: Um, "mishap"??? That's one way of putting it! Cutting a long story short, I was chasing someone down the steps at full speed, and I jumped... I hit the concrete head first (right below the EXIT sign), and was unconscious for 6 1/2 hours! What really irked me was that Larry won, and Roger was second - and as I was carted off on the stretcher during the interval, I missed the only Dons' success of the year! The only time I ever made it up to the Boulevard was in 1981, on Royal Wedding Day. Simmo and Anders got a last-heat 5-1 over Joe Owen and Billy Sanders to a draw. It has only just hit me as I was writing this, but three of those are no longer with us, and the other is in a wheelchair. That is really depressing to think of that... Steve Anders is still with us according to the Internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 8 hours ago, chunky said: Um, "mishap"??? That's one way of putting it! Cutting a long story short, I was chasing someone down the steps at full speed, and I jumped... I hit the concrete head first (right below the EXIT sign), and was unconscious for 6 1/2 hours! What really irked me was that Larry won, and Roger was second - and as I was carted off on the stretcher during the interval, I missed the only Dons' success of the year! The only time I ever made it up to the Boulevard was in 1981, on Royal Wedding Day. Simmo and Anders got a last-heat 5-1 over Joe Owen and Billy Sanders to a draw. It has only just hit me as I was writing this, but three of those are no longer with us, and the other is in a wheelchair. That is really depressing to think of that... Steve Wasn't being sarcy, just 'joined in' with the humour I thought you intended. I got a stone full in the eye at King's Lynn on my first visit and never liked going to Lynn much after that, this being attempt no.3 to see a meeting there after numerous rain offs. Falling & landing on one's nut isn't funny, I once fell down stairs - 2 stairs up - and knocked myself out for an hour ro so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 4 hours ago, compost said: Anders is still with us according to the Internet Not sure where you would have seen that, but Anders passed away from cancer in 2002. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, chunky said: Not sure where you would have seen that, but Anders passed away from cancer in 2002. Steve I've never read of his passing either Chunky, can you remember where you read that please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Mimmo said: I've never read of his passing either Chunky, can you remember where you read that please? Is this the rider we are talking about? http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/459/anders-eriksson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 34 minutes ago, StevePark said: Is this the rider we are talking about? http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/459/anders-eriksson I wonder if that site is reliable, and I don't recollect ever seeing mention of it in the media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 25 minutes ago, Mimmo said: I wonder if that site is reliable, and I don't recollect ever seeing mention of it in the media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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