DazS Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 On 10/16/2018 at 8:08 PM, iris123 said: Is this down t American intelligence I wonder?After all in the UK speedway thrived for about 40 years when most had black leathers.Did the introduction of personal leathers mark the start of the downfall of the sport?We ended up having a group of individual riders,rather than a team......... didn't think you were into conspiracy theories 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 Gustafsson's at Kings Lynn when he had the team logo on them so didnt have to wear a body colour. Well ahead of this time. Sorry its a dreadful image of the suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, W9 Lion said: Gustafsson's at Kings Lynn when he had the team logo on them so didnt have to wear a body colour. Well ahead of this time. Sorry its a dreadful image of the suit. No need to apologise - Any image of anything related to Kings Lynn is dreadful 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 8 hours ago, W9 Lion said: Gustafsson's at Kings Lynn when he had the team logo on them so didnt have to wear a body colour. Well ahead of this time. Sorry its a dreadful image of the suit. Ole Olsen incorporated the "'Wolves" jacket on to his leathers in 1972. I recall that Sam Ermolenko adopted a similar approach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 53 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Ole Olsen incorporated the "'Wolves" jacket on to his leathers in 1972. I recall that Sam Ermolenko adopted a similar approach? Taffy owen done the same at workington in 73 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 I quite liked the idea of Swindon a few years ago when they had home and away kevlars quite unique for speedway. Can anyone remember what year the old EL had the team suits but they were skin tight like Lycra they were awful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 19 hours ago, bloom89 said: I quite liked the idea of Swindon a few years ago when they had home and away kevlars quite unique for speedway. Can anyone remember what year the old EL had the team suits but they were skin tight like Lycra they were awful! Leicester had the first team suits and they were sponsored by TSB. One member of the team would not ware the - was it Malc Brown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Skodaman said: Leicester had the first team suits and they were sponsored by TSB. One member of the team would not ware the - was it Malc Brown? Don’t know who he is that’s before my time lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 29 minutes ago, bloom89 said: Don’t know who he is that’s before my time lol. He was an out and out character...something that is missing in the sport nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 7 hours ago, Skodaman said: Leicester had the first team suits and they were sponsored by TSB. One member of the team would not ware the - was it Malc Brown? What year was that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Beowulf said: What year was that ? 1969... https://www.retro-speedway.com/extras/autogallery/autogallery.php?show=1.British Club Teams and Riders%2FLeicester%2F1969_Leicester_Lions_(2).jpg Edited July 9, 2023 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 7 hours ago, Skodaman said: Leicester had the first team suits and they were sponsored by TSB. One member of the team would not ware the - was it Malc Brown? Well, everyone is wearing them here... https://www.retro-speedway.com/extras/autogallery/autogallery.php?show=1.British Club Teams and Riders%2FLeicester%2F1969_Leicester_Lions_(2).jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 8 hours ago, Skodaman said: Leicester had the first team suits and they were sponsored by TSB. One member of the team would not ware the - was it Malc Brown? I think that the TSB Team Leathers were worn c1974? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, chunky said: 1969... https://www.retro-speedway.com/extras/autogallery/autogallery.php?show=1.British Club Teams and Riders%2FLeicester%2F1969_Leicester_Lions_(2).jpg Ahh, close then, Wolves had team suits in 1970. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Beowulf said: Ahh, close then, Wolves had team suits in 1970. Oxford had team suits in 1973 but from what I remember Hasse Holmqvist's were too small and only Bob Kilby, Gordon Kennett, John Dews and Rick Timmo wore them? Malcolm Ballard didn't wear his but "Mad Malc" as was his want wore them when he moved to Poole in 1974 before them moving to Leicester and then retiring (there has to be a story there somewhere?) Ulf Lovaas wore them in 1974 and Kelvin Mullarkey acquired a set (from whom?) when he rode for Weymouth in 1974. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, chunky said: Well, everyone is wearing them here... https://www.retro-speedway.com/extras/autogallery/autogallery.php?show=1.British Club Teams and Riders%2FLeicester%2F1969_Leicester_Lions_(2).jpg You can clearly see that Malc was not wearing them! Edited July 10, 2023 by Skodaman Word missed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 22 hours ago, steve roberts said: I think that the TSB Team Leathers were worn c1974? Definitely 1969 and the team photo shows this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Skodaman said: Definitely 1969 and the team photo shows this. Yes that's right but I think TSB didn't sponsor the "Lions" until c1974 where the leathers had the TSB logo on the upper arm if I recall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Skodaman said: You can clearly see that Malc was not wearing them! Are you being facetious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: Yes that's right but I think TSB didn't sponsor the "Lions" until c1974 where the leathers had the TSB logo on the upper arm if I recall? And the legs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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