ShyTalk Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 After the recent GB test match v Denmark, with somewhat weakened teams, I wondered about the selection of Team GB for a test match. What would your selection be for a full strength seven man team? Assume all riders available and on reasonable form. No particular track in mind, so no horses for courses, and no tactical switches such as putting best rider at number 7. I will make my selection. 1 Woffy 2 King 3 Cook 4 Wright 5 Lambert 6 Ellis 7 Bewley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Well done, that's the best team, easy going first,,,,,,,, next topic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Well done, that's the best team, easy going first,,,,,,,, next topic Don't be daft. There's about 12 riders who's teams fans have yet to demand they should be in the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Well done, that's the best team, easy going first,,,,,,,, next topic I don't think King should be anywhere near the GB side anymore, had his chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 42 minutes ago, ShyTalk said: After the recent GB test match v Denmark, with somewhat weakened teams, I wondered about the selection of Team GB for a test match. What would your selection be for a full strength seven man team? Assume all riders available and on reasonable form. No particular track in mind, so no horses for courses, and no tactical switches such as putting best rider at number 7. I will make my selection. 1 Woffy 2 King 3 Cook 4 Wright 5 Lambert 6 Ellis 7 Bewley. If you remember, it’s no longer “TeamGB” (thank goodness) They ride as “Great Britain” One thing the “powers that be” have got right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Midland Red said: If you remember, it’s no longer “TeamGB” (thank goodness) They ride as “Great Britain” One thing the “powers that be” have got right Always preferred England. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: Always preferred England. Even with Ken McKinlay? Edited October 31, 2019 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, The White Knight said: Even with Ken McKinley? Got his name wrong, but despite that in my time of going he never rode for England. Think Steve is talking about the England teams of the 70s most probably. And who of that generation can argue that those teams were great ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, The White Knight said: Even with Ken McKinley? Remember when the Scots (McKinlay, McMillan and Hunter) riding as Great Britain (British "Lions") together with English lads which was perfectly fine. Not sure when the last Scot, or indeed Welshman, last rode for Great Britain. Perhaps someone could enlighten me? It's a subject that Peter Collins was passionate about when interviewed a few years back. Edited October 31, 2019 by steve roberts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, iris123 said: Got his name wrong, but despite that in my time of going he never rode for England. Think Steve is talking about the England teams of the 70s most probably. And who of that generation can argue that those teams were great ? Ooops!! Edited. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 18 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Remember when the Scots (McKinlay, McMillan and Hunter) riding as Great Britain (British "Lions") together with English lads which was perfectly fine. Not sure when the last Scot, or indeed Welshman, last rode for Great Britain. Perhaps someone could enlighten me? It's a subject that Peter Collins was passionate about when interviewed a few years back. And Bert Harkins was, probably still is passionate about getting a Scotland team back. Sadly now it appears to be a non starter as I would think they’d have trouble getting a competitive pair, let alone team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 38 minutes ago, The White Knight said: Even with Ken McKinlay? Incidently one of my first heroes when he rode for "The Rebels" during my first year attending speedway in his immaculate black leathers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: Incidently one of my first heroes when he rode for "The Rebels" during my first year attending speedway in his immaculate black leathers. ..................... and 'Bobble Hat'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Should be called England. No Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish riders ride in the squad and haven’t for as long as I can remember. im Welsh but still can’t see why they keep the TEAM GB tag. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Pinny said: Should be called England. No Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish riders ride in the squad and haven’t for as long as I can remember. im Welsh but still can’t see why they keep the TEAM GB tag. The Team GB tag was dropped this season - except by Natalie and Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Do u think "woffy" would bother to turn up , showed his true colours when he went to aussie to have the birth of his child ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sings4Speedway Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Do u think "woffy" would bother to turn up , showed his true colours when he went to aussie to have the birth of his child ! A thoughtful parent who has createdfurther opportunities for his child which will been entitled to dual nationality/freedom of movement between AUS & the UK yeah those true colours are disgusting.......sometimes there is a whole lot more to life than speedway. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Is a British Lions team going to race in Western Australia early next year? I have found this on the 2019-20 calendar of the Pinjar Park Speedway in Perth. GREAT BRITAIN VS AUSTRALIA SOLO TEAMS TBC (see January 17 & 18) http://speedwaywa.net.au/?page_id=1519 Has Woffy anything to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, geoff100 said: Do u think "woffy" would bother to turn up , showed his true colours when he went to aussie to have the birth of his child ! What's wrong with that? He obviously wants his child to have dual nationality. So what? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Bavarian said: Is a British Lions team going to race in Western Australia early next year? I have found this on the 2019-20 calendar of the Pinjar Park Speedway in Perth. GREAT BRITAIN VS AUSTRALIA SOLO TEAMS TBC (see January 17 & 18) http://speedwaywa.net.au/?page_id=1519 Has Woffy anything to do with it? Hopefully it goes ahead although more likely (hopefully) to be a team of Brits who have wintered in AUS rather than a selected squad sent over at additional cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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