iris123 Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 17 minutes ago, waiheke1 said: And Stephen Collins... In a way I can understand that one or two brothers didn't want to follow on behind Peter. But that is a bit funny with Dave Morton. Started at the same time as Peter and I think I remember that the Collins brothers and Mortons were childhood friends. You would have thought it the natural thing to join Belle Vue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 David Howe never rode for Leicester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Mark and sean courtney lived in workington and am sure first saw speedway their but never rode for the comets .if ever u see sean ask him how his fingers are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Saw Mark a few years back spannering for someone. Might have been a young Aussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Pete Jarman was born in London, don’t think he rode for any London track? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Midland Red said: Pete Jarman was born in London, don’t think he rode for any London track? That is a great one. Remember Pete at the end of his career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Eric Hockaday is recorded as being from London but never joined a London team. Arthur 'Donovan' Price from Wolverhampton only rode there in second half races before moving elsewhere, including near neighbours Cradley Heath. Coincidentally, in the latter half of the 1960s Mick Handley who was born 'on the doorstep' of Dudley Wood started out at Wolverhampton instead, although he did eventually ride for the Heathens in the early 70s. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 hours ago, iris123 said: Saw Mark a few years back spannering for someone. Might have been a young Aussie he was on Kasprzak's team for a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, stevehone said: he was on Kasprzak's team for a while It was at the U21 team meeting at Teterow. Andy Smith was helping one of the Brits out. I was talking to him and remember being surprised that Mark was sitting in the Aussie part of the pits I think, but can’t remember which rider either was helping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Joe Screen born in Chesterfield, nearest track Sheffield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, iris123 said: It was at the U21 team meeting at Teterow. Andy Smith was helping one of the Brits out. I was talking to him and remember being surprised that Mark was sitting in the Aussie part of the pits I think, but can’t remember which rider either was helping Mark Courtney lives in Poland , spanner’s for Max Fricke over there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 46 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Mark Courtney lives in Poland , spanner’s for Max Fricke over there. Mark is an Essex lad born in Braintree but the family moved north which is why I guess he made his name with the likes of Barrow, Workington and Middlesborough before eventually joining Rye House which is obviously much nearer to his place of birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Has James Sarjeant ever ridden for Sheffield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Stan Williams was never a Leicester rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: Mark is an Essex lad born in Braintree but the family moved north which is why I guess he made his name with the likes of Barrow, Workington and Middlesborough before eventually joining Rye House which is obviously much nearer to his place of birth. I used to drive mark to barrow before he could drive, at one time mark his brother sean, des wilson geoff powell steve lawson myself and poss jacko irving all rode cycle speedway in workington all thanks to good old ian thomas ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 The recently deceased Wayne Jackson - Manchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Freddie Williams fits a number of categories. The main one, he never rode for his local club. A welsh rider that never rode for a welsh team and also qualifies for the other thread of One Club servant. But it seems the Williams family moved from Wales early on, and who can blame them ? But he seems to have been based in Portsmouth, so a few clubs more local than Wembley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 19 hours ago, Midland Red said: Has James Sarjeant ever ridden for Sheffield? No, Forgot about James, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 2:59 PM, Midland Red said: Pete Jarman was born in London, don’t think he rode for any London track? I recall seeing Pete ride for Wimbledon for whom he appeared a couple of times at the start of the 1964 season That season started in controversy which led to the Provincial League running 'black'. Provincial League riders were warned by the Speedway Control Board that they were in breach of ACU regulations and could be suspended from all competitive racing. I think Pete (and maybe others?) decided that they would try their luck with a National League team rather than face a ban. It seems things didn't work out and he moved on to Wolverhampton. Ironically it was Wolves' refusal to move up to the National League after winning the Provincial League title in 1963 that caused the problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Split said: I recall seeing Pete ride for Wimbledon for whom he appeared a couple of times at the start of the 1964 season He made at least four appearances, but none in an official fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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