salty Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Really sad news. RIP Wilkie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 The best match race i have ever seen was between alan and joe owen at the park rd track at barrow , they put on a hell of a show riding side by side knocking lumps out of eachother, a memory i wont forget . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry1603 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 A remarkable man who led a life that couldn't have been foreseen. He was a true leader of men and undoubtably the best team captain that the Aces ever had. At the time of his accident he had gone up another gear and may have reached an even higher level, sadly we'll never know. RIP Alan and you were so lucky to have someone like Jean to look after you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one of clubs Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Awful news RIP Alan Wilkinson, Aces captain and legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 I've just re-watched the DVD showing King's Lynn vs. Belle Vue (1978) when Alan stormed up the ladder to confront the referee after he was deemed guilty of unfair riding after passing Ian Turner. A hard but honest competitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Was really shocked when i read about this, RIP. Wilkie was a dedicated ace and a great skipper, hard as nails but fair, the two memories that always spring to mind when talking about Wilkie was his jaunt up to the refs box at Kings Lynn to contest a decision, and taking on all comers in the infamous match at Hyde Road v Leicester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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