BOBBATH Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Another piece of info I was not aware of. Leo McAuliffe (RIP) a World Finalist, 1963 maybe-I think he was from Wales right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 hours ago, frigbo said: Norbold mentions Leo McAuliffe still being around. Sadly, he passed away in 2018. Thanks for the update frigbo, although it is very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Cradley v Newport September 1968. Heathens - Graham Coombes, Chris Julian have passed away. Bob Andrews, Roy Trigg, Ken Wakefield, Alan Totney and Archie Wilkinson still with us afaik Wasps - Jimmy Gooch (rider replacement that evening), Cyril Francis, Bob Hughes and Alby Golden have passed Norman Strachan, Jon Erskine and Tommy Sweetman (guest) still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HertsRacer Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Yarmouth v Norwich 'B' in 1961. Yarmouth - Johnny Fitzpatrick, Roy Trigg, Ivor Brown, Geoff Pymer, Ken Last, Ron Bagley, Jim Chalkley. Norwich - Clive Featherby, Peter Atkins, John Debbage, Terry Betts, Harry Edwards, Cyril Crane, Trevor Hedge. As far as I know Roy Trigg, Terry Betts and Trevor Hedge are still with us, but sadly Ivor Brown, Geoff Pymer, Ron Bagley, Clive Featherby and Harry Edwards have all passed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Blimey when did Clive Featherby pass away- I thought he was still with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Bristol v New Cross National Trophy 19/8/49. Bristol Chris Boss, Eric Salmon, Mike Beddoe, Roger Wise, Billy Hole, Jack Mountford, Dick Bradley , Johnny Hole. Dick Bradley is the sole survivor. New Cross Bert Roger, Bill Longley Frank Lawrence , Jeff Lloyd, Ray Moore, Cyril Roger, Ray Ellis , Don Gray. The only possible survivors from New Cross woul be Ellis and Gray but they would be 93 and 99 respectively. perhaps norbold could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HertsRacer Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Blimey when did Clive Featherby pass away- I thought he was still with us. August 2019 in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 16 hours ago, Knowle said: Bristol v New Cross National Trophy 19/8/49. Bristol Chris Boss, Eric Salmon, Mike Beddoe, Roger Wise, Billy Hole, Jack Mountford, Dick Bradley , Johnny Hole. Dick Bradley is the sole survivor. New Cross Bert Roger, Bill Longley Frank Lawrence , Jeff Lloyd, Ray Moore, Cyril Roger, Ray Ellis , Don Gray. The only possible survivors from New Cross woul be Ellis and Gray but they would be 93 and 99 respectively. perhaps norbold could help. I'm fairly sure Don Gray is no longer with us. I'm afraid I have no idea about Ray Ellis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Poole v Belle Vue 31-5-78 Poole: Malcolm Simmons Danny Kennedy Christer Sjosten Martin Yeates Neil Middleditch Mike Curoso Kelvin Mullarkey Only 2/7 are still alive - Yeatesy and Middlo. For the era, that's surprisingly few. Belle Vue: Alan Wilkinson Chris Turner Peter Collins Chris Morton Les Collins Jim Brett Robert Maxfield 6/7 are still alive - only Wilky has passed away Edited February 1, 2021 by Sotonian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 No idea really I think at least one of the earliest meetings, possibly the first was definitely at Plough Lane and Olle Nygren was a Don and I think he is still with us......which is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Are you sure Kelvin Mullarkey has passed away-I thought he was still living with Len Silver's ex Hazel, near where Len lives and all three were still the best of friends.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Are you sure Kelvin Mullarkey has passed away-I thought he was still living with Len Silver's ex Hazel, near where Len lives and all three were still the best of friends.?? Absolutely, Bob. He passed away in June 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 6:17 PM, Sotonian said: Only 2/7 are still alive - Yeatesy and Middlo. For the era, that's surprisingly few. That's what scares me. I sit here reading match reports from the mid-to-late 70's, and it's amazing just how many we have lost. Certainly makes me feel old... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Are you sure Kelvin Mullarkey has passed away-I thought he was still living with Len Silver's ex Hazel, near where Len lives and all three were still the best of friends.?? I thought that she was married to Steve Naylor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Sorry guys my mistake re Mullarkey and Naylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassMarauder Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) My 1st ever meeting: Sept 1st 1973 Kings Lynn vs Coventry Bees Stars: T Betts A Price B Humphreys E Reeves M Simmons R Bales D Gagen Bees Nigel Boocock Pete Bailey Garry Middleton Alan Jay Frank Smith Jeff Shirley I assume that a few are not with us any more. Simmo I know. Edited February 11, 2021 by MassMarauder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Well mate, I know that NIgel Boocock and Garry Middleton have passed in addition to Simmo-not sure about the others. Can someone in Forumland help re this ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Also wasn't Pete Bailey killed in a car crash many years ago? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Also wasn't Pete Bailey killed in a car crash many years ago? From memory he was killed on his way to a meeting at Coventry whilst crossing a dual carriageway in his car during early 1974? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippy22 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 First ever meeting for me was Rayleigh V Plymouth on 11th May 1968 Rayleigh 1. Geoff Maloney, 2. Graeme Smith, 3. Dennis Mannion, 4. Mike Gardner, 5. Laurie Etheridge, 6. Terry Stone, 7. Colin Tucker Plymouth 1. Phil Woodcock, 2. Eric Howe, 3. Dave Whittaker, 4. Frank Payne, 5. Tony George, 6. Mike Cake, 7. Keith Marks I think all the Rayleigh team are still with us, which is quite remarkable, not sure about the Plymouth riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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