BOBBATH Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Sad to report that following the death of Eric Boothroyd, Ray Cresp died two days later. Many will remember Ray, I recall him riding for Long Eaton-after he left West Ham I think. R.I.P. Ray. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 R.I.P. + Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Sad news, BOBBATH. I saw him when he rode for West Ham in 1964, when Dave Lanning described him as "the droll leathery-faced slick-gating Aussie" practically every time he mentioned him in his programme notes! He was a valuable member of the team and was, indeed, a fast gater. Although he only had one year at West Ham he was a top rider for about 10 years or so with Ipswich, Poole and, as you say, Long Eaton amongst other teams. I believe he made one world final, in 1961 in Malmo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) Another of our heroes gone. Former "Cheetah" amongst other teams. RIP Edited August 22, 2022 by steve roberts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Damn... Two in such a short space of time; that's really sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Remember him as a second halfer at Wembley in the fifties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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