BOBBATH Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 OK OK guys after the many humorous postings of speedway in countries or cities it never occurred- let's get back to brass tacks here. Swindon in 1965 was the first ex NL track I had visited. Supporters coach from Newport to see the Wasps. A typical 1965 duel, the ex NL Robins had three unbeatable heat leaders - Briggo, Broadbanks, Ashby, but a long "tail"- their best second strings were Bob Kilby with 6 and Peter Sampson with 4. Newport on the other hand had heat leaders who couldn't compete ,but second strings who were more sold Jackie Biggs with 9, Alby Golden with 8 and Peter Vandenberg with 8-they were our heat leaders. Anyway Swindon won 48-30 After the meeting we met various Robins supporters in the bar- all nice people and with more speedway knowledge than we had. I had a chat with Alby Golden in the bar after-wot a gent (RIP) and he said that our top PL riders could never compete with the ex NL heat leaders. I mention all this because it was a wonderful evening- a big crowd. Times gone by- I wish they could come back- don't we all......... I still have the program of the meeting.!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Bob, there has been a thread on this for weeks. Go to "Speedway News and Discussions". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted October 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 Thanks Chunky, I just took a look and realise my post here was redundant-apologies all round. I will check their first from now on. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Rivne riders in Swindon: https://gorka-speedway.blogspot.com/2022/10/vi-1964-1966-1974-1976.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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