BOBBATH Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Sad news from Oz, Bluey Scott has passed- some of us will well remeber Bluey from the early and mid sixties- Long Eaton, Middlesbrough etc. R.I.P. Bluey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Yeah, I saw that on Facebook earlier. Not that I ever recall seeing him race, but very sad all the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Can't say that I'm familiar with Bluey Scott? RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Jack Scott wasn’t it ? I remember the name from the history books but never saw him race. A part of the sports rich history gone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 I saw Bluey race a couple of times at Somerton Park in the old PL in 1964- he was the Middlesbrough Bears Captain and top scored with 9 points against the Wasps the time I saw him. I also him turn out for an "official test match" Britain v. Overseas in the same year.Bluey was a well known nice guy, very approachable for the fansand often hosted his old speedway comrades when they visited Oz after they all retired. Stayed in touch with people like Howard Cole and Reg Fearman right until the end of his life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Bluey Scott is not the same as Jack Scott ,El Addio. They are both as you say a rich part of speedway history though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/2517/eric-bluey-scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Thanx Frigbo, I should have remembered that Bluey rode for Glasgow in 1965-66. Born in 1929 at least he has a good innings.As some of you probably know "Bluey" is a name the Aussies use for someone with red hair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) A great guy and fondly remembered in Scotland following his times at Motherwell in the 50s, Glasgow White City in the 60s and at Blantyre in the 70s where he helped with the track. Affable and always seemed to have time to chat to supporters, his autograph was a work of art. I'll include a fuller tribute in next months Classic Speedway Memories on line magazine. Edited February 28, 2023 by Beirao Update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted February 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Thanks Beirao-your comments also remind me of Bluey. I'll look forward to reading Classic Speedway Memories online-and perhaps this willintroduce him more fully to other Forumlanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 7:28 PM, E I Addio said: Jack Scott wasn’t it ? I remember the name from the history books but never saw him race. A part of the sports rich history gone though. On 2/28/2023 at 1:35 PM, Beirao said: A great guy and fondly remembered in Scotland following his times at Motherwell in the 50s, Glasgow White City in the 60s and at Blantyre in the 70s where he helped with the track. Affable and always seemed to have time to chat to supporters, his autograph was a work of art. I'll include a fuller tribute in next months Classic Speedway Memories on line magazine. Remember him well racing for Tigers at Old Meadowbank very decent rider in his day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Remember him well racing for Tigers at Old Meadowbank very decent rider in his day. Some great performances at Old Meadowbank and great team riding too - with George Hunter while riding for Scotland against England in 1966 and with Tigers partner Graham Coombes, holding out George Hunter for a 5-1 which was crucial in the Scottish Cup win in 1965. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Beirao said: Some great performances at Old Meadowbank and great team riding too - with George Hunter while riding for Scotland against England in 1966 and with Tigers partner Graham Coombes, holding out George Hunter for a 5-1 which was crucial in the Scottish Cup win in 1965. Agree, remember them well,Monarchs -Tigers battles in 60’# were fantastic and nerve tingling affairs.Atmosphere was something else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Fromafar said: Agree, remember them well,Monarchs -Tigers battles in 60’# were fantastic and nerve tingling affairs.Atmosphere was something else. Great nights when the Scottish Cup was part of the Edinburgh Festival, or so Ian Hoskins would have told you. Can remember getting a great view of the fireworks on the 44 bus to Slateford going along Princes Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 Great comments and a mention of Graham Coombes also. I remember Graham at several tracks-is he still with us. I think he may have ridden for CH too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, BOBBATH said: Great comments and a mention of Graham Coombes also. I remember Graham at several tracks-is he still with us. I think he may have ridden for CH too? Graham was with Cradley Heath from 1967 to 1969, following which he returned to New Zealand. He died on 17th May 1995, aged 55. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted March 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 Died very young , I think he may also have ridden for Newcastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, BOBBATH said: Died very young , I think he may also have ridden for Newcastle. Newcastle, Sunderland, and Belle Vue... Edited March 6, 2023 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/3/2023 at 8:16 PM, BOBBATH said: Great comments and a mention of Graham Coombes also. I remember Graham at several tracks-is he still with us. I think he may have ridden for CH too? Won the first race I ever saw, 28th September 1968 at Dudley Wood v Newport. Returned to NZ at the end of the following season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) .Bluey Scott obituary ahead of the March issue going on line at the weekend. https://classicspeedwaymemories.webador.co.uk/march-2023/march-obituaries Edited March 14, 2023 by Beirao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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