frigbo Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) Sad news posted by one of Dennis' family on Facebook. A former Halifax and Hull rider from the 60's and early 70's, Dennis passed away yesterday aged 80. Edited August 24, 2023 by frigbo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Dennis rode for Sunderland for a short time. R.I.P. + Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Another one gone. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazS Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 sad to here that, he was always willing to give advice when i rode at Halifax, second half's etc, good guy . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 I recall Dennis very well and sad to hear this. Great guy. One question after Gavy retired as a rider did he stay in England for a few years before finally returning to Aussia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 56 minutes ago, BOBBATH said: I recall Dennis very well and sad to hear this. Great guy. One question after Gavy retired as a rider did he stay in England for a few years before finally returning to Aussia? He spent a few years as Halifax team manager before heading back to Adelaide in 1986. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 Thanx Chunky- I always think of Gavy along with Bob Jameson and Bert Kingston- I think they are both still with us- Bob is around 81 now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 12 hours ago, chunky said: He spent a few years as Halifax team manager before heading back to Adelaide in 1986. During his time as Team Manager he once questioned Kenny Carter's commitment/team spirit to the team which annoyed then promoter Eric Boothroyd. Dennis quit during that winter (1983) to concentrate on his garage businees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 He had a brother, Jimmy, who died in a track crash in Aussie I think. Solid second string with the Dukes and part of the furniture at The Shay. RIP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrickn Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 6:57 AM, steve roberts said: During his time as Team Manager he once questioned Kenny Carter's commitment/team spirit to the team which annoyed then promoter Eric Boothroyd. Dennis quit during that winter (1983) to concentrate on his garage businees. He had a second hand car dealership in Denholme,not far from Halifax.I think Dennis was possibly the second man in British speedway to use the ESO/Jawa speedway bike.I think Rim Malskeitis,and i have probably spelt that wrong,at Long Eaton was the first,although i stand to be corrected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 23 hours ago, salty said: He had a brother, Jimmy, who died in a track crash in Aussie I think. Solid second string with the Dukes and part of the furniture at The Shay. RIP. That was the main reason he initially retired. Jimmy was killed on 23rd January, 1970, at Rowley Park, and Dennis never reappeared for that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Derrickn mentioned in his post Rim Malkaitis, that's a name I haven't thought of in years. I recall him riding for Long Eaton in 1965 (the greatest year)-hopefully still with us-does anybody know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Derrickn mentioned in his post Rim Malkaitis, that's a name I haven't thought of in years. I recall him riding for Long Eaton in 1965 (the greatest year)-hopefully still with us-does anybody know. He died 23rd November, 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Pyszny Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) Sad news. In my mind, Dennis was the Halifax team manager, at least in my early seasons watching the Dukes. Remember his garage, at Denholme, on a sharp bend in the Halifax-Keighley road. Edited August 31, 2023 by Piotr Pyszny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrickn Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 21 hours ago, BOBBATH said: Derrickn mentioned in his post Rim Malkaitis, that's a name I haven't thought of in years. I recall him riding for Long Eaton in 1965 (the greatest year)-hopefully still with us-does anybody know. When Halifax 're-opened in1965,Long Eaton were the first visitors,and on a rainy night in front of 11.000 fans ran out victors by 41-37.Rim must have been riding that night,but it was a young Ray Wilson who caught the eye.I still remember that night,if only we could turn the speedway clock back to those great days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 11 hours ago, Derrickn said: When Halifax 're-opened in1965,Long Eaton were the first visitors,and on a rainy night in front of 11.000 fans ran out victors by 41-37.Rim must have been riding that night,but it was a young Ray Wilson who caught the eye.I still remember that night,if only we could turn the speedway clock back to those great days. ....funny if I had written this the trawling "troll" would be on my case! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 Sad news. Dennis had a Hull connection riding for the Vikings in 1972 & 1973, though he didn't move up into the British League with Hull in 1974, had a few matches for Sunderland, retired from riding then went on to be the team manger at Halifax. RIP Dennis.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 21 hours ago, Derrickn said: When Halifax 're-opened in1965,Long Eaton were the first visitors,and on a rainy night in front of 11.000 fans ran out victors by 41-37.Rim must have been riding that night,but it was a young Ray Wilson who caught the eye.I still remember that night,if only we could turn the speedway clock back to those great days. When the 65 season started I foloowed avidly every match report in the Star. I recall Long Eaton starting off the season very well e.g. as you say beating Halifax at Halifax, I think they had another upset away win early on (Edinburgh perhaps?) and at that point looked like contenders-then they had a truly dreadful run of injuries- Wilson, also maybe Cresp and finished at the bottom of the league (I think). As we all say -great days and 1965 was a superb season- I even used to hitch hike to get to away tracks-not sure you can do that safely nowadays -or am I just speaking from my more timid old (Hold on -mature) age!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 DM Wielkiej Brytanii - Liga (British Team Championship - League) Rok (Yr): 1972 Klub (Club): Halifax Dukes Liga (Lge): British League Division One Pozycja (Pos): 12 Średnia (Avg): 4,000 Rok (Yr): 1972 Klub (Club): Hull Vikings Liga (Lge): British League Division Two Pozycja (Pos): 8 Średnia (Avg): 5,714 Rok (Yr): 1973 Klub (Club): Halifax Dukes Liga (Lge): British League Division One Pozycja (Pos): 9 Średnia (Avg): 4,000 Rok (Yr): 1973 Klub (Club): Hull Vikings Liga (Lge): British League Division Two Pozycja (Pos): 12 Średnia (Avg): 5,554 Rok (Yr): 1974 Klub (Club): Wolverhampton Wolves Liga (Lge): British League Division One Pozycja (Pos): 11 Średnia (Avg): 1,333 Rok (Yr): 1974 Klub (Club): Sunderland Stars Liga (Lge): British League Division Two Pozycja (Pos): 17 Średnia (Avg): 5,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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