Beowulf Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 One of the biggest losses for Wolves was that of track curator Doc Bridgett retiring due to ill health. During his tenure the racing was superb, passing inside and outside. Wolves won multiple track of the year awards as voted by referees and riders. Size and shape was irrelevant then. All this with limited access to the track due to the greyhounds. Subsequent curators have tried their best but really Bridgett was unmatchable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 56 minutes ago, Beowulf said: One of the biggest losses for Wolves was that of track curator Doc Bridgett retiring due to ill health. During his tenure the racing was superb, passing inside and outside. Wolves won multiple track of the year awards as voted by referees and riders. Size and shape was irrelevant then. All this with limited access to the track due to the greyhounds. Subsequent curators have tried their best but really Bridgett was unmatchable. Terry the Track and his team will make sure the PB circuit is well-prepared and after discussion should suit the home team as most tracks do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent10 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Terry the Track and his team will make sure the PB circuit is well-prepared and after discussion should suit the home team as most tracks do! Having Monday night now means track guys will have Sunday and Monday to prepare the track and do plenty of watering when required, unlike before when they had Sunday then had to start again weds, Terry, John and team should have a great surface to race on imho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 I have been to Monmore Green & Perry Barr many times, had season tickets at both over the years. I used to enjoy the racing at Monmore Green but it hasn't been as good as it was in the last 10ish years. When Wolves had Peter Karlsson & Lindgren you could guarantee good racing weekly, before that when Ermolenko was in his pomp especially when Cradley visited with Hancock & Hamill. Perry Barr was a decent race surface when it re-opened, I think it deteriorated after Tony Mole departed the club and the last time I was a regular visitor in the 2021 season it was awfully dusty almost every week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 If Terry is back as track-man...then I don't think anybody needs to worry...the track will definitely be the best its been in a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Col said: Perry Barr was a decent race surface when it re-opened, I think it deteriorated after Tony Mole departed the club and the last time I was a regular visitor in the 2021 season it was awfully dusty almost every week. 2021, it had been unused for two years and had weathered badly. The Tolly regime laid a lot of new shale and it is now much better. Yeaterday, I watched a match from 2013 (v. Lakeside) on Youtube which had fantastic racing: riders going at it, many times passing both sides. Hopefully it will be as good next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 2 hours ago, *JJ said: 2021, it had been unused for two years and had weathered badly. I went a fair few times in 2019, so it wasn't unused for two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky_Mark Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Any chance of Vaculik as number 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Marky_Mark said: Any chance of Vaculik as number 1? Who No's????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Announcements were promised for the Christmas Party on Saturday, so on my wish list would be: 1. A top quality Team Manager (Critical) 2. A top quality track curator (Vital) 3. A top quality witch doctor that can fix some decent weather for Monday nights. We'll let it rain as much as it likes Tue-Sat next year, but in exchange, Sundays & Mondays have to be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 2 hours ago, uk_martin said: Announcements were promised for the Christmas Party on Saturday, so on my wish list would be: 1. A top quality Team Manager (Critical) 2. A top quality track curator (Vital) 3. A top quality witch doctor that can fix some decent weather for Monday nights. We'll let it rain as much as it likes Tue-Sat next year, but in exchange, Sundays & Mondays have to be nice. Can we also keep Saturday nights dry also. Track will need a bit longer to dry out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 12 hours ago, uk_martin said: Announcements were promised for the Christmas Party on Saturday, so on my wish list would be: 1. A top quality Team Manager (Critical) 2. A top quality track curator (Vital) 3. A top quality witch doctor that can fix some decent weather for Monday nights. We'll let it rain as much as it likes Tue-Sat next year, but in exchange, Sundays & Mondays have to be nice. I believe the Christmas Party is this Friday (8th) New Manager and new signing to be announced!! Must be the new No.1.....what with all the build-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: I believe the Christmas Party is this Friday (8th) New Manager and new signing to be announced!! Must be the new No.1.....what with all the build-up? And you thought Malcom Vasey had retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, Petecc said: And you thought Malcom Vasey had retired I can think of worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Zagar and Sudden Sam imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 3 hours ago, GiveusaB said: I believe the Christmas Party is this Friday (8th) New Manager and new signing to be announced!! Must be the new No.1.....what with all the build-up? Jack Lee new team manager Martin Smolinski new number 1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Jack Lee new team manager Martin Smolinski new number 1... Really ??? Smolinski would be a dreadful signing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Really ??? Smolinski would be a dreadful signing ! If its a dreadful signing for Birmingham then it must be true! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Really ??? Smolinski would be a dreadful signing ! would he come in on 7.50 ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Really ??? Smolinski would be a dreadful signing ! Sorry I was only jesting but you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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