StevePark Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 (edited) Sad to hear about the death (via his wife on Facebook) of former rider Laurie Etheridge. Laurie rode for the likes of Exeter, Rayleigh, Hackney, Crayford, Sheffield, Coventry and Canterbury. He won the 1975 National League Riders Championship. Edited September 19 by StevePark 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 Sad news, remember him riding for Crayford at Workington in the 1970s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 R.I.P saw him a number of times in his Crayford days a very decent rider and Team man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldhawk Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Very Sad news. Remember him as a Hawk at Hackney in early 70's, transferred from Rayleigh. Every dog has his day right ? Laurie had his at Plough Lane one night. I am going to say 1971 or 1972, i think most likely the latter. Very much a reserve at Waterden Road, he was not this night though, i was there ! Laurie was flying from the tapes and winning races at Wimbledon ! The Dons, trailing, announced a double tactical substitution , Ronnie Moore and Trevor Hedge !! The King Pins of Wimbledon Speedway. The figured against Laurie Etheridge they would get a five one ? Nope, Laurie flew from the tapes and beat the pair of them. i think he scored 8 or so that night, he was brilliant and the teams unsung hero, Hackney were victorous. RIP Laurie you were a great Hawk.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Downes Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 (edited) On 9/21/2024 at 6:24 PM, Goldhawk said: RIP Laurie you were a great Hawk.. was arguable an even greater Kestrel; the team captain when I started to follow the sport in 1980 and probably skippered Crayford in more matches than any other rider. He had seen his best days before my arrival but was still capable of some good performances at London Rd. Edited September 22 by Andy Downes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted September 23 Report Share Posted September 23 a right tongue twister of a name as well. R I P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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