@Stephen78857051 It would be 1969 as Mike Gardner rode that year and left mid season to ride for Cradley Heath.
Also Geoff Maloney Dingle Brown and Roger Wright. Frank Wendon and Phil Woodcock for Romford.
@jzetterman@rocknrollofall Thing is John that without the Beatles - note spelling - there wouldn’t have been Queen or Springsteen or a 1000’s other artists and bands. They arrived through hard graft and unbelievable talent.
@CorkingNeil@SpeedwayShamble Yes Neil I thought the club I had supported for 40 plus years was safe when Len Silver bought Rye House. Sadly he sold out to people who didn’t understand how speedway should be run (operating within your means) and went broke. Result track lost. 😞
@Stephen78857051 I doubt not many had heard of these 2 when starting in 1971 but were both top riders in div 2 by end of season - that just doesn’t happen these days!
@ThomasFeaheny I always think this is the unforgiving round of the cup for the small clubs who have battled through only to fall getting a terrible away draw.
@Stephen78857051 George was at the ‘Celebration of Speedway’ held at Hertfordshire zoo last Sunday. Retired at end of 75 season so that’s 50 years ago! It’s also the same bike George used in his last season.