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Smallmead EL Play-off Semi Final
16/10/2006
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At Owlerton with the Mycenaeans and a voluble contingent from Redcar
15/10/2006
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"It’s just another night for us"
14/10/2006
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Generous Review by Frank Keating in ‘The Guardian’
03/10/2006
Speed thrills with handlebar Hans and leathered LarsFrom Peterborough to Poole, an obsessive hardcore follows the mud thrown bySwedes, Poles, Danes and Brits as they ride round in circles. Frank KeatingThe Guardian, October 3, 2006 Fasten your earmuffs. Speedway is screeching down to the wire. Last night,at Reading, the first leg of the 2006 Elite […]
"Back with a Bang" at Shaun Tacey’s Testimonial
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Scary MK II
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Boom! Boom!
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Into the svelte Mastodon’s Lair at Ashfield
27/09/2006
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Marmite and a Learned Review from ‘Professor’ Barclay
21/09/2006
Last page of the Peterborough programme for the important televised meeting with Swindon featured the most scholarly review of my book so far by Derek ‘Professor’ Barclay. He has kindly sent me the text of his review though this means disappointing that you can’t see the picture of him that adorns the column – apparently […]
Trevor visits Armadale
20/09/2006
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Problems with Tyres not Tired
17/09/2006
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King’s Lynn Rider’s Cap Off Night of Celebration by Sleeping Together!
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How to Run a CL Pairs Championship – The Scunny Way
16/09/2006
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Great Races in the Fens
14/09/2006
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Kind Letter of Praise in the Speedway Star from a Reader
Good Read May I recommend the book Showered in Shale by Jeff Scott to all your readers. It is a simply fascinating and unique observation of the current speedway scene in Great Britain. Descriptions of the various locales and communities in which the tracks reside add valuable social background. The praise and acknowledgment of the […]
Forecast Of Torrential Rain
10/09/2006
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July Photos
07/09/2006
First Bend Action at Arlington The Sun Never Sets on the St. John Ambulance Flag at Eastbourne Dave’ The Rat’ Rattenberry’s hand moves faster than sound towards the legendary Isle of Wight ‘Double Belly Buster Burger’ held by Stephen Davies Karen Hazelden helps Kevin ‘KC’ Coombes and his Assistant with the Draw for Third Place […]
‘Dons Snub Their Place in Speedway History’: Review by John Hyam
29/08/2006
John Hyam, the doyen of the London speedway scene has recently kindly reviewed my book in the South London Press. Despite the decimation of the speedway club scene in London, barely a week goes by without John continuing his one man campaign to grab the attention of his readers with tales of handlebar heroes. I’m […]
Devils Draw Crowds to Flock Underneath the Lee of the A38 Flyover
24/08/2006
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Behind the Glass at Sandy Lane
23/08/2006
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The One and Only Sittingbourne Speedway
21/08/2006
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