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Post by robcmar on Dec 9, 2008 15:05:21 GMT -1
The only sports we were interested in in West Groton in the late 50's/early 60's were football and cyle sppedway. We had organised teams and race d at various tracks. Our home track was, I think, at Melland Playing Fields (not sure about the spelling). Openshaw had a very good team. Anyone got any memories ?
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Post by climb57 93/20 on Apr 10, 2009 15:38:10 GMT -1
openshaw monarchs used to ride in a field behind the carlton picture house I had a short spell with them ;I reached the final of the indevidual championships in the sixties sometime, but unfortunatly got hurt and could not ride
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Post by elyodnhoj999 on Jan 30, 2010 20:06:41 GMT -1
I rode for LONGSIGHT LIONS and remember our Manager was a guy called Mike Wansborough who was the a real University type and least likely Cycle Speedway person. Seem to remember riding in the British Champoinship at Hungerford in early 60's
Does anyone remember Carrs Wood track owned by Brian Moston who was a "pusher" ( speedway bike that is) at Hyde Road with the Aces- John Doyle
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Post by bluemikeaway on May 6, 2010 16:48:08 GMT -1
re carrs wood cycle speedway track--wasnt that in gatley i seem to recall.
remember having a "trial" there way back.thought id done ok,but apparently not!!!
cant remember the name of the guy in charge except he would keep on shouting
"wind it on" during every race.....
mike noke
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Post by cicero on Apr 19, 2012 14:53:16 GMT -1
The only sppedway I remember was at Hyde Road, but I would like to ask if any old dirt track fans remember Donald Riley, better known as Risket Riley. He started at White City in 1927, but did most of his riding at the old Snipe Track in Audenshaw. Anything will be appreciated.
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Post by cabbyjohn on Apr 20, 2012 17:57:26 GMT -1
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Post by cicero on Apr 21, 2012 12:35:25 GMT -1
Thank you cabby John, already have yhe information.
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Post by thebirdcage on Jun 6, 2012 18:27:32 GMT -1
re cycle speedway i rode for gorton diamonds ithink i had a trial and started riding the same night ! we moved from near mellands playing fields ( iwent to spurley hey ) to debdale park , where with the assistance of the parks dept we made new track ! man in charge at of us , or so he thought was called keith wingrove winny to us we usd to cycle all over manchester to and from league matches , carswood , offerton denton and blackley .i moved from manchester in 1972 to norfolk, and continued my cycle speedway career until i about 1983, but the old days at mellands and debdale park were the best
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Post by john81ha on Oct 20, 2013 7:56:07 GMT -1
Openshaw Monarchs yes that brings back memories Johnny Watchman he rode for them and became British Champion and I think he did fairly well in world championships and I understand he may still be riding as a vetran Don Williams was also an other excellent rider and an other rider I can remember was Stuart Bostock I rode for a short while before switching to road racing and still cycle today and own a couple of bikes.
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