Robert Edwards

@gazrw @Stephen78857051 1983 Cradley team was better. Both reserves averaged over 7 a match. Wiggy, Lance King, Erik, Phil, Big Al, Janno and Peter Ravn.

@Stephen78857051 Reckon strongest team of all time, Teromaa at 2 was main rider at Leicester. Any thoughts of stronger 7

Cradley Heath team pic from 1980. Alan Grahame, Eric Gundersen, Dave Perks, John Hack, Phil Collins, Ila Teromaa & Bruce Penhall. That's some line up, they did the double over the Robins & I watched both meetings☹️

@Stephen78857051 But for a few hundredths of a point on the averages we could have had Bobby Schwartz instead of Ila Teromma. Now that would have been a side. Bobby joined Reading and won the League including a 21 point max on his return to Dudley Wood !

@bosssuggs @Stephen78857051 Andy I think it could have been that one at Oldbury. Riders v Speedway writers and Photographers. Think I’ve got what passed for a programme somewhere. Recall Bobby S throwing an American football round in the warm up. LOL Bob

@Stephen78857051 Not sure whether this is the one in 1981 at Oldbury Utd (York Road) that included all the riders her plus Eddie Kidd and a couple of others. There was definitely a knobbly knees competition which it looks like might be being judged here.

Plenty of decent speedway riders in this pic but not sure about their footballing skills. No idea of the venue or occasion? Could that be Dave Lanning on the far right bending over looking across the line of players🤔

@UprightSpeedway Not everyone knows that Dan McCormick tried to sign Ivan for Cradley but he couldn’t do it as we raced on Saturdays. Dan asked him for a recommendation and he came up with Bruce who promptly scored 1 on his debut. Wonder what became of him?

Just look at them, pure class 👑👑

@UprightSpeedway @SNSactiongroup @bobxski Always a special place as the Heathens took part in a 4Team Tournament that demonstrated the fan base was still there. It persuaded CVS, Nigel and Patch to set up the National League Team in 2010. I’ve got a bib that Hans Andersen (in his ‘Gundersen’ leathers) signed that night.

@UprightSpeedway @SNSactiongroup @bobxski Well done to everyone who opposed this. Had some great nights at the Abbey.

The really big news this week is that the planning application to demolish Swindon's Abbey Stadium was unanimously rejected. The battle is by no means over but it's a victory for speedway in Swindon 👏 @SNSactiongroup and @bobxski are the people to follow for updates

@richard_teraud @Stephen78857051 Think that may have been his brother Chris but I do think Phil may have had the odd outing.

@Stephen78857051 I recall Phil riding for the Heathens back in the day

Remembering Phil Bass who passed away OTD in 2006. Phil spent his career mostly in the second division racing for clubs such as Scunthorpe, Long Eaton, Stoke, Oxford & Milton Keynes. In 1977 he doubled up with Bristol & performed well. He retired in 1978. R.I.P. Phil.

@UprightSpeedway Mr Upright I must take issue with your contention that this photo is 40 years old. Feels like yesterday to me. LOL!

When it comes to sponsors logos and stickers these 2 were always at the very top of their game 👌 40 years ago this photo BTW. Four Zero 😱

@UprightSpeedway Bit before my time but I’m thinkings that’s Ken McKinlay in front at Custom House (one track I never had the pleasure of visiting).

Coming in hot, left foot down, right elbow up, old school style 👌

@UprightSpeedway @Humper42 That’s a really nice racing style

@Humper42 He's got it all going on hasn't he 👌

Bulldog 🐶

@UprightSpeedway Ivan definitely but I don’t recall Johnny B in a full face helmet. Leathers would be ok though. I was wondering if it could be Peter Collins.

Tapes up and away we go again 👀 Have a nice day ✊

@UprightSpeedway Probably the greatest of all domestic individual meetings the Golden Hammer. Great prizes for every race winner. Kept everyone interested right to the end. Better line ups than some World Finals.

It's definitely heat one but #WhoWhatWhereWhen 🤔

@UprightSpeedway Worst nightmare or Heathens fans! I thought I was over it after 50 years but I need a lie down now 😱😱😱😱

Simply beautiful

@UprightSpeedway I'm imagining the Fiat 126 with a bike rack doing wheelies when its loaded up. I did have a heavy night on the wine gums though! 😱😂😂

He's looking super cool 😎 Looks like a nice little Polski Fiat 126 in the background as well 😍

@JD_Vance_Q1 No JFK

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@UprightSpeedway Before my time but I’m presuming it’s Harringay. Look at the crowd. Wow! Great pic.

The scores are coming in from North London Hope you've all had a nice weekend

@Stephen78857051 Triggy was my favourite rider when I started going to Cradley. Ronnie Moore was a brilliant rider. One of the few who could ever be called graceful on a bike. Happy days!

I wonder who called correctly, Roy or Ronnie?

@UprightSpeedway A great loss to the sport. Such a wonderful rider. I still habe no idea how he could get his left foot pointing like that. RIP Tommy Janson

What a glorious photo, if it doesn't get at least 1.2m retweets we'll have to assume Twitter is broken

@Stephen78857051 Looks like somebody’s found a short cut!

The Robins Steen Mastrup & Poole's Neil Middleditch & Kevin Smith round the first & second bends @ the Abbey while Swindon's new Aussie Darryl Simpson appears to prefer a less conventional way. Swindon is a Speedway Town.

@UprightSpeedway A great tribute to the greatest ever rider. RIP Ivan and Debbie.

Debbie was very proud of Ivan's blue plaque in Stockport and I'm very proud of my blue plaque coin. She made sure I received it before she passed away and I shall treasure it forever #RIPDebbie