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| Newcastle
Speedway Part 4 |
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| Brough Park |
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1990 Newcastle Team
David Blackburn
John Wainwright
Peter Carr
Mark Courtney
Mark Thorpe
David Bargh
Garry Stead
1991 Newcastle Team
Max Schofield
Wayne Garratt
1992 Newcastle Team
Richard Juul
Phi Jeffrey
1992 Newcastle Gold Cup
Winners 1993
Newcastle Team Paul Thorp |
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1994 Newcastle Team
1994 team
Petri Kokko
1997 Newcastle Team
Jesper Olsen
1998 Newcastle Team |
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1999 Newcastle Team
Robert Eriksson
Brough Park's 70th
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1990 Newcastle Team |
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Rear: David Bargh, ? Tom Graham, ? ? Simon Green, front kneeling: ? Mark
Thorpe.
I do not know all the names or the year, can you help please
John
Update: Tony Richardson says: could the one next to Dave
Bargh be Richie Owen? And the other one kneeling be Scott Norman? Newcastle 1990
Team, I think this is the year Rod Hunter swapped places with Martin Dixon. Rear
left: David Bargh, ? , Tom Graham Team Manager, Martin Dixon, Peter Carr on
Bike, Simon Green. front kneeling: ? Mark Thorpe
Update: Andrew Farrar says: This has Peter Carr on the bike, with Tom Graham
standing behind him and Martin Dixon to Graham's left and Simon Green to Dixon's
left with Mark Thorpe kneeling in front of Green. With David Bargh in the red
leathers, it's just the two riders in predominantly green leathers remaining.
Dave Rowland says: The unnamed pair are John Wainwright & Spencer Timmo |
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| Another 1990 Line Up |
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Peter Baldwin says: 1990 (not 89 David Bargh did not ride for them in
89.) Mark Thorpe, Gordon Whitaker, Martin Dixon, David Bargh, John
Wainwright, Simon Green, on machine Peter Carr |
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| Another 1990 Line
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David Blackburn
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John Wainwright
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Peter Carr
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Mark Courtney
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Mark Thorpe |
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Mark Thorpe. The latest Kiwi in a long line to come to
Newcastle. Mark was born 26.03.1969, Christchurch, New Zealand. His
British clubs were Newcastle (1989-1994) Bradford (1994) and Swindon (1995,
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George English Jnr and mum Joan with what looks like Mark Thorpe, can you
confirm that it is Mark and maybe you recognise the person at the right hand
edge?
John
Tony Richardson says: Is the rider on the far
right David Nagel?
Carl Nicklin says Yes it is David Nagel |
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David Bargh
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Garry Stead
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1991 Newcastle Team |
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1991 team, can you name them please
John
Tony Richardson says: Team from left to right
Promoter not known, Scott Lamb, Kneeling Richard Juul, Dave Bargh, Martin Dixon
(on bike), Brian Havelock (Team Manager), Mark Thorpe, Jamie Habbin I think
(nickname Pink Panther), kneeling not known
Craig McCurdy says: - I think the rider kneeling on the right is Brian
Nixon (Australian)
Steve Park says: The Promoter is Bill Reay
Carl Nicklin says: Is the mystery riding kneeling on the right not Dave Hamnett? |
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| 1991
Newcastle
Gold Cup Winners |
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| Back row: David Bargh, Martin Dixon, Brian
Havelock (Team Manager) with the Gold Cup, Scott Lamb, Richard Juul.
Front row: Mark Thorpe, middle = not known and right Jamie Habbin. |
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Greg Alder says: The missing names
are, Phil Jeffrey black leathers holding cup and Max Schofield
centre front.
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Max Schofield
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The "Pink Panther!"
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Jamie Habbin, was
a Diamond for 12 meetings in 1991 averaging 3.91 |
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Wayne Garratt |
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Wayne Malcolm Garratt (born 30 October 1968 in Halesowen, England -
died 28 September 1992) He started his speedway career with the Cradley Heath
Heathens in the British League. Wayne was also a junior grasstrack champion at
the age of six. He showed a lot of promise but due to the points limit
restrictions he was loaned to the Arena Essex Hammers in the National League for
two seasons. He was recalled to Cradley again in 1991 but was forced out again
by the points limit for 1992. However, in 1992, whilst on loan with Newcastle he
was involved in a crash at Brough Park on Sunday 13th September and was rushed
to hospital and placed on a life support machine. Wayne died after 15 days and
never having regained consciousness. His body was transported back to the West
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| Wayne In Action |
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| Wayne's death was the fourth as a
result of accidents on the Brough Park track. The other fatalities
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Name |
Date of Accident |
Injury |
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Bill Nichol |
Apr-46 |
Fractured Skull |
A novice rider from Newcastle upon Tyne |
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Charlie Appleby |
Oct-46 |
Head Injuries |
A Canadian riding for Birmingham |
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Chris Prime |
Apr-78 |
Not Known |
Born Hull and was in his second season as a Newcastle
Junior. |
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1992
Newcastle Team |
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| 1992 Phil Jeffrey Scott Norman David Bargh Richard
Juul Brian Havelock Mark Thorpe With Kneeling Wayne Garratt and Max Schofield. These photos of 1992 were supplied by Annette Aisbitt who no longer comes to the speedway. Come back Annette the team
needs you! |
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Richard Juul
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Scot Norman
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3 Instantly Recognisable
1992 Riders |
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David Bargh, Mark Thorpe and Richard Juul from
the Debmat Diamonds of 1992
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Phil Jeffrey
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1992 Newcastle Gold Cup Winners |
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1993 Newcastle Team |
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1993-94
Paul Thorp
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1994 Newcastle Team |
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Back row - Richard Juul, Max Schofield, Brian
Havelock (manager), Garry Stead, Neil Evitts, kneeling & on bike - Stuart
Robson, Mark Thorpe, Scott Robson. Evitts only rode a handful of meetings and
then retired to be replaced by rider replacement and, subsequently, Petri Kokko. |
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Paul Carnell says: Back row: Richard
Juul, Max Schofield, Brian Havelock (manager) Mark Thorpe (on
bike) Gary Stead, Neil Evitts, Front Stuart Robson, Scott Robson
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1994 Newcastle Team
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| 1995 & 1996 Track Closed |
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George English Jnr |
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The Most Successful
Of All Time
Newcastle
Promoter ? |
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John says: Considering all of Newcastle
Speedway's promoters. I salute George English as the best promoter
Newcastle has ever had. He has kept the speedway going despite low
spots where the crowds have declined. Well done George, your dad
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Newcastle's Speedway fans were yet again denied
their fix of the sport as it closed at the end of 1994 and didn't open again
until 1997 with a new promotion and a new team.
George English and Dave Rowland on behalf of Newspeed Ltd., brought the bikes back to Brough.
George and Dave were foremost Newcastle Speedway fans. Dave stood
down as promoter and has been instrumental lately at bringing on young
talent and seeing to the track and safety fence work every winter.
George's parents George senior and Joan English ran the supporters club
but George English junior began his role as promoter in 1997 a reign of
some 20yrs to 2017 as main promoter a feat not equaled since 1929 when
speedway started at Brough Park. Previous promoters Johnnie
Hoskins, Mike Parker and Ian Thomas may have had more charisma and made
money out of running Newcastle Speedway, Ian Thomas won more trophies
than George but non of them have lasted 20 years as a promoter.
Keep up the good work George the fans depend on you. |
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1997 Newcastle Team
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| 1997 - Glyn Taylor, Brian Turner, Paul Bentley,
Jesper Olsen, Andre Compton and Stuart Swales. This team was led by Newcastle born and bred
Paul "Banger" Bentley, backed up by Danish import Jesper Olsen and Andre
Compton. Unfortunately, Compton broke an ankle on practice day at Brough
Park and
missed several matches at the start of the season. Stuart Swales was a big favourite with the fans for his never say die
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Jesper Olsen, Stuart Swales, Paul
(Banger) Bentley, Brian Turner, Richard Juul. I do not
recognise the rider at extreme right. If you know who he is
please send me an email
John |
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Jesper Olsen |
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| Another of my favourites Dane Jesper Olsen joined Newcastle in 1997 and
began a long association with the Diamonds. He was a professional heatleader and
a great team man and captain. He has settled on Tyneside with his wife a
local girl and
family. After the 2 year spell without speedway at Brough things would
never be the same again. Newcastle's association with Aussies and New
Zealanders gave way to a long association with Danish Riders beginning with
Richard Juul and Jesper"O" See the Jesper section on the 2000
page for more information. |
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| I have only spoken a handful of times with Jesper but
I was impressed that he could talk 19 to the dozen in what to him was a
difficult foreign language. Here he is being interviewed by BBC man and
speedway fan Jeff Brown |
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1998 Newcastle Team
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says: Hi John the 1998 team photo the 2 riders
at the back are from the left Jonathon Swales & Malcolm Hogg... Johnny helps
with the track now at Redcar & Workington and Malcolm Hogg makes Kevlar racing
suits for the riders S.F. race ware is his company name. Hope this
has been some help to you. Cheers for now. |
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| 1998 Diamonds: Brent Werner, Nicki Pedersen,
Jonathon Swales, Malcolm Hogg, James Birkinshaw, Stuart Swales and
captain Jesper Olsen on the bike. |
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Nicki Pedersen, Newcastle's 4th World
Champion
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1999 Newcastle Team
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Steven Jones (kneeling), David Walsh, Anthony Barlow?, Jesper
Olsen (on bike), Derrol Keats?, Paul Gould, Robert Eriksson
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Robert Eriksson
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Paul Gould left & Anthony Barlow |
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| David Walsh & Derrol
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John says: One of the best action shots I have seen for a
while. Derrol was never a star rider but he had his moments.
Keith Dyer says:
He was a Diamond in 1999. He started the season,
but was either released or injured, likely injured as he had a 5.75 average
after 19 meetings. |
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Brough Park's 70th Anniversary
1999 |
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