OBITUARY: Gordon Moorcroft

33/18 News has learnt that Gordon Moorcroft, Team Manager of the Tameside Junior team in the mid 1990’s, passed away on Wednesday 18th October. Gordon’s son Chris posted the following on Facebook’s “I was (or still am) a Cycle Speedway rider!!!”: “I am sorry to say my dad Gordon Moorcroft passed away last Wednesday 18th October 2023. “He was Team […]

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OBITUARY: Bill Reynolds

Former Newport and Cardiff rider Bill Reynolds passed away on Sunday morning (27th August) aged 72. Bill was a huge figure at both welsh clubs over many decades, started racing for Cardiff and Newport in the early 70s, he was instrumental in the futures of many Welsh riders throughout the 70s and 80s, a former Newport chairman, treasurer and founder […]

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OBITUARY: Billy Bales

33/18 News has learnt the sad news that Billy Bales died on Monday 19th June at the age of 94. Billy rode for Hellesdon Harriers in the early days ofCycle Speedway and went on to have a successful career as a Speedway rider reaching the 1955 World Individual Final where among his opponents were 2 other former Cycle Speedway riders,, […]

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RIP Dan Wright

East Newport have announced that one of their star riders, Dan Wright, has tragically passed away last night. In a statement they have said: “It is with deep regret that we announce the devastating news that Dan Wright, one of the best riders to come out of East Newport Cycle Speedway has passed away in the early hours of Monday […]

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OBITUARY: Ted Eaglen

Words from Mel Perkins MBE HETHERSETT HAWKS / YELLOW BRICK MORTGAGES have been in existence since 1966 but the sport in the village goes back much longer. The infamous Hethersett Hornets ruled the cinder and dirt tracks of the 1940s and early 1950s, so much so that folklore has it that they were forced to pack up because no-one could […]

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OBITUARY: Eric Hunt

33/18 News has learnt the sad news that Eric Hunt passed away yesterday, Sunday 29th January. Bob Prince posted the following on Facebook’s “I was (or still am) a Cycle Speedway rider” “It is with great sadness to announce the death of Eric Hunt earlier today. Eric and my sister Hazel were sponsors of Kingstanding Monarchs (Birmingham) in the early […]

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OBITUARY: Bill Phillips

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33/18 News has learnt that Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club President Bill Phillips passed away over the weekend. Bill had been an A&T club member since 1995, and served as Club Chairman from 1998 to 2003, and again from 2008 to 2019, before becoming Club President. In addition, he held official roles at the now defunct Stockport and Garstang clubs, […]

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OBITUARY: Dave Shoat

33/18 News has received the sad news that Sheffield club member Dave Shoat passed away recently. Here is how the Sheffield club reported the news on their Facebook page: “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the sad passing of Stars club member Dave Shoat. “Dave had been with Sheffield for over 20 years, never as a rider, but […]

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OBITUARY: Lew Grepp

33/18 News has learned the sad news that Lew Grepp, the inaugural British Champion in 1951, passed away on Monday August 22nd at the age of 91. Lew had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for several years and had been in a residential care home in Davenport, Stockport for the last 2/3 years. Lew started his career in 1946 as […]

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