Tag: obituary

33/18 News has learnt that Johan Koudijs has died. His son Jon posted the following on Facebook’s “I was (or still am) a Cycle Speedway rider !!!” : “Very sad to announce that our father Johan Koudijs has passed away last Saturday November 16th at the age of 80. He suffered from dementia the last few years unfortunately. “In the […]

Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club are saddened to report the death of their former Chairman, Phil Hagerty, who passed away on Tuesday morning. Phil was a Club Committee member for three years, as Development Officer and Photographer, and served as A&T Chairman in 2004. He was just a few weeks short of his 90th birthday Philip’s funeral details will be […]

33/18 News has learnt the sad news that Jackie Pinkerton, one of the true greats of Scottish Cycle Speedway, passed away on Thursday 14th November. Jackie was runner-up in the 1970 British Final after defeating the late Derek Garnett in a run-off and also led Sighthill Hammers to victory in the 1966 British Team Cup. Jackie was also a member […]

33/18 News has learnt that former Stratford Hammers rider Len Silver passed away on Sunday morning (October 13th) at the age of 92. Len’s Cycle Speedway involvement began in 1946 when he and his Stratford Grammar School friend Roy Garnham joined others from the area to emulate their speedway heroes from the recently reopened West ham Speedway on a very […]

33/18 News has learnt the very sad news that Chic Mackie passed away this morning, Saturday 24th August. John Murphy shared this news on Facebook’s “I was (or still am) a Cycle Speedway order !!!!” earlier today: “Hi Folks, Some Very Sad News To Tell You That My Wee Pal From Glasgow Charles “Chic” Mackie Passed Away This Morning. Will […]

33/18 News has learnt the sad news that former Edinburgh Falcons rider Lee Lawrence has died. Amongst his career highlights were being part of the Edinburgh team that won the British Over 40’s Club Championship in 2007 and on an Individual front he was crowned British Over 50’s Champion in 2015. Condolences go out to Lee’s friends and family, especially […]

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 […]

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 […]

33/18 News has learnt of the sad news of the deaths of Roger Kirk, Dave Massey and Dave Fleming Roger passed away on Thursday 6th July. He was a former Tolworth rider who was among the riders in the inaugural British Over 40’s Individual Championship at Eaton Park, Norwich in 1987. His funeral will take place on Tuesday 1st August […]

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,, […]

33/18 News has just heard the sad news that former Trimley rider Danny Wood passed away on Friday from a heart attack whist at work at Felixstowe Dock. Danny also rode for Ipswich and District and for a while Great Blakenham . Danny 48. leaves a wife and two young children. Everyone in Cycle Speedway, as well as everyone at […]