Newcastle
Riders
1990's
Wayne Garratt Jesper Olsen Nicki Pedersen 1999 Reunion
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Newcastle 1990 Team
Rear Right: 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
Derek & Simon Green
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Simon Green
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1990 team
David Blackburn
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J Wainwright
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G Whitaker
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Peter Carr
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Rod Hunter
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Shane Bowes
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Mark Courtney
Mark Thorpe
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David Bargh
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Garry Stead
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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
Update: 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?
1991 Gold Cup Winners
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Max Schofield
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The Pink Panther
Jamie Jamie Habbin, was a Diamond for 12 meetings in 1991 averaging 3.91.
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. Garratt 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 Midlands
These clips were sent in by Malcolm Ridley, thanks Mal
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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!
Richard Juul
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Scot Norman
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Phil Jeffrey
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1992 Gold Cup Winners
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Max Schofield
1993 Diamonds
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Paul Thorp
Team 1994
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.
Petri Kokko
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1994 Diamonds
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David Bargh Mark Thorpe and Richard Juul from the Debmat Diamonds of 1992
Scot Robson and Garry Stead
Update: Andrew Farrar says: The photograph in the 1990s section denoted "Scott
Robson and Garry Stead" appears to show Phil Jeffrey in the lead (I can't vouch
for the rider behind, because he's not all that clear, but it looks more like
Max Schofield to me (see team photograph for 1992 further up the page for
leathers comparison). So, I would say that it's Phil Jeffrey (definitely) and
Max Schofield (possibly).
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.
1997
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 riding.
1997 Diamonds
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Phil White
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Phil White sandwiched between two Wolves
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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 and family. After the 2 year spell without speedway at Brough things would never be the same again. Newcastles 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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Jesper O now an adopted Geordie married to local girl Carole Gibson
1998 team
L-R not sure who 1st two are! James Birkenshaw and Stuart Swales other 2 standing Jesper on the bike, Brent Werner and Nicki Pedersen kneeling
Update 23rd June 2006 Paul Brassell 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.
1998 Diamonds
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Brent Werner
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Newcastle's 3rd Great Dane
The 2003 world champion Nicki Pedersen was a Newcastle rider in 1998. Wild man Nicki entertained us by never giving up. He raced flat out, caused crashes, walloped fences, great stuff! I remember saying to my daughter in 1998, "There goes a future world champ" Then we waited 5 years for it to happen. Nicki was a smash at Newcastle and only stayed one season before joining the worlds elite, but he is part of our history like Ivan, Ole, Anders. Four world champs have been Newcastle riders. His riding style wins him no friends within the riding community and he is the rider the fans love to boo! But not at Newcastle!
Nicki Pedersen, Newcastle's 4th World Champion
Team 1999
Steven Jones (kneeling), David Walsh, Anthony Barlow?, Jesper Olsen (on bike), Derrol Keats?, Paul Gould, Robert Eriksson (kneeling)
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Almost the same picture as the black and white shot
Robert Eriksson
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Paul Gould
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Paul Gould wore a Diamonds jacket in 1999, was averaging around 6.00 points by September.
Anthony Barlow
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David Walsh
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David Walsh and Jesper Olsen
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David Walsh with his back wheel in the dirt
Derrol Keats
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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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1999: Derrol Keats Robert Eriksson (Red) and Steve Jones. I wonder why there are two blue helmets?
Steven Jones
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Gateshead's Steven Jones, always appeared to be on the verge of breaking through to Premier League level but never quite managed to make the step up.
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70th Birthday of Newcastle Speedway. The current team shared their places in this photo with a number of ex diamonds