Henry Harrfeldt

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.........rode for Edinburgh in 1965 & '66.

Does anyone know his nationality please?

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Norwegian Kev

Sverre's brother

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frigbo said:

Norwegian Kev

Sverre's brother

Cheers mate,

Any idea about Alfred Sitzwohl who also rode for Edinburgh in 1965?

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Unfortunately, this site hasn't got up to "S" yet:

www.foes.info/index.html

But if no one here can help you, there's an e-mail link for Mike Hunter and he probably knows more about Edinburgh speedway than anyone else, except maybe Merlin.

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kevh said:

frigbo said:

Norwegian Kev

Sverre's brother

Cheers mate,

Any idea about Alfred Sitzwohl who also rode for Edinburgh in 1965?

Austrian mate

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admin said:

Unfortunately, this site hasn't got up to "S" yet:

www.foes.info/index.html

But if no one here can help you, there's an e-mail link for Mike Hunter and he probably knows more about Edinburgh speedway than anyone else, except maybe Merlin.

Thanks for that Sube, that site will be awesome when it's complete!!!

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frigbo said:

kevh said:

Cheers mate,

Any idea about Alfred Sitzwohl who also rode for Edinburgh in 1965?

Austrian mate

Brilliant...............cheers once again mate!!!

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kevh said:

frigbo said:

Austrian mate

Brilliant...............cheers once again mate!!!

The story goes that when Sitzwohl came to this country Ian Hoskins, the Edinburgh promoter, had the choice of him or another rider (whose name escapes me). He chose Sitzwohl on the basis that he was told he was the Austrian Champion.

That he was but the problem was that he was the Austrian Cycle Speedway Champion. He was certainly just about the worst rider ever to ride for Edinburgh.

He made one appearance at the White City Glasgow and after his performance (if you pardon the expression) he was told to....err....get on his bike!

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merlin said:

kevh said:

Brilliant...............cheers once again mate!!!

The story goes that when Sitzwohl came to this country Ian Hoskins, the Edinburgh promoter, had the choice of him or another rider (whose name escapes me). He chose Sitzwohl on the basis that he was told he was the Austrian Champion.

That he was but the problem was that he was the Austrian Cycle Speedway Champion. He was certainly just about the worst rider ever to ride for Edinburgh.

He made one appearance at the White City Glasgow and after his performance (if you pardon the expression) he was told to....err....get on his bike!

That's a fascinating story Merlin, and in some ways justice was probably done, as Young Mr Hoskins pulled a fair few strokes of his own in days gone by.

I remember Ian visiting Canterbury when his father was promoter and claiming he'd found and signed an outstanding prospect for the Crusaders whilst in South Africa. We had to wait a few weeks until we saw this superstar in the making, but he was eventually unveiled as Rocky Coutts.........he was truly appalling, and it seems went the same way as Sitzwohl.

Interestingly, I see that Sitzwohl scored 1+1 in his appearance for you..........Coutts never even made the team at Canterbury.

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But Denzil Kent did.

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admin said:

But Denzil Kent did.

Indeed, and so did the legendary Mike Ferreira.

Incidently, what nationality was Alf Wells please Merlin (or anyone )

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kevh said:

admin said:

But Denzil Kent did.

Indeed, and so did the legendary Mike Ferreira.

Incidently, what nationality was Alf Wells please Merlin (or anyone )

New Zealander Kev .

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paulco said:

kevh said:

Indeed, and so did the legendary Mike Ferreira.

Incidently, what nationality was Alf Wells please Merlin (or anyone )

New Zealander Kev .

Cheers Paul, how about Alf Devine and Alex Hughson who both rode for Coatbridge in '74 and '69 respectively?

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kevh said:

paulco said:

New Zealander Kev .

Cheers Paul, how about Alf Devine and Alex Hughson who both rode for Coatbridge in '74 and '69 respectively?

Can't remember Alf Devine , was at Coatbridge every Friday in 1974 though i dont remember him . Although i was loved up at the time . I was 15 at the time and Heather Horsburgh and i weren't texting in the scores between races . Anyway i digress - never heard of Devine , but Hughson rings a bell . I'm almost sure he was Scottish , but if he rode at Coatbridge in 1969 he would have been a Monarch .

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kevh said:

paulco said:

New Zealander Kev .

Cheers Paul, how about Alf Devine and Alex Hughson who both rode for Coatbridge in '74 and '69 respectively?

Alex Hughson was Scottish. He eventually went to America where he was in business with Roni Ferguson. I can't say I've ever heard of Alf Devive either.