By Andrew Ffrench @OxMailAndyF Business reporter covering Didcot and Wallingford. Call me on 01865 425425
Horspath Hammers riders in 1998 – back row, left to right, Dave Murphy, Andy Johnson, Alex McMinn, Neil Clinkard, Keith Shelling, Richard Edge, front, David Leiberman, Rick Gregory, Aaron Campbell Kevin Rowland is one of many riders with fond memories of challenging for honours in cycle speedway. He rode for three Oxford clubs which competed against local and more distant teams in the popular sport. He writes: “I first became interested in cycle speedway when watching the Cowley Chads on their track in Cornwallis Road, next to the community centre, and although I didn’t ride for a team, I enjoyed having a ride around the track.