Remembering David Smart who passed away OTD in 2004. David began his career riding for the Swindon Sprockets & made his debut for the Robins in 1983. He would also ride for Arena Essex, Exeter & Oxford before retiring in 1994. R.I.P David.

Remembering former Robin and Sprockets rider the Late David Smart, who sadly passed on this day this day in 2004! Gone but never forgotten! 📷 Both unknown #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

Wishing former Swindon Robin Mitch Shirra a very happy 66th birthday!! Mitch Shirra at the Swindon Press and Practice 19-03-1992 📷 Unknown #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

Wishing former Swindon Robin Morten Risager a very happy 38th birthday!! Morten Risager (R) leading former Robin Ritchie Hawkins (Y-Guest) V Ipswich 01-07-2010 📷 Unknown #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

A reminder that 2 planning applications are live on the Swindon Borough Council planning portal. pa.swindon.gov.uk/publicaccess/a… pa.swindon.gov.uk/publicaccess/a… More info to follow in due course.. #speedway #swindon #swindonneedsspeedway

Wheelie Wednesday and Swindon memories but sadly another missed team… David Bellego Somerset V Swindon 18-08-2017 📷 Unknown #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

This is a plea for all Swindon Robins and speedway fans to give the Swindon Needs Speedway site a visit and if possible make a donation 🙏🏻 Every donation will help massively 👍🏻 swindon-needs-speedway.com

ON THIS DAY in 1990 Reading took on Swindon. Here's heat 1 youtu.be/mnA4KazERP8 feat. Todd Wiltshire & Jan Andersson v Jimmy Nilsen & Peter Nahlin 🏁 Get this, and 1000s of vintage speedway- grasstrack- & ice racing videos on dvd at classicspeedwayvideos.com 🎥📀

OTD in 1983 the Abbey staged a Testimonial Meeting for Phil Crump. A huge crowd came out to pay tribute to a true Swindon Legend. While many of the World's greatest riders were also on the track, including Ole Olsen, Han Nielsen. Michael Lee, Billy Sanders, & Eric Gundersen.

Not the Abbey but sadly another missed team!! Conny Ivarsson (YB) leads Michael Graves (R) Bradford V Swindon 11-10-1987 📷 I believe Neil Ferguson #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

ON THIS DAY in 1983 Swindon held the Phil Crump Testimonial. Here's heat 1 youtu.be/xiP6ap_2JQc feat. Phil Crump, Phil Herne, Ole Olsen and Per Sørensen🏁 Get this, and 1000s of vintage speedway- grasstrack- & ice racing videos on dvd at classicspeedwayvideos.com 🎥📀

Remembering former Swindon Robin the Late Alan Grahame, who sadly passed on this day this day in 2021 😢 Gone but never forgotten! Alan Grahame at the Swindon Press and Practice Day 1986 📷 Unknown #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

OTD in 2017 something special happened up in the Midlands! The Swindon Robins trailing 43-47 from the 1st leg made a brilliant comeback to be crowned the Premiership Champions defeating Wolverhampton 89-90 on aggregate! Morrissssssss 🏆 #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

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Wishing Swindon Legend Jason Doyle a very happy 40th birthday! Honours with the Robins included winning the League 2012, 2017 & 2019 along with the Premiership Supporters Cup in 2019 and also became World Champion in 2017 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

Remembering former Robin and Speedway Legend the Late Neil Street who sadly passed away on this day in 2011 😢 Gone but never forgotten! 📷 Unknown #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

Wishing former Swindon Robin Andrew Moore a very happy 43rd birthday!! Andrew Moore Swindon V Coventry 31-05-2007 📸 Neil Ferguson curtesy of the John Somerville Collection #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

Wishing former Swindon Robin Renat Gafurov a very happy 43rd birthday!! Renat Gafurov Swindon V Poole 06-04-2006 📸 The Late Mike Patrick curtesy of the John Somerville Collection #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway

OTD in 1988 Barry Briggs brought together the riders of Swindon's 1967 Title winning side to race an exhibition match against an All Stars veterans team. The meeting attracted one of the biggest attendances seen at the Abbey in years. Swindon is a Speedway Town.

Robins memories! Not the Abbey but sadly another missed team!! Steve Camden (YB) leads Stuart Parnaby (B), David Nagel (R) and Glenn Cunningham (W) Newcastle V Swindon 1993 📷 Unknown #SwindonNeedsSpeedway Swindon Needs Speedway