On 31st July 1977, several Lions fans travelled to King's Lynn as the Stars were hosting Leicester Lions. Ian Turvey (on the left of the photo) with his brother Chris on one side of the stadium and Michael Kowal (on the right of the photo) standing with his mate Steve Hamp on the other side. When the meeting ended, the Lions fans boarded the coach for home after Leicester were defeated 44-33. Ian and Chris were reading the speedway star, brought from the track shop, when Michael asked if he could have a quick look at the then 30p speedway magazine. This was when they first met and talked throughout the journey home about how good or how bad the Lions performance was. Since then, both Ian and Michael have attended speedway meetings together on the end of the fourth bend at Blackbird Road and many more away meetings. 

As time went by, Michael and Ian formed a strong friendship. Since then, Ian met and married Michael's sister-in-law Karen and had three children. Their youngest son James has since had a daughter Lilly. Then, Michael's nephew Stuart met and married Ian's sister Jane, who then had two daughters.