eaglesno1

Don't know about Birmingham but Eastbourne issued a statement last weekend pretty much confirming it and it said there would be official confirmation in another statement this weekend.

http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35849

Today

The last time Bowtell rode Arlo was the first meeting in 2017, I think he rode it ok then. Looking at how much he has improved over the last 2 season he easily has the capability to get to grips with it. I would imagine that if he is included that him, Wood and Brennan would end up swapping between the reserve berths and no2 throughout the season as none of them are really second strings yet.

https://www.eastbourneeagles.co/news-1/2018/11/24/latest-statement So Eastbourne almost ready to accept their move to the Championship, should be confirmed by next weekend.

Any new riders, like Tom, do come in on a 2.00 and any riders that gained a Championship average last year keep that average. It is only if a Premiership rider that didn't have a Championship average last year that has their Premiership average x1.5 if they want to double down.

Thursday Morning

Yes, surely that implies that it is Eastbourne going up? However WalterPlinge is saying that it is definitely Birmingham and Kent so I was wondering how he knew this?

You still haven't answered the question of how you know when nothing has been announced yet???

How do you know that they aren't going up?

Wood

Kinsley is better than a second string and I have been very impressed with the amount he has improved. However when comparing away averages, Kinsley has ridden 6 out of his 8 away meetings at number 2, the easier second string position. Whereas Brennan has ridden all of his away meeting in a heat leader position, with 4/6 of those meetings a either number 1 or 5. Hume did only ride 4 away meetings with 3/4 of those at number 5. Kinsley has also ridden away at both Stoke and Buxton but Brennan and Hume have ridden at neither.

Wasn't at the meeting but was obviously a complete shambles. Quite embarassing in the end as an Eagles fan. However one thing I don't agree with is people claiming that Brennan knocked Stoneman off on purpose, obviously I haven't seen it and it sounded very bad, but not sure any rider would go out into the track and try and put another rider in hospital.

Ethan Spiller signed at reserve, replacing Kelsey as he is relocating up north to set up a business and be with is girlfriend.

Georgie Wood signs for Sheffield, which is very deserved on his current form. However I thought I had read somewhere that there has been an agreement between the Eagles riders and the managment that no riders would double up this season?

Links to match reports have been added to the 'Fixtures' page of the website so you should now be able to find the information that you are looking for.

If Hunter is wanting to ride he has to be the better option because after the averages change if we use r/r, Edwards can only have one of those rides with the other three rides shared between Dugard and Brooks which could be very risky especially away from home.

The riders for the other team on Saturday announced as Bailey, Verge, Bowtell, Terry-Daley, Hopwood, Laurence, Bursill. Although not sure how Bowtell is riding as Lakeside also have meeting on Saturday???

The Malcolm Cole Memorial meeting might be re-run this Saturday.

1. Jack Smith 8.20 2. Jamie Halder 3.49 3. Tom Brennan 7.21 4. Kyle Bickley 6.67 5. Jack Thomas 7.43 6. Drew Kemp 3.00 7. Jason Edwards 3.00 39.00

Yes, but unlikely to take a Championship place without a National League one, unless he takes JPB's position at Coventry aswell...

Jake Knight?

That will be because they have a new website. https://www.formaniteagles.co.uk/home/