Dudley V Isle Of Wight (at Birmingham) (nl)

[rhidassa]

And Isle of Wight face a tough test at Birmingham, visiting the strong Heathens, who I think will be without Richard Franklin after his crash last night at Kings Lynn..

[Sandie]

And Isle of Wight face a tough test at Birmingham, visiting the strong Heathens, who I think will be without Richard Franklin after his crash last night at Kings Lynn..

 

Don't count Richard out of this. He has bruising around his neck as it was the handlebars on his windpipe that caused last nights problem - but I think he wants to get back straight away - if he can.

 

 

Oh I'm torn - Frankin for Dudley and Simmons for the Island.

Going to try and get to this one but may find myself shouting for individuals rather than a team!!!

[Brummie Kev]

Yes the Heathens are a strong team but its been MONTHS since they lost rode at Perry Barr :shock:. In fact they have only raced in one meeting at Perry Barr which was their opening meeting against the USA Dream Team back on 7th April.

 

So bearing that in mind, I would think the Islanders are licking their lips at the prospect of facing the Heathens. Smart loves the track hes said that in interviews and should get close to a maximum. Jake started the season at reserve for the Brummies and showed good home form towards the end, he should go well. Apart from that I dont know about Dudley, its should be interesting to see how they go.

 

The Islanders have struggled on the road losing all 6 however Dudley have no track experience at this track in the National League. They have all done well at Monmore Green but Perry Barr is such a different track.

 

Dudley may be my second team but Im glad they are back at PB this Wednesday, sick of the sight of my main team throwing meetings away.

[zlata prilba]

By the look of the weather forecast it dont look good for the meeting going ahead..

Edited July 20, 2010 by zlata prilba

[rhidassa]

Don't count Richard out of this. He has bruising around his neck as it was the handlebars on his windpipe that caused last nights problem - but I think he wants to get back straight away - if he can.

 

 

Oh I'm torn - Frankin for Dudley and Simmons for the Island.

Going to try and get to this one but may find myself shouting for individuals rather than a team!!!

 

I was going on the Heathen's press release comment of:

 

"But thankfully it appears it's nothing long-term for Rich, who will be desperate to get back racing again sooner rather than later.

 

"He is unlikely to recover in time for our home meeting with the Isle of Wight on Wednesday so we will now look at our options at reserve."

[czechhero]

Really hoping that the weather forecast is wrong for tomorrow.

Looking forward to seeing an Islanders team at PB again and also to seeing Micky Dyer in action.

[willp]

Don't count Richard out of this. He has bruising around his neck as it was the handlebars on his windpipe that caused last nights problem - but I think he wants to get back straight away - if he can.

 

 

Oh I'm torn - Frankin for Dudley and Simmons for the Island.

Going to try and get to this one but may find myself shouting for individuals rather than a team!!!

 

Rich won't be riding tomorrow night. As in the press release on the Dudley website, he was struggling to talk or eat yesterday. He might be back for our match against Scunthorpe at Monmore Green next Tuesday though.

[21st century heathen]

I'm nervously looking forward to this one. We're in great form at the moment and on a surge toward a play-off place if we can take all the points tomorrow. But as stated above this is basically an away meeting for the Heathens as well as the visitors. I have no worries about Smarty and Jake has no excuses not to score well. Armstrong may get through it on confidence alone, but hasn't ridden there this season as he joined us after our early April meeting against the Americans. Rich (only relevant if he rides) won a couple of races back in April but also ran a couple of last places. Likewise Ash won a heat but ran last places too. 'Fred' had a fantastic debut scoring in every ride for paid 9, though not winning a ride. And not forgetting of course that we lost the meeting. So it's a bit of a mixed bag for our boys in our only meeting at PB this season.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing Micky again. He has a fantastic style and is great to watch. PB is a fair bit more round than Monmore so should suit his style even if it takes him a couple of rides to weigh it up and get the right set-up (hopefully Smarty is on hand on that score for the Heathens).

 

I'd fancy us to cruise to a comfortable win if we were at Monmore, but being at PB for the first time since the open weeks of the season just puts a slight question mark over predicting the outcome. I will be very disappointed if we don't take the points but it I do fear the early heats could be tight as our boys readjust.

 

Ommer Um!!

[nonglak1]

I'm nervously looking forward to this one. We're in great form at the moment and on a surge toward a play-off place if we can take all the points tomorrow. But as stated above this is basically an away meeting for the Heathens as well as the visitors. I have no worries about Smarty and Jake has no excuses not to score well. Armstrong may get through it on confidence alone, but hasn't ridden there this season as he joined us after our early April meeting against the Americans. Rich (only relevant if he rides) won a couple of races back in April but also ran a couple of last places. Likewise Ash won a heat but ran last places too. 'Fred' had a fantastic debut scoring in every ride for paid 9, though not winning a ride. And not forgetting of course that we lost the meeting. So it's a bit of a mixed bag for our boys in our only meeting at PB this season.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing Micky again. He has a fantastic style and is great to watch. PB is a fair bit more round than Monmore so should suit his style even if it takes him a couple of rides to weigh it up and get the right set-up (hopefully Smarty is on hand on that score for the Heathens).

 

I'd fancy us to cruise to a comfortable win if we were at Monmore, but being at PB for the first time since the open weeks of the season just puts a slight question mark over predicting the outcome. I will be very disappointed if we don't take the points but it I do fear the early heats could be tight as our boys readjust.

 

Ommer Um!!

 

Sarjeant is in for Franklin

[czechhero]

May be wrong 21CH, but I think that Micky D may have had an after meeting run at PB recently.

[heathen79]

Great to see James Sarjeant stepping back into the fold at reserve. Hope Richard takes it easy and is back soon because we have an awesome reserve pairing in him and Ash. Likewise, would be great to see James turn up and post a great score in order to prove a point and show he's worth a team place somewhere.

 

Totally agree about it being almost like an away match for the Heathens too. We've ridden once at Perry Barr - over three months ago, and we lost! I'm glad it's a match against Isle of Wight and not one of the top four clubs. Should be close in the early stages and then I would hope that Ash, Tom & Micky can chip in with some first and second places in their latter rides.

 

Good luck boys!

[Fourentee]

Sarjeant is in for Franklin

 

Sarjeant also kept his hand in on Monday at Wolves with a couple of after-match races with Ashley Morris and Gino Manzares.

[salty]

Great to see Sarj back in for tonight (though obviously would have preferred it in circumstances other than an injury), hope he goes well.

[Brummie Kev]

Quite a nice start to the day, the sun has come out so hope it stays good. Had a bit of overnight rain but looks fine at the moment.

Edited July 21, 2010 by Brummie Kev

[crazysue]

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the updates site? If so, could you please either leave a message here or send me an email or pm.

 

Thanks

[21st century heathen]

Sarjeant is in for Franklin

 

Which is good news. I'm happy to welcome James back in place of Rich for this meeting. He won the reserves heat in April so hopefully he remembers that and goes in to the meeting with some confidence.

 

May be wrong 21CH, but I think that Micky D may have had an after meeting run at PB recently.

 

 

Perhaps or should that be probably?! I would suggest he's being lined up for a place with B'ham in '11, assuming the rest of this season goes well at NL level of course. First impressions are that he is another off the Aussie production line.

 

Sarjeant also kept his hand in on Monday at Wolves with a couple of after-match races with Ashley Morris and Gino Manzares.

 

 

And of note more than anything is that Gino looks more and more impressive pretty much with every lap completed.

 

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates...

 

I'll step in but have had problems on and off with my phone so if there's anyone else that can do it...

[Sandie]

Sarjeant is in for Franklin

Good for Sarjeant but as a neutral, following individual riders in this meeting, I would have liked to see Rich ride.

 

And of note more than anything is that Gino looks more and more impressive pretty much with every lap completed.

Don't let SCB hear you say that - Gino is a product of the Dream Team, and you know his views on these!!!

[rhidassa]

c/o BSPA:

 

DUDLEY: HEATHENS V ISLE OF WIGHT (NL) - PREVIEW

 

TUESDAY JULY 20, 2010

PLAY-OFF chasing Dudley Heathens race only their second meeting at Birmingham on Wednesday when they face Isle of Wight Islanders in a vital National League clash (7.30).

 

Heathens, carrying the famous old name of the Cradley Heath club, are once again expecting a bumper crowd at Perry Barr - and there's plenty of interest for Birmingham fans too with club assets Lee Smart and Jake Anderson currently on loan to Dudley.

 

Will Pottinger's men are fresh from a stunning win at King's Lynn on Sunday which rocketed them to the verge of the top four.

 

And they welcome back British youngster James Sarjeant who has accepted an invitation to race for the club again in place of the injured Richard Franklin at reserve.

 

Sarjeant was replaced by Micky Dyer a month ago in a controversial move - but he's back for this meeting and will also ride in the re-arranged Golden Hammer in September.

 

Said Pottinger: "This is a big meeting for us, it's no good winning at King's Lynn if we then follow it up with a home defeat. But there is little home track advantage because the bulk of our home meetings so far have been at Wolves.

 

"We're delighted to welcome James back for this meeting, it was a very, very tough call to replace him with Micky as I said at the time and as soon as we needed to fill a slot at reserve with the injury to Rich we agreed we would offer it to James first."

 

DUDLEY: Lee Smart, Micky Dyer, Tom Perry, Jake Anderson, Jon Armstrong, Ashley Morris, James Sarjeant.

 

ISLE OF WIGHT: Nick Simmons, Ricky Scarboro, Brendan Johnson, Danny Warwick, Ben Hopwood, Dean Felton, Tom Hill.

[OGT]

c/o BSPA:

 

DUDLEY: HEATHENS V ISLE OF WIGHT (NL) - PREVIEW

 

TUESDAY JULY 20, 2010

PLAY-OFF chasing Dudley Heathens race only their second meeting at Birmingham on Wednesday when they face Isle of Wight Islanders in a vital National League clash (7.30).

 

Heathens, carrying the famous old name of the Cradley Heath club, are once again expecting a bumper crowd at Perry Barr - and there's plenty of interest for Birmingham fans too with club assets Lee Smart and Jake Anderson currently on loan to Dudley.

 

Will Pottinger's men are fresh from a stunning win at King's Lynn on Sunday which rocketed them to the verge of the top four.

 

And they welcome back British youngster James Sarjeant who has accepted an invitation to race for the club again in place of the injured Richard Franklin at reserve.

 

Sarjeant was replaced by Micky Dyer a month ago in a controversial move - but he's back for this meeting and will also ride in the re-arranged Golden Hammer in September.

 

Said Pottinger: "This is a big meeting for us, it's no good winning at King's Lynn if we then follow it up with a home defeat. But there is little home track advantage because the bulk of our home meetings so far have been at Wolves.

"We're delighted to welcome James back for this meeting, it was a very, very tough call to replace him with Micky as I said at the time and as soon as we needed to fill a slot at reserve with the injury to Rich we agreed we would offer it to James first."

 

DUDLEY: Lee Smart, Micky Dyer, Tom Perry, Jake Anderson, Jon Armstrong, Ashley Morris, James Sarjeant.

 

ISLE OF WIGHT: Nick Simmons, Ricky Scarboro, Brendan Johnson, Danny Warwick, Ben Hopwood, Dean Felton, Tom Hill.

Looking at the IOW team, I reckon only 4 of them have ridden Perry Barr before whereas all of the Heathens have, so it shouldn't really be a problem, IMO.

[crazysue]

Have sent you a text 21st....

 

Thanks