heathen79 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) Thought it would be useful to start a new thread regarding the outcomes of the NL AGM today, rather than the previous thread about if or when it was taking place! First news to come out then, Mildenhall application rejected due to uncertainty over finances. Who else is in and who is out? Points limit.. 38 or 40 being proposed beforehand I believe. Press release unlikely before tomorrow? Edited January 25, 2011 by heathen79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhidassa Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Stoke officially accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Well we've half a statement with the rest to follow on Tuesday 1st Feb. The main points so far... 40 point limit. At least 8 teams, may be 10 (TBC on Tue). Mildenhall, Bournemouth and Weymouth not running. Stoke accpeted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 From the BSPA website : SPEEDWAY'S third tier will have a minimum of eight clubs competing next season. And there is a possibility that number could be up to 10 when the deadline for membership passes next Monday, January 31. Stoke Potters have been accepted into the league after switching from the Premier League and there's an exciting new venture featuring the famous old Hackney Hawks sharing Rye House and Lakeside as a home base. Of last season's clubs Mildenhall, Weymouth and Bournemouth will not be racing. The points limit for team building purposes has been set at 40. Further details, including the final National League line-up and competition format, will be released next Tuesday, February 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icicle Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hmm..NO Mildy but a nomadic Hackney (quite), but who is the possible No.,10? P'boro?? As usual minimal info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hmm..NO Mildy but a nomadic Hackney (quite), but who is the possible No.,10? P'boro?? As usual minimal info... It looks like Hackney replace Rye House Cobra's...so it's primarily a name change, just with Lakeside running the odd meeting. So that leaves 2 more teams, which you would think would be Coventry and Peterborough, although I saw no mention of Belle Vue, who had signalled an intent at running NL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 It looks like Hackney replace Rye House Cobra's...so it's primarily a name change, just with Lakeside running the odd meeting. So that leaves 2 more teams, which you would think would be Coventry and Peterborough, although I saw no mention of Belle Vue, who had signalled an intent at running NL? maybe Belle Vue are one of the "two" teams which i presume the other is Peterborough??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 BV and P'brgh TBC was what I assumed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickiemint Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Last season finished with 10 teams, with Bournemouth and Weymouth not running that leaves 8, Stoke in makes 9. Which of the 8 are not running I would assume it is Plymouth now they are Premier League, can anyone confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Last season finished with 10 teams, with Bournemouth and Weymouth not running that leaves 8, Stoke in makes 9. Which of the 8 are not running I would assume it is Plymouth now they are Premier League, can anyone confirm. The club links page on the BSPA site has been changed to Buxton Hitmen, Dudley Heathens, Hackney Hawks, Isle of Wight Islanders, King's Lynn Young Stars, Newport Hornets, Rye House Cobras, Scunthorpe Saints & Stoke Potters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Cannot see Rye House running with the Rockets,Cobra`s and Hawks (shared with Lakeside) ? So from the BSPA website that would leave 8. We have to presume Belle Vue is one of the other possibles. I hope Sittingbourne is still in the running,but that has all gone very quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwaylover18 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Hope Newport Hornets run this season as they wanted to wait for the meeting before making a decision! I wonder what their decision was Edited January 26, 2011 by speedwaylover18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcpl Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 ive not seen any rules for the new season yet but if there are only 8/9 teams one rule they should have is no riders doubling up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr C Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 ive not seen any rules for the new season yet but if there are only 8/9 teams one rule they should have is no riders doubling up If you have that rule I would be very surprised if Scunthorpe would run a team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhidassa Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 ive not seen any rules for the new season yet but if there are only 8/9 teams one rule they should have is no riders doubling up That seems strange to me... particularly as doubling up is permitted between EL/PL to enable PL riders to progress to EL. Is the point of the NL not to allow young british riders to improve, ergo try and get into the PL to further enhance their skill... and would no doubling up not be a stumbling point on this? Whilst fixture clashes can be an issue, particularly for those teams that are stand-alone... it would contradict what is theoretically one of the main reasons for the existence of this league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcpl Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 That seems strange to me... particularly as doubling up is permitted between EL/PL to enable PL riders to progress to EL. Is the point of the NL not to allow young british riders to improve, ergo try and get into the PL to further enhance their skill... and would no doubling up not be a stumbling point on this? Whilst fixture clashes can be an issue, particularly for those teams that are stand-alone... it would contradict what is theoretically one of the main reasons for the existence of this league. i was trying to say that there will not be enough places for the riders out there . if the riders improve then let them move up . why do we have to go by el/pl rules do they go by ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhidassa Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 i was trying to say that there will not be enough places for the riders out there . if the riders improve then let them move up . why do we have to go by el/pl rules do they go by ours I didn't say the NL had to go by PL/EL rules, though whilst I appreciate it seems the NL is of less importance to the BSPA than the other leagues, that doesn't mean to say the NL should shun them, or act as if they are completely separate. Ideally all 3 leagues need to run coinciding with each others so riders are able to progress through the ranks easier. Though that's slightly off topic... First, the number of teams hasn't been confirmed yet. And yes, places may be harder to come by. But at least at first when moving to the PL, a young rider may need to ride both leagues to be able to afford it - whilst you get stars, not every rider moving up will immediately be scoring big points. I don't think preventing doubling up is the way to go about it; it isn't necessarily always heat leaders in the NL that double up. Besides of which the number of teams isn't set in stone yet, and the rules haven't been announced. And if other rules such as relating to foreign riders in the NL, and age restrictions, for instance, were introduced, it may change the situation and thus the amount of places available to different 'groups' of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 ive not seen any rules for the new season yet but if there are only 8/9 teams one rule they should have is no riders doubling up What a stupid quote. N/L riders progress naturally to the P/L....whatever is the point of a bottom tier if not for the riders to move upwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcpl Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 What a stupid quote. N/L riders progress naturally to the P/L....whatever is the point of a bottom tier if not for the riders to move upwards! whats so stupid most nl clubs will sign a rider who is in the pl already or has rode in there a few years and have already progressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Confirmation that Hackney will replace Rye House Cobras. With the likes of Ben Morley, Shane Hazelden & Marc Owen in the team. Also The National League Riders Championship is to be held at Rye on Sat 3rd Sept @ 7pm. Full article here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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