spin king junior Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) My guess is that Sheffield are tentatively thinking about reviving an NL team. By working with Scunthorpe this year and having a few meetings at Sheffield they are testing whether there is enough interest. Maybe next year we'll see a Sheffield team in the NL... Good point I'd love to see national league racing full time at Sheffield again. I guess we'll find out more in tomorrows speedway star ! Edited February 9, 2011 by spin king junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 The Saints offers us Scunny fans genuine hope of success this season....the thought of us sharing with Sheffield has just dampened my enthusiasm somewhat. Love Scunny, Love the Saints, there meetings last season were just as, if not more entertaining as the Scorpions....don't think i'll bother travelling to Sheffield to watch them. I'm sure Robs doing this all for good reason, it can't be easy fitting all the meetings in without running double headers etc...but I'm feeling a bit deflated now, it's like we're losing part of our identity and the success that is The Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Then what's the point in any meetings being at Sheffield I've already given a reason to change the name and with less tracks being available then why not give any possible chance to try and get another team going again? I dont know the answer to the first part of your question.......For Sheffield/Hull to have a N/L team on your track.... would this be possible? I'm not sure. All I know is that I love this level of racing, don't miss matches or practices and feel the team slipping away from us fans at Scunny.? We've done all the hard graft with the youngsters ( not me personally ) we were content to watch the lads go through the learning curve last year and expect better things to come this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 The Saints offers us Scunny fans genuine hope of success this season....the thought of us sharing with Sheffield has just dampened my enthusiasm somewhat. Love Scunny, Love the Saints, there meetings last season were just as, if not more entertaining as the Scorpions....don't think i'll bother travelling to Sheffield to watch them. I'm sure Robs doing this all for good reason, it can't be easy fitting all the meetings in without running double headers etc...but I'm feeling a bit deflated now, it's like we're losing part of our identity and the success that is The Saints. I agree Albert......I'm feeling gutted right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The Scunthorpe V Rye double headers in recent years have been fantastic, I'm hoping that the Saints V Hawks fixture will be staged as the second part of a Scorpions/Rockets double header again in 2011, if not I won't be as tempted to travel i'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 It seems a few are going for the 'pull the ladder up, Jack' approach. Cradley were a hugely popular team, closed, then came back last year at Wolves and Birmingham and was a huge success. The Hackney name is being brought back into the speedway world this year thanks to Rye House and Lakeside, but we cannot try and put Hull Vikings back in view because it's Scunthorpe? It's not long since there was NO speedway in Scunthorpe and Hull won everything. I wonder if the same people would have objected to things if they were the other way round? (the answer is - No, they'd effing beg for it!) The attitude from some stinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 either way it has to be good for the development of these riders and a strong looking team put together also,Richie Worrall at reserve has to be a huge bonus for this team,nice to see a rookie given ago again also Think they may well be the team beat this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalCastles Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 either way it has to be good for the development of these riders and a strong looking team put together also,Richie Worrall at reserve has to be a huge bonus for this team,nice to see a rookie given ago again also Think they may well be the team beat this year Agree Montie, whatever name they ride under, riding a new track can only benefit & improve them as well as other NL riders who get the opportunity to tackle sheffield. They have a strong chance of success this year & if as a fan you have supported all these riders for 1 or more years & they are successful & win something then you would be happy whatever name they ride under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Has anyone seen the Speedway Star this morning? Any flesh on the bones to report ? I subscribe to the SS but won't get to see it until later as I'm out well before the postman arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/sport/Saints-squad-link-Sheffield/article-3205613-detail/article.html this is the link confirming the home match will be split between Scunthorpe & Owlerton. I see some feel let down & I can understand the sentiment BUT I do believe that as it was running the Saints must have been operating at a loss, with the stockcars covering the cost. Tying up with Sheffield should give a bigger catchment, 2 different tracks to specialise in, potentially more fans, split costs (profits or losses). I dont know anything about the name changing but it would make more sense next year maybe to have some form of name-tie up to encourage the Sheffield fans as they could hardly be exepcted to support Scunthorpe even if they are riding at Owlerton. Regarding the Hull name, I dont think this has anything to do with Scunny? geographically you could say we are the closest team, at 29 miles though & in a different county you could hardly say there is anything in common? Dont get me wrong I used to watch the Vikings as a lad, thoroughly enjoyed it & I know Scunthorpe have supporters from Hull & I would like nothing more than for them to compete again, in fact I'd even go watch but to associate them with teams 29 & 65 miles away doesnt make sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 There could be a trend happening in the national league born out of financial problems, Cutting cost in this way could see the expansion of the league in future seasons giving more oportunities for british youngsters .however i can see the points limit dropping accordingly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_boon Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Doncaster Dragons? Edited February 10, 2011 by alan_boon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Lewis, many thanks for the link to the Scunthorpe Telegraph. It seems like this is driven by a need to cut costs, which is understandable. Just hope that if the Saints have stand alone meetings at Sheffield they don't perform in front of empty terraces. Maybe having Ashley Birks doubling up with the Tigers will encourage support from the locals. I presume that Scunthorpe will run the traditional Bank Holiday double-headers which will account for four meetings. With Sheffield also hosting four fixtures this just leaves a couple of dates (don't forget about the KO Cup)for Scunthorpe to fit in amongst the Premier League fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Doncaster Dragons? A better geographical compromise for sure. However, I imagine that there will be a hell of a lot of Vikings fans still pining for their team compared to die hard Dragons fans still out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGER KLINGON Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 what an odd idea to have 2 different names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 There could be a trend happening in the national league born out of financial problems, Cutting cost in this way could see the expansion of the league in future seasons giving more oportunities for british youngsters .however i can see the points limit dropping accordingly... Exactly right, have June or Albert realised that there is a recession on at the moment. Rob Godfrey has done an excellent job at Scunthorpe since reviving speedway, but it must have cost a lot of time and energy, and maybe its time in his mind that someone came in and gave him some assistance, and the Sheffield and Scunthorpe promotions have always had a very good working relationship. This can only be good for riders, two different tracks to ride at home to give them a greater erperience and two tracks to give them the opportunity to move up to when they are ready for Premier League racing, not forgetting 2nd half opportunities. For me this is the way to go with the National League, which is the share the costs between clubs and gives clubs the chance develop young British riders which we seem to be sadly lacking. I don't think that we will ever see full time National League at Sheffield as obtaining dates and the cost of rent would make it impossible, and think on while Rob Godfrey is not spending the money on running two teams he can spend the money on something else, stadium facilities or better riders for the senior team. And finally why would be a good idea to re name the team, having either Hull or Vikings in the name would keep the name of a club that has disappeared from speedway, and keeping the name in the name alive could show the powers that be in that city, what speedway is about and hopefully attract the supporters from Hull who have not had a club to support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I see on the BSPA website that scunthrope has signed Stefan Nielsen is this the same youngster who use to be KingsLynn mascot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Well, that's one solution I didn't think of: Sunthorpeslashsheffield Saintsslashprowlers it is ! So Squall, are you going to abandon Buxton and support the Saintsslashprowlers ? Edited February 10, 2011 by Exiled Cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I see on the BSPA website that scunthrope has signed Stefan Nielsen is this the same youngster who use to be KingsLynn mascot ? Theres a photo of the young rider on the " Scunny official web site" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Cant wait to watch Stefan race for the Saints known Mr Nielsen a few years now for racing against him on the Internet game Turbo Sliders. Hes a Welcome addition to the Saints ranks and imo the Saints will probably have the strongest pairing at reserve in the league in Stef and Richie Worrall. Edited February 10, 2011 by Superstar1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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