Islanders Release Smethills & Johnson

[stressed]

ISLANDERS RELEASE SMETHILLS & JOHNSON

By Isle of Wight Speedway ~ Thursday 30th June 2011

Wightlink Islanders riders Lee Smethills and Brendan Johnson were released earlier today. Johnson was quickly snapped up by Dudley Heathens who ironically visit Smallbrook next Tuesday.

 

Co-promoter Chris Hunt said; "We would like to wish Lee and Brendan all the best for the future and thank them both for their efforts while riding for the Islanders. Brendan has gone out on load to Dudley to cover for Richard Franklin while he recovers from injury and makes a quick return to us on Tuesday when the Heathens visit us."

 

Hunt added; "We will be announcing our two new signings hopefully within the next 24 hours once our new declaration has been confirmed by the BSPA."

[Greg]

According to the BSPA website IOW have signed Charlie Saunders & Danny Warwick.

[Islander15]

Hmmm... Interesting signings.

 

Danny will increase our scoring power at home, but I'm not as sure away. I was surprised he didn't find a club this year & I'm glad that he hasn't walked away from the sport.

 

As to Charlie Saunders who is he I've found that he rode for Swindon Sprockets in 2007 & has been included in, but withdrew from, individuals at Reading & Weymouth since. Though he has been described as a prominent grasstrack rider & has seemingly decided speedway will be his number 1 sport now. He will be 21 next month. Anyone else have any info on him? Good luck Charlie

 

Additionally the management must see potential in Charlie because the averages allow us to partner Luke with Tom Hill, who I hope finds a team soon as he had occasionally threatened to ride as a top 5 man. And I must mention Brendan who has been unlucky imo, but the averages meant not just 1 could go. Brendan ommer 'um just not on Tuesday

[Greg]

Hmmm... Interesting signings.

 

Danny will increase our scoring power at home, but I'm not as sure away. I was surprised he didn't find a club this year & I'm glad that he hasn't walked away from the sport.

 

As to Charlie Saunders who is he I've found that he rode for Swindon Sprockets in 2007 & has been included in, but withdrew from, individuals at Reading & Weymouth since. Though he has been described as a prominent grasstrack rider & has seemingly decided speedway will be his number 1 sport now. He will be 21 next month. Anyone else have any info on him? Good luck Charlie

 

Additionally the management must see potential in Charlie because the averages allow us to partner Luke with Tom Hill, who I hope finds a team soon as he had occasionally threatened to ride as a top 5 man. And I must mention Brendan who has been unlucky imo, but the averages meant not just 1 could go. Brendan ommer 'um just not on Tuesday

 

 

Charlie is a great young grasstrack rider im sure Charlie will do great for u guys.

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WARWICK RETURNS TO ISLANDERS

By Isle of Wight Speedway ~ Saturday 2nd July 2011

Wightlink Islanders rider of the year last year who was sensationally left without a team at the start of the campaign this year has been snapped back up by the Island club and makes his first appearance this year at Smallbrook on Tuesday against Dudley Heathens (first race 7.30pm).

 

Warwick said; "Being without a team place at the start of the year I was a bit upset, you don't let life get you down and just keep working hard. I've been working this year for Renat Gafurov who rides for Poole and I'll continue to mechanic for him as well as ride for the Islanders."

 

"Last year I wasn't up to where I think I should be average wise, I'll be working hard to get back to where I was a couple of years ago before I left the Premier league. I was a bit shocked to get the call, I know the Islanders haven't been going too well and with a 40 point limit it was always going to be difficult to fit me back in, I'm pleased I'm back" concluded Warwick.

 

After release Lee Smethills and Brendan Johnson who signed for Dudley this week co-promoter Chris Hunt said; "We have now re-declared our side, it's good to be able to fit Danny back into the side and welcome him back to the Island. We had no choice in making changes, it was a very hard decision to make but it had to be done now that new averages have been issued which allowed the changes to take place. Nobody wants' to drop anybody but we just have to get on with it, we all wish Lee and Brendan all the best for the future."

 

Hunt added; "We have also secured the services of accomplished grasstrack rider Charlie Saunders on a 3 point average, he makes his debut for the Islanders on Tuesday at reserve."

 

Teams for Tuesday from;

 

ISLE OF WIGHT ISLANDERS: Paul Starke, Rob Smith, Danny Warwick, Nick Simmons, Luke Chessell, Charlie Saunders, Gary Cotham - Team managers: Chris Hunt & Kevin Shepherd

 

DUDLEY HEATHENS: Jon Armstrong, Brendan Johnson, Tom Perry, Ashley Morris, Kyle Newman, Darryl Ritchings, Adam Portwood - Team manager: Will Pottinger

 

REFEREE: Graham Reeve

[Mimmo]

As to Charlie Saunders who is he I've found that he rode for Swindon Sprockets in 2007 & has been included in, but withdrew from, individuals at Reading & Weymouth since. Though he has been described as a prominent grasstrack rider & has seemingly decided speedway will be his number 1 sport now. He will be 21 next month. Anyone else have any info on him? Good luck Charlie

 

 

SAUNDERS, Charles (Charlie) Alan

DATE OF BIRTH: 14 August 1990, Swindon, Wiltshire.

BRITISH CAREER: (2011) Isle of Wight.

2011 STARTING AVERAGE: 3.00 (NL).

ADDITIONAL INFO: Saunders, whose tag-line is ‘No Half Measures!’, started British youth grass-track racing in 2003 – earning a reputation as a teenage sensation – before progressing through the ranks.

In 2007, he showcased his potential by finishing third in the British Under-21 Championship at the first attempt.

 

He subsequently went on to be highly successful in his chosen discipline and, having previously shown how well he could also handle a speedway bike with Swindon Sprockets in the Academy League of 2007