Lucky Star Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Does anyone know the lineups for this meeting? There is nothing on the Fen Tigers website yet but a few minutes ago it was announced that Mark Baseby is riding in the British Masters Grasstrack Championship down in Kent on Sunday: http://members.boardhost.com/Grasstracknet/msg/1313056397.html I can only assume that Mildenhall knew about this fixture clash before they signed him earlier on in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3065 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Does anyone know the lineups for this meeting? There is nothing on the Fen Tigers website yet but a few minutes ago it was announced that Mark Baseby is riding in the British Masters Grasstrack Championship down in Kent on Sunday: http://members.boardhost.com/Grasstracknet/msg/1313056397.html I can only assume that Mildenhall knew about this fixture clash before they signed him earlier on in the season. Will be R/R for Baseby then. With all six riders eligible to take his rides, I'm sure his absence will be covered comfortably. This should be a very good meeting. If Mildenhall are riding close to their best, I think they'll have enough to beat Stoke, but it'll be very close. Edited August 11, 2011 by neil3065 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalCastles Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Would also imagine rider replacement will be in operation for the Potters with Tim taking a break atm. Another big match in the race for the Top 4 or more likely Top Spot. Edited August 11, 2011 by shirlmeister general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek 613 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Teams are on the Stoke website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 From the Official Stoke website lines up are : Mildenhall: Jack Hargreaves (Captain) (6.94) Mark Baseby (6.93) Rider Replacement Daniel Halsey (5.18) Joe Jacobs (6.10) Lewis Blackbird (6.66) Aaron Baseby (4.66) Cameron Heeps (3.00) Stoke: Simon Lambert (9.13) Tim Webster (8.59) Rider Replacement James Sarjeant (5.62) Tony Atkin (Captain) (7.83) Jaimie Pickard (7.86) Ben Reade (3.00) Gareth Isherwood (3.65) Hopefully Mildenhall can claim all three points from this one, it will be tight but if Heeps has recovered from his fall at Newport we should just do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 This could be very interesting. Stoke have the top end strength (You would think) but Mildenhall have 7 riders capable of scoring well. I'm going with Mildenhall by 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aljack Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Cant wait for this meeting lets hope the weather stays kind for us. Think this will be a cracker with Mildenhall winning by 6 - 8 points and as long as young Cameron Heeps is fully fit, he will be the match winner with 6 or 7 rides at reserve. Get that fish"n"chips cooking Aljack is on his way, luvvvverly grub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Good luck to the Mildenhall lads. I am still sidelined so won't be able to wave the chequered flag but will be shouting form the stands. GO TIGERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aljack Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thoroughly enjoyed this meeting what a great advert for the national league this was. My prediction was spot on so my crystal ball was working well Cameron Heeps was superb with a paid 16 score, what an achievement for a young 15 year old. Surely Lambert is too good for the national league scoring a 21 point maximum. And a pat on the back for 18th birthday boy Joe Jacobs with a creditable 10 points. Yet another good crowd and its one long success story at Mildenhall these days and add those fantastic fish"n"chips, who could ask for more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burton Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 old vogs prediction was bang on the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguetrader Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thoroughly enjoyed this meeting what a great advert for the national league this was. My prediction was spot on so my crystal ball was working well Cameron Heeps was superb with a paid 16 score, what an achievement for a young 15 year old. Surely Lambert is too good for the national league scoring a 21 point maximum. And a pat on the back for 18th birthday boy Joe Jacobs with a creditable 10 points. Yet another good crowd and its one long success story at Mildenhall these days and add those fantastic fish"n"chips, who could ask for more A bit rich coming from a team where a 3 point reserve scores paid 16! Seven rides Heeps days at reserve are numbered and from todays showing life at number 1 will be a different ball game. Good 2 point win and no doubt you will be in the play offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 A bit rich coming from a team where a 3 point reserve scores paid 16! Seven rides Heeps days at reserve are numbered and from todays showing life at number 1 will be a different ball game. Good 2 point win and no doubt you will be in the play offs. He won't get seven rides no, but i don't think the lad will be one bit fazed about riding at number one. A very enjoyable meeting today and Heeps' team riding in heat 14 was majestic. Speaking to him before the meeting, he was still feeling a little second hand after a fall last week which makes his performance all the more impressive. Looked set for a good battle with Lambert in heat 15 until his fall. Very much looking forward to seeing more of him in the coming weeks and also seeing how he handles Foxhall against stiff opposition in the 16 lapper in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 He won't get seven rides no, but i don't think the lad will be one bit fazed about riding at number one. A very enjoyable meeting today and Heeps' team riding in heat 14 was majestic. Speaking to him before the meeting, he was still feeling a little second hand after a fall last week which makes his performance all the more impressive. Looked set for a good battle with Lambert in heat 15 until his fall. Very much looking forward to seeing more of him in the coming weeks and also seeing how he handles Foxhall against stiff opposition in the 16 lapper in October. Of course he won't be fazed CS, Rogue Trader has a history of posting anti Heeps bile on here Yesterday was an excellent meeting I thought, in front of a very healthy crowd. It was a great advert for National League speedway and probably at the end of the day a fair result. There was some excellent racing especially the race you mention where Heeps defied his age and limited experience of team speedway to team ride Jacobs home, blocking out Atkin. Also a brilliant race between Heeps, Hargreaves and Lambert earlier in the meeting with Lambert finding his way past both Fen Tigers to record the win! Lamberts 21 point maximum speaks for itself, his liking for West Row continues and it will be interesting if our paths cross again in the play offs and KO Cup final, fingers crossed. Good to see the MK 'Knights' on the track in the second half, good luck to all those working to bring the club back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Good post Phil couldn't agree more. I must say I've really enjoyed my Sunday visits this season it's a great little set up. The food is very good too! Far better than the "food" we get dished up with at Foxhall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Interesting to see a couple of Elite league fat cats at the meeting. I think the ultimate ambition for Chris Louis is to move Ipswich back up to the Elite league, and Mildenhall up to the Premier league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) A bit rich coming from a team where a 3 point reserve scores paid 16! Seven rides Heeps days at reserve are numbered and from todays showing life at number 1 will be a different ball game. Good 2 point win and no doubt you will be in the play offs. To be fair most NL teams have had a turn at that one, way back from when J Hart was at Bournemouth so it is unfair to single Mildenahall out and i'm sure any team who got the chance of such a rider would grab it with both hands. Good luck to the chap. Surely Lambert is too good for the national league scoring a 21 point maximum. At the end of the day he met the criteria at the beggining of the season. Really please for Simon how his season is turning out for him Edited August 15, 2011 by TMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennywren Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 At the end of the day he met the criteria at the beggining of the season. Really please for Simon how his season is turning out for him Think this highlights that criteria based on a rider's average alone allows some riders to stay at this level for too long - it is supposed to be a development league so perhaps a maximum stay of 3-4 years should be introduced to encourage those riders to step up a level and free up a few places for some more riders to develop. I know that Cameron's inclusion in the NL was unpopular in certain quarters but I think you'll find that he will not linger any longer than necessary at this level as he has been brought up in a culture that promotes ambition and the courage and/or confidence to take on bigger challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 A bit rich coming from a team where a 3 point reserve scores paid 16! Seven rides Heeps days at reserve are numbered and from todays showing life at number 1 will be a different ball game. Good 2 point win and no doubt you will be in the play offs. Dont know if you were there yesterday or not, but Heeps ride to block Atkin was excellent, especially as he's only 15! Lambert rode really well yesterday also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Think this highlights that criteria based on a rider's average alone allows some riders to stay at this level for too long - it is supposed to be a development league so perhaps a maximum stay of 3-4 years should be introduced to encourage those riders to step up a level and free up a few places for some more riders to develop. I know that Cameron's inclusion in the NL was unpopular in certain quarters but I think you'll find that he will not linger any longer than necessary at this level as he has been brought up in a culture that promotes ambition and the courage and/or confidence to take on bigger challenges. this hightlights the fact that the lads can struggle in the PL and a drop down to NL occasionally can do them the world of good. Las year he didn't start in the NL as I believe his avearge was too high but then his average started to drop(struggle) and became eligable and went to the YS and this as you quite rightly say did it's job by giving his confidence a boost(he said this himself in various publications) and look how well he is doing this year. Then instead of saying i'm off now I'm too good for the NL he is giving the NL something back if you want to knock that committment to the league then go ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek 613 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Dont know if you were there yesterday or not, but Heeps ride to block Atkin was excellent, especially as he's only 15! Lambert rode really well yesterday also. Have to agree with you Cameron rode superbly to keep Tony at bay and most Stoke supporters were applauding the youngster. As for Simon he was absolutely awesome for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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