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The BSPA believes he is.

Had a quick look at Official BSPA site and 2012 team line up for Premier League.

I has a note at foot to say something to effect of team line ups are added from official club press releases and subject to BSPA approval. From that I would imagine all line ups need confirmed by BSPA with official paperwork and that list on there means little at this time of year?

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Plymouth chairman and promoter Mike Bowden said Ashworth's decision had thrown the club's pre-season preparations into some disarray.

Bowden said: "We're a bit disappointed because there are six weeks to go until the end of the season and now we're told Ricky won't be joining us.

 

Someone tell him the season hasn't started yet

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So Ashworth will no doubt line up for Berwick now and fair play to him, if what I hear is true the old Bowden magic worked again, agreed a deal verbally but something very different was in black and white! If my calculations are correct 10.24 is available to replace Ricky. Totally shambolic the BSPA need to do everyone a favour and remove his licence.

 

Oh but for the record...Mon the Fish :D

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So Ashworth will no doubt line up for Berwick now and fair play to him, if what I hear is true the old Bowden magic worked again, agreed a deal verbally but something very different was in black and white! If my calculations are correct 10.24 is available to replace Ricky. Totally shambolic the BSPA need to do everyone a favour and remove his licence.

 

Oh but for the record...Mon the Fish :D

Mon the Fish could be the one as Bowden states his search for rider is proving a bit expensive. ;) .Bowden's reputation will go against him when trying to find quality riders IMO.

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So Ashworth will no doubt line up for Berwick now and fair play to him, if what I hear is true the old Bowden magic worked again, agreed a deal verbally but something very different was in black and white! If my calculations are correct 10.24 is available to replace Ricky. Totally shambolic the BSPA need to do everyone a favour and remove his licence.

 

Oh but for the record...Mon the Fish :D

 

I have been told Bowden changed his contract. You have to wonder, though, whether he would have pulled out had he not had the opportunity to go to Berwick.

 

Whatever the case, it appears that the infamous Plymouth promoter strikes again :angry:

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Cant see anything about him going to Berwick? Have I missed that?

 

I don't think you have missed anything but there is definitely an opening at Berwick.

 

Tsunami spotted it earlier; if Ashworth isn't going to Plymouth, where is he going and would he have backed out if he had nowhere else to go ?

 

Maybe it worked out very nicely for him when Mr Bowden (apparently) changed their deal.

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Cant see anything about him going to Berwick? Have I missed that?

Don't think you have missed anything, some people doing the 2+2 maths and coming up with an answer which is probably wrong. If Berwick were interested surely Ashworth would want the whole season ,Berwick have already stated that Kozza wil lbe back when fit.(given that he is not out for the season,which might well be the case) Edited by Fromafar
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Plymouth chairman and promoter Mike Bowden said Ashworth's decision had thrown the club's pre-season preparations into some disarray.

Bowden said: "We're a bit disappointed because there are six weeks to go until the end of the season and now we're told Ricky won't be joining us.

 

Someone tell him the season hasn't started yet

 

The ultimate 'get out of jail free' card.

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Don't think you have missed anything, some people doing the 2+2 maths and coming up with an answer which is probably wrong. If Berwick were interested surely Ashworth would want the whole season ,Berwick have already stated that Kozza wil lbe back when fit.(given that he is not out for the season,which might well be the case)

 

Unless Berwick are thinking of competing with Bowden for the jester's hat, whatever noises might have been made publicly / to Smith, that's only going to be an issue when Smith is fit & ready to go.

Until then (& who knows who'll either NOT be fit & ready or riding badly), they've GOT to go without him.

 

If they're foolishenough to be speaking to people about "until June or July, when Smith might be fit", they deserve whatever mediocrity they find.

That might sound harsh, but it's for Smith's benefit too. Say Berwick are struggling, with someone signed as a stopgap. That's only going to put pressure on Smith to come back, maybe too early.

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Unless Berwick are thinking of competing with Bowden for the jester's hat, whatever noises might have been made publicly / to Smith, that's only going to be an issue when Smith is fit & ready to go.

Until then (& who knows who'll either NOT be fit & ready or riding badly), they've GOT to go without him.

 

If they're foolishenough to be speaking to people about "until June or July, when Smith might be fit", they deserve whatever mediocrity they find.

That might sound harsh, but it's for Smith's benefit too. Say Berwick are struggling, with someone signed as a stopgap. That's only going to put pressure on Smith to come back, maybe too early.

I take on board what you are saying,Berwick promotion will make the judgement on what they know no doubt,I'm sure they will make the right decision.
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Unless Berwick are thinking of competing with Bowden for the jester's hat, whatever noises might have been made publicly / to Smith, that's only going to be an issue when Smith is fit & ready to go.

Until then (& who knows who'll either NOT be fit & ready or riding badly), they've GOT to go without him.

 

If they're foolishenough to be speaking to people about "until June or July, when Smith might be fit", they deserve whatever mediocrity they find.

That might sound harsh, but it's for Smith's benefit too. Say Berwick are struggling, with someone signed as a stopgap. That's only going to put pressure on Smith to come back, maybe too early.

Spot on! If a rider of Ashorth's ability at this level is available it is how do you say 'a no brainer'!
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