jenga Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 will ricky be teaming up again with michael mackosky(sorry about name spell) how strange will it be to hear the bandits fans cheering on rickeeeee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 will ricky be teaming up again with michael mackosky(sorry about name spell) how strange will it be to hear the bandits fans cheering on rickeeeee. No not really,Ashworth has always done well at Berwick and the incident with Makovsky is long gone,and anyway Makovsky has no conections to Berwick anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) No not really,Ashworth has always done well at Berwick and the incident with Makovsky is long gone,and anyway Makovsky has no conections to Berwick anymore. I think everyone is getting a bit carried away just because Ashworth is not going to Plymouth.Berwick would have had their own plans in place before this happened and he would not have been part of them then IMO,So why should he be part of them now?Just because his average might fit. Edited January 31, 2012 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarBjerre Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 It is ironic that should Berwick sign Ashworth and Fisher signs for Plymouth, it strengthens both teams. Also would seem IF Ashworth is going to Berwick then he has been tapped up by them or they have spoken to him behind Plymouths back... didn't Bandit fans make huge noise when Newport signed Gjedde in an "apparant" situation, albeit during the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 It is ironic that should Berwick sign Ashworth and Fisher signs for Plymouth, it strengthens both teams. Also would seem IF Ashworth is going to Berwick then he has been tapped up by them or they have spoken to him behind Plymouths back... didn't Bandit fans make huge noise when Newport signed Gjedde in an "apparant" situation, albeit during the season? The difference being that Gjedde HAD signed to ride for Berwick.Thats my wooden Spoon away now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarBjerre Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I assume Ashworth hasn't signed a Plymouth contract then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairplay1 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 The difference being that Gjedde HAD signed to ride for Berwick.Thats my wooden Spoon away now Exactly in a nutshell.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 It is ironic that should Berwick sign Ashworth and Fisher signs for Plymouth, it strengthens both teams. Also would seem IF Ashworth is going to Berwick then he has been tapped up by them or they have spoken to him behind Plymouths back... didn't Bandit fans make huge noise when Newport signed Gjedde in an "apparant" situation, albeit during the season? I knew there was humour in this thread somewhere....and bingo here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I assume Ashworth hasn't signed a Plymouth contract then? That would appear to be correct assumption! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Think this could be a blessing in disguise for Plymouth as I reckon Ashworth would have been woeful around their track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backless Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Think this could be a blessing in disguise for Plymouth as I reckon Ashworth would have been woeful around their track. Can't be bothered doing stats, but always enjoy laughing at your rider assessments… is this one based on Ashworth's sole trip to Plymouth last year which had two wins, a second and a fall ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orderly Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Ricky Ashworth has signed for Berwick according to the Berwick web site they were looking for a new rider but with little joy of a signing. To quote their web site. “Several riders were considered, even talked to, to fill the role.” admitted team boss Ian Rae. “But we weren’t really getting the right results from these discussions. Some riders wanted too much money or warned us they would miss some of our meetings. Or both! We were facing a brick wall. “However, out of the blue on Sunday we took a call from (his parent club) Sheffield’s promoter David Hoggart to say that Ricky Ashworth -- who everyone thought would be joining Plymouth -- hadn’t been able to come to terms with the Devils. Would we be interested? “Yes we were! “I obviously questioned the validity but was assured it was true. A rider of Ricky's ability is too good to overlook bearing in mind our current circumstances and we commenced negotiations on Monday to bring him to Shielfield Park. “With Sheffield’s full permission we touched base with Ricky, our director George Hepburn and I met him at Wetherby Services on the A1 and today we are holding the signed contracts. “Job done! “Whatever the problem was in Devon – and that would be none of our business – I can state that Ricky was very understanding of our situation and of our budgets, and we had no trouble in coming to terms. Edited February 1, 2012 by CMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) “With Sheffield’s full permission we touched base with Ricky, our director George Hepburn and I met him at Wetherby Services on the A1 and today we are holding the signed contracts. Who said Speedway isn't classy? Did they present Ricky with one of them vile Berwick wulfsport coats at the local Burger King? Edited February 1, 2012 by Najjer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Who said Speedway isn't classy? Did they present Ricky with one of them vile Berwick wulfsport coats at the local Burger King? Yup! +1lb Aberdeen Angus Steak and a Dozen Anderson's finest Scotch PIes Edited February 1, 2012 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumps a bandit Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 It is ironic that should Berwick sign Ashworth and Fisher signs for Plymouth, it strengthens both teams. Also would seem IF Ashworth is going to Berwick then he has been tapped up by them or they have spoken to him behind Plymouths back... didn't Bandit fans make huge noise when Newport signed Gjedde in an "apparant" situation, albeit during the season? The biggest gripe most berwick fans was his total lack of effort when was racing which blantely obvious if you knew anything about speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 The biggest gripe most berwick fans was his total lack of effort when was racing which blantely obvious if you knew anything about speedway. Oh no lets not start all this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmuncie Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just noticed that Ryan Fisher appears on the Bspa site in plymouths lineup. Now we all know that this in no way makes it true as the fact ashworth was on there. However if true wow what a top 2 although they may get in each others way a little in 13 and 15 ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Mon the Fish!! Barker and Fisher in the same side well something tells me HalifaxTiger could be down for a few more meetings this season Superb coup for the club although in the press release there was no need for the slating of Ashworth, that's uncalled for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Mon the Fish!! Barker and Fisher in the same side well something tells me HalifaxTiger could be down for a few more meetings this season Superb coup for the club although in the press release there was no need for the slating of Ashworth, that's uncalled for! No more than I was coming anyway - its the company and the racing that make SBA such an attractive (if expensive) destination I might take in a few more away matches, though, as the sight of Barker & Fisher must make Plymouth attractive visitors where ever they go.. To be fair to Bowden, that's a superb signing . Not only that, Fisher doesn't come cheap and while he might have moderated his terms a bit in the face of missing out altogether he will still cost more than many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Can't be bothered doing stats, but always enjoy laughing at your rider assessments… is this one based on Ashworth's sole trip to Plymouth last year which had two wins, a second and a fall ?? And you are making your assessment on one meeting? Think this could be a blessing in disguise for Plymouth as I reckon Ashworth would have been woeful around their track. If Fisher has signed then I was right it was a blessing in disguise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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