Nl Play Off Final

[Halifaxtiger]

Looking forward very much to this - two pretty evenly matched teams on two of the best racing circuits in the country.

 

Here's hoping that the meetings get the weather and the crowds they deserve - last time I looked, Scunny seemed OK at least.

 

I'd say the way the NL play offs turned out - with 4 teams all in with a chance of winning - has been more of a success than the PL (which has fizzled out in a mass of meaningless matches) or the EL (which only one team was really going to win).

 

While the championship and KO Cup wins of Glasgow and Newport in the PL have been rightly hailed as victories for the smaller, less successful sides its also brilliant to see Stoke and Mildenhall in particular in with a shout. There are some extremely dedicated and loyal fans at both clubs who have stuck by their teams week after week over many lean years (not least my old mate Norwichkev) and they deserve at least the chance of some silverware.

[montie]

It does look a good pair of fixtures this,my feeling is alot depends on Gary Irving`s fitness,wether he rides or not has he can rack up big points at the EWR

 

Either way im looking for ward to it

[PhilK]

Should be two excellent meetings, looking forward to my first trip to Scunthorpe this season.

 

Hopefully there will be no dramas, injuries or weather problems, and a really good season in the NL will end on a high note

 

Plenty of Mildenhall supporters are heading up to Scunthorpe on friday so there should be a cracking atmosphere! See you there Mr HT!

Edited October 18, 2011 by PhilK

[Edwardian]

Should be two excellent meetings, looking forward to my first trip to Scunthorpe this season.

 

Hopefully there will be no dramas, injuries or weather problems, and a really good season in the NL will end on a high note

 

Plenty of Mildenhall supporters are heading up to Scunthorpe on friday so there should be a cracking atmosphere! See you there Mr HT!

Oh Dear!

Edited October 18, 2011 by EdwardIan

[Scunny Stag]

From www.scunthorpespeedway.com

 

Irving back for title showdown

 

Gary Irving has given the Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints a massive boost ahead of their National League title showdown with the Mildenhall Fen Tigers this weekend. Twenty-three days after breaking his collarbone in the first leg of the semi-final at Belle Vue he will return to the side for the first leg of the final on Friday at the Eddie Wright Raceway.

 

When asked about Irving’s impact promoter Rob Godfrey said “His return is such great news. He is a top rider in the National League and it means we don’t have to use rider replacement. Not only can he make a big contribution but his return eases the pressure on everyone else. If our seven just go out and do their thing they can build up a good lead on Friday. We know we can go to their place on Sunday and get a result but we can build the pressure up on them by doing well on Friday”.

 

“I’m so very proud of what the Saints have achieved over the last two years. They are a group of young men who have gelled so well together under the guidance of (Team Managers) Stuart and Rebecca Parnaby and really worked hard to get to the final. They have done an outstanding job to reach the final and I believe they will complete the job this weekend. We beat Mildenhall by eight on aggregate in the league and whilst they will point to Cameron Heeps being missing our guests for Gary scored just three points in each meeting and we were also missing Ashley (Birks) and Richie (Worrall) from the home leg”.

 

“A league title is on the line and the opportunity to win one doesn’t come around very often. If anyone has seen the size of the crowds at the Elite League Playoff finals then they know that speedway doesn’t get much better than a league title decider I’m sure we will have a big turnout on Friday to help cheer the boys on”.

 

Friday’s meeting starts at 7.30pm whilst the return leg at Mildenhall is on Sunday, 23rd October, with a 4.30pm start time.

 

Teams for the weekend:

 

Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints: 1. Steve Worrall, 2. Lee Smethills, 3. Richie Worrall, 4. Gary Irving, 5. Ashley Birks, 6. Adam Wrathall, 7. Stefan Nielsen

 

Mildenhall Fen Tigers: 1. Cameron Heeps, 2. Mark Baseby, 3. Joe Jacobs, 4. Lewis Blackbird, 5. Jack Hargreaves, 6. Danny Halsey, 7. Aaron Baseby

 

Aaron Baseby Member of Bournemouth's National League Championship and National League KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009.

 

Mark Baseby Member of Bournemouth's National League Championship and National League KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009.

 

Lewis Blackbird First rode for Sittingbourne in a Conference Shield fixture at home to Scunthorpe in October 2006.

Has ridden for Ipswich as a number 8 and had guest bookings in this year's Premier League.

 

Daniel Halsey Made Conference League debut in 2007 for Rye House.

Has previously ridden in the Premier League for Rye House and Birmingham.

 

Jack Hargreaves Member of Redcar's Young Shield Winning Team in 2007.

Made his Conference League debut in 2003 for Wolverhampton.

 

Cameron Heeps 5 times Western Australian Under-16 Champion (2006 to 2010).

Winner of the Bernie Klatt Memorial Trophy at Mildenhall last Sunday.

Winner of an Amateur Meeting at EWR in June 2011.

 

Joe Jacobs Made Conference League debut in 2009 with Mildenhall.

Finished Fourth in the 2008 British Under-15 Championship.

 

Mildenhall Fen Tigers at EWR

 

Leagues Ave Ave Best

Name Ridden In M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) T/R Pts Performance

Aaron Baseby NL/CL 6 26 19 2 2.92 3.23 2 5 + 2 from 5 rides (2006 - CL)

Mark Baseby PL/NL/CL 8 36 42 2 4.67 4.89 2 10 from 5 rides (2007 - CL)

Lewis Blackbird NL 1 4 7 2 7.00 9.00 0 7 + 2 from 4 rides (2011)

Daniel Halsey PL/NL/CL 10 44 39 4 3.55 3.91 2 11 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 4 pts T/R (2008 - CL))

Jack Hargreaves PL/NL/CL 7 34 43 2 5.06 5.29 3 14 + 1 from 6 rides (2006 - CL)

Cameron Heeps DEBUT @ EWR

Joe Jacobs NL 2 10 13 2 5.20 6.00 0 10 + 1 from 5 rides (2011)

 

 

Mildenhall Fen Tigers 2011 (All Meetings to date)

 

Reached the National League title Play-Off Final by beating Stoke in the Semi-Final.

Lead Stoke after the first leg of the National League KOC Final.

 

Leagues Ave Ave Best

Name Ridden In M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) T/R Pts Performance

Aaron Baseby Home 13 60 92 24 6.13 7.73 0 14 + 3 from 6 rides (v Hackney (KOC))

Away 13 55 63 12 4.58 5.45 0 8 + 3 from 6 rides (@ Isle of Wight)

TOTAL 26 115 155 36 5.39 6.64 0 14 + 3 from 6 rides (v Hackney (KOC))

Mark Baseby Home 6 24 32 8 5.33 6.67 0 10 + 2 from 5 rides (v Newport)

Away 7 30 42 6 5.60 6.40 0 12 from 5 rides (@ Buxton)

TOTAL 13 54 74 14 5.48 6.52 0 12 from 5 rides (@ Buxton)

Lewis Blackbird Home 13 66 146 8 8.85 9.33 0 14 + 2 from 6 rides (v King's Lynn)

Away 13 58 75 15 5.17 6.21 0 7 + 3 from 6 rides (@ Belle Vue)

TOTAL 26 124 221 23 7.13 7.87 0 14 + 2 from 6 rides (v King's Lynn)

Daniel Halsey Home 13 56 85 13 6.07 7.00 0 12 + 1 from 5 rides (v Stoke (KOCF))

Away 13 50 56 8 4.48 5.12 0 11 + 1 from 6 rides (@ Newport)

TOTAL 26 106 141 21 5.32 6.11 0 12 + 1 from 5 rides (v Stoke (KOCF))

Jack Hargreaves Home 13 58 105 13 7.24 8.14 0 14 from 5 rides (v Newport)

Away 12 54 89 13 6.59 7.56 2 13 + 3 from 6 rides (@ Dudley (Wolverhampton))

TOTAL 25 112 194 26 6.93 7.86 2 13 + 3 from 6 rides (@ Dudley (Wolverhampton))

Cameron Heeps Home 5 28 57 6 8.14 9.00 0 14 + 2 from 7 rides (v Stoke (NL))

Away 6 32 78 3 9.75 10.13 0 20 from 7 rides (v Dudley)

TOTAL 11 60 135 9 9.00 9.60 0 20 from 7 rides (v Dudley)

Joe Jacobs Home 13 58 105 15 7.24 8.28 0 13 + 2 from 5 rides (v Isle of Wight)

Away 12 46 69 7 6.00 6.61 0 12 from 5 rides (@ Hackney (Rye House))

TOTAL 25 104 174 22 6.69 7.54 0 13 + 2 from 5 rides (v Isle of Wight)

 

Mildenhall's Results at EWR:

 

18 June 2005 - CL Scunthorpe 50 Mildenhall 43

26 June 2006 - CL Scunthorpe 59 Mildenhall 34

31 July 2006 - CT Scunthorpe 60 Mildenhall 33

2 May 2009 - NL Scunthorpe 57 Mildenhall 38

29 August 2011 - NL Scunthorpe 51 Mildenhall 39

 

2012 Results

 

17/04/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 45 Dudley 44

20/04/2011 NL A D Mildenhall 45 King's Lynn 45

08/05/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 47 Belle Vue 42

09/05/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 32 Belle Vue 59

15/05/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 56 King's Lynn 37

21/05/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 36 Stoke 57

29/05/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 61 Isle of Wight 33

05/06/2011 KOC (1) H W Mildenhall 60 Hackney 32

11/06/2011 KOC (2) A W Mildenhall 50 Hackney 42 (On agg - W: 110 - 74)

26/06/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 47 Buxton 43

03/07/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 44 Buxton 45

19/07/2011 KOC SF (1) A Mildenhall 21 Isle of Wight 9 (Abandoned after 5 heats)

24/07/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 57 Hackney 35

02/08/2011 NL A W Mildenhall 51 Dudley 38

06/08/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 46 Newport 47

14/08/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 49 Stoke 43

16/08/2011 NL A D Mildenhall 45 Isle of Wight 45

21/08/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 47 Scunthorpe 43

27/08/2011 NL A W Mildenhall 48 Hackney 42

28/08/2011 KOC SF (1) H W Mildenhall 57 Isle of Wight 37

29/08/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 39 Scunthorpe 51

04/09/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 60 Newport 36

13/09/2011 KOC SF (2) A W Mildenhall 46 Isle of Wight 44 (On agg - W: 103 - 81)

25/09/2011 KOC F (1) H W Mildenhall 51 Stoke 43

01/10/2011 PO SF (1) A W Mildenhall 46 Stoke 44

02/10/2011 PO SF (2) H W Mildenhall 51 Stoke 40 (On agg - W: 97 - 84)

[mrss]

can anyone confirm the price for sundays leg?

[squall]

Looking forward to this on Friday. Gutted I can't do the 2nd leg on Sunday. Has the makings of a classic

[scunny1]

can anyone confirm the price for sundays leg?

Should be usual National League price on Friday at Scunny- Adults £10 up to 16 years £4, young uns free. Parking £1 programme £1.

Not sure of price at West Row but probably much the same?

Edited October 19, 2011 by scunny1

[Fozzie4388]

Mildenhall 2011 Admission Prices (From Website)

Adult £10

*Concessions (60 and over) £10 Includes free programme. Please bring proof of eligibility.

**Students £10 Includes free programme. Available to all those in full-time education up to the age of 22, a current student photo id card is required (issued by NUS or University/College).

*Junior (6-15) £3 Please bring proof of eligibility.

5 and under Free

Car Park Free

Programme £1.50

Edited October 19, 2011 by Superstar1

[montie]

Looking forward to this on Friday. Gutted I can't do the 2nd leg on Sunday. Has the makings of a classic

 

Many from Sheffield making there way over for this Squall???

[manchesterpaul]

Many from Sheffield making there way over for this Squall???

 

From Sheffield??? Why? I see no mention of Sheffield in this final!

 

Agree it's great to have the National League and that the play-off's add extra excitement and keep the season meaningful for many teams. Although, as with the Elite (and Premier in the past), there should as there is in a lot of other sports be a trophy awarded for the team topping the leauge as well. However, this farce of Scunthorpe/Sheffied not being referred to as such at all times is insane. I won't re-tread the clear cut reasons why it has been an unforgivable farce as it was covered in a topic recently. But the listing of the final as being just Scunthorpe is comical.

[MrMungo]

But the listing of the final as being just Scunthorpe is comical.

 

Why, Manchesterpaul? Care to elaborate why you feel that way?

 

Has anyone reminded Mr. Henry to bring his black and white tablecloth this time? Should be a cracker on Friday with hopefully a nice, big home win.

[montie]

From Sheffield??? Why? I see no mention of Sheffield in this final!

 

Agree it's great to have the National League and that the play-off's add extra excitement and keep the season meaningful for many teams. Although, as with the Elite (and Premier in the past), there should as there is in a lot of other sports be a trophy awarded for the team topping the leauge as well. However, this farce of Scunthorpe/Sheffied not being referred to as such at all times is insane. I won't re-tread the clear cut reasons why it has been an unforgivable farce as it was covered in a topic recently. But the listing of the final as being just Scunthorpe is comical.

 

Quite how you think its a farce is beyond me,without this partnership/cost sharing,im sure the mighty Sainst wouldn`t have ran this year,now,one year on,they are in a Play of Final, some farce is that!!!!!!

 

Go the Saints!!!

[CrystalCastles]

Good luck to Scunny in the final.

 

Scunny to win the 1st leg by 14+.

[squall]

Many from Sheffield making there way over for this Squall???

 

At least 3!!

 

From Sheffield??? Why? I see no mention of Sheffield in this final!

 

Agree it's great to have the National League and that the play-off's add extra excitement and keep the season meaningful for many teams. Although, as with the Elite (and Premier in the past), there should as there is in a lot of other sports be a trophy awarded for the team topping the leauge as well. However, this farce of Scunthorpe/Sheffied not being referred to as such at all times is insane. I won't re-tread the clear cut reasons why it has been an unforgivable farce as it was covered in a topic recently. But the listing of the final as being just Scunthorpe is comical.

 

Oh do pipe down. It's getting boring now. I'm a Sheffield fan and ain't getting my knickers in a twist so how about you drop it and move on?

[manchesterpaul]

Why, Manchesterpaul? Care to elaborate why you feel that way?

 

I mean it's a farce regards to the erratic naming of fixtures as to the team racing being;

 

Scunthorpe/Sheffield

Sheffield/Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe

Sheffield

 

EVERY single explanation for the name to be used in varying scenarios has proved not to be so. It has been discussed in other threads.

 

The actual sharing of resources and costs is absolutely fine a great idea if it gets invaluable racing experience for younger riders. I gave the 'obvious' reasons for the farce aspect in other threads. As mentioned above there is and has always been different names for fixtures for the combined team with all four main sources BSPA, Scunthorpe, Sheffield and Speedway Star contradicting.

 

Can you imagine the confusion and ridicule invoked in sports journalists, local press journalists and public with the 'now you see then now you don't' aspect, in particular of the semi-finals and final.

 

Reports of a successful team will attract non-followers of a sport (and local media) if it is in their local name. But hell! one minute they are in a semi-final then they are not, then they are in the final then they are not. Can you imagine trying to get for example a local Sheffied radio station to broadcast coverage from the final involving Scunthorpe and Mildenhall! Errrm on what grounds? It would be like asking Radio Manchester to cover a Liverpool football match not involving a Manchester team.

 

I mean why hack away potential fan support or media coverage by, depending on the fixture, declaring it is Scunthorpe or Sheffield racing. Also, of course, that hacking away being variable for each fixture depending whether you are looking at a BSPA, Scunthorpe, Sheffield or Speedway Star source.

 

Don't forget if we hadn't had the postponements we'd have had the farcical situation of the record books and many media outlets showing;

 

1. Sheffield winning the semi-final and NOT appearing in the final! eeeeek! lol.

2. Scunthorpe not having been involved in the semi-finals BUT appearing in the final! eeeeek! lol.

 

How much more blindingly sane to attract (continued) local coverage and fan attendance than to always name the team Scunthorpe/Sheffiled? (shouldn't have to point this out but i case of argumentative people, Scunthorpe first on alphabetical order)

[squall]

You don't get out much, do you?

 

Just go watch your Speedway, enjoy it, and stop thinking too much.

 

If I stopped to worry about things to do with Speedway I'd be hating my life right about now

[manchesterpaul]

Quite how you think its a farce is beyond me,without this partnership/cost sharing,im sure the mighty Sainst wouldn`t have ran this year,now,one year on,they are in a Play of Final, some farce is that!!!!!!

 

Go the Saints!!!

 

As i mentioned above the sharing aspect is a great idea. Did you not see where i said "The actual sharing of resources and costs is absolutely fine a great idea if it gets invaluable racing experience for younger riders."????

 

Now please be so kind as to answer two questions that your post instantly triggers;

 

1. What do the Sheffield fans think when their team is not listed as taking part in the final and will have nothing to celebrate despite hosting fixtures and presumably having contracted riders contributing to a potential cup win (for Scunthorpe ALONE) in the final? Note that according to some of the varying sources of BSPA, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Speedway Star: Sheffield are NOT in the final and will NOT win a trophy.

 

2. Were you to cheer 'Go Saints' in the original scheduled semi-final at Sheffield when Sheffield ALONE were the team? Note that according to some of the varying sources of BSPA, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Speedway Star: Scunthorpe would NOT have qualified for the final as they didn't participate in the semi-final if it hadn't been for postponments.

Edited October 20, 2011 by manchesterpaul

[manchesterpaul]

Oh do pipe down. It's getting boring now. I'm a Sheffield fan and ain't getting my knickers in a twist so how about you drop it and move on?

 

Squall do you ever answer a post without needing to issue personal abuse? Are you unable to put up an opposing view or counter argument that will stand by itself?

 

I can assure you yourself telling me to pipe down will have absolutely nil effect on further contributions to the topic being put forward by myself. I'm sure that most people having been told to pipe down would make a point of doing exactly the opposite. So your abusive statement has no effect.

 

We have had fans contribute in other threads about the omisison of their team mattering greatly.

 

 

You don't get out much, do you?

Just go watch your Speedway, enjoy it, and stop thinking too much.

 

If I stopped to worry about things to do with Speedway I'd be hating my life right about now

 

In answer to your question, yes i do get out a lot. OK????? Do you wish to get involved inn a prolonged debate over how much i get out?

 

Well tell you what, i'll save myself and everyone else from the boredom of an off the topic waste of forum space by issuing my personal statement of;

 

Please take note i'm not getting engaged in 'off-topic attacking the poster and not the post' conversations. There is way too much of it across the forums. It's a very inconsiderate waste of the forum owner's bandwidth, which presumably is not free, to use the forums for abuse, insults or creating and carrying out personal vendetta's and off-topic feuding when it's purpose of being a forum is for speedway discussion.

 

Do please try and calm down Squall and keep to the SPEEDWAY topic of a thread.

 

Incidentally, be it not liking particular commentators styles or amazing gaffes in the scoring etc. above all i DO concentrate on and am thankful for coverage of the sport. Also, despite decrepit conditions and wide open to the elements i do concentrate on and enjoy attending speedway fixtures.

Edited October 20, 2011 by manchesterpaul

[mummycaz]

Admission to Mildenhall Speedway this Sunday are frozen at normal prices. There is souvenier programme at £2.50, consessionary price £1.50. There is also free parking.

Edited October 20, 2011 by mummycaz