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The Crowds didnt go because the team assembled was garbage , we told promotion before the season , during and after but still they took no notice and frankly got what they deserved.

 

Sunday is a non starter for me , if its all about changing the race night because of wanting steady , then thats a nonsence also

look elsewhere , its not as if hes that good in any event hes a Elite league 2nd string , so no guarantee of being an out and out number one .

 

But the promotion will only do there own thing so probably sunday it will be

 

I can hear the stories now = "crowds are disappointing " , riders are not wanting to ride as riding abroad etc etc

I will agree with the vast majority of what you are saying.

 

I do think Steady would be a very valuable number 1 is Swindon form towards the end of season was very good.

 

The big stumbling block appears to be to get him we would probably have to change the race day to Sunday.

 

My own personal view is that if that is the one sole reason for changing the date then we should stick with Thursdays, there are other riders out there Ty Proctor I am told has twittered that he is not riding in Sweden or Poland next season and would welcome the chance to double up. He would come in a slightly lower average thus giving us more points to play around with.

 

If you believe the Leicester 2013 thread we have already signed up Kauko Nieminen, who would be a better option than what we had last season.

 

Much as I think Steady would be just what we are looking for, I think that there has to be a limit to what we do to get him, and if that is why the Promotion are considering the change only on that basis then I would say stay with Thursdays and lets look elsewhere.

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When the bottom end of the other EL Clubs is taken into consideration - made up largely of uper & middle order PL riders - how did Stead season's go? Well, it got to the point where Swindon (may or may not have) sacked him.

 

I think he'd be the latest to drop down and discover it's not that easy to rack up points.

 

It would be ridiculous to think of changing race nights to suit one rider- it's not as if he's going to be a "world beater" at PL level.

 

As far as "one of your own" is concerned, he's committed to the cause - as long as it isn't on Thursdays, when he's busy with Swindon. Brilliant.

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Great reply backless. I've been trying to point that out since the talk of Stead started.

Doyle no 1 sommerset and no 4 Swindon scoring well.

Barker no 1 Plymouth and no 4 Birmingham scoring well.

Auty no 1 Scunny and no 2 Birmingham scoring well.

Stead reserve Swindon only scored well in 2 meetings at end of season. Not sure how people are looking that Stead in going to be a solid no 1 for Sheffield.

Roynon is scoring well in the middle order at Coventry and he's a 7+ rider for Worky where as Stead would be 9+ for Sheffield.

 

Also I thought we only wanted riders who rode for the cause of Sheffield, not ones that wanted extra rides and cash to help him at Swindon.

 

 

 

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Proctor could be a possibility or what about the way we were set up the season before.

Instead of a 9 point number 1, what about 3 strong heat leaders. Like we had with Parker, Ashworth and Auty. All 3 swapped between the number 1 spot.

A decent reserve covering a new 3 pointer then fill in the second string gaps.

 

The excitement was massive in 2011 and the racing was fantastic, any of our top three could be in heat 15 and was good watching Birks improve.

 

 

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Proctor could be a possibility or what about the way we were set up the season before.

Instead of a 9 point number 1, what about 3 strong heat leaders. Like we had with Parker, Ashworth and Auty. All 3 swapped between the number 1 spot.

A decent reserve covering a new 3 pointer then fill in the second string gaps.

 

The excitement was massive in 2011 and the racing was fantastic, any of our top three could be in heat 15 and was good watching Birks improve.

Okay what about.

 

(1) Ty Proctor

 

(2) Joe Haines

 

(3) Ricky Wells

 

(4) Cory Gathercole (don't believe I actually said that)

 

(5) Kauko Nieminen

 

(6) Simon Lambert

 

(7) 3 point rider.

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I'd go for that, or

 

1 Neminen 8.18

2 Haines 5.04

3 Masters 7.43

4 Wells 6.47

5 Grajczonek 7.44

6 Lambert 4.41

7 Sarjeant 3.00 = 41.97

 

Only problem is its been stated that 3 riders will be returning from this year and we've both only 2

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I'd go for that, or

 

1 Neminen 8.18

2 Haines 5.04

3 Masters 7.43

4 Wells 6.47

5 Grajczonek 7.44

6 Lambert 4.41

7 Sarjeant 3.00 = 41.97

 

Only problem is its been stated that 3 riders will be returning from this year and we've both only 2

Niemenen going nowhere if Leicester remain in PL, and also he's just signed to race in Swedish 2nd Tier which is raced on Thursdays
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To my mind, to be an `out an out` number 1 which apparently we want to sign, you've got to have an average in excess of 9 at least. Its not that long ago that 8.18 would only have got you the 3rd heat leader spot in a team (in what was a much stronger league).

When did 8.18 ever make a 3rd heat leader in March?
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Crowds did drop when Ricky left the club.

 

I don't think last season was about one rider leaving it was more of a case of the lack of a true number 1, which Ricky would be if we brought him back.

 

But too be honest unless unless Berwick don't run then we won't see him back at Sheffield.

 

Sheffield would be crazy not to at least put an offer to Ashworth,with Ashworth having a high average he might not want to hang around waiting for any uncertainty over a return to Berwick.All things considered though,should Berwick run next year I think Ashworths name will be the first on the team sheet.

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Okay what about.

 

(1) Ty Proctor

 

(2) Joe Haines

 

(3) Ricky Wells

 

(4) Cory Gathercole (don't believe I actually said that)

 

(5) Kauko Nieminen

 

(6) Simon Lambert

 

(7) 3 point rider.

Okay what about.

 

(1) Ty Proctor

 

(2) Joe Haines

 

(3) Ricky Wells

 

(4) Cory Gathercole (don't believe I actually said that)

 

(5) Kauko Nieminen

 

(6) Simon Lambert

 

(7) 3 point rider.

 

 

 

 

I like the look of this team but cant see it ever happening

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Sheffield would be crazy not to at least put an offer to Ashworth,with Ashworth having a high average he might not want to hang around waiting for any uncertainty over a return to Berwick.All things considered though,should Berwick run next year I think Ashworths name will be the first on the team sheet.

Sheffield do speak to all their assets before putting their team together, but generally they allow riders to ride where they want to, hence the reason why I have rule him out, as he has already said that he would like to be back at Berwick.

 

I like the look of this team but cant see it ever happening

Me neither, just showing what could be possible.

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A current PL number one told me yesterday he has asked his parent club if he can talk to Sheffield or Rye House reason being in his words they are the only clubs who appear to pay their riders on time. Watch this space.

 

Probably not true, but what the hell. :sad:

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A current PL number one told me yesterday he has asked his parent club if he can talk to Sheffield or Rye House reason being in his words they are the only clubs who appear to pay their riders on time. Watch this space.

Ruling out

 

Ricky Ashworth

 

Charlie Gjeddde

 

Pepe Franc

 

That would leave;

 

Craig Cook

 

Joe Screen

 

Leigh Lanham

 

Kauko Nieminen

 

Stuart Robson

 

Ben Barker

 

Ulirch Ostergaard

 

Josh Auty

 

Jason Doyle

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A current PL number one told me yesterday he has asked his parent club if he can talk to Sheffield or Rye House reason being in his words they are the only clubs who appear to pay their riders on time. Watch this space.

 

And said rider has dis-closed this to has he and even if he did he must have ridden for all PL clubs to be privy to when these clubs pay there riders oh dear :o

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Yeah but did not half put the cat amongst the pigeons. :lol:

 

Unfortunately there is always gullible fans to believe it, and folks that want to start rumours.

 

BTW What would your definition be for 'paying on time'.

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