Islander15 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I assume Newcastle picked Leicester first, but who did Scunny go for first? Edinburgh or Workington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerblues Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I assume Newcastle picked Leicester first, but who did Scunny go for first? Edinburgh or Workington? Workington. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Â Â Could be twice in one night as its rumoured to be a double header on Friday. Â Just been told that is the case Friday and Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orderly Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Taken from speedwayGB site  teams and groups have been announced for the Premier League play-offs.  As follows:  GROUP 1 Newcastle Leicester Somerset  GROUP 2 Edinburgh Scunthorpe Workington  The teams in each group will ride against each other home and away (total 4 meetings). The winners of each group will then contest the Grand Final over two legs. The winner of the Grand Final will be declared 2012 Premier League Champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinosaur Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 crazy, just crazy, i really hope somerset do a double header with newcastle then it will just go to show how much of a farce speedway is now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 crazy, just crazy, i really hope somerset do a double header with newcastle then it will just go to show how much of a farce speedway is now Newcastle could meet Workington in Final of play-Off and Premier Trophy final and we still got semi final of K.O cup to run against them. Anyone for a triple header lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 crazy, just crazy, i really hope somerset do a double header with newcastle then it will just go to show how much of a farce speedway is now So what is the alternative-extend the season into November ? ? If they had one match covering two competitions there would be plenty of complaints about that ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) crazy, just crazy, i really hope somerset do a double header with newcastle then it will just go to show how much of a farce speedway is now  It is a double header on Friday Edited September 23, 2012 by Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTLAND1314 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 According to here  http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co/news/article.asp?id=1217  Newcastle wanted to avoid Edinburgh.  Pity as I think a Newcastle v Edinburgh match could have been a very good chance of a large Edinburgh support, perhaps George is waiting on the final ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinosaur Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 [No, they have extended the season enough, this format is just daft, too many matches, if you are going to have playoffs make it semi and final, thats it, end of. Are leicester really going to pull in a huge crowd for a visit of newcastle which will decide precisely nothing ! ? just another pointless qualifier like the rest of the 24 league matches have proved to be ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchopper Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 i think you have to credit newcastle with picking teams they believe is the best opportunity to qualify. two tough groups that are difficult to call, big decision to take somerset. Â great compliment to the monarchs that neither of the top 2 wanted to pick them. backs up scot's comment about the promotion delivering what they set out to do at the start of the season. if cook and tabaka come back firing on all cylinders and fresh then we have a great chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 i think you have to credit newcastle with picking teams they believe is the best opportunity to qualify. two tough groups that are difficult to call, big decision to take somerset. Â great compliment to the monarchs that neither of the top 2 wanted to pick them. backs up scot's comment about the promotion delivering what they set out to do at the start of the season. if cook and tabaka come back firing on all cylinders and fresh then we have a great chance. Â Big "if" to expect riders out with hand & wrist injuries for some time to immediately reproduce their previous form. Â Also Matthew Wethers recent away form is a cause for concern, and Helfer has has hardly been setting the heather on fire. Â IMO Scunny are favourites for this group, and with Howarth's impressive return for Worky at reserve, I reckon we are the outside bet to qualify.for the Play-Off Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Pity as I think a Newcastle v Edinburgh match could have been a very good chance of a large Edinburgh support, perhaps George is waiting on the final ;-)  In your dreams  It's going to be a Scunny vs Newcastle/Somerset final  All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 According to here  http://www.edinburgh...cle.asp?id=1217  Newcastle wanted to avoid Edinburgh.  Pity as I think a Newcastle v Edinburgh match could have been a very good chance of a large Edinburgh support, perhaps George is waiting on the final ;-)  I cant help thinking,with my finance head on,bit of bum draw  Newcastle picking Leicester first,did the Leicester promotion a bad turn as more Scunny fans will go to BP than Newcastle,more Lecis fans will go to scunny,more Newcastle fans will go to Armadale than Scunny,same with Worky,  Newcastle and somerset now have to run double headers which at Pl level are financial suicide i think  Interesting time ahead either way,looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondsRock Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Newcastle and somerset now have to run double headers which at Pl level are financial suicide i think   Why? For Newcastle the number's never seem to be down for double headers, and there's only one lot of Stadium rent to pay.  May be playoff suicide if a rider get's injured in the first match though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Taken from our website BUT notice "provisional"  Re: Play offs « Reply #8 Yesterday at 5:53pm »  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here you go guys:  GROUP 1 Newcastle Somerset Leicester  GROUP 2 Scunthorpe Workington Edinburgh  Friday, September 28th (7.30pm). Edinburgh v Scunthorpe Saturday, September 29th (7pm) Workington v Edinburgh (provisional) Sunday, September 30th (5pm) Scunthorpe v Edinburgh Friday, October 5th (7.30pm) Edinburgh v Workington (provisional) Saturday, October 6th (7pm) Workington v Scunthorpe (provisional) Sunday, October 7th (6pm) Scunthorpe v Workington (provisional)  All the best Rob Peasley     Read more: http://www.scunthorperaceway.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=question&action=display&thread=45#ixzz27NMfIVYM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Why? For Newcastle the number's never seem to be down for double headers, and there's only one lot of Stadium rent to pay. Â . Â Four lots of riders 2 pay 2 x home and 2 x away from one gate takings,i wouldnt want it thats a fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickj37 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 In Newcastle's 46-44 narrow defeat at Leicester on June 9th, it was only for Worralls (with 26 points between them) who kept the scores close. Lemo scored 3.... while Robbo scored just a single point. With both Worralls injured, I'm not sure that the Diamonds will pick Leicester as their first choice. Â In any case, hoping for a Diamonds v Scunny final; they are the best two teams in the league, so I hope they are the finalists. Â All the best Rob Well they did and i think a big factor was our away support (we have big followings wherever we wne) plus the fact they thumped us.....I wont be there after receiving terrible abuse from some NEwcastle fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Four lots of riders 2 pay 2 x home and 2 x away from one gate takings,i wouldnt want it thats a fact One gate at extra price to get in though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCaptain Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 One gate at extra price to get in though. Â And only a single stadium rental, which is a BIG cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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