fentigers79 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Meeting just called off due to the heavy rain ... Double header next week ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwichkev Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Meeting just called off due to the heavy rain ... Double header next week ? Thanks for the notice FT saved me the journey. Suspect you are right on double header if possible would make sense. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEG Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Just to confirm meeting off this afternoon....will advise new date etc asap. David (Press Officer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Was about to suggest they might do what clubs have done before in the past and instead of a double header have a single match count for both competitions. However, as i logged in the press officer's statement appeared. Hopefully the fact that Mildenhall are prepared to stage two seperate meetings (not sure how much interest riders or fans have in the National Trophy?) is a heartwarming sign that the club are doing well, very much bucking the national trend. A double header would beg the question which match comes first the important play-off semi-final (in case rain arrives) or the 'trophy' match. If the latter that would mean forcing fans to watch a match they may prefer not too lol. Pretty much joking to a fair extent on that last comment and also of course National League clubs stage far fewer meetings than the higher leagues so therefore have an appetite for as many matches they can get?. Edited September 23, 2012 by manchesterpaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I planned to give today's meet a miss anyway in preference to next week , even more so after I saw the weather forecast for today ! Would make a great deal of sense to make it a double header on the 30th with the play off meet 1st as originally planned . Why would anybody in their right mind make IOW come back a yet again when today has been cancelled and 2 meetings need to be completed against them asap ? Lets hope common sense reigns , although unlikely as this is speedway after all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentigers79 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Was about to suggest they might do what clubs have done before in the past and instead of a double header have a single match count for both competitions. However, as i logged in the press officer's statement appeared. Hopefully the fact that Mildenhall are prepared to stage two seperate meetings (not sure how much interest riders or fans have in the National Trophy?) is a heartwarming sign that the club are doing well, very much bucking the national trend. A double header would beg the question which match comes first the important play-off semi-final (in case rain arrives) or the 'trophy' match. If the latter that would mean forcing fans to watch a match they may prefer not too lol. Pretty much joking to a fair extent on that last comment and also of course National League clubs stage far fewer meetings than the higher leagues so therefore have an appetite for as many matches they can get?. Sounds like a good idea mp, what other clubs have done this before? I can't recall any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhidassa Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'd certainly prefer a double header. Otherwise I expect it would be on the following Sunday, and I'm afraid I won't be flying back early from Torun to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I know one example, and it was a Cup Final..! Went to Arlington in, gulp, late October 1974 for Eastbourne vs. Birmingham, which as well as being the first leg of the KOC Final doubled also as a BL Div 2 match!!!! In THIS case though, can't see why the NT match couldn't be re-arranged after the play-offs & Cup Final..? Could - if things go well for the FTs - be a celebration type meeting AND quite possibly a decider for the Trophy too... Which IF things had gone less well be a piece of silverware to finish the season with.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 1st September 2005 - Peterborough v Eastbourne ELA followed by Peterborough v Eastbourne ELB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaptooth Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 It's Dudleys fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmuffe Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 1st September 2005 - Peterborough v Eastbourne ELA followed by Peterborough v Eastbourne ELB! the quality of the elite league shines through again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 1st September 2005 - Peterborough v Eastbourne ELA followed by Peterborough v Eastbourne ELB! Yes that's a double header as was Boston vs. Cleveland x 2 at the NA in '07... The question was (I think) about classifying a single match as TWO different fixtures... I suspect that's happened far less frequently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Sounds like a good idea mp, what other clubs have done this before? I can't recall any! As i was typing the post i was trying to think of specific fixtures. I'm thinking particularly of the 70's! I was a child when i used to watch Belle Vue at Hyde Road. I've got a vague memory of something like a 'Northern Trophy' match also counting as a League fixture, or some similar combination. I was more thinking on the lines more recent times not involving Belle Vue. Speedway wouldn't be alone in doing this as international football has done it too. Yes that's a double header as was Boston vs. Cleveland x 2 at the NA in '07... The question was (I think) about classifying a single match as TWO different fixtures... I suspect that's happened far less frequently... Cheers i was just about to point that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builderbob Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) i am with pitstop on this one lol Edited September 24, 2012 by builderbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yeh i agree with pitstop aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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