crescent girl Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) IN-FORM star Edward Kennett is looking to make up for recent British Final disappointments when he competes in the national championship at Wolverhampton on Monday.Kennett, who is enjoying a fine first season at Blunsdon, is a former runner-up in the showpiece event but has crashed out of the Final in the last two years.He said: “It's going to be a tough meeting because obviously everyone wants to win the British Final, but I'll be going there with a strong head like I normally do and I'll just see how I get on.“I'm on pretty good form so I'd like to think I stand a good chance, but it's a long meeting and anything can happen. We've just got to focus to try to get in that Final. Once you get there anything can happen and that's when it really matters.” good luck Eddie! Nice of the BSPA site to acknowledge Eddie's new club, eh? In recent seasons Bandits have had Paul Clews and Ricky Ashworth in the British Final, but we'd have to go back 22 years to have had a Berwick rider in the British Final with every chance of winning it! Edited May 11, 2013 by crescent girl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice of the BSPA site to acknowledge Eddie's new club, eh? In recent seasons Bandits have had Paul Clews and Ricky Ashworth in the British Final, but we'd have to go back 22 years to have had a Berwick rider in the British Final with every chance of winning it! Who was that then? Genuine question - my memory you know. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Nice of the BSPA site to acknowledge Eddie's new club, eh? does it matter?? Edited May 11, 2013 by Arson fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Who was that then? Genuine question - my memory you know. :rolleyes: Just thought - could it be Kelvin Tatum. (I had to think about that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backless Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice of the BSPA site to acknowledge Eddie's new club, eh? In recent seasons Bandits have had Paul Clews and Ricky Ashworth in the British Final, but we'd have to go back 22 years to have had a Berwick rider in the British Final with every chance of winning it! According to Sky's coverage, it was Birmingham's Ricky Ashworth last year! Just thought - could it be Kelvin Tatum. (I had to think about that). Probably - though most Bandits fans would probably have been shouting for Richard Knight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Sky always put the riders elite league team down when covering the british final if they double up. why they do it i don't know. maybe because it's a higher league or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice of the BSPA site to acknowledge Eddie's new club, eh? In recent seasons Bandits have had Paul Clews and Ricky Ashworth in the British Final, but we'd have to go back 22 years to have had a Berwick rider in the British Final with every chance of winning it! Considering he has not even turned a wheel for them it is not a surprise IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backless Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Sky always put the riders elite league team down when covering the british final if they double up. why they do it i don't know. maybe because it's a higher league or something like that All of which I'm fully aware - Ashworth's Birminghamassociation was merely more amusing than Sky's usual efforts because he hadn't ridden for them at the time of the British Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMYAMBANDIT Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice of the BSPA site to acknowledge Eddie's new club, eh? In recent seasons Bandits have had Paul Clews and Ricky Ashworth in the British Final, but we'd have to go back 22 years to have had a Berwick rider in the British Final with every chance of winning it! Eddie Kennet is a Swindon rider, so this will take priority, Berwick is temprorary doubling down facility. Brilliant he is riding for Berwick as well mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Considering he has not even turned a wheel for them it is not a surprise IMO. Quite right,it really doesnt matter,or maybe it does to some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Sky always put the riders elite league team down when covering the british final if they double up. why they do it i don't know. maybe because it's a higher league or something like that Richie Worrall was a 'Lakeside' rider last year, even though he was only a D/U for them but a full team member of the Diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 All that excitement and they didnt even give him a heat 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 All that excitement and they didnt even give him a heat 15 Saved £300! wink 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Saved £300! wink I think you're wrong there. 165 nicker is the best he could earn riding in heat 15. I bet that wouldn't even cover a third of the expenses he'd need to even get to Berwick and back so probably not worth him bothering with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) I think you're wrong there. 165 nicker is the best he could earn riding in heat 15. I bet that wouldn't even cover a third of the expenses he'd need to even get to Berwick and back so probably not worth him bothering with! Would it have done him if he chose to go to Leicester? Those grapes that you're eating must be REALLY sour! Edited May 12, 2013 by Bandits4eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 All that excitement and they didnt even give him a heat 15 No need to old fruit the meeting was well and truely won by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) I think you're wrong there. 165 nicker is the best he could earn riding in heat 15. I bet that wouldn't even cover a third of the expenses he'd need to even get to Berwick and back so probably not worth him bothering with! I am aware of the £55 limit hence the wink at the end.Where theres a will theres a way! As an aside - are there any clashes with Swindon meetings and will the normal PL preference still apply? It has been mentioned that EL will get preference where the PL fixture is a change from the original fixture list. Does signing part way through the season count as a change and switch preference? Edited May 12, 2013 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Would it have done him if he chose to go to Leicester? Those grapes that you're eating must be REALLY sour! No sour grapes, just a surprise from one of the clubs shouting the loudest about keeping costs under control at the AGM. Would the tackling below be the sliding variety or just the old style two footed studs showing ? Club Co-Promoter Dennis McCleary added: “We are in negotiations with a number of riders for 2013 with most realising that they need to take a pay cut in order to race in the Premier League in 2013. “We have been enthused by the reaction by most of the riders who realise that without the clubs there is no league speedway and therefore no job for them at all. “It looks as though we will once again have 13 clubs come to the Premier League tapes for 2013 stretching the length and breadth of Great Britain and it would be a travesty if even one club folds as that is seven riders unemployed. “We are not in a unique financial position at Berwick, and therefore league bosses have to be applauded for tackling the problems before they escalate beyond repair. Edited May 12, 2013 by volty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I am aware of the £55 limit hence the wink at the end. Where theres a will theres a way! As an aside - are there any clashes with Swindon meetings and will the normal PL preference still apply? It has been mentioned that EL will get preference where the PL fixture is a change from the original fixture list. Does signing part way through the season count as a change and switch preference? Ive no doubt that the Berwick promotion done their sums financially before signing Kennett,and feel the money their paying him can be covered by the extra people coming through the gate,especially if Berwick are winning.If they they get it right then the jobs a good one,get it wrong and the promotion will have to make up the shortfall. As things stand there are no fixture clashes,Swindon have no fixtures on the 2 thursdays Berwick are riding at present,at least at the minute those 2 thursdays are down as reserved on the Swindon site.Of course all of this is dependent on how long Kennett is with Berwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I am aware of the £55 limit hence the wink at the end. I understood that tapsbruv, i just forgot the wink at the end of my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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