emilali Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 At last! A reason to talk about this meeting, which seemed to have slipped under the radar. Pointless match for both clubs, no wonder nobody is talking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Pointless match for both clubs, no wonder nobody is talking about it. Could possibly be the lowest crowd at Shielfield this year with a largely unnatractive fixture, cold weather and what could be the decisive GP on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havenagotahope Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Think you kissing Dick could be a crowd puller!! Is this legal😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Think you kissing Dick could be a crowd puller!! Is this legal😱 Rockets are hopeless at Berwick and with one eye on the KOC final I reckon I'm pretty safe. Over to you B4E..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Could possibly be the lowest crowd at Shielfield this year with a largely unnatractive fixture, cold weather and what could be the decisive GP on TV. Wouldnt be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Berwick vs Rye House fixtures are usually pretty drab affairs with the exception of last year with Gjedde. Rye have done well considering there injuries, think the Bandits will win by about 8... What a dissapointing season.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Berwick vs Rye House fixtures are usually pretty drab affairs with the exception of last year with Gjedde. Rye have done well considering there injuries, think the Bandits will win by about 8... What a dissapointing season.... Berwick might come out with the "there`ll be a big announcement" line to wedge a few more into Shielfield this saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havenagotahope Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Well we need something because in three years we have not progress one jot but this year have ended up with fewer points while our near neighbours are either winning or challenging for the title. Yes I await the Eddie pitch about sky and u21's and yes I agree great PR for the club but only goes to increase fans expectations, would be nice to be in the mix for something at the end of a season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobs Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Certainly a bad year, with injuries playing their part, but Ricky Ashworth's absence almost all year probably the major factor. From the club tonight: Berwick’s speedway Bandits are back at Shielfield Park on Saturday night, facing Rye House Rockets in what will be the final Premier League match of the year for the New Holland Bandits. Although the team as a unit has been inactive since racing at Somerset in the first week of this month, the Bandits’ riders certainly haven’t been idle. Matty Wethers has had recent bookings at both Edinburgh and Glasgow, while the Berwick Scandinavians have been in near-constant action at home. Frenchman David Bellego was in fine form, riding for King’s Lynn Stars in the live-on-TV Elite League title decider at Birmingham on Monday night. His impressive 6+2 scoreline included a defeat of former GP star Chris ‘Bomber’ Harris --- va va voom! A fresh face in black-and-gold will be 24-year-old Scot James McBain, who was last season’s Northern Junior League Riders’ Champion. “We have to go into the match without either Paul Starke or Liam Carr, our two regular No. 7 riders” explained Rae. “Both are on duty in the National League Riders’ title meeting down south, and cannot be recalled, even for an official Premier League engagement. “With virtually all the top NL guys at their championship on Saturday, we have elected to put James, who has always shown to advantage in our junior matches, into that slot. He won’t let us down.” The visiting Rockets will also be without one of their regular reserves, with Ben Morley also on NL duty. “So far, they’re being a bit coy over who they’ll have in his place” commented Berwick co-promoter Dennis McCleary. “But no doubt we’ll find out soon enough.” Saturday’s teams will line up: Berwick: 1. Sebastian Alden (captain), 2. Kozza Smith (rider-replacement), 3. Robin Aspegren, 4. Matty Wethers, 5.David Bellego, 6. James McBain, 7. Nicki Barrett. Rye House: 1. Olly Allen, 2. Pontus Aspgren, 3. Jason Bunyan (captain), 4. Tyson Nelson, 5. Anders Mellgren, 6. Kasper Lykke, 7. TBA JUNIOR CUP FINAL: After the PL encounter, the Northern Junior League Cup Final will be staged between Berwick’s own Northern Raiders and Redcar Cubs. The tie will be decided on the night, with trophy presentation following the final race. Teams: Raiders: 1. Stefan Farmaby, 2. James McBain, 3. Luke Ruddick Cubs: 1. Danny Phillips, 2. Kevin Keay, 3.Ben Basford PUCKER UP! There’s a kiss awaiting Berwick’s infield microphone man Dick Barrie after Heat 15 on Saturday night – but who he will get it from will depend on the match result! Devoted Rye House fan Chris Charalambous has made it known in social media that, if his beloved Rockets beat the Bandits he will run onto the centre-green and give Dick a big kiss! The Berwick presenter is confident the home team will save him from this “fate worse than death” however, but has demanded that – when the Bandits are victorious – Chris sends on his pretty girlfriend Sarah to deliver his smacker instead! SUPPORTERS’ CLUB: The popular Bandits’ Supporters Club (BSC) have a coach trip to Sheffield on Sunday (22nd September) to the annual PLRC meeting. BSC members £15.00 non-members £20.00.. MORE SPEEDWAY: Following Saturday’s final league fixture, there will be one more speedway event at Shielfield in 2013. This is to be a special support match between teams representing Berwick and Sheffield – Ricky’s two clubs. Fuller details will be announced on Saturday night. In order to maximise revenue – all monies realised by the night’s meeting will go to Ricky Ashworth, to support him during his rehabilitation – as much as possible concerning the meeting can hopefully be underwritten by sponsorship. Riders and races are available at £100 each, and a rider’s rear tyre costs £50. Anyone wish to support the event is asked to contact club@berwickbandits.co without delay. RICKY ASHWORTH - LATEST: As promised, news of changes in the condition of Ricky Ashworth will be carried by the club website, the club’s official Facebook page, the’ Black & Gold Bulletin’ newsletter and these media briefings. Ricky’s situation remains as detailed in the club’s most- recent Newsletter. Neil Machin, the Sheffield promoter, visited last week, and expressed cautious optimism in his condition. "I saw a massive improvement from the time we visited him in Hull" he said. "But he is still seriously ill. The specialist staff at Salford Royal are able to get him out of bed now, and that's good, his eyes are sometimes open but he is still to all intents and purposes asleep”. “He is far from being fit enough to leave hospital of course, and it is going to be a long, long road -- but it is great the way everyone in the speedway family is supporting him". Neil's report is, in the main, good news. As a Bandits’ spokesperson said: “Let's all keep on wearing our wristbands until he wakes up!” Edited September 17, 2013 by Boobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 A point of note, that I remind myself from time to time off No one at Berwick Speedway (that I have read) have said they or we as a club want to win things. Apparently we are building the infastructure so I'm assuming that means the big meetings as opposed to the trophies in our cabinet. Shiefield is a lovely stadium I will give the promotion that, it's a fine Speedway venue. Back to my point it would be nice to be in the mix But that hasn't been our intention.. so why should our results change? Newcastle and Edinburgh two successful clubs will not reach the infastructure standards that we have but no how to put together a winning side with riders not a million miles better than us. Did we speak to Anton Rosen? If I was Anton and we know the Swedes like a big fast-track surely Berwick would have been a better propisistion than Newcastle? Ah but Newcastle are challenging for the title and there results as a team speak for themselves. What would Razor say if one of our potential signings said...."well Ian I'm really interested in riding for Berwick, nice people, nice track but how have the team done in the last few seasons" erm wellllll we had a Grand Prix challenge and the bikes go really fast..... Who knows this year might be our last, I would have been nice to have gone out with a bang.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 A point of note, that I remind myself from time to time off No one at Berwick Speedway (that I have read) have said they or we as a club want to win things. Apparently we are building the infastructure so I'm assuming that means the big meetings as opposed to the trophies in our cabinet. Shiefield is a lovely stadium I will give the promotion that, it's a fine Speedway venue. Back to my point it would be nice to be in the mix But that hasn't been our intention.. so why should our results change? Newcastle and Edinburgh two successful clubs will not reach the infastructure standards that we have but no how to put together a winning side with riders not a million miles better than us. Did we speak to Anton Rosen? If I was Anton and we know the Swedes like a big fast-track surely Berwick would have been a better propisistion than Newcastle? Ah but Newcastle are challenging for the title and there results as a team speak for themselves. What would Razor say if one of our potential signings said...."well Ian I'm really interested in riding for Berwick, nice people, nice track but how have the team done in the last few seasons" erm wellllll we had a Grand Prix challenge and the bikes go really fast..... Who knows this year might be our last, I would have been nice to have gone out with a bang.... I've read some tosh in my time on here , but this takes the biscuit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 John Anderson stated, "We are building the infastructure at Berwick", maybe I have missed the comments but I haven't read any stating Berwick are aiming for silverware. Top 6 finish yes I have read that... We do have a lovely stadium, best in the North (in my opinion) Newcastle and Edinburgh are successful, we are not.... Swedish riders generally speaking like a nice big fast track..... It might be our last season, but here is a thought for you had Mr Anderson and his army of chumps sat down and thought, our current performance wass not good enough. They said "I tell you what John we will make 2 or 3 really good signings". Berwick transform there season and end up say 3rd, would Berwick run in 2014? I have a sneaky feeling (I might be wrong) Berwick just about getting by winning home matches with 46 points and getting humped away helps keeps the Bandits going... as opposed to the olden days winning 4 or 5 away meetings and hitting 55 points usually most home matches.. Again, its another thought... do with it as you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobs Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'm with Paulco. He knows tosh when he reads it. He supports Glasgow, a club still absolutely flat broke despite a big cash injection, and that is mainly a result of their runaway league victory of 2011. Berwick are a minor-market club, with limited population potential. They would never survive a cash-splash to try to gain a larger support, the people just aren't there. Edinburgh and Newcastle are cities with over a million people within 25 miles of their tracks, Berwick will be lucky to find 10% of that figure within theirs. For 45 years they've got along by mostly putting teams of journeymen together, and providing fairly smooth Saturday-night entertainment. Supporters should be thankful of having such entertainment available this Saturday night.. Enjoy it, don't knock it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Antebellum Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'm with Paulco. He knows tosh when he reads it. He supports Glasgow, a club still absolutely flat broke despite a big cash injection, and that is mainly a result of their runaway league victory of 2011. Berwick are a minor-market club, with limited population potential. They would never survive a cash-splash to try to gain a larger support, the people just aren't there. Edinburgh and Newcastle are cities with over a million people within 25 miles of their tracks, Berwick will be lucky to find 10% of that figure within theirs. For 45 years they've got along by mostly putting teams of journeymen together, and providing fairly smooth Saturday-night entertainment. Supporters should be thankful of having such entertainment available this Saturday night.. Enjoy it, don't knock it. A very fair post, lady. I remember looking on, aghast, as Newport attempted to buy an audience a couple of years ago. That went well, didn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch Me If You Can Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 John Anderson stated, "We are building the infastructure at Berwick", maybe I have missed the comments but I haven't read any stating Berwick are aiming for silverware. Top 6 finish yes I have read that... We do have a lovely stadium, best in the North (in my opinion) Newcastle and Edinburgh are successful, we are not.... Swedish riders generally speaking like a nice big fast track..... It might be our last season, but here is a thought for you had Mr Anderson and his army of chumps sat down and thought, our current performance wass not good enough. They said "I tell you what John we will make 2 or 3 really good signings". Berwick transform there season and end up say 3rd, would Berwick run in 2014? I have a sneaky feeling (I might be wrong) Berwick just about getting by winning home matches with 46 points and getting humped away helps keeps the Bandits going... as opposed to the olden days winning 4 or 5 away meetings and hitting 55 points usually most home matches.. Again, its another thought... do with it as you will Stay away then? Berwick might come out with the "there`ll be a big announcement" line to wedge a few more into Shielfield this saturday. Stay away then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'm with Paulco. He knows tosh when he reads it. He supports Glasgow, a club still absolutely flat broke despite a big cash injection, and that is mainly a result of their runaway league victory of 2011. Berwick are a minor-market club, with limited population potential. They would never survive a cash-splash to try to gain a larger support, the people just aren't there. Edinburgh and Newcastle are cities with over a million people within 25 miles of their tracks, Berwick will be lucky to find 10% of that figure within theirs. For 45 years they've got along by mostly putting teams of journeymen together, and providing fairly smooth Saturday-night entertainment. Supporters should be thankful of having such entertainment available this Saturday night.. Enjoy it, don't knock it. If Berwick are a 'minor-market club' why is there members of the Berwick promotion who come out and tell us 'Berwick have one of the biggest budgets in the league? Berwick need in my opinion to get there house in order and have everyone singing from the same songsheet and saying the same things, not various people saying the opposite to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'm with Paulco. He knows tosh when he reads it. He supports Glasgow, a club still absolutely flat broke despite a big cash injection, and that is mainly a result of their runaway league victory of 2011. Berwick are a minor-market club, with limited population potential. They would never survive a cash-splash to try to gain a larger support, the people just aren't there. Edinburgh and Newcastle are cities with over a million people within 25 miles of their tracks, Berwick will be lucky to find 10% of that figure within theirs. For 45 years they've got along by mostly putting teams of journeymen together, and providing fairly smooth Saturday-night entertainment. Supporters should be thankful of having such entertainment available this Saturday night.. Enjoy it, don't knock it. A good post, but.... Why the hell should folk be expected to part with there cash to watch journey men?? No one enjoys watching cannon fodder so it won't get people though the door.. Nor will a nice burger or heated toilet seats... Sort the team out and the rest can be done over time.... It's no good having rave reviews from the caviar meetings if your weekly bread and butter is out of date and stale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMYAMBANDIT Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Stay away then? Stay away then Surely, the idea is to get as many supporters through the gate, not tell them not to come. The speedway product has undoubtably got big problems not just Berwick Bandits. When you have falling crowds as we have, is it not time to listen to the complaints. I am pretty sure the complainents on this forum do so because of the concern that if something is not done, they will lose their beloved speedway. A good post, but.... Why the hell should folk be expected to part with there cash to watch journey men?? No one enjoys watching cannon fodder so it won't get people though the door.. Nor will a nice burger or heated toilet seats... Sort the team out and the rest can be done over time.... It's no good having rave reviews from the caviar meetings if your weekly bread and butter is out of date and stale. Oh so true 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 A good post, but.... Why the hell should folk be expected to part with there cash to watch journey men?? No one enjoys watching cannon fodder so it won't get people though the door.. Nor will a nice burger or heated toilet seats... Sort the team out and the rest can be done over time.... It's no good having rave reviews from the caviar meetings if your weekly bread and butter is out of date and stale. Top post 👍👌. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Stay away then? Stay away then So all supporters who dare to differ from you,should stay away. Ok the oracle has spoken to the people.We must obey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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