TonyE Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 League Season opener for the Hammers - looking forward to seeing the new format in operation (and, hopefully, a home win). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Lakeside should win and take all 3 points, Providing the likes of Davey Watt, Lewis Bridger and PK provide decent back-up to Mikkel Bech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Lakeside should win and take all 3 points, Providing the likes of Davey Watt, Lewis Bridger and PK provide decent back-up to Mikkel Bech.Shouldnt that be back up to PK? in the past i seem to remember you were not a big fan of Bech i wonder why.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Lakeside to win but Swindon will take a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Easy home win for the pessimist in me but I always plan for the worst but really do hope for the best. Come on you Robins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Tough opening match for Swindon, but anything can happen early season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Is Watt riding as he's listed (along with Doyle, who arrives Thursday!) as sharing the 3rd Aussie rider position in the Euro Pairs in Poland??!! Edited March 25, 2014 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Shouldnt that be back up to PK? in the past i seem to remember you were not a big fan of Bech i wonder why.? Why not, he's blonde and Danish!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dump that clutch Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Lakeside victory by 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Always look forward to the Robins coming. Nearly always a good meeting when they are in town. They have won on three of their last four visits to Lakeside and were the only team to get an away win there last year , which they did twice. A lot depends on whether the Robins can cover the massive gap left by Hans Andersen's departure but if Gustafson and Klindt can ride to form they will be a tough nut to crack. Simon has often knocked up good scores when he came with Eastie and Nikolai has in the past been good enough to be picked to guest for the Hammers as a heat-leader and he rode very well, getting in heat15 as I recall. I think though that Swindons middle order will have their work cut out containing Mikkel Bech at No4 and that is likely to be the difference between the two sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Will you be popping down to Purfleet for this one Orion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Is Watt riding as he's listed (along with Doyle, who arrives Thursday!) as sharing the 3rd Aussie rider position in the Euro Pairs in Poland??!! Woodward is reserve for Aus in the Euro Pairs so yes Watt will be riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Woodward is reserve for Aus in the Euro Pairs so yes Watt will be riding. Yes I saw that update and spoke to Davey last night, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poole Quay 7 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 This should be a very good meeting and one that is difficult to call. However, I will go with home advantage with Lakeside the winners by 8-10 points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 interesting to see Lakeside are joint most expensive EL track this season for combined adult and program price along with Poole, however the latter at least has decent facilities which is more you can say for "Arena Essex" With the sky deal and lower costs through having NL reserves, a price increase is taking the pee a bit is it not or do you disagree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 As an ex wimbledon fan i attend four 'local' tracks now that one of my other regular venues the IOW has closed. Out of rye, kent, eastbourne and lakeside, the home of the hammers is the hardest for me to motivate myself to go to. It's difficult to get to from south london and standing on a grass bank for a couple of hours gets harder as i get older. I think The lack of facilities at most speedway tracks puts a lot of people off from attending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 interesting to see Lakeside are joint most expensive EL track this season for combined adult and program price along with Poole, however the latter at least has decent facilities which is more you can say for "Arena Essex" With the sky deal and lower costs through having NL reserves, a price increase is taking the pee a bit is it not or do you disagree? No increase in admission fees at Lakeside this season. Improving stadium facilities is the remit of the owners not the Hammers' promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Easy home win now as Swindon vs. Poole is now off & the riders have had hardly anytime on the track. Hope I'm wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Tony please corrent if i am wrong but last season was it not £17 plus 2.50 program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 interesting to see Lakeside are joint most expensive EL track this season for combined adult and program price along with Poole, however the latter at least has decent facilities which is more you can say for "Arena Essex" With the sky deal and lower costs through having NL reserves, a price increase is taking the pee a bit is it not or do you disagree? Swindon, Eastbourne and a number of other clubs charge £17 the same as Lakeside, and at Lakeside you get free car parking, unlike some. Can't think of many programmes that cost less than £2-50. As to facilities there is now a light in the gents toilet on the back straight which is a big improvement over last year. For those who prefer to go do it in the dark there is always the toilet under the bar so you even get choice. Don't know what else people expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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