Edward Barrett Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 This may be Eastbournes last ever home meeting. A club that has had a great tradition of producing good international riders; Dave Jessup, Bobby Mcneiel, Gordon Kennett, runner up in 1979(?) World championship. Many more riders have started their careers at the track, and gone on to become established stars at a higher level. Other established star riders have ridden here; Ronnie Preston, Bobby Schwartz, and of course multi world champion Nicki Pederson. If this is to be the Eagles swan song, please make it a glorious one by turning out in great numbers. Eastbourne Eagles, possibly yet another great team to join that sad list of great speedway tracks, lost but not forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 This may be Eastbournes last ever home meeting. A club that has had a great tradition of producing good international riders; Dave Jessup, Bobby Mcneiel, Gordon Kennett, runner up in 1979(?) World championship. Many more riders have started their careers at the track, and gone on to become established stars at a higher level. Other established star riders have ridden here; Ronnie Preston, Bobby Schwartz, and of course multi world champion Nicki Pederson. If this is to be the Eagles swan song, please make it a glorious one by turning out in great numbers. Eastbourne Eagles, possibly yet another great team to join that sad list of great speedway tracks, lost but not forgotten. It's been there last match for the last twenty years . no offence but a season would not be the same without Eastie saying they might not be running the next year . 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 benji compton replaces blackbird for this crucial match ffs, what a load of total rammel this years league is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Is Newman not free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Barrett Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's been there last match for the last twenty years . no offence but a season would not be the same without Eastie saying they might not be running the next year . Think you may find this time round it may well happen. BD is in his 70s, his health is not good, hospital stays with heart problems. For the past few seasons he has been subsidising the club out of his own pocket, ok he is in the fortunate position to do it, but there comes a time when enough is enough. Like him or not, you can not fault him for his tenacity in keeping the sport alive in this part of the country, speedway needs promoters like him. Hopefully someone will come in and continue the club, if not the "Eagles" will join that dark list of former clubs now sadly no more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Who is guesting for NKI Stars fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's been there last match for the last twenty years . no offence but a season would not be the same without Eastie saying they might not be running the next year . Not sure it been quite that bad. Yes there was a period of 4 or 5 years where it looked bad. Each time someone stepped in, Terry Russell, Bob Brimson and martin Hagon stepping in each time and Bob consistently putting in when he needed to. I believe this really is it this time though as I cannot see them queuing up to buy/promote the club. It will be a very sad day on Saturday. What will make it worse is not actually knowing. Riders Please Please Please come round the stock car track to say goodbye after the meeting whether you win or lose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Not sure it been quite that bad. Yes there was a period of 4 or 5 years where it looked bad. Each time someone stepped in, Terry Russell, Bob Brimson and martin Hagon stepping in each time and Bob consistently putting in when he needed to. I believe this really is it this time though as I cannot see them queuing up to buy/promote the club. It will be a very sad day on Saturday. What will make it worse is not actually knowing. Riders Please Please Please come round the stock car track to say goodbye after the meeting whether you win or lose First of all your going to make the play offs so it won't be the last match . As I said all the other stuff you go about we have all seen before We are closing has become boring and even more so when it's 20 times in a row before the amazing turn about that you will run after all . See you next season . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 First of all your going to make the play offs so it won't be the last match . As I said all the other stuff you go about we have all seen before We are closing has become boring and even more so when it's 20 times in a row before the amazing turn about that you will run after all . See you next season .If the EL stays in it's current format I doubt that very much. Never mind the riders coming around please can we give the riders a track they can actually race on and provide some decent entertainment rather than go out (if that's what it is) with a wimper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 If Benji guests for Eastbourne, who is guesting for King's Lynn in place of Lambert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Probably Stokes again. Easy peasy for the Eagles regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Good luck to the Stars down at that ####hole, hope it continues after this season for the sake of the Eastbourne fans but if it doesn't I personally won't miss it or BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 1. Bjarne Pedersen, 2. Timo Lahti, 3. Cameron Woodward, 4. Joonas Kylmakorpi, 5. Mikkel Michelsen, Benji Compton (G), Danny Halsey Kings Lynn Stars 1. Kenneth Bjerre, 2. Mark Lemon (G), 3. Scott Nicholls (G), 4. Nicklas Porsing, 5. Rory Schlein, 6. Lewis Kerr, 7. Ben Morley (G) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 1. Bjarne Pedersen, 2. Timo Lahti, 3. Cameron Woodward, 4. Joonas Kylmakorpi, 5. Mikkel Michelsen, Benji Compton (G), Danny Halsey Kings Lynn Stars 1. Kenneth Bjerre, 2. Mark Lemon (G), 3. Scott Nicholls (G), 4. Nicklas Porsing, 5. Rory Schlein, 6. Lewis Kerr, 7. Ben Morley (G) i'm disapointed to see the choice? of reserve for blackbird. with nicholls and morley in i don't think it will hurt the stars much. we're making the trip across as it might be the last for us but i fear the trip home will feel like every mile. it's being so cheerful keeps me going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 At least Eastbourne can go out on a high note..... :t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Where Robert Lambert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Lewis bridger replaces mikkelsen for eastie, mikkelsen got hurt last night apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 i'm disapointed to see the choice? of reserve for blackbird. with nicholls and morley in i don't think it will hurt the stars much. we're making the trip across as it might be the last for us but i fear the trip home will feel like every mile. it's being so cheerful keeps me going. Nicholls,Lemon & Morley in for NKI,R.Lambert and S.Lambert makes another loss for Lynn I think.As I have said before NKI is irreplaceable in this league. Plus Bridger for Michelsen makes Eastbourne slightly stronger imo as Bridger is riding very well at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Lewis bridger replaces mikkelsen for eastie, mikkelsen got hurt last night apparently Watched it-Danish league match-actually crashed twice and not surprising he`s out Where Robert Lambert? Kings Lynn website says "international meeting" so I`m guessing some German open meeting-probably "night of the fights" Cloppenburg. edit yes he is in this meeting-Holder is in it as well. Edited September 5, 2014 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Barrett Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Good luck to the Stars down at that ####hole, hope it continues after this season for the sake of the Eastbourne fans but if it doesn't I personally won't miss it or BD Good luck to the Stars down at that ####hole, hope it continues after this season for the sake of the Eastbourne fans but if it doesn't I personally won't miss it or BD What a nice post!! British speedway can not afford to lose any further clubs, Birmingham already this season, now probably Eastbourne. With so called "supporters" like you around, jeez! No doubt you think you are doing your bit by paying your entrance fee. BD, who you say "you won't miss" has been forking out £200 k a year, or more, out of his own pocket for the past few years. Who do you think British Speedway will miss more? Him or you? I'll give you a clue, it won't be you! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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