Islander15 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I knew the NL was possibly on the cards but not an application being made in September. Great news for the league though! http://www.eastbourneeagles.co/news.php?extend.656 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Local derbies between Eastbourne and Kent Kings should be crowd pullers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 So its cheaper to run in the national league without overseas riders.Its not rocket science is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommer Mon Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Have to say that I'm really surprised that the Eagles are dropping to the NL. I had presumed they would go PL. Still that's absolutely nothing to do with me and I agree that their addition will be a great boost to the League. My guess is that a Club of their standing will want to field a team that will push for honours and that should make things more competitive - which is good in my book. I wonder if there may be some more established Clubs heading in the same direction as the winter progresses. I really can't see the existing League structure remaining with crowd levels as they are. Good luck to them for next season and the great news is that at least the Club has survived and will be competing in the Sport next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Eastbourne should be another Mildenhall and pull in similar crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Eastbourne should be another Mildenhall and pull in similar crowds.if the eagles can pull in the same crowds as mildenhall for NL racing mike, they will be well pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven101 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Kelsey dugard be first name on the team sheet I imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjolnir Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Kelsey dugard be first name on the team sheet I imagine! I expect so! I agree with others in that I was also expecting PL rather than NL, but they will be a great addition to the league and I'm just glad that speedway is likely to be continuing at Arlington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/speedway/eaglesnews/11493273.Eagles_to_ride_on___in_National_League/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Eastbourne should be another Mildenhall and pull in similar crowds. What's the difference in Eastbourne crowd size for the speedway and small oval car racing? Also, any ideas in regard to Mildenhall? Edited September 28, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 The banger racing crowds at Eastbourne are 3 or 4 times that of speedway. For big meetings Arlington is literally packed out. Mildenhall bangers are at least double the crowd size of speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Great News, hopefully the fans will back it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I don't know why you didn't just drop to the PL. Your crowds wouldn't have been much different from the EL, had you put a decent side together. With less expence. That said, i wish the club the best of luck, and hope, your fans support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophies Mate Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I don't know why you didn't just drop to the PL. Your crowds wouldn't have been much different from the EL, had you put a decent side together. With less expence. That said, i wish the club the best of luck, and hope, your fans support it. Too many meetings in the PL for Bob Dugards liking, plus I think he believes the NL will be cheaper to run. Admission will be cheaper so I guess the club is banking on more people attending because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Too many meetings in the PL for Bob Dugards liking, plus I think he believes the NL will be cheaper to run. Admission will be cheaper so I guess the club is banking on more people attending because of this. Cheaper to run, but if the fans don't support it, you'l have Egg on ya faces. You need a side thats going to challenge for Honours, then, you might make it pay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophies Mate Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Like to think we will have a team that will be up there and as the admission will be cheaper and having nearly half the amount of meetings hopefully that will increase the attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Plus bobs grandson will have a team to ride for, also as they own the stadium there break even I would think will be very low in the NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 From Len Silver on Kent website... Clearly we will very much welcome our near neighbours who have a long history at producing locally born riders. They are now constructing a full size training track at their Arlington home and I have no doubt that their team will have a very local flavour to it. Is this correct? The training track was muted a few years ago but went very quiet. Nothing on EB site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophies Mate Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 From Len Silver on Kent website... Is this correct? The training track was muted a few years ago but went very quiet. Nothing on EB site! Maybe something will be said at the presentation evening this saturday, I am not able to go but i do know a few people that are going and have asked them to let me know if anything is mentioned about this, plus if they mention any plans for next year. Another question I have is about the national league trophy as I have not followed NL until now I don't know how this works is this contested by the top four teams from the previous year? Or how is this decided? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Another question I have is about the national league trophy as I have not followed NL until now I don't know how this works is this contested by the top four teams from the previous year? Or how is this decided? Its open to anyone who fancies it. So suits Leicester who get to try NL without fully going in for it and suits stand alones who want as many meetings as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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