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Coventry V Cradley Nl Koc Sf 26/9/14


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Meeting wad abandoned due to the 10.30 curfew. Cant believe we are all still on about the incident.

if it were one of your precious "heathen" riders or mechanics knocked unconscious and hospitalised it would be talked about for years

as you do with the roynan/Nielsen incident. And the curfew WAS due to "the incident" caused by greaves jnr & snr. Hope they get the

OMMERING they deserve.

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SPEEDWAY STATEMENT Coventry & Cradley

 

Tuesday October 07, 2014

THE Speedway Control Bureau has issued a statement following an investigation into an incident at the Coventry v Cradley National League KO Cup tie on Friday September 26.

 

As follows:

 

National League: COVENTRY v CRADLEY

Friday 26th September 2014

 

The Speedway Control Bureau held a Disciplinary Hearing (SCB Court) today at the offices of the Auto Cycle Union in Rugby in respect of charges of Ungentlemanly Conduct during the above Meeting against James Sarjeant, Nathan Greaves & Danny Phillips.

 

Under the Chairmanship of Tony Gillias, the SCB Court that included Alex Harkess & Gary Thompson having viewed the video evidence and heard mitigating statements from those riders made its finding

known to each Riders following a full review in camera.

 

All 3 Riders were found guilty of the charges and the penalties were advised as follows:

 

James SARJEANT: 12 months Suspension, that itself is suspended for 12 months plus a £100 Fine and Costs.

 

Nathan GREAVES: 12 months Suspension, that itself is suspended for 24 months plus a £250 Fine and Costs.

 

Danny PHILLIPS: 12 months Suspension, that itself is suspended for 24 months plus a £250 Fine and Costs.

 

The SCB Members stressed the importance to each Rider of the need for them to learn from this unfortunate incident and wished them good success in the future.

 

Each Rider is entitled to lodge an Appeal to the ACU should they wish to do so in accordance with The 2014 Speedway Regulations.

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Well, as much as we like to criticise the SCB/BSPA, I think they have got this spot on. Fined around a meetings worth of wages, and big bans suspended. They will all learn, they will behave themselves and everyone can move on from it.

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In my opinion this decision is fair considering the age of the riders involved. I was there and witnessed the on track events and subsequent disorder on the Rugby bend, although from a distance as I was in the upper stand bar. I had a clear view of the start line. I believe the start marshall should have been stronger and not allowed Greaves to stay in the position where he infringed on gate one. The referee was also weak and should not have allowed the start when all was not right and tensions were high. These young riders were ultimately let down by some of those around them who as elders should have known better and defused the situation rather than get involved as aggressors. Yes its easy to say, but I have experience in this area and have seen similar situations before. Like others have said, I hope these young riders learn from this which I am sure they will. I have the utmost respect for Tony Gillias a man who is best placed with life experience and a speedway background to oversee these proceedings.

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So has any action been taken against the referee, who from the opinions of many could have done more to nip the problem in the bud (maybe he was more concerned about getting 10 heats completed)?

And what about the management of the teams involved (especially Cradley) for their overall responsibility? Scot-free?

That carpet at BSPA/ACU HQ must be getting pretty lumpy, with everything that it's had swept under it. Needs a bit of blood spilling over it perhaps!!

 

But what do i know........bugger all :lol:

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