crescent girl Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 From the Bandits' e-Newsletter (which must be doing well, it doesn't attract too much criticism): TROPHY TIME! With the Border Trophy added to the final home play-off match, Saturday's send-off to our 2014 term of trading should feature a packed party-night programme of racing --- just the thing to wrap up this successful season. The club are 'pretty pleased' with our fourth place in the PL standings, our solid squad's performances both at Shielfield and on the road -- in short, the plan is to celebrate the season on Saturday night with (in addition to a first-leg win) a 'bit of a party'. On track, the party features our age-old opposition from Cumbria, who are clearly seeking that Border Trophy, with big-name Dane Ulrich Ostergaard in as a guest for Josh Grajczonek (swapping one scrabble-friendly name for another?) and Britain's 20-year-old Kyle Howarth coming to the party on the back of a truly stunning performance last night in the Elite League play-off match at Swindon where, live on Sky TV, Kyle headlined a shock Coventry victory with 13+1 points and victories over all the big-name Robins such as Troy Batchelor and Peter Kildemand. With form like this going for him, Kyle could be on fire on Saturday -- but no-one said this was going to be easy! It might be a bit colder than high summer, but the meeting marks the close of our 47th season of speedway, our most-successful for a decade, we want it to be one great big hot party -- and you're invited! Teams: BANDITS: 1. Matej Kus (rider-replacement -- Matej is racing for his Czech nation's championship), 2. David Bellego, 3. Kevin Doolan, 4. Steen Jensen, 5. Claus Vissing, 6. Alex Edberg, 7. Matty Wethers (captain). COMETS: 1. Ulrich Ostergaard, 2. Ricky Wells, 3. Rene Bach (captain), 4. Mason Campton, 5. Kyle Howarth, 6. Joe Jacobs, 7. Simon Lambert. BORDER TROPHY - A HISTORY: This weekend's two meetings celebrate the fourteenth staging of the Border Trophy, which was first contested in 1970, the year Derwent Park opened for speedway. The first-ever meeting on the left-hand coast was for the Trophy, with Bandits winning 39-37, with our top scorers being Andy Meldrum (8) and Maury Robinson and Peter Kelly, each with 7. The return leg (44 years and eight days ago, on October 3rd, 1970) saw the Trophy clinched by a 6-point aggregate, our top scorers that night being Maury again with a 12-point maximum and guest Alan Wilkinson with 10. The most-recent Border Trophy clash was in 2000, when we took the pot with a 22-point aggregate victory. The Trophy has been captured by our Bandits eight times over the years, against (obviously) five by the Comets. WEATHER: The fearsome storms which have been sweeping through the nation of late will, we understand, have abated by the weekend. The forecast for Berwick-on-Tweed on Saturday currently offers less wind, and just a hint of a couple of lunchtime showers -- but by tapes-up time, it should be dry, if a little autumnal -- wrap up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 If Bach has a good meeting Berwick will need a good meeting from our reserves to get a result with R/r for Kus Imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly 41 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 If Bach has a good meeting Berwick will need a good meeting from our reserves to get a result with R/r for Kus Imo Reserves won't come into r/r equation, surely? Doolan, Vissing, Jensen and Bellego can all ride, as can Wethers if Anderson wants to use him instead of one of the above. But Wethers and Edberg should see off Jacobs and Lambert in any case, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Reserves won't come into r/r equation, surely?Doolan, Vissing, Jensen and Bellego can all ride, as can Wethers if Anderson wants to use him instead of one of the above.But Wethers and Edberg should see off Jacobs and Lambert in any case, no?IMO a strength in depth Team are weakened byR/R if the other Teams Heat leaders are up to scratch and with Bach in the Team after missing the previous match at Berwick he could made difference,remember it was Kus at reserve taking extra rides that saved Berwick on a couple of occasions when called on .Apart from Vissing our Heat Leaders are Inconsistent at Home IMO .Jacobs and Lambert could give Edberg trouble and Wethers is not in best shape with injury recently .Should be a good match though. Edited October 7, 2014 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMYAMBANDIT Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 IMO a strength in depth Team are weakened byR/R if the other Teams Heat leaders are up to scratch and with Bach in the Team after missing the previous match at Berwick he could made difference,remember it was Kus at reserve taking extra rides that saved Berwick on a couple of occasions when called on .Apart from Vissing our Heat Leaders are Inconsistent at Home IMO .Jacobs and Lambert could give Edberg trouble and Wethers is not in best shape with injury recently .Should be a good match though. I dont understand why we are not getting a guest. My guess is, don't want to spend any money, OK if you don't want to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 A party for coming 4th?? They taking the michael?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Both home wins, Berwick win on aggregate. The year started off well at Worky but have become a bit dissulisioned (sp) with the sport to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) I dont understand why we are not getting a guest. My guess is, don't want to spend any money, OK if you don't want to win. OK then, Mister T: Who do you suggest, who will be (1) available, (2) is under 7.52 and (3) would be guaranteed to out-score Vissing, Doolan, Bellego and Jensen/Wethers around Shielfield? Edited October 8, 2014 by crescent girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMYAMBANDIT Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 OK then, Mister T: Who do you suggest, who will be (1) available, (2) is under 7.52 and (3) would be guaranteed to out-score Vissing, Doolan, Bellego and Jensen/Wethers around Shielfield? Pjiper, Franc, Summers, Sedgeman, Worral R, Skidmore, Howe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkafag Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I would rather go with R/R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMYAMBANDIT Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I would rather go with R/R trouble is Jensen,Bellego, Wethers & Vissing have struggled of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkafag Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Vissing has won 8 of the last 9 races he has completed at Berwick which is a better bet than the 0 turned in by Sedgmen a few weeks ago. I wouldn’t imagine Ipswich would be in any great rush to agree to guest bookings for their number 1 when they are still in with a shout at the title either. Edited October 8, 2014 by sparkafag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smod Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Pjiper, Franc, Summers, Sedgeman, Worral R, Skidmore, Howe. Pjiper, Franc, Summers, Sedgeman, Worral R, Skidmore, Howe. From what I've seen from Berwick results, I don't see any guarantee of any of the above outscoring the home riders contribution to r/r. (Justin Sedgmen? You cannot be serious!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Sedgy is flying at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMYAMBANDIT Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 From what I've seen from Berwick results, I don't see any guarantee of any of the above outscoring the home riders contribution to r/r. (Justin Sedgmen? You cannot be serious!) Hes doing well lately, and rides Berwick quite well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Its not as if its an important meeting not fussed about r,/r only the diehards will be there dont think it will a big crowd thought they might have done a discount for last meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 The play offs are here to stay, but the down side is that you get meaningless meetings like this one, maybe the club will try the old there`s going to be a major announcement trick to try and tempt a few more along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 The play offs are here to stay, but the down side is that you get meaningless meetings like this one, maybe the club will try the old there`s going to be a major announcement trick to try and tempt a few more along.To go along with the "Border Trophy"hype.maybe they should now reconsider how to run the Play offs now that the dead rubber syndrome has arisen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hope Kevin and Alex survive another practice at the Dale on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch Me If You Can Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I dont understand why we are not getting a guest. My guess is, don't want to spend any money, OK if you don't want to win. Why would they want Guest? Not huge average to play with and little a stake. Better to give the lads who have ridden all season a chance to earn more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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