Bryn Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Team by team, what are everyones views on the number of British riders included in their 2014 Premier League side's declared 1 to 7? Should there be a change in 2015 - YES/NO and the reasons why. Would be interested in reading YOUR views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Team by team, what are everyones views on the number of British riders included in their 2014 Premier League side's declared 1 to 7? Should there be a change in 2015 - YES/NO and the reasons why. Would be interested in reading YOUR views. If you include Chris Mills in Newcastle's 1-7, at the end of the season we only had 2 non-Brits (Ludvig Lindgren and Simon Neilsen). At the start of the season we also had Christian Henry and Anton Rosen in the team (2 non-Brits), so a bit of swings and roundabouts! My own personal view is, at least one of the reserves should be British and possibly limit the amount of non-Brits in the 1-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Id like to see an all British reserve rule implemented -perhaps with a fastrack type No 7 in place as part of that. Aim should be for min 4 Brits in each 1-7 IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Bleachers Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not enough Brits around to allow all teams to have a majority in their 1-7 but a British NL type rider at 7 seems possible. Given all the Brussels laws Europeans can`t be denied work and teams have exploited that already so I`d keep the assessed 7 there. Yanks and Aussies on a 5 seems fair. Every successful team needs a few `roos Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Agree it would difficult at present to have majority of Brits but it should be an aim. To that end regs should be set to help this such as Brit only reserves. Also assessed averages should be a minimum and not reduce where not acheived. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Agree it would difficult at present to have majority of Brits but it should be an aim. To that end regs should be set to help this such as Brit only reserves. Also assessed averages should be a minimum and not reduce where not acheived. The way forward is to make the Premier League Regulations state that all Premier League Teams must have TWO British Reserves in their Teams. I quite agree. If we want BRITISH Speedway to improve - then that is the only way to go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not sure how you are going to force British reserves to sign for Scottish teams. It's hard enough getting any Brits to do the travelling on a regular basis. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 The way forward is to make the Premier League Regulations state that all Premier League Teams must have TWO British Reserves in their Teams. I quite agree. If we want BRITISH Speedway to improve - then that is the only way to go. Agreed that should happen in 2015 and in 2016 it should be 2 Brits at reserve and at least one in the team. As for the EL, they already have 2 Brits at reserve so anything less would be a backward step. I don't care what the EU law says, Poland and Sweden manage to get round it so it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Scotsman has it spot on , a lot of British riders just don't want to have the weekly travel north of the border . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 my views are .. from my kitchen window i can see my Melbourne new kitchen. quite smart too. from my licing room i can see fields and sheep.. thats about it really.. what a strange topic for a post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not sure how you are going to force British reserves to sign for Scottish teams. It's hard enough getting any Brits to do the travelling on a regular basis. Scotsman has it spot on , a lot of British riders just don't want to have the weekly travel north of the border .Id expect that any youngster from Scunny and northwards is as likely to be prepared to go up as want to travel to Ipswich Plymouth or Somerset.The whole idea would be to expand home grown riders over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hasn't really happened in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Agreed that should happen in 2015 and in 2016 it should be 2 Brits at reserve and at least one in the team. As for the EL, they already have 2 Brits at reserve so anything less would be a backward step. I don't care what the EU law says, Poland and Sweden manage to get round it so it can be done. Perhaps - when you get the chance - Vote us out Star Lady. I will. my views are .. from my kitchen window i can see my Melbourne new kitchen. quite smart too. from my licing room i can see fields and sheep.. thats about it really.. what a strange topic for a post I won't be visiting you any time soon. :shock: Edited October 27, 2014 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 its not me ... its the cat.. but you are welcome any time mr knight. i should really look at what i have typed.. maybe next time.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchopper Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Yes with Derek sneddon retiring there is a good chance there will be no Scots racing pl next year. Very disappointing. Agree with paulco and Scotsman forcing two youngster to have to come to Edinburgh or Glasgow will not do rider or club any good. There have been a few that have tried but if you are struggling it is a long journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Yes with Derek sneddon retiring there is a good chance there will be no Scots racing pl next year. Very disappointing. Agree with paulco and Scotsman forcing two youngster to have to come to Edinburgh or Glasgow will not do rider or club any good. There have been a few that have tried but if you are struggling it is a long journey. Of course the promotion could pay them a decent mileage allowance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I think everyone would love to see more British riders getting team places in the Premier League especially youngsters. But like our Scottish friends have said attracting younger rider to clubs near the and pass the Border is easier said than done. Looking at my own club, over the last 10 seasons, the club has used 40 different riders only 16 of those were Non British. Which I think is not a bad record over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hasn't really happened in the past.In the early days of 2nd division a lot of Berwick riders just starting their career came from East Anglia ,Graham Jones,Rob Hollingworth Denny Morter,Dennis Jackson to name a few.Travelling in those days was much more time consuming than today.Too many young riders want it on a plate nowadays.Most wanting silly money for what they have achieved in the sport IMO . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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