cityrebel Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Could be a number of reasons. Perhaps Andrew didn't fancy the day to day running of the promotion. The stadium needs a lot of work doing, very costly. Most speedway promotions don't own the stadium they use. those that do like king's Lynn and eastbourne, do have control over their own future. What happens if crowds continue to decline at rye like they have at most british tracks. Without the silver family financing the rockets, will the new guy be prepared to subsidise any losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I think that's the benefit of a new stadium owner. The Silver family can deal with the finances of the teams whilst a cash injection can go towards the long awaited updates to the stadium. With the go kart track having desires for the land I think its a far more secure purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 While I was hoping the Raiders would line up with a team of raw talent, the signings of Priest and Chessell is a good start. It looks as if we are going with a team that will be competitive rather than just blooding youngsters so it looks like we will need to bring in a number one who is either unattached or racing as a Premier League reserve. Robert Branford, previously mentioned here, would leave room to sign Brendan Johnson and complete the side with three three-point riders. A top four of Branford, Priest, Johnson and Chessell would certainly be competitive in the 2015 National League. Rob Watts, Danyon Hume and Macauley Leek look like possibilities to fill the remaining three spots in the 1-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) While I was hoping the Raiders would line up with a team of raw talent, the signings of Priest and Chessell is a good start. It looks as if we are going with a team that will be competitive rather than just blooding youngsters so it looks like we will need to bring in a number one who is either unattached or racing as a Premier League reserve. Robert Branford, previously mentioned here, would leave room to sign Brendan Johnson and complete the side with three three-point riders. A top four of Branford, Priest, Johnson and Chessell would certainly be competitive in the 2015 National League. Rob Watts, Danyon Hume and Macauley Leek look like possibilities to fill the remaining three spots in the 1-7. The team selection has to be based on a minimum of a 34 point average this season to ensure the farce that was Scunthorpe last year is not repeated. Edited February 14, 2015 by tocha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 The team selection has to be based on a minimum of a 34 point average this season to ensure the farce that was Scunthorpe last year is not repeated. The minimum average limit is 30.00 not 34.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 ashley morris at no.1? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) le I was hoping the Raiders would line up with a team of raw talent, the signings of Priest and Chessell is a good start. It looks as if we are going with a team that will be competitive rather than just blooding youngsters so it looks like we will need to bring in a number one who is either unattached or racing as a Premier League reserve. Robert Branford, previously mentioned here, would leave room to sign Brendan Johnson and complete the side with three three-point riders. A top four of Branford, Priest, Johnson and Chessell would certainly be competitive in the 2015 National League. Rob Watts, Danyon Hume and Macauley Leek look like possibilities to fill the remaining three spots in the 1-7. Each team should have 2 x 3 pointers. If you bring in 3 or 4 then someone has to go at 2 and 4. The 2 riders you have 'most faith in' will go at reserve an instant confidence knocker for the other 2. Why don't they want me at reserve? You have to go out in ht 1 as a 2 with, it has to be said, some opposition. Unless the other team's 2 is a rookie you haven't a hope. Then the reserve with the 'easier rides' appears a better option and starts nicking yiur rides. The list is endless. How is that going to help a young or inexperienced rider? Unless every team builds like Scunny last year putting too many 3 pointers in can do more harm than good Edited February 14, 2015 by TMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Maybe now with new owners, Rye may feel the need to develop new talent via the MDL? In the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Maybe now with new owners, Rye may feel the need to develop new talent via the MDL? In the future. Already done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Already done that. How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 How? Had 2 seasons of hosting Milton Keynes home matches & a Raiders team last season. As stale as things have gone in the past few seasons, the commitment to training and developing riders has always been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Had 2 seasons of hosting Milton Keynes home matches & a Raiders team last season. As stale as things have gone in the past few seasons, the commitment to training and developing riders has always been there.I know about the past, have seen it.I'm talking about the new owner. As far as I know there is no team this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 The minimum average limit is 30.00 not 34.00 Sorry, did this from memory without checking. This is what happens when you are an OAP! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Each team should have 2 x 3 pointers. If you bring in 3 or 4 then someone has to go at 2 and 4. The 2 riders you have 'most faith in' will go at reserve an instant confidence knocker for the other 2. Why don't they want me at reserve? You have to go out in ht 1 as a 2 with, it has to be said, some opposition. Unless the other team's 2 is a rookie you haven't a hope. Then the reserve with the 'easier rides' appears a better option and starts nicking yiur rides. The list is endless. How is that going to help a young or inexperienced rider? Unless every team builds like Scunny last year putting too many 3 pointers in can do more harm than good A fair few teams have got riders with averages between three-four in their main bodies this season. There's no problem with putting more than two three pointers in, it's not about knocking their confidence because there's only two reserve spots, it's about giving them a full season of competitive speedway. That's better than no team slot at all and another year of a NL which wasn't helping to blood British youth. Once the first set of averages come out the better riders will move out of reserve berths and the worse ones will drop down as always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Rye House Raiders have continued their team-building by announcing the signings of Rob Branford and Sam Woods for the coming National League season. Anglo-Aussie Branford, the 2013 British Under-21 champion, will spearhead the side at No 1, while exciting prospect Woods is being tipped to make rapid strides in the sport. The duo join Luke Priest and skipper Luke Chessell who were unveiled last week and are both seen as having a key role to play for the Raiders this year. Adelaide-born Branford, 21, who will double up with Premier League champions Edinburgh, returns to British speedway after a year out in 2014, though he continued to race Down Under. When I first met Rob I was on a ferry heading towards the Isle of Wight, recalled Raiders chairman and team manager Andrew Silver. He was helping someone and I had him down as a young Aussie mechanic rather than a rider. Rob was everywhere that season if he wasnt riding, he was helping someone in the pits. In just one meeting at Kent he gained my respect beyond just being everyones friend. Northern-based, coming down south regularly to get ride, he had a quality I liked. Hes a burly rider who is not afraid to get stuck in and his progress was quick, probably due to his keenness to get involved. Obviously he went on to become British Under-21 champion, which is a far cry from my original impression of him as a mechanic! But that is what impresses me about Rob, every time I see or hear of him he blows my socks off, making a new and better impression than the last. I rate Tyson Nelson as much as anyone, but in races out in Australia, Rob made short work of him. Having taken 2014 out from riding in the UK, Rob is back hungry for more and will be sure to impress. Hold on to your socks! Silver is also looking forward to seeing Boston-born 21-year-old Rye House asset Woods in a Raiders racejacket and is tipping him for a year of progress. Hes already ridden in Europe as well as on loan with Kent, Mildenhall and Scunthorpe in the NL and that experience could be invaluable, according to Silver. Because of the lower points limit all teams in the National League will have to field more than a couple riders with three-point averages (the minimum starting average) irrespective of whether they have been assessed as a three pointer or an earned average from previous outings, explained the Raiders boss. Sam can do an excellent job for us, and has some experience which will hopefully prove valuable in the order of the team. Different riders need different things to elevate their game. I have watched Sam for over a year now and I reckon he will find just what he needs at Rye to further his career. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 A fair few teams have got riders with averages between three-four in their main bodies this season. There's no problem with putting more than two three pointers in, it's not about knocking their confidence because there's only two reserve spots, it's about giving them a full season of competitive speedway. That's better than no team slot at all and another year of a NL which wasn't helping to blood British youth. Once the first set of averages come out the better riders will move out of reserve berths and the worse ones will drop down as always. Anuybody over a 3 not new to the league I agree. New to the league. I'm not so sure we will agree to disagree on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayleigh Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Well considering the time Andrew Silver has had to build a team he is doing a damn good job. I believe there is still enough points for Brendon Johnson and 3 three pointers (including a No 8) Leek, Hume and Watts. The team will be much more competitive than I dared hope for. Andrew, lets hope it is the start of a long managerial role at Rye you have made an impressive start. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossMan Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Well considering the time Andrew Silver has had to build a team he is doing a damn good job. I believe there is still enough points for Brendon Johnson and 3 three pointers (including a No 8) Leek, Hume and Watts. The team will be much more competitive than I dared hope for. Andrew, lets hope it is the start of a long managerial role at Rye you have made an impressive start. ....how much time has he had then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 ....how much time has he had then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Kyle Hughes the latest Raider to be announced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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