Cliffeboy Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Should be - but not on the coach this time. Ok probably catch up with you at the Pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Lewis spends far too much time on the deck unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Suppose that can be classed as a 'morale victory',,, hard lines to the lads,,, must be disappointed to be in there for so long and be out done late on by a strong team at home :-(,,,, just ask Glasgow ;-) I think any Newcastle fan would've took that score at teatime,,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Nasty looking crash between Paul Starke and Lewis Kerr. Lewis Kerr hits the deck awkwardly and spends some time on the track but up and walking now. Nothing untoward from Paul just threw Lewis off a bit after coming hard underneath him on the second bend. It was just Kerr on his own - Starke was away in front after a stunning ride from the back to pass Kerr up the inside coming out of bend 2 after cutting back. Starke was at least a bike length or two in front when Kerr hit the back straight fence. Suppose that can be classed as a 'morale victory',,, hard lines to the lads,,, must be disappointed to be in there for so long and be out done late on by a strong team at home :-(,,,, just ask Glasgow ;-) I think any Newcastle fan would've took that score at teatime,,, The score sort of flatters Somerset a bit, as Newcastle hung in there for a long time and just lost it in the last few races it seemed. It does have to be said of Brady had been there it would of been a lot easier though. Stand out riders were Kerr and Starke, and of course Leigh Lanham again who was brilliant once again. What a revelation. Worrall needs to up his game though who was poor again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yeah Starke had no fault in it, but Lewis started wobbling pretty much the second Starke went past. Brilliant rides all night from Starke, just a shame he missed the tapes in heat 15! Spot on - he was good last week but seemed to have so much more speed this week, and shame he missed out on his maximum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Lewis spends far too much time on the deck unfortunately. Clipped the back straight fence and had a pretty nasty fall. I was surprised we didn't have that ambulance out and certainly didn't expect him to ride again. All credit to Kerr for 5points in his last two rides. Some cracking racing in this meeting. OTA 's reputation as one of the best tracks in the country is totally deserved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 It was just Kerr on his own - Starke was away in front after a stunning ride from the back to pass Kerr up the inside coming out of bend 2 after cutting back. Starke was at least a bike length or two in front when Kerr hit the back straight fence. The score sort of flatters Somerset a bit, as Newcastle hung in there for a long time and just lost it in the last few races it seemed. It does have to be said of Brady had been there it would of been a lot easier though. Stand out riders were Kerr and Starke, and of course Leigh Lanham again who was brilliant once again. What a revelation. Worrall needs to up his game though who was poor again. I see what you say about Brady Kurtz being missing, but Newcastle were without 'Super Stevie Worrall', with 3 pts from r/r, I would suggest that Somerset were a tad lucky,,, dunno what's up with Richie tho, maybe a return home would suit,,, him and Stevie could easy become 'Legends of Brough' ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idh Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Somerset v Newcastle Photo's http://ihitchcock.zenfolio.com/somerset_v_newcastle_pl slideshow http://ihitchcock.zenfolio.com/somerset_v_newcastle_pl/slideshow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyH Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I enjoyed this meeting as a neutral. Newcastle were in it until Kerr's fall ended their resistance before a surprise 1-5 in ht 15. Some great racing in a great speedway set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantodan Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 After a defeat by a stronger team I always hope that the diamonds were entertaining. As we all know the diamonds are a team of second strings+. We didn't bring in a 9 point guy for 2015, hoping one of our homegrown riders would reach that level but so far in 2015 that hasn't happened. Steve Worrall is the closest we have to a "proper" leader but he was missing at Somerset. I was well pleased by the team in the first half of the match but we were found wanting in the last few heats. Christian Henry did really well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Not being a regular down at the OTA these days but an avid follower still, what does the OTA faithful feel about moving Leigh Lanham to No 3 for the home matches and Ritchie who is struggling a bit to No2. In the 2013 season Gary used to swop Josh and Nick about for the home and away matches to great effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Not being a regular down at the OTA these days but an avid follower still, what does the OTA faithful feel about moving Leigh Lanham to No 3 for the home matches and Ritchie who is struggling a bit to No2. In the 2013 season Gary used to swop Josh and Nick about for the home and away matches to great effect. I'd probably suggest this is a good idea for home meetings, as Charles Wright has become a specialist to ride up the air fence whilst Lanham hugs the white line to great effect. Worrall almost gets in the way of Wright who is always supremely quick at the OTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Having predicted an easy home win, I have to say that the Diamonds provided the Rebels with a much harder task than I thought. Credit to Kerr, Henry and Lindgren who all battled superbly. More often than not these three outdated the Rebels. Furthermore, on two occasions they were either first or second when first Lindgren, then Kerr came to grief. Kerr's crash looked particularly frightening after he clipped the back straight fence whilst chasing Starke. He lay stricken on the track for ten minutes receiving treatment before hobbling back to the pits (and getting a terrific round of applause from the Somerset fans). He showed real grit by coming out for his final two rides and continuing to mix it with the Rebels riders Once again another superb nights racing, and although witnessed by a somewhat modest crowd, once again it is the stay away fans who don't come because they don't like the look of the make up of various teams, that miss out. Great racing at the OTA is guaranteed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statman Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Having predicted an easy home win, I have to say that the Diamonds provided the Rebels with a much harder task than I thought. Credit to Kerr, Henry and Lindgren who all battled superbly. More often than not these three outdated the Rebels. Furthermore, on two occasions they were either first or second when first Lindgren, then Kerr came to grief. Kerr's crash looked particularly frightening after he clipped the back straight fence whilst chasing Starke. He lay stricken on the track for ten minutes receiving treatment before hobbling back to the pits (and getting a terrific round of applause from the Somerset fans). He showed real grit by coming out for his final two rides and continuing to mix it with the Rebels riders Once again another superb nights racing, and although witnessed by a somewhat modest crowd, once again it is the stay away fans who don't come because they don't like the look of the make up of various teams, that miss out. Great racing at the OTA is guaranteed!! I didn't think they were particularly old........ I think the crowd level on Friday was as much to do with the horrendous traffic problems on the M5 (especially north-bound) that night which more than likely prevent many from getting to OTA, or put them off from either trying to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIS002 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Spot on - he was good last week but seemed to have so much more speed this week, and shame he missed out on his maximum. I was really impressed with Starke at Scunny, very brave rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowman Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 .... I always hope that the diamonds were entertaining. Likewise when the Rebels are on the road. You never know, perhaps we could do so at Foxhall someday! The Diamonds were great value for money on Friday. Kerr and Henry got stuck in. How Kerr managed to continue after his off defies belief. I think he got spooked out by Starke passing him, lost concentration and just got too close to the fence. Very lucky to hobble away from that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Likewise when the Rebels are on the road. You never know, perhaps we could do so at Foxhall someday! The Diamonds were great value for money on Friday. Kerr and Henry got stuck in. How Kerr managed to continue after his off defies belief. I think he got spooked out by Starke passing him, lost concentration and just got too close to the fence. Very lucky to hobble away from that one. Just to enthasise Paul Starke's form of late, he got a paid maximum in the EL on Monday night too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowman Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Just to enthasise Paul Starke's form of late, he got a paid maximum in the EL on Monday night too! Enthuses Emphasize Emphasis Enthusiasm Enthusiast Words suggestions! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Just to enthasise Paul Starke's form of late, he got a paid maximum in the EL on Monday night too! Euthanise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Euthanise? Dead right!! :shock: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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