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Birmingham V Cradley Aug 5th


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Have to go with a Brummies win so that Cradley get no more points so Eastbourne catch them to get 2nd! They are unbeaten at home and mostly away so would be suprised if they lost...

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I honestly think cradley could nick this even if Ellis has s 5 ride max if the kirby that is destructive turns up then the better reserves in cradley a team will nick it I reckon

New averages come into effect. this means Kirby is now in the main body as is Ellis Perks for Cradley. I think this weakens Cradley more than it does Birmingham allthough Mogridge at reserve maybe good news.

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I honestly think cradley could nick this even if Ellis has s 5 ride max if the kirby that is destructive turns up then the better reserves in cradley a team will nick it I reckon

Nothing new here then--you predicted KL to nick it last week :icon_smile_clown:

Actually think you might be right this week---well if you keep saying it enough you will eventually be right sometime lol

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Looking at the fixtures that are left and what the likely league points tally of Cradley and Eastbourne will be, my prediction is that a win for the Brummies will pretty much seal the league title for them.

 

A win for Cradley won't be too disastrous for the Brummies though. It may just mean the difference between winning the league in the end by a Cul-de-sac rather than by a street. It will aid the cause of keeping the Sparrows consigned to 3rd place though with the league's top two both being Perry Barr based.

 

Now that will be a novelty won't it? The top two teams from a fair track not a trick track?

Cant believe no-one has started a thread on this one yet.

 

What can't you believe? Look around, How many Brummies fans are there left that post on Forums? Half a dozen? A dozen? There aren't as many Cradley fans taking to the forums these days either. Times have changed,

Will it be the Brummies or their rent boys?

Do you want to think again about the appropriateness of that statement? I think it may be your turn to make an apology.

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BIRMINGHAM: Adam Ellis, Adam Kirby, Sam Chapman, Zach Wajtknecht, Tom Perry, Alex Wilson, George Hunter.

CRADLEY: Max Clegg, Michael Neale, Ellis Perks, Nathan Greaves R/R, Matt Williamson (if fit), Tyler Govier, Arron Mogridge.


From Cradleys site

In-form heat-leader Matt Williamson remains a serious doubt for the clash, with Coventry star Darryl Ritchings on standby to guest.

A late call will be made on Williamson’s fitness, with rider replacement set to operate in his place if he is deemed unfit with Ritchings stepping in for Nathan Greaves.

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I think we have to acknowledge that if (and its still an if in my mind.) we go on to win the league then we have had a certain amount of good luck along the way. We seem to meet teams at exactly the right time. Tonights match maybe another example of that. Although i am NOT saying we will go on to win tonight. I think their is a lot of racing yet and things could be decided by other factors, I guess our luck has to run out sometime.

 

I am also not an apologist for the luck we have had this year. To be honest I think its about time we had some of the 'good' variety and we have to a certain extant made our own luck this year. I guess its true that to win something major you do need a little luck along the way.

 

This will still be tight though, mark my words. We never do anything easy!

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I think we have to acknowledge that if (and its still an if in my mind.) we go on to win the league then we have had a certain amount of good luck along the way. We seem to meet teams at exactly the right time. Tonights match maybe another example of that. Although i am NOT saying we will go on to win tonight. I think their is a lot of racing yet and things could be decided by other factors, I guess our luck has to run out sometime.

 

I am also not an apologist for the luck we have had this year. To be honest I think its about time we had some of the 'good' variety and we have to a certain extant made our own luck this year. I guess its true that to win something major you do need a little luck along the way.

 

This will still be tight though, mark my words. We never do anything easy!

 

I don't think anyone wins a season long league competition without an element of luck along the way, especially in this sport and at this level (and this season where riders of a certain average/quality are in short supply). However if Birmingham win the league they will have fully deserved to do so

 

Matt Willy is ruled out tonight which does make it a harder task for Cradley but I still think we can go close. Our reserves should outscore the Brummies and if Max and Ellis can match the big scorers we should be able to pick up points in the middle order

 

Should be a cracker anyway and hopefully a very large crowd to go with it, weather looks decent and dry too.

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It's do or die time for the Heathens tonight.

 

I think it will be close but I suspect the Brummies top end strength will edge us out again. Shame Matt is ruled out. He has progressed really well this year and would have been capable of giving the 'Big Three' a run for their money. I'm happy to see Daryl guesting. Always gives 100% and he's one of our own (well not actually but you know what I mean).

 

Hoping for a good nights racing in front of a big crowd. Weather in Brum is dry at the moment if a little grey overhead.

 

Just our luck that when we need the Play Offs we haven't got them but when we won the League in 2012 we lost to the Bog Moggies in the Play Offs (yep still can't let that one go - what a saddo!)

 

Come on you Heathens

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