Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 It's a unique 'double header' at Kent Speedway on Good Friday (March 25th.)! The Kent SLYDE Kings' match vs. Eastbourne Eagles (start time 6.30pm) in the Good Friday Chase (itself a part of a 'double' of matches that day, the first leg being at Arlington at mid-day..) is followed by, not one but TWO live rock bands in the main Grandstand large bar after the action. The bands are Mean 'n My Lady and The Grimms. It's free for the bands for those who've been at the Speedway! Full details on the Kent Speedway website. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'll be at both meetings and will enjoy a double win for Kent. Get those tapes up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'll be at both meetings and will enjoy a double win for Kent. Get those tapes up! Ha fine chance of that eh I'll be happy with one a piece 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Ha fine chance of that eh I'll be happy with one a piece Agreed. I will take a narrow away win as i suspect our reserves may struggle a bit at Eastie but i predict a bigger home win. Looking forward to see Magic back on home soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 It will be a tough start to the season with both teams looking equal, i personally think it will come down to who has done more track time and practice for the first one, i think the Eastbourne team will win at Home and might carry the buzz with them away, But i think the danger is in Mr Ayres he can be hit and Miss but i love watching him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Think both teams are pretty well practiced for this one although the Eagles have the advantage of actually practicing on their own track. Looking forward to see how Hughes & Knight go round Eastie plus what damage Bowen & Clifton can do. Im going to try and be nice to the reserves this year although currently i only think Powell is deserving of a place. My only current concern is that ive not seen or heard of Shanes practicing anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Think both teams are pretty well practiced for this one although the Eagles have the advantage of actually practicing on their own track. Looking forward to see how Hughes & Knight go round Eastie plus what damage Bowen & Clifton can do. Im going to try and be nice to the reserves this year although currently i only think Powell is deserving of a place. My only current concern is that ive not seen or heard of Shanes practicing anywhere? Doesn't his poultec training include that? Him and Kelsey do it I thought it included track time? On the Clifton topic I don't think he will do much against Andrews in heat 1 or Knight as he's a heatleader.... This could be verges year!!! Edited March 17, 2016 by Al3x200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Doesn't his poultec training include that? Him and Kelsey do it I thought it included track time? On the Clifton topic I don't think he will do much against Andrews in heat 1 or Knight as he's a heatleader.... This could be verges year!!! Yeah they practice at KL I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Doesn't his poultec training include that? Him and Kelsey do it I thought it included track time? On the Clifton topic I don't think he will do much against Andrews in heat 1 or Knight as he's a heatleader.... This could be verges year!!! Ah completely forgot about Poultec phew that's alright then. At Eastbourne Clifton might struggle like several visiting riders but if rumours are true he will have the better of Andrews at home. It could be Verges year (like it could have been the previous 3) id be happy to see him succeed and prove me wrong but........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Ah completely forgot about Poultec phew that's alright then. At Eastbourne Clifton might struggle like several visiting riders but if rumours are true he will have the better of Andrews at home. It could be Verges year (like it could have been the previous 3) id be happy to see him succeed and prove me wrong but........ Hmmm we'll see Andrews beat Morley twice at his home last year! But then I would be biased towards Eastbourne! Id say there are a few newer riders than verge this year and at the moment I think he has the beating of Nick Phillips Edited March 17, 2016 by Al3x200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Think both teams are pretty well practiced for this one although the Eagles have the advantage of actually practicing on their own track. Looking forward to see how Hughes & Knight go round Eastie plus what damage Bowen & Clifton can do. Im going to try and be nice to the reserves this year although currently i only think Powell is deserving of a place. My only current concern is that ive not seen or heard of Shanes practicing anywhere? Seen James has had practice at Lynn and he has either already been or about to do a days practice at the oak Tree arena.Doesn't his poultec training include that? Him and Kelsey do it I thought it included track time? On the Clifton topic I don't think he will do much against Andrews in heat 1 or Knight as he's a heatleader.... This could be verges year!!! Tbf the videos I ve seen of Danno the increase in speed looks scary. Plus he looks a lot more muscular after a winter of training, so I feel this could and should be his year to kick on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 wow, a kings win away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Here`s my observations on yesterday. I only went to Central Park,but here goes. Let me start by saying I hope Hughes and Andrews are back sooner rather than later. Kent were probably fortunate with the score-line at Arlington but even so it is not very often a team scores 50+ away from Home. Eastbourne : I am sure the Club will strength as the season goes on as they are clearly weaker than last season. Jacobs looked fast (surely will be snapped up soon) and Knight also looked classy. Very weak at reserve. Now my thoughts on Kings. Bowen - Looks a really Solid No 1 and will score heavily Home and away. Clifton - For someone who has been away for 10+ years,he looked great and will put 2-3 points on his average. Ayres - Is there a more determined and entertaining rider is this League ? Doubt it. Mason - Solid and will score useful points as well as being a help to the younger riders. Shanes - A proper racer,although the track did not help his come from behind style. Verge - We have a reborn racer and will score very useful points this year. Thomas - I was very impressed for someone so young and looks a proper rider in the making. We know Brum will be up there and Cradley,but I have a feeling Kings will surprise a few this year and really show that Mr Pearsons prediction in the SS that Kent will finish BOTTOM as being miles off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Here`s my observations on yesterday. I only went to Central Park,but here goes. Let me start by saying I hope Hughes and Andrews are back sooner rather than later. Kent were probably fortunate with the score-line at Arlington but even so it is not very often a team scores 50+ away from Home. Eastbourne : I am sure the Club will strength as the season goes on as they are clearly weaker than last season. Jacobs looked fast (surely will be snapped up soon) and Knight also looked classy. Very weak at reserve. Now my thoughts on Kings. Bowen - Looks a really Solid No 1 and will score heavily Home and away. Clifton - For someone who has been away for 10+ years,he looked great and will put 2-3 points on his average. Ayres - Is there a more determined and entertaining rider is this League ? Doubt it. Mason - Solid and will score useful points as well as being a help to the younger riders. Shanes - A proper racer,although the track did not help his come from behind style. Verge - We have a reborn racer and will score very useful points this year. Thomas - I was very impressed for someone so young and looks a proper rider in the making. We know Brum will be up there and Cradley,but I have a feeling Kings will surprise a few this year and really show that Mr Pearsons prediction in the SS that Kent will finish BOTTOM as being miles off. Agree with all that AJ, well apart from Mason, there is no way he should be losing against the Eastbourne reserves and his average will probably go down, would have been better off with Baseby Saying that though, I think Kent are strong after watching them yesterday, stronger than I thought they would be and it will take a very good team to come to central park and win, and for once it really was a bumper crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Agree with all that AJ, well apart from Mason, there is no way he should be losing against the Eastbourne reserves and his average will probably go down, would have been better off with Baseby Saying that though, I think Kent are strong after watching them yesterday, stronger than I thought they would be and it will take a very good team to come to central park and win, and for once it really was a bumper crowd With all due respect Wiseguy,Mason did NOT get beaten by the Eagles reserves. I do agree that Masons average may drop a bit. I may also be wrong,but I believe Baseby could not be fitted in the team because his average was too high . Edited March 26, 2016 by AJ is King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Looks like Verge has kicked on, honestly never thought he would. If he can keep that up and Thomas can carry on in the same vein as yesterday then the Kings are going to take some stopping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 With all due respect Wiseguy,Mason did NOT get beaten by the Eagles reserves. I do agree that Masons average may drop a bit. I may also be wrong,but I believe Baseby could not be fitted in the team because his average was too high . You are correct it was Andrews in heat 5 where he was beaten Mark Baseby would have fit, but its too late for that, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Speedway Updates gave incorrect details for the away leg at Arlington btw. Well wrong as declared anyhow! In heat 6 when the unfortunate Kyle Hughes looped and crashed (get well and back on a bike soon, Kyle..), though it is true that at the time of the stoppage Jack Thomas was clear in third place (having passed Andrews earlier in the race) - for reasons best (indeed only) known to the ref it wasn't awarded as a 1-5 to the Kings but as a 2-4: Andrews being awarded second... We did al expect the error to be corrected but it wasn't!! So Andrews (hope Richard also recovers ASAP from his nasty fall in the second leg) scored 6 and Jack Thomas (robbed of a point and a further bonus - scored 7 +1. Final score in the first leg was 34-56 NOT 33-57 as the Updates page has it.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven101 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Speedway Updates gave incorrect details for the away leg at Arlington btw. Well wrong as declared anyhow! In heat 6 when the unfortunate Kyle Hughes looped and crashed (get well and back on a bike soon, Kyle..), though it is true that at the time of the stoppage Jack Thomas was clear in third place (having passed Andrews earlier in the race) - for reasons best (indeed only) known to the ref it wasn't awarded as a 1-5 to the Kings but as a 2-4: Andrews being awarded second... We did al expect the error to be corrected but it wasn't!! So Andrews (hope Richard also recovers ASAP from his nasty fall in the second leg) scored 6 and Jack Thomas (robbed of a point and a further bonus - scored 7 +1. Final score in the first leg was 34-56 NOT 33-57 as the Updates page has it.. I thought they was on a 5-1 iv been thinking i wouldnt of messed up that bad, so my results are correct the official result from referee was wrong. Ill edit the post tonight for it to make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I went to both the meetings and was blown away by the result down at Eastbourne. Bowen, I can see him topping the averages - we have got ouselves another real no. 1. I wonder how many times he will be called up as a guest? Clifton, some glimpses of real quality. Give him a few weeks and our 1/2 pairing could be unstoppable. Ayres, Mr Entertainment - you can tell he has worked on his strength/fitness. Him and Bowen will win the pairs Mason, If he can pick up 5+ points every away meeting i'll be happy with that. He is so good at protecting his teammates Shanes, i thought he was lacking speed but has the potential to score double figures everywhere. He is worth the entrance fee on his own. Verge, bloody hell!! More of that please. Thomas, if i had to pick a rider who impressed me the most it would be young Jack. Certainly one for the future. still smiling! BYW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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