Derek 613 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Stoke have made two changes with Ben Hopwood and Paul Burnett coming into the side with Ryan MacDonald and Chris Widman making way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hopwood is a good addition to any side. Don't really grasp why MacDonald was signed again as Stoke were in the same situation last year. Certainly makes for a more solid looking line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Ben Hopwood: more clubs than a golfer And less hair than a golf ball. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 BTW, not having a dig at Ben Hopwood. Love the guy; great bloke but when faced with an open goal, who can refuse the chance of a cheap joke? stop tees-ing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex bulldog Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Really glad Ben is fixed up again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Definitely strengthens Stoke and good to see Hopwood with a permanent club but sad to see Widders go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 But Ben is nearly 3 points above Widman taking them over the limit so is there another change with Adkin or Wilson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Looking st the avgs I think Wilson is on a 6?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 But Ben is nearly 3 points above Widman taking them over the limit so is there another change with Adkin or Wilson? Yeah as jubilee says its because Wilson is on a 6 average, having not completed a home meeting yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Yeah as jubilee says its because Wilson is on a 6 average, having not completed a home meeting yet! Which brings me back to what I said a couple of weeks ago. Alright to use the first four matches for 3.0 and new comers but to use it for riders with an established average is lunacy and now the manipulation begins. Not that I begrudge Stoke having a break they actually need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Really glad Ben is fixed up again. i didn't realize he wasn't fixed up , i didn't know he was only cover again at buxton. very good news though a very well liked rider and person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Also nice to see Widman fixed up at Mildenhall quickly. A spell at reserve should do Chris the world of good as well as the change of scenery as i suspect visiting Stoke every week would get anybody down. Hard on Rob Parker but other chances will come his way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Regardless of the tracks Stoke have been to a rider of Ben Wilson's ability and experience should be nowhere near a six point average at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iannewsman Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Well, those changes worked. Another home battering. Roll on 'Joke Speedway'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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