Mr Blobby Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 So something a bit different this week as we host a NL league meeting so to speak. With home starts Max Clegg and Jye Etheridge leading the way for the home boys and former Monarchs Mitchell Davey and William Lawson making their returns also, with 3 local lads making up the team. The colts will be Bringing up their normal NL side that will include Edinburgh man Dan Bewley at reserve. Unfortunately young Joe Lawlor who is 15 isn't allowed to take his place in the side and replaced by Cradley man Ben Basford. Teams for Friday Edinburgh Select 1. Max Clegg 2. Dale Lamb 3. Mitchell Davey 4. William Lawson 5. Jye Etheridge 6. Lewis Miller 7. Kev whelan Belle Vue Colts 1. Matt Williamson 2. David Holt 3. Rob Shuttleworth 4. Tom Wolley 5. Lee Payne 6. Ben Basford 7. Dan Bewley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Belle vue will win by about 6 points with Dan getting around 7 rides Edited May 19, 2016 by mac101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseq7 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Is Willie Lawson just having a bit of fun or is he on his way back? What age is he now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 He seems to be riding at testimonials etc.... but fairly often now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Good to see that Edinburgh have managed to put on such an attractive fixture on the 20th. That would have been the day of the british semi-final at Glasgow until Edinburgh objected because they knew they would have a fixture on that night. Hope they get a big crowd. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Bleachers Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Miaaoooooowwww! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just watch the NL boys beat Davey & Etheridge!! Also blobby, why isn't Lawlor allowed to ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stewart Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just watch the NL boys beat Davey & Etheridge!! Also blobby, why isn't Lawlor allowed to ride? He's only 15 apparently, and this isn't technically an NL level match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 He's only 15 apparently, and this isn't technically an NL level match. That also explains why Etheridge is allowed to ride. I don't think he'd be allowed to ride if it was deemed a NL level meeting. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Is Willie Lawson just having a bit of fun or is he on his way back? What age is he now? Lawson is now twenty nine, I doubt any team would sign a rider that has been away from competitive speedway for the length of time he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Lawson is now twenty nine, I doubt any team would sign a rider that has been away from competitive speedway for the length of time he has. Happened plenty of times before, when Stoke signed Lee Complin, when Rye brought Andrew Silver back after 15 odd years away from racing, Mark Simmonds at Plymouth, Stuart Swales at Redcar to name just a few. Lawson would be on a pretty attractive average too I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Lawson is now twenty nine, I doubt any team would sign a rider that has been away from competitive speedway for the length of time he has.Lawson has talent and at 29 could still be a decent rider if he put his mind to it ( However it is a big IF). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Angus Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Happened plenty of times before, when Stoke signed Lee Complin, when Rye brought Andrew Silver back after 15 odd years away from racing, Mark Simmonds at Plymouth, Stuart Swales at Redcar to name just a few. Lawson would be on a pretty attractive average too I'd imagine. Add in Andy Galvin and Mark Courtney. Plus all the guys who fought for six years in WWII, I suppose. Willie Lawson had so much talent -- remember, less than eight years ago he was in the World U-21 Final alongside Sayfudinov, Holder, Woffinden, etc -- and it would certainly be possible for him to come back in at PL level and score meaningful points. If he wants to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I cannot understand about Joe Lawlor not be allowed to ride because of his age, as he rode for the Colts against the Brummies riding at Number six and gaining 1+1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I cannot understand about Joe Lawlor not be allowed to ride because of his age, as he rode for the Colts against the Brummies riding at Number six and gaining 1+1. It's because it's not classed as a NL match. So the rules are different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 As mentioned above he's only allowed to ride in NL matches. Presumably because there are some non-NL standard riders in this (e.g.Lawson and Eheridge (!!) ) presumably that's why he's not in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icicle Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Will be interesting (sort of) to see which one is "better"; Ethahoo or Dud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 He's only 15 apparently, and this isn't technically an NL level match. I didn't realise the age limit was different for non-NL fixtures. So is it 16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I didn't realise the age limit was different for non-NL fixtures. So is it 16?PL age limit is 16, NL is 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkbandit Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Not a great meeting, but for £12 i certainly can't complain. Plenty of effort on show, and good to see Willie Lawson back on a bike. Ace to see Dan Bewley get an 18 point max though. One for the future hopefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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