Woz01 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 CHRIS Harris says he needs to rekindle the spark in his career after submitting a written transfer request to Coventry Bees owner Mick Horton, <b><i>writes Observer speedway reporter Robin Allen. The 33-year-old made what could be his last appearance for the Bees last Friday as they lost 41-48 to Kings Lynn at Brandon. It capped off a miserable campaign for Gary Havelocks side who have won just one meeting on the road this season and they finished 14 points away from the Elite League play-offs. I just feel I need something to get me going, said Harris I think I sort of sloped in the chair and become stale. Its always hard being here as long as I have, you feel like you are part of the furniture spending so many years here with two years out on loan. Everyone expects you to come here and do everything, scoring points which I am paid to do, but I just wanted something different. I spoke to the misses to see what she thought and Emma is from Coventry, it is her club, but I want to do what is best for my career because I am not 21 anymore, I am a long way from that. We emailed Mick in the right way and asked if my name could be put out there to other clubs, I even said I am not bothered if he does not sell me, I will go out on loan just for a year to rekindle that spark and get me going. Long-serving Harris celebrated his testimonial early this year having spent 11 years with the Bees after signing from Peterborough in 2004. In that time he has won three league titles at Brandon including the treble-winning season of 2007. The only seasons he missed was 2011, when he was loaned to Belle Vue at a time when Coventrys participation in the league was in doubt due to the winter of discontent. He then made a local loan move to Birmingham in 2013 but returned to lead the Bees to the Elite League Grand Final the following year. This year however, the Brit has struggled domestically for Coventry and in the Grand Prix which resulted in him being overlooked for Great Britain in the World Cup in July. Harris added: The Grand Prixs have been terrible again, we have got going in the last few meetings with the speed and with the engines we got changed, which has got better. With Coventry I just think I need new surroundings every day because my workshop is here and I am here every day. I need to go to a club where I am not there every day. I have not really thought where I want to go, I want to make it clear though, that I have not spoken to any clubs yet and none have spoken to me, it is just something I have been thinking about for a while. With the last home meeting last week, I just wanted to let Mick know so I could say farewell to the fans and let Mick have the opportunity to make plans for next year, whether I was in his plans or not I do not know. I feel that I am a part of Coventry, I have been here so long, it is a great club, I love the club and it will always be a club that is close to my heart, I am sure that I will come back and maybe finish my career there. You can guarantee that we will still see Bomber at Brandon often but as a fan. Roynon still attends when he's not riding elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 You can guarantee that we will still see Bomber at Brandon often but as a fan. Roynon still attends when he's not riding elsewhere. And no doubt he will cause some damage against us when riding for another team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 And no doubt he will cause some damage against us when riding for another team. When he rode for Belle Vue & Birmingham he often had off nights against Coventry 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 When he rode for Belle Vue & Birmingham he often had off nights against Coventry 😉 Yeah he did! Forgot how to ride Brandon them years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) So Harris says he wants a year away and Horton has put him up for sale Edited September 22, 2016 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Shocked.com Are there any usable assets that he hasn't sold?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I can't think of anyone he has actually sold? Who buys riders these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Nobody will buy Harris at his age it will be a loan fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Dread to think what next years team will be Edited September 22, 2016 by Game On 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Nobody will buy Harris at his age it will be a loan fee What, no buy one ( Chris) get one ( Ben Barker ) free deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hans belongs to Poole now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 So who did he belong to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hans belongs to Poole now. Coventry have never owned him. Thankfully. Don't think Horton has ever successfully sold anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 So who did he belong to? I seem to think he was owned by either Peterborough or the Bloke who has moved from Peterborough to Poole, the Ready Power guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) I seem to think he was owned by either Peterborough or the Bloke who has moved from Peterborough to Poole, the Ready Power guy. Frost? Edited to add the quote. Edited September 22, 2016 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Frost. Edited to add the quote. It's not that cold gem lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 It is. I'm bloody freezing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hans belongs to Poole now. Thank God we didn't waste money on that @rsehole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Staff have been locked out of the stadium, Storm meeting cancelled. It's seem Horton hasn't paid the rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmiler Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 What an absolute embarrassment of a club this has become. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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