mdmc82 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Leicester must now try to rearrange this fixture or seek to obtain some sort of special arrangement with the BSPA. It is not fair to expect many to attend such a farcial match. Don't clubs still get fined for fielding understrength teams now? Leicester have spent the last couple of years refusing to rearrange fixtures against teams who had riders missing & no facility due to the SEC. I don't see why it should be rearranged just cos the show is now on the other foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 I would have guessed about 300, don't know if that's good or not, my 1st visit to Leicester, impressed with the set up there That's bad. I'd say the normal attendance is around the 1200/1500 mark but then it wasn't a 'proper' Lions Premiership match. I didn't go either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 The attendance was quite good swelled by the Cradley fans You missed a treat http://www.leicesterlions.co/_mobile/news.php?extend.30979.1 It looked empty on the video clip. when was the last premiership meeting and when is the next ? It's too long a gap for fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) It looked empty on the video clip. when was the last premiership meeting and when is the next ? It's too long a gap for fans. For a NL 'challenge' fixture as a '2nd' Team. The attendance was quite good, believe me. such as Kings Lynn, Coventry and BV. I'm not sure Leicester are responsible for the fixture list ?? Unless they gave these dates as unavailable and I doubt that but I'm prepared to be stand corrected. That's bad. I'd say the normal attendance is around the 1200/1500 mark but then it wasn't a 'proper' Lions Premiership match. I didn't go either.As you know from Cov. Attendances are quite small for 2nd teams. The crowd was probably increased because it was a Sat night and Cradley is a kind of Derby and their fans travel. I'd say 300 is a very conservative estimate I would have said more like 500 Edited May 7, 2017 by TMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 For a NL 'challenge' fixture as a '2nd' Team. The attendance was quite good, believe me. such as Kings Lynn, Coventry and BV. As you know from Cov. Attendances are quite small for 2nd teams. The crowd was probably increased because it was a Sat night and Cradley is a kind of Derby and their fans travel. I'd say 300 is a very conservative estimate I would have said more like 500 Sadly that was very true for Coventry N.L. matches, especially the last two seasons when I should think the attendance was less than 300. Hopefully next Saturday there will be a lot of visiting Bees fans ~ I know many of my friends are intending to go. Not sure what riders will be in the team though being as half of the original ones are now riding for the Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 If they do it for £10 and do a good PR job then it will be packed, it's only a friendly match at Leicester against a makeshift Coventry team and another makeshift Leicester team next week and fans shouldn't have to fork out premiership league prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Boy 2 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Leicester have spent the last couple of years refusing to rearrange fixtures against teams who had riders missing & no facility due to the SEC. I don't see why it should be rearranged just cos the show is now on the other foot This season Leicester were all set to ride their home matches on Fridays and signed riders whose other commitments did not clash but along comes Mick Horton who convinces the powers that be that Coventry do intend to operate and insisted on keeping Fridays for himself. Lo and behold Leicester had to scrap all their plans and revert to Saturdays again. If they had been allowed to operate as intended then a better and more reliable team would have been formed. However the fixtures were duly drawn up with Leicester riding on Saturdays. This is why the BSPA should be asked for some help. It would help however if Leicester would consider changing their race night now that Coventry are not involved. I would have guessed about 300, don't know if that's good or not, my 1st visit to Leicester, impressed with the set up there Normal matches 50/50 prize money is usually in the region of £300.00. This time however it was £185.00 which is a fair reflection on the attendance i.e. around 62% of whatever the normal attendances are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 ......Barrow Boy 2.............This season Leicester were all set to ride their home matches on Fridays and signed riders whose other commitments did not clash but along comes Mick Horton who convinces the powers that be that Coventry do intend to operate and insisted on keeping Fridays for himself. Lo and behold Leicester had to scrap all their plans and revert to Saturdays again. Is this fact or just what you are assuming? Can't really blame Mick for trying to keep Coventry running but in hindsight it was never going to work riding Bees matches at Leicester. Personally I can't see a great deal wrong with riding on Saturday's. If it was changed to Friday's the missing riders would no doubt still find some excuse not to be there ~ have to be at the practice, no flights over, have 24 hour flu, broken a finger nail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethelion Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Josh Bates selected for the FIM under-21 world championship semi-final which is also on May 20th, so with 3 riders out surely the Wolves fixture will have to be re-arranged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Josh Bates selected for the FIM under-21 world championship semi-final which is also on May 20th, so with 3 riders out surely the Wolves fixture will have to be re-arranged. Wolverhampton rode at Somerset last Friday with only 4 of their usual side available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Wolverhampton rode at Somerset last Friday with only 4 of their usual side available.Seem to remember Belle Vue winning at Lakeside not too long ago with just three of their own riders.. I say 'Belle Vue', but it obviously wasn't really... Still, nothing wrong with that, because it's in the rules isn't it? So perfectly acceptable.... I think the issue was caused by the meeting being arranged on the same night as the 'Azerbaijani Masters' which took priority......😁 Edited May 8, 2017 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Hopefully next Saturday there will be a lot of visiting Bees fans ~ I know many of my friends are intending to go. Not sure what riders will be in the team though being as half of the original ones are now riding for the Lions. Garrity and Sarj both unavailable as well so seems little point in this meeting going ahead. Edited May 8, 2017 by CB252 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 This season Leicester were all set to ride their home matches on Fridays and signed riders whose other commitments did not clash but along comes Mick Horton who convinces the powers that be that Coventry do intend to operate and insisted on keeping Fridays for himself. Lo and behold Leicester had to scrap all their plans and revert to Saturdays again. If they had been allowed to operate as intended then a better and more reliable team would have been formed. However the fixtures were duly drawn up with Leicester riding on Saturdays. This is why the BSPA should be asked for some help. It would help however if Leicester would consider changing their race night now that Coventry are not involved. Leicester chose Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethelion Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Wolverhampton rode at Somerset last Friday with only 4 of their usual side available. Yes, but Wolves had like for like guests, Lions have no facility for Nilsson or Gomolski , so with only Championship riders below 4.00 or NL riders available it would be a complete miss-match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) Leicester chose Saturday. That can't be right because Barrow Boy says differently and Leicester intended to ride on Fridays. This season Leicester were all set to ride their home matches on Fridays and signed riders whose other commitments did not clash but along comes Mick Horton who convinces the powers that be that Coventry do intend to operate and insisted on keeping Fridays for himself. CB252...............Garrity and Sarj both unavailable as well so seems little point in this meeting going ahead. I'm saying nothing. Edited May 9, 2017 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 That can't be right because Barrow Boy says differently and Leicester intended to ride on Fridays. This season Leicester were all set to ride their home matches on Fridays and signed riders whose other commitments did not clash but along comes Mick Horton who convinces the powers that be that Coventry do intend to operate and insisted on keeping Fridays for himself. Damien Bates: "In terms of fixture planning it has to work for us first and foremost therefore we will take precedence over Coventry who will work around us with their arrangements". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Boy 2 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Wolverhampton rode at Somerset last Friday with only 4 of their usual side available. Yes but they were allowed facilities to cover them. Leicester will not be able to cover 2 missing heat leaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Garrity and Sarj both unavailable as well so seems little point in this meeting going ahead. Leicester vs Coventry has been called off due to lack of rider availability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Garrity and Sarj both unavailable as well so seems little point in this meeting going ahead. The only rider available is Kerr. The rest will be guests for Coventry. We have Howarth as a heatleader in place of Garrity. Harris is guesting for K Bjerre Leicester vs Coventry has been called off due to lack of rider availability Not surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 If the match v Wolves has to be called off as well, that's going to put a big hole into the home fixtures. Mondays is starting to look like the only viable race night for this league in terms of rider availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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