Hawk127 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Agree with Hawk 127 who is probably an old Hackney fan as I once was. We will both remember all the sheenanigins with referees that Len had on a weekly basis to our delight. Greatest race track in the country without a doubt and survived when many others failed. Now he is at Kent, which I find astonishing at his age, and still doing the business...sad that I read on this forum about fans in Kent who stay at home because they don't approve of a particular meeting....there's an old saying..."Use it or lose it". Spot on. Hackney, Friday, Rayleigh on Saturday and if I recall correctly Crayford Tuesday with the occasional trip to Wimbledon on a Thursday. Len would put all the effort in to get a meeting on. Remember one occasion when it had rained all day, flooding all around but Rayleigh were due to face Birmingham. A Few Birmingham riders made it through as did some of the Rayleigh contingent but alas a team meeting was not possible. Sawdust on the rack, a series of match races and other races were brought prematurely to a halt at around 8.50 when the heavens opened again and that lasted all night. Lighting, thunder and torrential rain. The riders put the effort in and those who turned up at least got to see some racing and appreciated the effort. Today this would never happen, more is the pity. But perhaps supporters then were more interested in seeing racing, not just league meetings and those riders recognised and respected the supporters who had made the effort to turn out. The racing today may be different but some things were better back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Wow, what a memory you have, Hawk 127 ! Those were the days when fans turned up every week no matter what the meeting was. So all promoters could add challenge matches, individual championships and stuff to give us all speedway EVERY week no matter what. Now I see at many many tracks weeks with no meetings and the fans moan about it, but they have only got themselves to blame...as I've said on this forum before, "Use It Or Lose It !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 I think is exactly what the Eastbourne promotion noticed last year, that they want the team to have a meeting at least every week, be that a home or away meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 KENT KINGS PRESS RELEASE http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.903.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiramon Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I think that we need to trust kings facebook. They should announce only true facts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) KENT KINGS PRESS RELEASES http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.905.1 http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.904.1 Edited May 22, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) KENT KINGS PRESS RELEASES: (1) http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.909.1 (2) http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.908.1 (3) http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.910.1 Edited May 25, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Kent look like being in trouble against Eastbourne in their KO Cup fixtures this week-end. With Brennan still able to do 7 rides and Kent without Hopwood and Clifton and the rule book not allowing adequate replacements for either. I'll bet they're cursing Newcastle for signing Hopwood and getting priority of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Kent look like being in trouble against Eastbourne in their KO Cup fixtures this week-end. With Brennan still able to do 7 rides and Kent without Hopwood and Clifton and the rule book not allowing adequate replacements for either. I'll bet they're cursing Newcastle for signing Hopwood and getting priority of use. Paying for announcing riders before the points limit was announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Perhaps there may be a shortage of medical cover Monday..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 What team did Kent announce before the points limit was agreed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 What team did Kent announce before the points limit was agreed ? Which riders? It was Bowen and Thomas I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 What team did Kent announce before the points limit was agreed ? Not so much team but signings were made namely Bowen, Clifton, Thomas & Hopwood then when the points limit was lower than Len was expecting he could no longer fit Shanes into the side & Stoneman was recruited instead. In my personal view it would have been better to keep Shanes and release Clifton in place of another 3 point rider (Spooner?) which would have given the team a powerful top four and potential in the tail. As things stand Spooner did well and has been released whilst Clifton & Stoneman combined are just achieving the points that Shanes would have done alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 I note today that Kent are claiming that Spooner has not been released and is only on loan to Lakeside for this week-end. But he has been named as a full member of the Lakeside team alongside Paul Hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 I note today that Kent are claiming that Spooner has not been released and is only on loan to Lakeside for this week-end. But he has been named as a full member of the Lakeside team alongside Paul Hurry. Lakeside are using the terminology of 'guest' as well now. But guests assume the average of the rider they're replacing, so bringing in Spooner for Hunter as a 'guest' is irrelevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) KENT KINGS PRESS RELEASE http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.913.1 Edited May 30, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex bulldog Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Dose anybody know if there are provisions for disabled parking other than the few at the front of the car park. my wife and I arrived yesterday only to find nowhere to park and driving home again. I cannot walk far and had to give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Dose anybody know if there are provisions for disabled parking other than the few at the front of the car park. my wife and I arrived yesterday only to find nowhere to park and driving home again. I cannot walk far and had to give up. May I suggest that you contact the club directly? Here are the club details: CLUB DETAILS Central Park StadiumChurch Road, Eurolink, Sittingbourne ME10 3SB Stadium Office: 01795 475547 General enquiries: info@kentkings.co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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