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I'd love it if somebody could come on here and put a valid argument forward as to how and why that result is good for third tier speedway.

 

And if the earlier comment about Clegg not being able to ride to day is correct (I assume there is a good chance that it isn't) then words absolutely fail me.

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I'd love it if somebody could come on here and put a valid argument forward as to how and why that result is good for third tier speedway.

And if the earlier comment about Clegg not being able to ride to day is correct (I assume there is a good chance that it isn't) then words absolutely fail me.

It isn't good for speedway in general.

 

Didn't think Clegg was eligible for NL this year either.

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And if the earlier comment about Clegg not being able to ride to day is correct (I assume there is a good chance that it isn't) then words absolutely fail me.

Extremely unlikely Clegg could have ridden for Buxton this afternoon anyway (without bringing start time forward) as he is at Workington tonight for Edinburgh, but I've been told that stipulations were made that he mustn't ride for Buxton until after the Cradley match...Whether that is true or mischief making I wouldn't know.

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If it's true it's pathetic but unlikely if he's at Workington tonight. Would've been good to see him against us. At the start of the meeting there was a fair few watching from the stox event next door but even they got bored. Not the best of meetings tbh but 4 points I suppose

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First time visit to Buxton this afternoon...what a great experience. Total grass roots feel...almost Grasstrack like, being able to watch from your car on the back straight...but what a setting.

 

Definitely a track that takes some getting used to I'd say, especially into bend 2 from 1.

 

Made for some enjoyable watching.

 

Thing that stood out for me also, was the amount of females watching. Wouldn't be far off 50% from what I saw.

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What about Max Clegg and Ben Basford?

 

Have the Basfords at reserve


Oops, forgot about Lee Geary, oh well


First time visit to Buxton this afternoon...what a great experience. Total grass roots feel...almost Grasstrack like, being able to watch from your car on the back straight...but what a setting.

 

Definitely a track that takes some getting used to I'd say, especially into bend 2 from 1.

 

Made for some enjoyable watching.

 

Thing that stood out for me also, was the amount of females watching. Wouldn't be far off 50% from what I saw.

Grasstrack with a bit of concrete sticking out of the track

 

Hey, you know that Pipe fella, brings in ALL the ladies ;)

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I would like to see the team line up something like

 

1. Williamson

2. New signing - O'Keefe

3. Woolley

4. Rutherford

5. New signing - Clegg

6. Basford

7. Geary

 

I would think that the top 2 speeak for themselves and Woolley / Rutherford should get more points at positions they are more comfortable in. Could mean that Geary is busy for a while but he looks to be the most competitive 3 pointer in the side and would gather a few more points in the number 7 jacket.

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Utter pathetic from buxton tbh the team they built is a joke the perks signing was a bluff pipe you should be embarrassed

That's a bit harsh don't you think they built to their capabilities and have been let down I wouldn't say it's a joke just very unfortunate

Utter pathetic from buxton tbh the team they built is a joke the perks signing was a bluff pipe you should be embarrassed

That's a bit harsh don't you think they built to their capabilities and have been let down I wouldn't say it's a joke just very unfortunate

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I would like to see the team line up something like

 

1. Williamson

2. New signing - O'Keefe

3. Woolley

4. Rutherford

5. New signing - Clegg

6. Basford

7. Geary

 

I would think that the top 2 speeak for themselves and Woolley / Rutherford should get more points at positions they are more comfortable in. Could mean that Geary is busy for a while but he looks to be the most competitive 3 pointer in the side and would gather a few more points in the number 7 jacket.

Wouldn't Clegg be at 1? And wouldn't it be better to have O'Keefe at reserve? And have Geary, since he's the most experienced, in the main body?

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Wouldn't Clegg be at 1? And wouldn't it be better to have O'Keefe at reserve? And have Geary, since he's the most experienced, in the main body?

 

Wan't sure about who's average was higher between Williamson & Clegg?

Its a tricky one as most experience says put Geary in the main body of the team but to be ruthless like other teams its put the strongest rider possible in the number 7 jacket.

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Utter pathetic from buxton tbh the team they built is a joke the perks signing was a bluff pipe you should be embarrassed

 

Totally out of order and untrue. Perks agreed to ride back in February and then changed his mind although he did still agree to do a few meetings and then see what happened. Sadly he again changed his mind just before the first meeting - not much we could do about it. We have soldiered on the best we could in the circumstances and have now put in a new declaration which takes effect from Wednesday. Perhaps we should have just cancelled all the fixtures until someone became available or permanently.

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Wan't sure about who's average was higher between Williamson & Clegg?

Its a tricky one as most experience says put Geary in the main body of the team but to be ruthless like other teams its put the strongest rider possible in the number 7 jacket.

I think Clegg would be 10.08 and Williamson would be 9.49, Williamson at 5 would be amazing, can you imagine heat 13?

Yes, I see where you're coming from, so the number 7 will score a load of points that they might not have got at number 2

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