Wolverhampton V Coventry 10th April (challenge)

[Bee 26]

Average meeting, we couldn't really get out of the start.

 

Bjerre and Nielsen rode well.

 

With a full team it would have been close

[full-throttle]

I maybe me but, No atmosphere, no excitement and not much to write about. Neilsen apart, I didn't think the Bees riders did a lot.

 

Clegg and Geaves were AWFUL

[Gemini]

I maybe me but, No atmosphere, no excitement and not much to write about. Neilsen apart, I didn't think the Bees riders did a lot.

 

Clegg and Geaves were AWFUL

So what do you reckon then? Is it time to knock this on the head if it's going to be an assortment of riders going under the Coventry name? The Peterborough meeting was amazing and perhaps it should have just been a one off. I'll go to the Leicester one hoping the team has some sort of resemblance to the original team but it looks like Kerr has deflected already now he has a place with Poole.

Edited April 11, 2017 by Gemini

[full-throttle]

Peterborough was better for bees fans because they won,

 

For me the difference between Bees and Panthers was like night and day, although it gave both teams and supporters of each club an early season appetiser.

 

 

 

I'll be at Leicester in May but that will most probably be my season over, and to be honest I haven't seen anything that wold tempt me back full time.

Edited April 10, 2017 by full-throttle

[Perton Wolf]

I maybe me but, No atmosphere, no excitement and not much to write about. Neilsen apart, I didn't think the Bees riders did a lot.

 

Clegg and Geaves were AWFUL

Thought the turnout was decent to be fair. Plenty of fans from Coventry.

 

Agree on Clegg and Greaves. They aren't up to this standard unfortunately, putting them out there every week with very little (if any) scoring must be demoralising for them.

[CB252]

Not sure what people were expecting from this exercise?

 

Of course some of the meetings will end up as Bees select sides, but it gives us a story to put in the paper over the next couple of days and Jeff will bombard them with pictures I'm sure.

 

I enjoyed it. Caught up with people I hadn't seen since Peterborough, whom I normally see a couple of times a week at meetings, and saw some decent heats.

 

Masters v King and Schlein in 13 was great stuff and better than anything I observed at the 'real' meeting at Leicester on Saturday.

[full-throttle]

Plenty of visiting fans, and fair play to the many Wolves fans I saw in the full price queue, so thank you to them,

 

To me there was something missing, I haven't been attending speedway for a few years, but it didn't seem the same especially for a local derby, challenge match or otherwise.

 

I can't work out what is wrong with Clegg, I seem to recall he was hitting big numbers for Cradley last year and picking up a few for Wolves, he just seemed well of the pace tonight

[G the Bee]

I tend to agree with the posts above. I can see more and more scrabbling about for riders as the season goes on. And, bearing in mind each fixture is an away fixture, I'd be gutted to have made plans to travel only to be faced with load of last minute rider drop-outs.

[markyb]

Sad as it is, but tonight finally registers that Coventry Speedway is dead and not coming back. Feel so sad for the faithful who happened to go along to Wolverhampton tonight to be faced with a team whose top scorer once was one of the better ones in the Coventry third tier !

Van Straaten at Wolves, had offered a second turnstile to allow a reduced admission price to supplement a fighting fund at Coventry - shame he did not offer a third one to allow for those mugs who had contributed to realise they been shafted once again by British Speedway promoters making a fast buck on those who keep them in a Waitrose shopping lifestyle, fast cars and semi decent sparkling wine. Shame on them ! I will look on them on them on their way down in circles, more so than they did on their smug attitudes on their upwards. Hopefully the saying what comes around goes around will suffice.

Coventry Speedway RIP - you deserved better !!!!!!!!!!

[Coventry_Bee]

Well I thought it was an ok meeting, heat 8 and 13 were especially entertaining. Stefan was very good value, Rory and Bjerre both had good rides. It was unfortunately King and Garrity that struggled, Jason really is getting frustrating to watch. He has been watching the simon stead locking up technique, to much time going sideward and at times backwards to provide enough points. I thought over the winter he would kick on this season but the same as last year.. Frustrating. Even made Skorniki look good!!!

 

The bees team when running this year did have a new identity, people saying it doesn't feel like a bees team just wait till Harris is back and then it suddenly will feel different. Some riders pulling out was not ideal but some rode when not feeling 100%. Kerr has obviously gone to the dark side already with the Pirates . These meetings are to support the riders but also the name of the club, I fully support what we are trying to achieve and fair play to Jeff Davies and co for what they are doing. When we open back up again be it next year or a year or so later these people deserve huge credit, if there is a way to save us these guys are going to do all they can. Giving up now helps how?

 

Wolves top 3 look very good at home at least, they are carrying the reserves though and with that they will struggle to get top 4 unless changes are made.

Edited April 10, 2017 by Coventry_Bee

[SCB]

Not sure what people were expecting from this exercise?

 

Of course some of the meetings will end up as Bees select sides, but it gives us a story to put in the paper over the next couple of days and Jeff will bombard them with pictures I'm sure.

 

I enjoyed it. Caught up with people I hadn't seen since Peterborough, whom I normally see a couple of times a week at meetings, and saw some decent heats.

 

Masters v King and Schlein in 13 was great stuff and better than anything I observed at the 'real' meeting at Leicester on Saturday.

Phew, I thought it was just me. Not a classic by any means but enjoyable none the less and good to see the Bees on track.

 

Yes it was a bit quiet but that's probably because the Wolves season is under way now so they were not too bothered about a challenge meeting while Bees fans didn't have too much to cheer sadly.

 

Heat 13 was a smashing race, as good as you'll see pretty much anywhere. And it was nice to see Stefan Nielsen having a good go and actually looking the best I've ever seen him, less of that awkward style he used to have.

[JamieE]

A bit flat for Wolves vs Bees at Monmore? Maybe, but when all's said and done, it was a challenge meeting on a chilly April evening. As has been said, there were some good races and agree it was more entertaining than the real business over at Leicester on Saturday.

 

Hats off to Nielsen, showing the potential he had before a stale spell in the tougher draft system last year. One of the feel good stories of the night for me and if our nomad club requires an occasional nomad rider to make up the numbers here and there, then well, I won't be too upset to see us give them track time.

 

Another feel good story, great to see Schleiny getting back up to speed after his latest injury nightmares. Like at Leicester on Saturday, just getting a bit squeezed out on tight first laps still, missing out on the big scores, but a remarkable comeback really and always good to see in Bees colours.

 

For Wolves, that's a very strong top order that will be hard for others to conquer. Even Skornicki looks to be figuring it out again. A reserve change clearly looks needed though, will that require a casualty from the top 5 to get the balance right?

 

Hopefully a couple of appearances from Bomber should bring back the Coventry feel some are saying is missing from the Bees of 2017.

[Woz01]

I don't know what people are expecting, of course as the season goes on it will be more of a Coventry select side. The people involved made no secret of that. It's all about keeping the Bees race jacket going with riders who have mainly wore the Bees race jacket in the past. Up The Bees.

[lewy]

Stefan neilsen had a great season at plymouth last year and was our rider of the season. He really got to grips with our small track and its an absolute travesty that he has no team atm however i think someone will sign him soon hopefully to replace a non brit.

[mdmc82]

It was always said that these meetings would be Coventry select teams, made up of Coventry riders from over the years. not always the 2017 line up. This has been the case each time. Bjerre & Kerr had never really raced for bees. Rory & Bomber give it more of a bees feel. Stefan is an ex bee, same with Howarth who is due to guest soon. Bates couldn't help being injured.

 

The main thing is to keep Coventry in the public eye and on track. I think the more challenge meetings the better. I really miss not seeing the bees riding.

 

I think it's great what Jeff & those other behind the scenes are doing. Let's keep the faith & keep fighting

[Call me wolfie]

So what do you reckon then? Is it time to knock this on the head if it's going to be an assortment of riders going under the Coventry name? The Peterborough meeting was amazing and perhaps it should have just been a one off. I'll go to the Leicester one hoping the team has some sort of resemblance to the original team but it looks like Kerr has deflected already now he has a place with Poole.

I think the idea is to keep the bees name going, who rides for them is irrelevant

[arnieg]

Good to see Stefan Nielsen doing well. I really hope that this helps him get signed up soon.

[SCB]

Good to see Stefan Nielsen doing well. I really hope that this helps him get signed up soon.

The way he rode last night he should have plenty of phone calls this morning if there's any justice. I've never been much of a fan but he looked good last night, it's a travesty he doesn't have a job and some right rubbish does in both leagues.

[Sidney the robin]

Could Wolves make a double switch with Nielsen/Hume coming in would Hume miss to many matches.?

Edited April 11, 2017 by Sidney the robin

[Mimmo]

Stefan neilsen had a great season at plymouth last year and was our rider of the season. He really got to grips with our small track and its an absolute travesty that he has no team atm however i think someone will sign him soon hopefully to replace a non brit.

But he was born in Denmark, so he's not a Brit either!!

 

I know what you mean though, and agree with you. I saw him at Mildenhall on Sunday, and he was head and shoulders above everyone else. More than worthy of a team place with someone.