Grachan Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 40 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: Since the bspa have authorised Swindon to ride on a thurs, following what appears to have been the usual screw up in originally agreeing Mon and Thurs as the Premier race nights and then changing to Mon and Wed, who knows what priorities there now are for thursday nights. I agree it should not be too difficult to arrange the fixtures so that they do not clash with riders championship meetings, but as like 2017 if the bspa schedule has gaps of two or three weeks of no meetings, then we have some rain offs in the first part of the season there may be clashes in the later part of the season. Maybe the main thing is you get priority on your own assets, which is why Swindon ensured they had 5 in their side? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Grachan said: Maybe the main thing is you get priority on your own assets, which is why Swindon ensured they had 5 in their side? I just hope that they manage to schedule the meetings with less gaps than last year, and that clubs are forced to run cancelled meetings or comps like the KOC by certain dates so that there is not the usual last min panic in September with multiple meetings in one week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 5 hours ago, A ORLOV said: You can add to that, that the opposition teams riding against those championship teams on the thurs so it could be more than six. Each time Lakeside race against one of the above championship teams they could be three riders down if the premier has priority. Agreed but the teams that don't have a rider that is with a Thursday club would mainly be Thirsday matches at Swindon and ensure when they arrange that fixture it's on a night that doesn't conflict with Championship sides using the same riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Apologies if I've missed something but is it the case that clubs will race on one given night at home (Swindon apart)? Or is the intention for teams to race on Mondays some weeks and on Wednesdays in others? I only ask because despite some speculation on here, I've not seen any club announce their official race night. Maybe I'm being selfish but I organise my social life around hobbies that take place on given evenings. Surely I'm not alone in this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, False dawn said: Apologies if I've missed something but is it the case that clubs will race on one given night at home (Swindon apart)? Or is the intention for teams to race on Mondays some weeks and on Wednesdays in others? I only ask because despite some speculation on here, I've not seen any club announce their official race night. Maybe I'm being selfish but I organise my social life around hobbies that take place on given evenings. Surely I'm not alone in this? No doubt some will pick one night only and others will pick both nights for home meetings. I am waiting with interest for the fixtures lists to be published. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 On 14/01/2018 at 1:21 PM, PHILIPRISING said: HEARING that Premiership tracks will have Good Friday ... CL Easter Monday If the Premiership is going Monday & Wednesday then stick to it. Championship should still have Good Friday & Premiership Monday. Now, fans have got to watch out for double uppers missing. I bet Premiership racing will be May Day, Spring Bank & August Bank Holiday only. Stop messing the fans about! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clambo71 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Good job some on here are not football supporters then you would have something to complain about being mucked about over which days to hold matches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, IronScorpion said: If the Premiership is going Monday & Wednesday then stick to it. Championship should still have Good Friday & Premiership Monday. Now, fans have got to watch out for double uppers missing. I bet Premiership racing will be May Day, Spring Bank & August Bank Holiday only. Stop messing the fans about! If they stuck to it, Championship wouldn't have Easter Monday would they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KN1 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, BWitcher said: If they stuck to it, Championship wouldn't have Easter Monday would they. And premiership shouldn't have good Friday, but as Poland often run Easter Monday it will be interesting to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Poole are at home on Good Friday!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 No reason why some clubs carnt ride on Easter Tuesday like Wolves do normally against Belle Vue.As Sweden don' start season until May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Lack of stadium availability on Tuesdays for clubs that share facilities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, future said: And premiership shouldn't have good Friday, but as Poland often run Easter Monday it will be interesting to see what happens. Yes, but the post I was replying too was saying they should stick to the nights and Championship should have the Monday. Clearly they've discussed and decided it's beneficial for Premiership to have the Friday and Championship the Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) It's one Friday, and a response to the Poles taking Easter Monday. Of course it makes sense to use it as an alternative. Surely even the speedway market won't be confused by one week's variation from the regular schedule? Why race on Tuesday night when you can race on a holiday? Edited January 18, 2018 by RobMcCaffery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytripper Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, RobMcCaffery said: It's one Friday, and a response to the Poles taking Easter Monday. Of course it makes sense to use it as an alternative. Surely even the speedway market won't be confused by one week's variation from the regular schedule? Why race on Tuesday night when you can race on a holiday? On what basis should clubs whose normal race night is a Friday, (which several Championship clubs do) be moved to another day bearing in mind that crowd levels and therefore income are invariably higher on Good Friday than any other day in the Calendar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 On 15/01/2018 at 11:00 AM, INCOGNITO said: If a track has to go to Swindon on a Thursday and they have riders that also have a Championship meeting that night, surely the Premiership clubs have to get priority otherwise this is a big advantage for Swindon facing depleted teams As a Swindon fan this is the last thing I want. Ive been losing a little bit of interest each year for a while and depleted teams and RR is the main reason for that. Last year was tedious watching the same riders guest for a different team 3 or 4 times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snackette Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 2 hours ago, RobMcCaffery said: It's one Friday, and a response to the Poles taking Easter Monday.......... 1 I thought Easter Monday this year was on the 2nd April, and the Polish League season starts on the 6th April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Belle Vue's race night will be Monday? Will they also be at home on some Wednesday's? Surely all teams will have to ride on both nights, not just one? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 The fixed night's of Monday's and Wednesday's will be a complete disaster. For years Belle Vue have tried to get away from racing on a Monday night which is the worst day of the week for getting people out. then they are back there again. With live TV on a Monday night this will effect attendances at the other Monday meetings on that night, resulting in even less people at the tracks. Much better to have the old system of racing on different nights which has been in operation since the beginning of Speedway in the 1930's. I will be very surprised if this new system lasts for even one season 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Can't see Leicester racing on a Monday night being too successful either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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