Coventry v Eastbourne 15-04-18

[Gemini]

4 hours ago, Richard Weston said:

Dugard only did 3 rides.

As far as Brooks is concerned, the view could be that he needs competitive rides.

I thought he did so thanks for the confirmation. Edwards took his place in heat 11 and the updates site had it wrong when I checked as they had Dugard riding, hence me being unsure whether I'd marked my programme correctly. 

1 hour ago, cityrebel said:

It's a shame, but the majority of fans don't travel in dodgy weather anymore, and who can blame them.

True and after getting soaked the week before a lot wouldn't fancy the same again being as rain was forecast. 

[Woz01]

The rain actually forecast was worse than last week. It did have heavy rain between 2pm-5pm at one point. I'm quite sure once we get a meeting with no threat of rain more than enough will come to watch. The Cradley meeting will boost the attendance no doubt about that.

Edited April 16, 2018 by Woz01

[gazzac]

13 hours ago, ruckerroo said:

Well done cov.

Eastie arent a patch on yrs gone by, the no2 position is occupied by a reserve and the top end strength is ok but no better than many other sides

Think you're spot on there, shows early on what is likely to happen away from home again this season without an out and out no 1.Dugard will be at reserve shortly with Edwards at 2, better in one way but less options as we'll have 2 weak reserves if their current form continues, although you'd like to think both Brookes and Dugard should improve? 

Edited April 16, 2018 by gazzac

[Sings4Speedway]

22 minutes ago, gazzac said:

Think you're spot on there, shows early on what is likely to happen away from home again this season without an out and out no 1.Dugard will be at reserve shortly with Edwards at 2, better in one way but less options as we'll have 2 weak reserves if their current form continues, although you'd like to think both Brookes and Dugard should improve? 

If current form is anything to go by then it will definitely weaken Eastbourne however i suspect Kelsey will get a confidence boost being at reserve and hammer in the points and when it clicks for Brookes he will really show what he can do as ive seen him ride several times and he is extremely talented. From reports smaller tracks might take a bit of work for him but i suspect one good meeting is all it will take for him to start flying.

[bruno]

10 hours ago, Woz01 said:

The rain actually forecast was worse than last week. It did have heavy rain between 2pm-5pm at one point. I'm quite sure once we get a meeting with no threat of rain more than enough will come to watch. The Cradley meeting will boost the attendance no doubt about that.

Hope your right I'm not sure if the Cradley fans will turn out in big numbers because of so few meetings this year or maybe not bother because we have so few meetings!!!!! We will be there

[Woz01]

1 hour ago, bruno said:

Hope your right I'm not sure if the Cradley fans will turn out in big numbers because of so few meetings this year or maybe not bother because we have so few meetings!!!!! We will be there

I think some of the riders Cradley have will also boost it by a few. I was impressed with Kyle Bickley the other week at Belle Vue and the two reserves are good prospects. Add of course Adam Roynon who Bees fans have a great deal of time for.

I hear there was 47 less than last week which would mean the crowd was 250 ish. 

[Islander15]

18 hours ago, Gemini said:

I thought he did so thanks for the confirmation. Edwards took his place in heat 11 and the updates site had it wrong when I checked as they had Dugard riding, hence me being unsure whether I'd marked my programme correctly. 

True and after getting soaked the week before a lot wouldn't fancy the same again being as rain was forecast. 

I've changed the updates site now. That makes a bit more sense, but I would've still given Edwards heat 11 seeing as he's shown up much better than Brooks so far an that was only one race.