montie Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 The mighty Bandits will take some beating over a 2 legged playoff Fair play to them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 A great way to finish the season, with big wins over Glasgow, Edinburgh and Peterborough. By the time everybody else catches up, I can't see it being enough to qualify for the playoffs, but even if it isn't, this team has over-achieved this season. No big names, no egos, just a good team ethic. Strength in depth has been the watchword all season and tonight again it was reserves that made the difference. The racing was better tonight than of late. Coincidence that there has been a bit of rain this week? Scott Nicholls was a class above. Outgated a few times, but a nice cutback on NBJ in heat 15, a swoop round Theo in heat 11 and a hard move inside Jye in heat 5. But for me the move of the night was David Howe and his cutback up the inside of Simon Lambert in heat 11. Pure class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Probably the most entertaining meeting at Shielfield this year. Reserves superb and must be already pencilled in for next year. Good to see Nikolaj back to something like his best 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Thoroughly enjoyed tonight's meeting, highlight by far was Scott Nicholls who completely deserved his maximum winning races from the gate, from the back and as he proved in Ht9 not afraid to get the elbows out, great racing, great performance. Sadly for Peterborough that is where the good news ends, yes they had their problems with injuries to BWD and Palm Toft but I was disappointed that they didn't provide a stiffer test. For Berwick, very solid throughout with reserves once again proving the difference. Now Berwick have to wait to see how others get on in their remaining meetings if we are to get a play off place. points at Ipswich and/or Peterborough in our remaining fixtures will of course help but IMO we will just fail so tonight will be our last meeting until next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiltonpanther Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Well done to Berwick as deserved their win tonight. Apart from Scotty who was excellent,the rest let us down. Reserves Berwick 21 Panthers 4 the telling factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Scott Nicholls also stayed back to watch the junior mini-match, and present the NJL trophy to the title-winning KLS Academy kids. I was told tonight that Bandits' final away match at Edinburgh won't be until Sept 14. So we have a while to wait for what happens next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 The most entertaining match of the season by far IMO.I would like too think the track was prepared that way ,but more than probable the natural watering of the track due to weather done the trick,some great racing from both teams,Peterborough were better than the score suggests,Scotty was in a different class,Bandits got stuck in too though.Just wish racing had been like that most of the season,but IMO it has been poor.The Bandits have performed above expectations for me and deserve to be in the mix for play - Off's .Lets face it the fixture planning has been not thought out very well but attendances have held up.You need a weekly speedway fix,hoping they can sort something better out for next season regarding leagues and fixtures.I know that I Personaly moan about track prep but I think tonight proves a point that it can be done (even if some riders moan about it),you have to provide entertaining racing like tonight and the fans will attend.Junior match was good and you can see the inprovement of the young lads as the season progressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRackBandit Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Ideal meeting, some good racing yet a convincing berwick win. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 There was such a feel good factor there tonight. Good racing.. good crowd... and a big win against another team in the top 4.. I am not the only one feeling a bit down that tonight was the last official league home meeting! It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed travelling to away fixtures and looking at our league positions but this season has certainly brought that enjoyment back. We have over achieved this season... but my god the form we’re in right now, we seriously would be a hard meeting for most in the play offs. I do still believe that the home loss we suffered to that bunch from the West Coast will haunt us... fiddlesticks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 9 hours ago, screm said: Thoroughly enjoyed tonight's meeting, highlight by far was Scott Nicholls who completely deserved his maximum winning races from the gate, from the back and as he proved in Ht9 not afraid to get the elbows out, great racing, great performance. Sadly for Peterborough that is where the good news ends, yes they had their problems with injuries to BWD and Palm Toft but I was disappointed that they didn't provide a stiffer test. For Berwick, very solid throughout with reserves once again proving the difference. Now Berwick have to wait to see how others get on in their remaining meetings if we are to get a play off place. points at Ipswich and/or Peterborough in our remaining fixtures will of course help but IMO we will just fail so tonight will be our last meeting until next season. August 18, absolutely ridiculous state of affairs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 A convincing home win to finish the regular season off with , decent performances from all the Berwick riders with all of them taking a win at some point in the meeting . Scott Nicholls was a a class apart , easily the best visiting rider this season apart from that there was not much help for him from his teammates. Will we see any more action at Shielfield this season ? Only time will tell it felt a bit strange walking out last night not knowing weather or not we'll be back or not , hopefully we can pick something up on the road , (Armadale I'd say is probably our best chance of a point IMHO ) and few other results go our way and we will be back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorj Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 10 hours ago, Bandits4eva said: There was such a feel good factor there tonight. Good racing.. good crowd... and a big win against another team in the top 4.. I am not the only one feeling a bit down that tonight was the last official league home meeting! It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed travelling to away fixtures and looking at our league positions but this season has certainly brought that enjoyment back. We have over achieved this season... but my god the form we’re in right now, we seriously would be a hard meeting for most in the play offs. I do still believe that the home loss we suffered to that bunch from the West Coast will haunt us... fiddlesticks! You really do bear a grudge to the West Coast Warriors B4eva !! I’ll be the more grown-up and congratulate Berwick on the position they finished in, who would have thought at the start of the season that two teams forecast to finish bottom of table would put a spanner in the works for the big guns and end up near the top. I won’t wait for your well wishes to us in our conquest to reach the play-offs though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concessionscol Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 scotlands no1 team by a long way lollol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 46 minutes ago, concessionscol said: scotlands no1 team by a long way lollol Mel Gibson must have snuck in when nobody was looking. FREEDOM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 49 minutes ago, concessionscol said: scotlands no1 team by a long way lollol Geography not your subject I see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 That's got to be one of the earliest finishes to a season i can remember, the Comets have still got a potential 13 Home meetings to run! Just shows how imbalanced our season has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, Marksman said: That's got to be one of the earliest finishes to a season i can remember, the Comets have still got a potential 13 Home meetings to run! Just shows how imbalanced our season has been. Berwick just got on with it,nobody cared because they though we were Cr#p now there's total panic from other clubs trying to get into top 4 before the so called cut off date ( which will be extended to suit no doubt).Ludicrious situation.Imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Berwick just got on with it,nobody cared because they though we were Cr#p now there's total panic from other clubs trying to get into top 4 before the so called cut off date ( which will be extended to suit no doubt).Ludicrious situation.Imo. we heard on Thursday it had been extended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 51 minutes ago, Marksman said: That's got to be one of the earliest finishes to a season i can remember, the Comets have still got a potential 13 Home meetings to run! Just shows how imbalanced our season has been. That and the ridiculous ruling on now Friday`s. With so many meetings to run its doubtful Workington will get all their meetings completed by the time of the cut off, when ever that is going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concessionscol Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 no scottish club near to bandits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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