IronScorpion Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Someone is hacking the Sheffield news feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: Someone is hacking the Sheffield news feed. we will wait for the announcement that Mr M Bates and Mr D Bates have announced the sale of the Club to Master M Bates and Ms M Bates (no relation). no doubt that the sale of Sheffield Speedway will comply perfectly with and ideally suited to whatever structure the Management Committee come up with for 2020, anyone would think they had "inside information". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 I think that people need to actually read through both statements. The initial statement said that there was several interest parties had registered an interest, not that the club was ready to be sold plain and simply interested parties had shown an interested. The only other thing that said was those who were showing an interested would be asked to take the next step and hopefully buyer would be in place in a couple of weeks, nothing was promised definitely. The second statement is telling people that the club has not been sold yet. People especially those supporting need to but out and read the statements before making comments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 6 hours ago, spin king said: I think that people need to actually read through both statements. The initial statement said that there was several interest parties had registered an interest, not that the club was ready to be sold plain and simply interested parties had shown an interested. The only other thing that said was those who were showing an interested would be asked to take the next step and hopefully buyer would be in place in a couple of weeks, nothing was promised definitely. The second statement is telling people that the club has not been sold yet. People especially those supporting need to but out and read the statements before making comments. You are assuming of course that the first statement is allegedly the truth and not a hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 36 minutes ago, Byker Biker said: You are assuming of course that the first statement is allegedly the truth and not a hook. I assume nothing. I am merely pointing out what both statements say. The original statement stated that there had been several interested parties, that tells me that there is nothing to say that any of these interested parties will take up the offer and we could still see the club fold if the said parties don't follow up on their interest, and in coming weeks the club would be contacting all the interested parties to see whether they would be making an offer to buy the club. The second statement states that contrary to rumours circulating the stadium on Sunday that the club had already been sold were not true, and as yet nobody had come in with an actual offer. I would imagine that it is the best interests of everyone connected with Sheffield Speedway that the club stays fans have a team to support and the present Promotion to re-coup some of the money they have put into the club. But as far as I am concern nobody has made any promises and as far as I am concerned this season could well be the end of my speedway team, and to be truthful as I have said before I am amazed that anyone has shown an passing interest in running a speedway team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Anyone know why Howarth was missing for Wolves last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, The Third Man said: Anyone know why Howarth was missing for Wolves last night? Stretched his leg ligaments in his last ride last Sunday but hopes to be back this Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Moranboys said: Stretched his leg ligaments in his last ride last Sunday but hopes to be back this Sunday. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 On 8/13/2019 at 9:45 PM, spin king said: I assume nothing. I am merely pointing out what both statements say. The original statement stated that there had been several interested parties, that tells me that there is nothing to say that any of these interested parties will take up the offer and we could still see the club fold if the said parties don't follow up on their interest, and in coming weeks the club would be contacting all the interested parties to see whether they would be making an offer to buy the club. The second statement states that contrary to rumours circulating the stadium on Sunday that the club had already been sold were not true, and as yet nobody had come in with an actual offer. I would imagine that it is the best interests of everyone connected with Sheffield Speedway that the club stays fans have a team to support and the present Promotion to re-coup some of the money they have put into the club. But as far as I am concern nobody has made any promises and as far as I am concerned this season could well be the end of my speedway team, and to be truthful as I have said before I am amazed that anyone has shown an passing interest in running a speedway team. Possible alternative version: "The only reasonable offer made so far, has come from a Mr K.Chapman of Norfolk, so please, please, if anyone has some spare cash and wants to prevent him from buying Sheffield speedway, get a move on otherwise we won't have any choice but to sell to him." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Moranboys said: Stretched his leg ligaments in his last ride last Sunday but hopes to be back this Sunday. Looked ok when he rode against Peterborough on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4back Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Hamish McRaker said: Possible alternative version: "The only reasonable offer made so far, has come from a Mr K.Chapman of Norfolk, so please, please, if anyone has some spare cash and wants to prevent him from buying Sheffield speedway, get a move on otherwise we won't have any choice but to sell to him." Many a true word spoken in jest. This appeared in the Peterborough Telegraph yesterday (15/08/19) “It’s been a very challenging season for various reasons, but I am pleased to have ensured the survival of this great club and also to bring top-flight racing back to such a great venue.” But Chapman admits the club’s future in the SGB Premiership is not certain. Along with promoters Colin Pratt and Carl Johnson, he admits there is a need to assess if racing on the fixed Monday and Thursday nights is suitable and sustainable for Panthers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 56 minutes ago, Steve55 said: Looked ok when he rode against Peterborough on Monday not sure then.maybe he did it on monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 He did it in one of his rides on Tuesday at redcar but did ride two more rides afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 A word about Todd Kurtz... Todd rode most of his career at Owlerton in the no. 2 position, first to Josh G in 2017 and then to Kyle in 2018. His great strength in those years was to turn the no 1's heat wins into a 5 - 1. He scored more bonus points and had fewer last places than any other rider. He showed those qualities again on Sunday: in the races he didn't win he supported his partner (Sedgmen on this occasion) to a 5 - 1 and had no last places. The thing about "second fiddles" is that they never get noticed, but Todd will go down as one of Sheffield's GREAT "second fiddles." I said on this forum in December last year it was a mistake to leave him out of the 2019 team, and so it has proven. No rider has managed to offer regular support to Danny King or Kyle and turn race wins into 5 - 1's. Todd's strengths have been woefully missed and I hope that whoever is in charge for the 2020 season (if Sheffield run again) makes sure that Todd's name is first on the team list. I said last year that Todd is a slow-burner who will have an 8 point average by the time he's 30, and on Sunday's showing he's on target to achieve that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Well said.i know that Todd wasn,t having the best of times at Somerset but I too was gutted when he was left out of the team for this season but was more than happy when he came back.like you say,Todd is a very very good second string who now seems back on song since his return.i do hope that he does finish the season with a decent average because he deserves it.if Danny is losing a bit of form maybe he and Kyle could be a good shout for the pairs as Kyle seems to have picked up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshiretyke Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Heard that Broc Nicol is nearly ready to return racing. Just wondering if he could slot back into the 1-7 in place of Kemp or Kennedy? No disrespect to those 2 however, if Sheffield have any outside chance of making the playoffs then they need to pick up points at either Eastbourne or Edinburgh where Nicol has had very good scores at. Tomorrows meeting at Somerset is the crucial fixture as realistically Somerset are the only team i can see Sheffield replacing in the top 4. Only a win or draw i think will give us a chance. Wonder if Leicester may bring in Nicol to strenghen their chances if we miss out. He was very much making a mockery of his low average before getting injured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Nicol for Kemp would be spot on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshiretyke Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Moranboys said: Nicol for Kemp would be spot on. Agree, although Kennedy has been very poor away from Sheffield. Bearing in mind the remaining fixtures away from home (small technical) tracks; Nicol is much more likely to score heavily than those 2 combined. I know its only a slim chance of making the playoffs but if he can be fitted in for one of those two, it gives us a better chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Kemp Kennedy almost identical averages. Sheffield current total(excluding either Kemp Kennedy) 35.16. Nicol listed as 4.34 so would be under 40 point limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Play offs now almost certainly not reachable. Wonder if Nicol, assuming he is fit, would replace Ayres at Scunthorpe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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