Grachan Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Grachan said: ???? Somerset are still shown as Premiership on the Speedway GB site. And now they aren't. How strange. So there are 7 teams in the top league then? Whaaaa..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Grachan said: ???? Somerset are still shown as Premiership on the Speedway GB site. Thats 2018,Somerset and Leicester are going down with Peterborough and Ipswich moving up. Sorry to see Somerset and Leicester going down,but survival is whats needed by all clubs at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 minute ago, speedybee said: Gutted. Nearest away track is Leicester :/ I thought they'd swapped leagues with Panthers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 (edited) Shocked and disappointed to say the least. The top league is where it's at and we go back to being a big fish in a small pond. Very disappointing. Presumably we will go back to Friday nights too. Edited November 14, 2018 by Najjer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Sad to see Somerset go. I see this as a huge risk. Somerset are now miles from nearest rival. While the premiership is getting more southern. With 5 of 7 being in the southern area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 In a way I am sorry to see Somerset go down a league. But at least it will be easier to support both Somerset and Poole. Good luck to both teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Very sad for Somerset fans that this has happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 I assume Somerset are dropping down for financial reasons, I'm a bit puzzled however as Somerset do not have to rent the stadium, perhaps only on paper, and I assume have the food and drink outlet also, so how do some other tracks survive that don't have that advantage. I think it's good news, they will now have more teams and variety visiting, assume admission prices will be reduced, and I don't care if the top stars are missing, as long as the racing is good, don't think it matters much if it isn't an expensive name on the bike.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyre bel1 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Great news. Weekly speedway with a different team every week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Nothing on our website as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble53 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cliffeboy said: Nothing on our website as yet. You must be sleeping Cliff, AGM News release has been up on website for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlakejawa Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, oldtimer said: I assume Somerset are dropping down for financial reasons, I'm a bit puzzled however as Somerset do not have to rent the stadium, perhaps only on paper, and I assume have the food and drink outlet also, so how do some other tracks survive that don't have that advantage. I think it's good news, they will now have more teams and variety visiting, assume admission prices will be reduced, and I don't care if the top stars are missing, as long as the racing is good, don't think it matters much if it isn't an expensive name on the bike.. From you comments does this mean you will now be making regular appearances at The Oak Tree once again.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyre bel1 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 I would like to see the backbone of the team being. Charles. Nico. Jake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedybee Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Looking at the pluses this could be very good. I was getting bored to tears seeing the same old teams visiting and this will be fresh, even if it makes away traveling much harder! Would love to see Charles Wright, Jake Allen, Bradley Wilson-Dean and Nico Covatti at OTA, who were my favourite four riders to watch there this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew2 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, speedybee said: Looking at the pluses this could be very good. I was getting bored to tears seeing the same old teams visiting and this will be fresh, even if it makes away traveling much harder! Would love to see Charles Wright, Jake Allen, Bradley Wilson-Dean and Nico Covatti at OTA, who were my favourite four riders to watch there this year. I would think that might well be the nucleus of the team with a certain Henry Atkins at number 7. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Great shame to see one of the better tracks in the top flight leave. Would just like to wish Somerset and all their fans all the best in the Championship in 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 hours ago, womble53 said: You must be sleeping Cliff, AGM News release has been up on website for a while now. Yeah saw that Dave, just nothing from our people explaining why we have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Cliffeboy said: Yeah saw that Dave, just nothing from our people explaining why we have changed. I expect they haven't had time yet, the meeting only finished today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelDan Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Not too fussed about us dropping down, the racing wasn’t any better in the top league. I hope we revert back to Friday’s it’s not been the same on a Weds - it’s not as if many away fans will be visting considering most tracks are up North! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieE Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Gutted to see Somerset drop out of the top flight after your rise (almost) to the very top of British speedway! So glad I made the after work dash from Warwickshire to see the KO cup final this season as my first ever visit to Somerset, with the likes of Doyle, Iversen, Harris and Lambert (not forgetting your home track hero Wrighty) in action at the OTA. As a Coventry fan in exile, the above meeting provided the perfect end to my season of travelling around the tracks. Just surprised to see this move has been taken, based on the feel good factor I picked up on my visit. I wish you luck in the Championship and look forward to visiting again, maybe the Championship Fours one day! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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