Hunters Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Beginning to warm to the idea of Championship, If the talk of Cook rejoining us is true then Lawson, Ellis, BWD, Kennett, Wood, Brennan and Edwards fits. That would be an entertaining side to watch and should hold their own with loads of improvement potential. As BWD would no doubt stay with the Dugard family again inward travel costs would be minimal (Ellis?) Is it just wishfull thinking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 If I recall the Dugard’s and bwd didn’t end in good terms after his sale to Somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 I would expect Kennett, Wood & Brennan all to be involved, might be a year too early for Edwards but would make a handy number 8. As for the rest who knows? Morley, Ellis, Steve Worrall, Lewi Kerr? Any of those would form a formidable home side and would likely fit the historic Eastbourne mould of being a bit pants away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 15 hours ago, TurnTwo said: If I recall the Dugard’s and bwd didn’t end in good terms after his sale to Somerset i wasn't there , but was told bwd was at a meeting some time the following season picking the 50/50 ticket so doubt there's any bad feeling now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: I would expect Kennett, Wood & Brennan all to be involved, might be a year too early for Edwards but would make a handy number 8. As for the rest who knows? Morley, Ellis, Steve Worrall, Lewi Kerr? Any of those would form a formidable home side and would likely fit the historic Eastbourne mould of being a bit pants away. Pants away in the old Elite league, hopefully we can carry on with the away form we've had this year in the NL, unlikely though with tougher opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 2 hours ago, gazzac said: Pants away in the old Elite league, hopefully we can carry on with the away form we've had this year in the NL, unlikely though with tougher opposition. To be honest win 99% of your home matches and pick up a few away points and Eastbourne will make the play offs whatever league. Then its a lottery as everyone knows plus being one of the few smaller tracks in the Championship will be an advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hopefully we will find out soon, what league and what race night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 big article on Eastbourne 2019 and Jon Cook in today's star...but still no official announcement.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/21/2018 at 4:13 PM, Hunters said: Beginning to warm to the idea of Championship, If the talk of Cook rejoining us is true then Lawson, Ellis, BWD, Kennett, Wood, Brennan and Edwards fits. That would be an entertaining side to watch and should hold their own with loads of improvement potential. As BWD would no doubt stay with the Dugard family again inward travel costs would be minimal (Ellis?) Is it just wishfull thinking ? Ellis is riding in Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Probable hold up reading the Speedway Star article is whether Cook has a promoters licence. So whether its M Dugard and T Geer or AN Other promoting a Championship side is thei probable issue. Cook madea pretty good pitch for the job in the Sater this week and its a good read throughout with lots of interesting articles around the promotoers Xmas bash ( AGM ) Cooks promotoers licence allegedly hangs on Lakeside's ability to clear debts primarliy caused, I have to say IMO by Mr Rob Godfrey and the cancellation of Friday fixtures. (Restraint of trade claim surely could be brought against he BSPA? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted November 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 So it is definitely Championship and they have already signed some riders. Interesting Announcement on Eagles website today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterPlinge Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 What are the odds on Jon Cook running an Eastbourne team in the Championship, and the Dugards running a Young Eagles team in the National League? hmmmmm....rumours... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 35 minutes ago, WalterPlinge said: What are the odds on Jon Cook running an Eastbourne team in the Championship, and the Dugards running a Young Eagles team in the National League? hmmmmm....rumours... Eastbourne are not a promotion that likes to run too many meetings. I'd be amazed if they ran two teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Whilst Eastbourne are a team that seems to possess the worst kept secrets in speedway it looks like positive noises are starting to emerge. Jon Cook plus the step up to Championship, Wood & Brennan likely to be at reserve all good but the best news is announcements of a 3-5 year plan at Arlington Stadium....with the uncertainty hanging over the club those kind of timescales must be considered a huge boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 I'm really looking forward to Eastbourne making the step up, but I will miss the NL which on the whole has been really great over the last 4 seasons. One other thing just through the nature of supporting a club, most of the posts ( mine anyway) tend to be in the section the club rides in. Think the general tone on this section is so much better than the leagues above, and although I don't 'know' the posters on here you always feel you do. Obviously the Eastie posters and some from here post on both,whether it'll be quite so friendly remains to be seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 39 minutes ago, gazzac said: I'm really looking forward to Eastbourne making the step up, but I will miss the NL which on the whole has been really great over the last 4 seasons. One other thing just through the nature of supporting a club, most of the posts ( mine anyway) tend to be in the section the club rides in. Think the general tone on this section is so much better than the leagues above, and although I don't 'know' the posters on here you always feel you do. Obviously the Eastie posters and some from here post on both,whether it'll be quite so friendly remains to be seen. Have to admit that posters good , bad & indifferent from the Eastbourne supports group are largely fair, funny and entertaining. Losing that and the inter club banter will be quite a loss for the forum and teams involved. The rivalries between Kent, Brum, Mildenhall & Eastbourne are now likely to fade away as the Eagles try and strike up new challenges but with Leicester or Somerset the closest team geographically it feels like that could be hard to achieve? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 The geographics of moving up are the only minus as far as I'm concerned. No local derbies are going to be a killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, cityrebel said: The geographics of moving up are the only minus as far as I'm concerned. No local derbies are going to be a killer. Agree,thats why it seems stupid that Kent and Eagles are in different Leagues. Kent will be in same situation in NL???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, blueherb777 said: Agree,thats why it seems stupid that Kent and Eagles are in different Leagues. Kent will be in same situation in NL???? Only plus side for Kent is at least they know they won't be going into 2019 to lose yet another semi final to Eastie in all competitions!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted November 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 5 hours ago, gazzac said: I'm really looking forward to Eastbourne making the step up, but I will miss the NL which on the whole has been really great over the last 4 seasons. One other thing just through the nature of supporting a club, most of the posts ( mine anyway) tend to be in the section the club rides in. Think the general tone on this section is so much better than the leagues above, and although I don't 'know' the posters on here you always feel you do. Obviously the Eastie posters and some from here post on both,whether it'll be quite so friendly remains to be seen. Absolutely right, I gave up on the forum in our Elite League days. There was a group of people whose main pleasure seemed to be insulting Bob Dugard and everything Eastbourne. The change of forum participants is probably one of the reasons I have enjoyed the last four years so much. I shall continue following the NL and hope Kent and the IOW do well. I do believe Jason Edwards and Charlie Brookes will be loaned to one of them and Georgie and Tom may well double up, so there could be a common interest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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