teaboy279 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 So effectively a one off shoot out on Monday evening with either side winning the crown. Ironically last time IOW won a trophy Chris Hunt and Kevin Sheppard were joint managers but this time they will be involved for opposite sides. The warriors actually need to win by 7 points or more which makes thier task that bit tougher. With Morley and Wood both Central park experts at the spearhead they could both go unbeaten. Dsnno Verge has come on massively over the winter and is a true heat leader now. Lots will depend on how Ryan Terry daily and Chris widman go, both have had excellent races and both had nightmares. Connor King secured his first ever national league race win for IOW at central park last season but if memory serves also had at least spectacular off afterward, and young Chad seems to score well at most tracks especially if he gates. Kent continue to operate RR for injury victim Alex Spooner and with Jordan Jenkins on exam duty Richard Andrews comes in as a most popular guest, and his 5 rides (inc rr ride) will be most critical to the Kings fortunes. Drew Kemp is a out and out no1 and you can tell every dropped point really annoys him, not always out of the gate first and with the track being slick in recent weeks that has made passing that bit harder. Andrews as mentioned is a popular guest and his swashbuckling style especially around central park meant he was on many fans winter wish lists. As long as he and skipper Rob Ledwith stay upright the Kent engine room should be enough to see the kings home. Rob by his own admission started the season on gas mark 9 and spent a fair bit of time picking himself out the fence, especially at Plymouth. But he has now wound that in to gas mark 7 and is now with the rr ride consistently getting paid double figures and his influence will be key. Rocket Rowe is making Kent a bit of fortress whilst slipping somewhat under the radar. He has added outside passing, and more first bend aggression to his arsenal. And is consistently posting ever faster race times. Jacob Clouting has stepped in the last few weeks and has really delivered the goods, had a confidence boosting heat 2 win last week and looks to have a decent future in the sport, with a very attractive style.And nitro Natham Ablitt has bitten the dust so many times this year but jumps up and scores points in the ReRun each time, a young man with a massive future. Action gets underway with parade at 6.15pm and tapes up 6.30pm. What ever the result the trophy will be presented Monday night, so hopefully a bumper crowd will be in attendance. For what it is worth i predict a topsy turvy evening with Kent winning on the night by a narrow margin. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 9 hours ago, teaboy279 said: So effectively a one off shoot out on Monday evening with either side winning the crown. Ironically last time IOW won a trophy Chris Hunt and Kevin Sheppard were joint managers but this time they will be involved for opposite sides. The warriors actually need to win by 7 points or more which makes thier task that bit tougher. With Morley and Wood both Central park experts at the spearhead they could both go unbeaten. Dsnno Verge has come on massively over the winter and is a true heat leader now. Lots will depend on how Ryan Terry daily and Chris widman go, both have had excellent races and both had nightmares. Connor King secured his first ever national league race win for IOW at central park last season but if memory serves also had at least spectacular off afterward, and young Chad seems to score well at most tracks especially if he gates. Kent continue to operate RR for injury victim Alex Spooner and with Jordan Jenkins on exam duty Richard Andrews comes in as a most popular guest, and his 5 rides (inc rr ride) will be most critical to the Kings fortunes. Drew Kemp is a out and out no1 and you can tell every dropped point really annoys him, not always out of the gate first and with the track being slick in recent weeks that has made passing that bit harder. Andrews as mentioned is a popular guest and his swashbuckling style especially around central park meant he was on many fans winter wish lists. As long as he and skipper Rob Ledwith stay upright the Kent engine room should be enough to see the kings home. Rob by his own admission started the season on gas mark 9 and spent a fair bit of time picking himself out the fence, especially at Plymouth. But he has now wound that in to gas mark 7 and is now with the rr ride consistently getting paid double figures and his influence will be key. Rocket Rowe is making Kent a bit of fortress whilst slipping somewhat under the radar. He has added outside passing, and more first bend aggression to his arsenal. And is consistently posting ever faster race times. Jacob Clouting has stepped in the last few weeks and has really delivered the goods, had a confidence boosting heat 2 win last week and looks to have a decent future in the sport, with a very attractive style.And nitro Natham Ablitt has bitten the dust so many times this year but jumps up and scores points in the ReRun each time, a young man with a massive future. Action gets underway with parade at 6.15pm and tapes up 6.30pm. What ever the result the trophy will be presented Monday night, so hopefully a bumper crowd will be in attendance. For what it is worth i predict a topsy turvy evening with Kent winning on the night by a narrow margin. I see this as a real banana skin for the Kings. The IOW top two could easily go through the card, so would not need too much back-up to spring a surprise. I heard a rumour tht BBC Television cameras will be there...does anyone know anything about it ? Probably a pipe dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 If Kent were at full strength it would be a near certainty.But with the missing riders and IOW strong top three there are a few doubts. Can see a close meeting (maybe a draw) and Kent lifting their first ever team Trophy after six years of trying. Looking forward to some close Speedway and incident free night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 11 hours ago, teaboy279 said: So effectively a one off shoot out on Monday evening with either side winning the crown. Ironically last time IOW won a trophy Chris Hunt and Kevin Sheppard were joint managers but this time they will be involved for opposite sides. The warriors actually need to win by 7 points or more which makes thier task that bit tougher. With Morley and Wood both Central park experts at the spearhead they could both go unbeaten. Dsnno Verge has come on massively over the winter and is a true heat leader now. Lots will depend on how Ryan Terry daily and Chris widman go, both have had excellent races and both had nightmares. Connor King secured his first ever national league race win for IOW at central park last season but if memory serves also had at least spectacular off afterward, and young Chad seems to score well at most tracks especially if he gates. Kent continue to operate RR for injury victim Alex Spooner and with Jordan Jenkins on exam duty Richard Andrews comes in as a most popular guest, and his 5 rides (inc rr ride) will be most critical to the Kings fortunes. Drew Kemp is a out and out no1 and you can tell every dropped point really annoys him, not always out of the gate first and with the track being slick in recent weeks that has made passing that bit harder. Andrews as mentioned is a popular guest and his swashbuckling style especially around central park meant he was on many fans winter wish lists. As long as he and skipper Rob Ledwith stay upright the Kent engine room should be enough to see the kings home. Rob by his own admission started the season on gas mark 9 and spent a fair bit of time picking himself out the fence, especially at Plymouth. But he has now wound that in to gas mark 7 and is now with the rr ride consistently getting paid double figures and his influence will be key. Rocket Rowe is making Kent a bit of fortress whilst slipping somewhat under the radar. He has added outside passing, and more first bend aggression to his arsenal. And is consistently posting ever faster race times. Jacob Clouting has stepped in the last few weeks and has really delivered the goods, had a confidence boosting heat 2 win last week and looks to have a decent future in the sport, with a very attractive style.And nitro Natham Ablitt has bitten the dust so many times this year but jumps up and scores points in the ReRun each time, a young man with a massive future. Action gets underway with parade at 6.15pm and tapes up 6.30pm. What ever the result the trophy will be presented Monday night, so hopefully a bumper crowd will be in attendance. For what it is worth i predict a topsy turvy evening with Kent winning on the night by a narrow margin. That’s a miles better preview than your own club manages 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Looks a cracking meeting..with Wood and Morley ,now getting good back up from Verge .this could be close, But over all,,i think Kent will win the trophy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Very pleasing to see that even though the trophy finals have been done away with this has come down to a one leg shoot out between the Kent galacticos and the peoples champions Warriors. Whilst the strong performers have all been discussed it will come down to the lesser lights to settle this one plus who can keep the most relaxed and enjoy the experience as there are young riders throughout and the pressure levels will be high. Had just a win be needed on the night it could be a real cracker but needing a margin of 7 makes the Islanders chances that bit harder. Keeping my fingers crossed for all square after 12 heats, 5-1 to Warriors in 13, 3-3 heat 14 and then curfew (joking) then see what happens in 15....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 20 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: The thought of the Kent Touch Tec Kings "playing for time" to try and get the curfew enacted doesn't bear thinking about it. Their crowd would be very, very angry if they did such a thing. I think Central Park would be torn down by the crowds bare hands if that happened. Was purely in jest i 100% hope that it will be a cracker and really wish i could make tonight. Think it could be a track that Wirtzfeld goes well on, think King is a gating tart so will see which one turns up. Much more will depend if Widman turns up or not because currently IOW look stronger without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Crusader Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Is there a doubt on Widma 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: I think Central Park would be torn down by the crowds bare hands if that happened. Was purely in jest i 100% hope that it will be a cracker and really wish i could make tonight. Think it could be a track that Wirtzfeld goes well on, think King is a gating tart so will see which one turns up. Much more will depend if Widman turns up or not because currently IOW look stronger without him. Is there a doubt about Widman riding tonight then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, Old Crusader said: Is there a doubt on Widma Is there a doubt about Widman riding tonight then? Widman has been riding all season and will be tonight i expect.....its racing that he hasn't been doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 ,Well Kent were strolling this to half way,,IOW had not won a a race ,,with Wood and Morley both having bike,,engine problems ,,things improved for them as the night went on both these guys winning races as they usually do after sorting out the problems Ben Morley in particular started flying inflicting 2 defeats on the previously unbeaten Kemp ,in heats 13 and 15....The IOW middle order and reserves tried hard with the exception of Widman who poodled round miles behind all night,does not appear to be even trying,,,.But Kent ran out easy and well deserved winners in the end with all their team putting in a decent shift ,,and the celebrations at the end were great for their riders and the fans..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I heard talk of an open top bus tour through Sittingbourne.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 ...and that John Terry was waiting outside in his isle of wight bib should the islanders have won.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Fair play to Kent best team on paper and best team on the night. 6 of IOW gave their best and its credit to them that they were in with a chance of winning although actually ended up finishing 3rd in the table. The Kent Kings have won a 4 team tournament however now the the trophy hoodoo is off their back maybe they will push on and win some bigger titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Congratulations to Kent on the victory. Finally silverware to the county...after Eastbourne move out of the league admittedly lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I was a bit out saying it was going to be a close meeting? Heres my take on last night.Kent started like a rocket and any doubts were soon gone as the Trophy was in the bag after 4 or 5 heats.Who would of thought it would take as long as Heat 9 for Wood or Morley to record a win! My observations on the Kent team.....Kemp is some prospect and what was noticeable was his style of riding...classy.Rowe also really impressive and again going places.Andrews decent guest and probably worth a bigger score.Ledwith looks a heat leader but maybe tired after his three wins? Clouting tried hard and did well.Young Ablitt (just 15???) What I noticed last night was he was as fast(even faster) than Morley who knows his way round Central Park....some prospect. And this is a weaker Kent team? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 A trophy at last! Have to say the NT league was a great success with close matches between all teams home and away. Kents injury list grows however, Jenkins now out with a fractured coccyx picked up against Mildenhall, which explains his lack of points on the IOW a few days later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 7 hours ago, blueherb777 said: What I noticed last night was he was as fast(even faster) than Morley who knows his way round Central Park.. Not having a pop but look at the times heat 2 62.4 heat 15 59.9 ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, markm said: Not having a pop but look at the times heat 2 62.4 heat 15 59.9 ?????? I was talking about when racing each other.Morley was ahead and Ablitt was right on his tail and another race Ablitt was ahead and Morley could not pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 6/2/2019 at 9:26 AM, East End Fan said: I see this as a real banana skin for the Kings. The IOW top two could easily go through the card, so would not need too much back-up to spring a surprise. I heard a rumour tht BBC Television cameras will be there...does anyone know anything about it ? Probably a pipe dream. Yes,on tonights South East news.I was in the pits last night and saw reporter talking to various people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Ablitt’s good...and also very raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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