scunny1 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thanks, some conflicting weather forecasts on the net, but setting off 1.30 ish and will check in on here again somewhere up the A1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, scunny1 said: Thanks, some conflicting weather forecasts on the net, but setting off 1.30 ish and will check in on here again somewhere up the A1. bright and breezy, cloudy but it's been like that all day. Might be worth packing a hoody - Bandits ones are available at the track!! - because it's not an obviously summery day temperature-wise - even for Berwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaky11 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, scunny1 said: Can any Bandit give local forecast mid afternoon before I commit to a 7 hour round trip please. Not a bandit but a Scunny fan living in Bandit country, weather is good now but small chance of showers later in the evening hopefully be good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash&piffle Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, beaky11 said: Not a bandit but a Scunny fan living in Bandit country, weather is good now but small chance of showers later in the evening hopefully be good though! No gloating Sean mind, if they turn us over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcol Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 back to see the lads thenight for a easy night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 hours ago, scunny1 said: Can any Bandit give local forecast mid afternoon before I commit to a 7 hour round trip please. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2655819 Currently cloudy but dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, screm said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2655819 Currently cloudy but dry. Met office is a little more favourable. No rain until around 10pm https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcyt62suu#?nearestTo=Tweedmouth&date=2019-08-21 Edited August 21, 2019 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) Strange old meeting in front of a sparse crowd on a windy night. If Scunthorpe started as they finished they’d be going home with three points. Only 4 points from NBJ’s replacement rides was a poor return. Announced that 65 of the 120 “5-1” draw numbers have already been taken up after just a few days. Edited August 21, 2019 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, Shadders said: Strange old meeting in front of a sparse crowd on a windy night. If Scunthorpe started as they finished they’d be going home with three points. Only 4 points from NBJ’s replacement rides was a poor return. 20 points up after ten was job done , not using Kev or jye in last 2 rider replacement, sums it up nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Another three points and a good win. The win was sealed in the first half of the meeting. Not much in the way of passing on a slick track, but Ben Barker and Simon Lambert provided good entertainment for the visitors. Dany Gapp looks back to good form for home meetings and all round the team look more consistent. Cracking move by Leon to win heat 12 and a special mention to the lightning quick reflexes of Simon Lambert in heat 14 which saved a potentially very nasty incident for the Captain. Always going to be a smaller crowd for a midweek meeting with work commitments, probably why the club tries to avoid them if possible. Decent take up for the new draw which should bring in some much needed funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 49 minutes ago, penchev said: 20 points up after ten was job done , not using Kev or jye in last 2 rider replacement, sums it up nicely Just as well we were 20 points up losing the last 3 heats 15 3 the complete opposite of Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Shadders said: Announced that 65 of the 120 “5-1” draw numbers have already been taken up after just a few days. In fact this was later amended, by the interval they announced they only had "about 40" numbers left. Which is very good news. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Bandit59 said: Just as well we were 20 points up losing the last 3 heats 15 3 the complete opposite of Saturday night. Had it been a bit closer then no way Coty would have taken the r/r ride in heat 13. Nothing you can do about Kevin Doolan's chain coming off in heat 14, just one of those things. It left Leon exposed. He was inconsistent all night, well off the pace one minute, brilliant the next. The management wanted to put Leon into heat 15 which, looking back, could have been down to Spud's machinery not being up to it, after his non start in heat 10 (which would also contribute to the 5-1 in heat 13), Kevin being injured after heat 14, Jye already being in it and trying to protect Dany's paid max, so Dany was only brought in at the last minute. It was a very strange end to the meeting. It could be looked on from the outside as taking your foot off the pedal, but there may be more to it than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 27 minutes ago, topsoil said: Had it been a bit closer then no way Coty would have taken the r/r ride in heat 13. Nothing you can do about Kevin Doolan's chain coming off in heat 14, just one of those things. It left Leon exposed. He was inconsistent all night, well off the pace one minute, brilliant the next. The management wanted to put Leon into heat 15 which, looking back, could have been down to Spud's machinery not being up to it, after his non start in heat 10 (which would also contribute to the 5-1 in heat 13), Kevin being injured after heat 14, Jye already being in it and trying to protect Dany's paid max, so Dany was only brought in at the last minute. It was a very strange end to the meeting. It could be looked on from the outside as taking your foot off the pedal, but there may be more to it than that. Think they should have put Leon in heat 14 instead of Coty anyway another home win and 3 points shame we let the Redcar one slip away. Try and gain revenge on Friday hope Kevs okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) Welcome home win that sees Berwick move up the table though if they are to trouble the play offs they will need at least one away win and probably two which is unlikely. Had Scunthorpe and in particular Jake Allen started as they finished then they would've had something from this meeting, probably an away win. Numpty of the night goes to our centre green presenter who not content with dividing us up from fans or supporters now fancies refereeing, sadly his announcement of Josh Auty`s exclusion at the start of his first ride was premature to say the least. Edited August 22, 2019 by screm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Think you mean away wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Bandit59 said: Think you mean away wins Cheers, though home wins wouldn't go a miss either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 First visit to Berwick and a nice set up. Looking at the track seemed bare ,dry and packed down hard- with the dubious forecast a no brainer really. Being used to the wide open plains of the EWR, the track seemed quite narrow, enormous long straights and a bit bumpy. On to the racing and very much a gate and go meeting. We were dire out of the gate ,but after a few watering sessions of the by now very dusty track, our boys at last found their gating boots. Congrats to the Bandits another few heats and we might have had a better result but still a respectable final score line for us on our travels. Well done to Lambo on a superb laying down to avoid a major collision with Kevin Doolan. Despite injuring his hand in doing so, he was also so quick to jump up and see how Kevin was and helping him back to his feet- nice to see some rider camaraderie. Sincerely hope Bandits survive good luck for the future. ps why is the F***in A1 between Newcastle and Wetherby always subject to night closures and diversions- 4 hours to get home and not sparing the horses! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, scunny1 said: First visit to Berwick and a nice set up. Looking at the track seemed bare ,dry and packed down hard- with the dubious forecast a no brainer really. Being used to the wide open plains of the EWR, the track seemed quite narrow, enormous long straights and a bit bumpy. On to the racing and very much a gate and go meeting. We were dire out of the gate ,but after a few watering sessions of the by now very dusty track, our boys at last found their gating boots. Congrats to the Bandits another few heats and we might have had a better result but still a respectable final score line for us on our travels. Well done to Lambo on a superb laying down to avoid a major collision with Kevin Doolan. Despite injuring his hand in doing so, he was also so quick to jump up and see how Kevin was and helping him back to his feet- nice to see some rider camaraderie. Sincerely hope Bandits survive good luck for the future. ps why is the F***in A1 between Newcastle and Wetherby always subject to night closures and diversions- 4 hours to get home and not sparing the horses! Unfortunately, we have to work with what we have, round the football pitch, which isn't the ideal shape for racing. What we would give for a custom made track like EWR. Never been myself, but from all accounts, provides good racing. The track was slick last night, as you say, probably due to the weather yesterday. You can tell when the likes of Ben Barker and Simon Lambert are struggling for drive, there mustn't be much there. As you say, can only commend Simon Lambert on his lay down last night. Lightning quick reflexes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, scunny1 said: First visit to Berwick and a nice set up. Looking at the track seemed bare ,dry and packed down hard- with the dubious forecast a no brainer really. Being used to the wide open plains of the EWR, the track seemed quite narrow, enormous long straights and a bit bumpy. On to the racing and very much a gate and go meeting. We were dire out of the gate ,but after a few watering sessions of the by now very dusty track, our boys at last found their gating boots. Congrats to the Bandits another few heats and we might have had a better result but still a respectable final score line for us on our travels. Well done to Lambo on a superb laying down to avoid a major collision with Kevin Doolan. Despite injuring his hand in doing so, he was also so quick to jump up and see how Kevin was and helping him back to his feet- nice to see some rider camaraderie. Sincerely hope Bandits survive good luck for the future. ps why is the F***in A1 between Newcastle and Wetherby always subject to night closures and diversions- 4 hours to get home and not sparing the horses! Not only A1. The other route south(A19) had a section closed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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