geoff100 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 13 hours ago, Suffolkpunch said: Richard Lawson will ride for Ipswich on Saturday as i am sure Eastbourne will release him for the night as the meeting against Birmingham is nothing more than a challenge match. It would be much better having a 1-7 against Poole. Its a league match on a championship day eastbourne have first and only call on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) Eastbourne meeting is a league meeting so really they got priority unless all parties agree otherwise ps natalie has tweeted that Saturday meeting is live on bt Edited September 23, 2019 by ray c 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, geoff100 said: Its a league match on a championship day eastbourne have first and only call on him. It’s a league meeting after the cut off date so should lose its priority to a more important meeting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Call me wolfie said: The Eastbourne meeting is taking place after the cut off date for league meetings to be completed, therefore, I would think, loses its priority status Just now, stevebrum said: It’s a league meeting after the cut off date so should lose its priority to a more important meeting. The rule is quite clear and doesn't include any qualification regarding the cut-off date. However, as we know all rules in Speedway are subject to the caveat that Management Committee can make a decision 'in the best interests of the sport', and it may be that ensuring the most attractive line-up for the sport's media partner comes firmly under that heading. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 I’d have thought it would be common sense to let Lawson ride for Ipswich and grant Eastbourne a facility? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I’d have thought it would be common sense to let Lawson ride for Ipswich and grant Eastbourne a facility? Bet you wouldn't think that if you were an Eastbourne fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, geoff100 said: Its a league match on a championship day eastbourne have first and only call on him. I guess this is a re-arrangement too.So in the best interests of the sport he should be made available to Ipswich imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 Will the second leg on Saturday be televised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Will the second leg on Saturday be televised? yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Will the second leg on Saturday be televised? https://ipswichwitches.co/changes-to-play-off-dates/ The ‘Tru Plant’ Witches will now face the Poole Pirates in the Premiership Play-Off semi-final with amended dates to those published originally. Ipswich were due to travel to Dorset on Monday 23rd September but due to the poor weather forecast on the south coast, the away leg has been moved to Thursday 26th September with the return fixture at Foxhall now taking place on Saturday 28th September. The other semi-final will be contested between the Swindon Robins and the Wolverhampton Wolves. Wolverhampton’s home leg will be on Monday 30th September before they head to the Abbey Stadium on Thursday 3rd October. The final will take place over two legs the following week on Monday 7th October and Thursday 10th October. All play-off fixtures will also be live on BT Sport but make sure you don’t miss a big night for the town at Foxhall next Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 21 minutes ago, Star Lady said: Bet you wouldn't think that if you were an Eastbourne fan We’ve just had two dead rubber matches at Lynn last week and I can honestly say that if Cook or Riss were needed elsewhere for a meaningful fixture I’d have accepted that completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 I hope Lawson is available to ride. Would be ridiculous for him to miss a playoff meeting. Though at the same time why should Eastbourne miss out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 I'm hoping Lawson rides for Eastbourne, and in the best interest of the sport we get a high scoring guest,, cos everyone knows for the best interest of the sport it would be better if Ipswich knock out Poole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: I hope Lawson is available to ride. Would be ridiculous for him to miss a playoff meeting. Though at the same time why should Eastbourne miss out? It would be ridiculous for him to miss a vital play off meeting when his championship meeting is no longer a valid league meeting after the Play Offs cut off date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, stevebrum said: It would be ridiculous for him to miss a vital play off meeting when his championship meeting is no longer a valid league meeting after the Play Offs cut off date. It is still a valid league match. The cut-off date is simply an arbitrary date to allow the play-off teams to be known. The season carries on until 31st October. I would expect the matter had been discussed and resolved prior to the date being announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: I hope Lawson is available to ride. Would be ridiculous for him to miss a playoff meeting. Though at the same time why should Eastbourne miss out? Lawson has been in pretty poor form at Ipswich recently that a guess wouldnt weaken us to much Eastbourne by the rules get preference...... R/R wouldnt be the worst move either How is it ridiculous for him to miss a play off meeting? Rules are rules...............most clubs like to stick by them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 The same situation will now arise on 13th October - Newcastle v Redcar in CLKOC final, Wolverhampton v Peterborough in PST. (Charles Wright and Ulrich Ostergaard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Crumpet77 said: You have to giggle about the fact that a small competition started six months ago has not seen all its fixtures completed yet. To even things out and to let each meeting have one of those riders I think Peterborough should use Charles Wright and Newcastle Ulrich Ostergaard Edited September 23, 2019 by KEITH M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, topaz325 said: Will the second leg on Saturday be televised? on Bt 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Pirate Rich said: Hate to be a pessimist but what are the options if Thursday is rained off too? Forecast certainly showing rain in the area Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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