leander Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, erimus11 said: You also had a bye into the QF hence 2 less matches to arrange - I appreciate it hasn't been an ideal situation but there are valid reasons why we are where we are, not least the typical British weather at this time of the year. Very true. But we also had 4 or 5 blank sundays early in the season when we could have comfortably run a first round fixture. The fact is the BSPA need to allocate a specific week in the season for each round to take place, irrespective of whatever the teams involved want to run championship matches if they think they can get into the play-offs. Newcastle and Edinburgh used the League dates earlier in the season to run the KOC and rescheduled the League fixture for later on. Eastbourne and Redcar could have quite easily done the same but they didn't for whatever reason, preferring to run the cup match in september (still before the cut-off date). Edited October 20, 2019 by leander 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Season tickets (previously NOT part of this match) holders can now use their season Ticket for this match, now the 90th Anniversary Meeting has been scrapped. George E says it might be ran at the start of next season: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, StevePark said: Season tickets (previously NOT part of this match) holders can now use their season Ticket for this match, now the 90th Anniversary Meeting has been scrapped. George E says it might be ran at the start of next season: Did no-one have an umberella for the interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotfs Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Assuming it ever gets run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotfs Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: Did no-one have an umberella for the interview? Don't think any hangers-on available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coraldon Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Well just checked my Pine cones and Bladderwort!!!, think I would plan for Monday 28th to run this fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) On 10/19/2019 at 10:35 AM, Bear_Bottom said: Public Service Announcement That was a party broadcast on behalf of the Newcastle branch of the whodoyothinkyouarekiddinglet'smakeoutlikeRedcarareevenstrongerwithaweakerridersoNewcastlestillookliketheunderdogseventhoughthisevensthingsupquitealot Party Honestly. Funny... I Honestly believed Lewi made you stronger with the track time he has at Brough, a track where he cut his teeth; Ellis has half a dozen or so meetings at Newcastle max; Lewi has multiple meetings under his belt and watch him go next year, he will be a rider in demand, Eastie have pulled off a good move signing him up early IMHO, I would be very surprised if Ellis gets anywhere near a maximum if used for the second leg; time will tell. (especially if its wet) It's a pity Kerr didn't fit for Tommy as I would have had him in like a shot as a guest if the shoe was on the other foot. As for Newcastle being the underdog; you bet; as I personally can not see them pulling back 12 points; I think Newcastle will win by 6; 8 or possibly even 10 but getting more than 12... well even without Redcar using any Guests it is a big ask; I do hope I am wrong but that's my honest assessment after watching Newcastle all season that this 12 point deficit to me is just a bit beyond their reach; the proverbial "Bridge to Far" but we will see. (again I hope I am proved Totally Wrong) May I add; unlike the Leicester Glasgow play off final where I don't think 12 will be enough for Leicester and Glasgow will win by about 16; but this is what it is all about isn't it? "opinions" and these "opinions" rightly or wrongly will be ultimately put to the test once the bloody weather relents and we conclude these meetings; however and again I will concede that IMHO both ties are interestingly well poised... Finally and back on topic with Wright; Riss and whoever the third heat leader is Ellis, Kerr or a half fit MPT; I think Redcar will have enough in reserve to keep the Jawdee's (aren't Smoggies funny) at bay and pull off the aggregate win IMHO (however here's hoping for a wet track and Brough lives up to its rough reputation; not this smooth; flat; dust pan we have seen most weeks previous as we need all the help we can get) Regards THJ Edited October 21, 2019 by TotallyHonestJohn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds7 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Coraldon said: Well just checked my Pine cones and Bladderwort!!!, think I would plan for Monday 28th to run this fixture. al go for next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, diamonds7 said: al go for next season Will there be a next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, soupy said: Will there be a next season Judging by the latest revelations next season is all but sorted and the annual promoters holiday will be done and dusted at a Toby Carvery one Sunday lunchtime. it's now a nine team Premiership with Berwick, Kent and Sheffield . Poole join the Championship with Plymouth making it 12 teams so Newcastle are definetly running? Why else would so many championship teams be announcing riders they have signed for 2020 if it isn't all agreed? Not sure where that leaves the National League. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Not forgetting Rye House under Buster Chapman in the Premier. With half the teams he has a 50% chance of the title. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkendlass Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Another superb report from Tyne Tees TV tonight re the postponement at Brough Park yesterday...footage of some ice hockey game ????? Lost for words ☹️☹️☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 57 minutes ago, parkendlass said: Another superb report from Tyne Tees TV tonight re the postponement at Brough Park yesterday...footage of some ice hockey game ????? Lost for words ☹️☹️☹️ Be thankful for that. If Jeff Brown wasn't such a huge fan speedway wouldn't get a mention at all and let's be honest, who can blame them for not covering a minority sport that can't get its act together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 hour ago, parkendlass said: Another superb report from Tyne Tees TV tonight re the postponement at Brough Park yesterday...footage of some ice hockey game ????? Lost for words ☹️☹️☹️ Well,,, at least the thought was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Ringitsneck said: Judging by the latest revelations next season is all but sorted and the annual promoters holiday will be done and dusted at a Toby Carvery one Sunday lunchtime. it's now a nine team Premiership with Berwick, Kent and Sheffield . Poole join the Championship with Plymouth making it 12 teams so Newcastle are definetly running? Why else would so many championship teams be announcing riders they have signed for 2020 if it isn't all agreed? Not sure where that leaves the National League. Berwick!!! Not Glasgow? Who'd have predicted that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 50 minutes ago, enotian said: Berwick!!! Not Glasgow? Who'd have predicted that? IF and it's a big IF, Berwick do go Premier that would make it better for Glasgow to move up as well I would have thought. Both would have a local derby in a near Southern League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 out of the two (Berwick//Glasgow} i would have thought the tigers would be the ones to move up . they have the backing , craig cook and rasser would be a good start on the team building side of things . maybe even Greg may fancy it as well . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 14 hours ago, Tsunami said: IF and it's a big IF, Berwick do go Premier that would make it better for Glasgow to move up as well I would have thought. Both would have a local derby in a near Southern League. Honestly Berwick are not... REPEAT not... going Premier next year; and we can only hope that Glasgow do... LOL Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 If they do the business tonight then, yes, they will apply for the Premiership. If not, they will stay where they are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stewart Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Can any kind Diamonds fan recommend how to get from St James Park to the Speedway by public transport on Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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