Justgotmecpc Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 37 minutes ago, Fromafar said: It’s been proved many times averages don’t lie.There have been a few exceptions but mainly from up and coming riders.IMO If adam can stay free from injury he will be 1 of the best 6 or 7's in the championship !! Even in the past when he has struggled around Newcastle I think ( & hope ) when he rides it week in week out he will settle down as he has had some good laps around the place in the past... Definitely a shrewd move by the promotion if he does the job... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 aye , the two ex worky lads could win the league for u in 2021 ! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 For goodness sake give the lad a chance, He’s British as excellent machines ana he’s as keen as mustard and he WANTS to ride for the Diamonds, He doesn’t want to read some of the stuff on this Forum 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Argos said: For goodness sake give the lad a chance, He’s British as excellent machines ana he’s as keen as mustard and he WANTS to ride for the Diamonds, He doesn’t want to read some of the stuff on this Forum He'll only read it if he's a BSF member!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 minute ago, JohnHyam said: He'll only read it if he's a BSF member!!!!!! Surely that is wrong. You are maybe confusing the BSF with Facebook ? You can read the BSF if you are a non member. Most of it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, JohnHyam said: He'll only read it if he's a BSF member!!!!!! A naive view to take John. Most Speedway riders know what goes on on the forum and what is being said about them. Hope this move works out well for Adam and he stays safe, sound bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, JohnHyam said: He'll only read it if he's a BSF member!!!!!! Was just gonna say, but iris got in first,,, a think he can read it, but not post, unless he's a member. Also, btw,,, if your not gonna like some things that might be said, it might be a good idea to avoid social media. Edited December 10, 2020 by ruffdiamond 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 12/8/2020 at 9:59 PM, Brough Diamond said: Claus will be able to apply for Frontier Worker status as EU citizens who have been regularly employed or self employed in the UK can continue to do so. The 2 new lads have never worked in the UK so can’t. This would allow us to potentially sign an EU citizen who has ridden in the UK regularly. This is different to a new work permit. Was on the news at the weekend Does anyone know the situation with foreign citizens who have previously been employed in the uk for many years, but haven't been the last 4 or 5, the Bjarne Pedersen type situation (I know he's retired, but ya know what I mean) Could go for a big hitter number 1 to bring back the crowds... Can they still be available to work in this country? And how many previous years is enough for them to be available to work? Gutted about Ondrej and Nick, was really looking forward to watching them, especially the latter... Good luck to them in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, Dandelion said: Does anyone know the situation with foreign citizens who have previously been employed in the uk for many years, but haven't been the last 4 or 5, the Bjarne Pedersen type situation (I know he's retired, but ya know what I mean) Could go for a big hitter number 1 to bring back the crowds... Can they still be available to work in this country? And how many previous years is enough for them to be available to work? Gutted about Ondrej and Nick, was really looking forward to watching them, especially the latter... Good luck to them in the future Honestly... The way these Brexit talks are going no one will be getting in (or out of the U.K. ) anytime soon after Jan 1... We will all be going to "Sunderland" in a handcart... a was going to say Hell but a think it will be worse than that... What will happen to Brits over in Poland when that French government bloke gets his way and any Brits who stay over 3 months will need a Visa to stay in Europe and that's before they do any work over there... flitting in and out of Europe could become very difficult .. It will be very interesting (but could get very stupid) as there could be lot of petty retaliation and reprisals from both sides on workers and visas as the divorce turns from amicable to nasty... We might be getting all these Brit riders back by default... Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Archie Freeman makes it a Happy Christmas for Newcastle Diamonds Newcastle-born teenage speedway star in the making, Archie Freeman turned 16 at the back end of November, and had now made the day for his home club and supporters by putting pen to paper on a Newcastle Speedway full contract with club owner, Rob Grant. Club co-promoter, Dave Tattum said: "This is a key moment for the Diamonds, signing a superbly talented, locally-sourced prospect as Archie Freeman is a vital move for us and our aim to cultivate a vibrant squad of young up-and-coming British riders in our squad and as Archie is a Geordie it makes it all the sweeter. "He's won lower cc class British Youth Titles a couple of seasons ago, and he's been involved in that important series of events all through 2020, on his 500cc machine, when other events weren't allowed to take place, and he has made more excellent progress, maturing into a fine speedway rider with bags of potential and we cannot wait for the winter to pass to get him on track next season." Team manager Darren Hartley added: "It's brilliant for Newcastle to get this strong young local lad into our squad, and while initially he will be in our National League side, once he gets more and more racing under his belt, we'll be looking at introducing him into the Championship Diamonds' side to continue his impressive progress. "However, we'll be bringing Archie along to all our Championship level matches in 2021 anyway as part of the team and he will be looked after an integrated into the Diamonds pit activity to get him accustomed to the whole match atmosphere at its heart and that in itself will bring him on in leaps and bounds with experience of real matches in progress. "We have massive belief in Archie's ability, and his future progress, which we at his home track were always desperate to make sure took place with us, and Brough Park is a track he's learned a lot about since he started training there on small bikes, many, many years ago, and the crowd who watch the second half racing will know what we're on about having seen his young racing, and this signing will be good for him, and good for us." Archie Freeman himself also commented, saying: "I’m over the moon to be riding for Newcastle, this has been my ambition ever since I sat on a bike at Newcastle Speedway, and from then it’s been a lifelong ambition of mine, and for it to become reality right now is amazing. "Next year I aim to move up into the main body of the team and to consistently score, and hopefully to attract more sponsors. Overall, I really can’t wait till next year and hope to bring in some more faces to Newcastle. I’d just like to thank everyone who had helped me over the years to get me here. Especially Colin Poole, David Rowland, Mark Hubbard, Lawrence Heppell, Trevor and Lynn Strawbridge and obviously my Mam and Dad, not to forget about Rob Grant for giving me this brilliant opportunity." From Newcastle Speedway Facebook page. Great News. Sounds like the right way to develop. Got #8 just need to find #7... once the points limited is decided..... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Nice to see positive things happening at newcastle , at least one club has news to spread , alot of other clubs are very quiet. ( Btw , I'm really pleased for archie's dad and Dave rowland on archie's great achievement) 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Honestly Bored with Covid; Bored with Christmas and that hasn't happened yet and don't even mention Brexit and as for New Year!!! Bah Humbug... if we aren't locked down by December 31st I have a table booked for a few pints and a substantial meal on New Years Eve at a local Cumbrian hospitality venue and I have just been told its last orders at 10PM and all out by 11PM with no exceptions... well whoop-idy-doop and a Happy New Year? there's nowt happy about that but never mind; just got to plough on and make the best of it and if we are locked in for New Years Eve the local Pizza Shop better be well stocked up... So anyhow this has set me off thinking (always a bad idea I know but here goes) and with all this talk about Adam Roynon and what he will and wont do at Newcastle 2021 (and anywhere near his 2012 form would do nicely for me) but I definitely think it could be a good move for both rider and club... I remember a 2012 meeting when Royno would have went through the card if it wasn't for a slight Hiccup in his 3rd ride PL KO Cup - Semi - Finals - 1st Leg Newcastle Diamonds = 54 1. Stuart Robson - 1 , 2 , 3 , 1' = 7+1 2. Claes Nedermark - 3 , 1' , 3 , 1 = 8+1 3. Mark Lemon - 2 , 1' , 1' , 3 , 2 = 9+2 4. Christian Henry - 0 , 2 , 2 , 2' = 6+1 5. Ludvig Lindgren - 2 , 2' , 1 , 2 = 7+1 6. Paul Starke (Guest) - 2' , 3 , F/X , MPT = 5+1 7. Michael Palm Toft (Guest) - 3 , 1' , 2' , 2' , 3 , 1' = 12+4 Workington Comets = 36 1. Richard Lawson - 2 , 3 , 3 , 2' , 0 = 10+1 2. Tero Aarnio - 0 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 0 = 6 3. R/R for Rene Bach - RL = 3 , AR = R , TA = 2 , KH = 1 = 6 4. Adam McKinna (Guest) - 1 , 1 , 0 , 0 = 25. Adam Roynon - 3 , 3 , R , 3 , 3 , 3 = 15 6. Ashley Morris - 1 , 0 , 0 , 0 = 1 7. Kyle Howarth - F/X , 0 , 0 , 1 , 1 = 2 Just for the record he didn't do to badly at Worky in the second leg either with Robbo the only rider to lower his colours in heat 13 PL KO Cup - Semi - Finals - 2nd Leg Workington Comets = 51 (87) 1. Richard Lawson - 3 2' 3 1' = 9+2 2. R/R for Kenny Ingalls - (AM 0) (KH 3) (TA ) (KH 1) 3. Rene Bach - 2 2 3 3 0 = 10 4. Tero Aarnio - 1' 0 1' 2 EX = 4+25. Adam Roynon - 3 3 3 2 3 = 14 6. Ashley Morris - 0 0 EX 0 = 0 7. Kyle Howarth - 2 2' 3 2 1 2' 2 = 14+2 Newcastle Diamonds = 39 (93) 1. Stuart Robson - 1' 3 2 3 2 =11+1 2. Claes Nedermark - 2 1 3 1' 1' = 8+2 3. Mark Lemon - 0 1' 2 1 = 4+1 4. Christian Henry - 3 2 0 1 = 6 5. Ludvig Lindgren - 1 1 1 0 = 3 6. Paul Starke (Guest) - 1 0 0 = 1 7. Michael Palm Toft (Guest) - 3 0 0 0 3 = 6 Oh and just for info this was the meeting where it was released on the Speedway Updates website by the Updater with the statement that "Just announced at track Worky to continue next year Keith Denham to retire and a new promoter taking over Laura Morgan" Who was to know where that would have ended up in 2018 with an alleged "Mickey Mouse Team" eh!!!. Anyway signing Royno could be one of the shrewdest moves ever made by Rob Grant and his team and be a tremendous success or backfire in spectacular fashion like the Andrew Tully signing when poor old Andy come a cropper in his last lap on his last practice ride on press and practice day and missed most of the 2013 season. Hopefully its the former and not the latter but there will be an awful lot of folk willing him on to do well that's for sure... Isn't Speedway great... Good luck Adam and the first pints are on you... Regards THJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Honestly Bored with Covid; Bored with Christmas and that hasn't happened yet and don't even mention Brexit and as for New Year!!! Bah Humbug... if we aren't locked down by December 31st I have a table booked for a few pints and a substantial meal on New Years Eve at a local Cumbrian hospitality venue and I have just been told its last orders at 10PM and all out by 11PM with no exceptions... well whoop-idy-doop and a Happy New Year? there's nowt happy about that but never mind; just got to plough on and make the best of it and if we are locked in for New Years Eve the local Pizza Shop better be well stocked up... So anyhow this has set me off thinking (always a bad idea I know but here goes) and with all this talk about Adam Roynon and what he will and wont do at Newcastle 2021 (and anywhere near his 2012 form would do nicely for me) but I definitely think it could be a good move for both rider and club... I remember a 2012 meeting when Royno would have went through the card if it wasn't for a slight Hiccup in his 3rd ride PL KO Cup - Semi - Finals - 1st Leg Newcastle Diamonds = 54 1. Stuart Robson - 1 , 2 , 3 , 1' = 7+1 2. Claes Nedermark - 3 , 1' , 3 , 1 = 8+1 3. Mark Lemon - 2 , 1' , 1' , 3 , 2 = 9+2 4. Christian Henry - 0 , 2 , 2 , 2' = 6+1 5. Ludvig Lindgren - 2 , 2' , 1 , 2 = 7+1 6. Paul Starke (Guest) - 2' , 3 , F/X , MPT = 5+1 7. Michael Palm Toft (Guest) - 3 , 1' , 2' , 2' , 3 , 1' = 12+4 Workington Comets = 36 1. Richard Lawson - 2 , 3 , 3 , 2' , 0 = 10+1 2. Tero Aarnio - 0 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 0 = 6 3. R/R for Rene Bach - RL = 3 , AR = R , TA = 2 , KH = 1 = 6 4. Adam McKinna (Guest) - 1 , 1 , 0 , 0 = 25. Adam Roynon - 3 , 3 , R , 3 , 3 , 3 = 15 6. Ashley Morris - 1 , 0 , 0 , 0 = 1 7. Kyle Howarth - F/X , 0 , 0 , 1 , 1 = 2 Just for the record he didn't do to badly at Worky in the second leg either with Robbo the only rider to lower his colours in heat 13 PL KO Cup - Semi - Finals - 2nd Leg Workington Comets = 51 (87) 1. Richard Lawson - 3 2' 3 1' = 9+2 2. R/R for Kenny Ingalls - (AM 0) (KH 3) (TA ) (KH 1) 3. Rene Bach - 2 2 3 3 0 = 10 4. Tero Aarnio - 1' 0 1' 2 EX = 4+25. Adam Roynon - 3 3 3 2 3 = 14 6. Ashley Morris - 0 0 EX 0 = 0 7. Kyle Howarth - 2 2' 3 2 1 2' 2 = 14+2 Newcastle Diamonds = 39 (93) 1. Stuart Robson - 1' 3 2 3 2 =11+1 2. Claes Nedermark - 2 1 3 1' 1' = 8+2 3. Mark Lemon - 0 1' 2 1 = 4+1 4. Christian Henry - 3 2 0 1 = 6 5. Ludvig Lindgren - 1 1 1 0 = 3 6. Paul Starke (Guest) - 1 0 0 = 1 7. Michael Palm Toft (Guest) - 3 0 0 0 3 = 6 Oh and just for info this was the meeting where it was released on the Speedway Updates website by the Updater with the statement that "Just announced at track Worky to continue next year Keith Denham to retire and a new promoter taking over Laura Morgan" Who was to know where that would have ended up in 2018 with an alleged "Mickey Mouse Team" eh!!!. Anyway signing Royno could be one of the shrewdest moves ever made by Rob Grant and his team and be a tremendous success or backfire in spectacular fashion like the Andrew Tully signing when poor old Andy come a cropper in his last lap on his last practice ride on press and practice day and missed most of the 2013 season. Hopefully its the former and not the latter but there will be an awful lot of folk willing him on to do well that's for sure... Isn't Speedway great... Good luck Adam and the first pints are on you... Regards THJ If we get some speedway in 21, al buy you a pint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: If we get some speedway in 21, al buy you a pint. Just one!!!! Okay al hold ya to that... All the best Ruff... Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Adam Roynon a great talent , such a shame his career was blighted by injuries. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Possibly, just possibly, Wright and Roynon could click and be a magnificent reserve pairing. Here’s hoping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, Chewbacca said: Possibly, just possibly, Wright and Roynon could click and be a magnificent reserve pairing. Here’s hoping. Wright and roynon last time they rode competitively was for Plymouth,don't expect to much especially from Wright. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 4 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Just one!!!! Okay al hold ya to that... All the best Ruff... Regards THJ Yes, U2,,, av a feeling my money is safe like. Hopefully not tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, lewy said: Wright and roynon last time they rode competitively was for Plymouth,don't expect to much especially from Wright. Lewy lewy lewy you miserable little twonk... you know better than most that Spedway is a confidence game more than most other sports and James "The Whippet" Wright will hit the ground running... Who knows if we start in the May or June (I think April will be to much of an ask) he could be at No5 by the time the August averages come out and the last link in the chain at present our missing new number 5 could be at reserve... just think what the new/old No 5 will be earning at reserve banging in double figure scores... Big Money... Funny old sport Speedway... lewy... in-it? Regards THJ Edited December 23, 2020 by TotallyHonestJohn 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 40 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Lewy lewy lewy you miserable little twonk... you know better than most that Spedway is a confidence game more than most other sports and James "The Whippet" Wright will hit the ground running... Who knows if we start in the May or June (I think April will be to much of an ask) he could be at No5 by the time the August averages come out and the last link in the chain at present our missing new number 5 could be at reserve... just think what the new/old No 5 will be earning at reserve banging in double figure scores... Big Money... Funny old sport Speedway... lewy... in-it? Regards THJ TWONK lol both riders are great guys but will be surprised if they achieve anything higher than a 4pt average . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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