Pinny Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 As if Berwick would ever go up a league. Did anyone actually believe this ? and Silver is anti top flight so Kent going up was never happening either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 To save me reading nine pages, are any of these teams actually moving up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 10:08 AM, MattK said: To save me reading nine pages, are any of these teams actually moving up? Expand Sheffield = PL Kent = CL Berwick = CL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 10:10 AM, Hodgy said: Sheffield = PL Kent = CL Berwick = CL Expand So as it stands, no extra teams in the PL, just Sheffield and Poole swapping places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 As it stands yes but did read there maybe another joining The PL - but it is now rumour season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) On 10/30/2019 at 10:13 AM, MattK said: So as it stands, no extra teams in the PL, just Sheffield and Poole swapping places? Expand The extra team in the CL is Kent on Wednesdays (hopefully) - as announced by Len Silver this week,. Plymouth are also applying to BSPA for the CL, plus as Hodgy posted above the strong rumour of one other hoping for CL status.(Couldn't be IOW could it?!) Edited October 30, 2019 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 10:23 AM, Skidder1 said: The extra team in the CL is Kent on Wednesdays (hopefully) - as announced by Len Silver this week,. Plymouth are also applying to BSPA for the CL, plus as Hodgy posted above the strong rumour of one other hoping for CL status.(Couldn't be IOW could it?!) Expand Thought I read it as surprise application for PL Skidder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 1:33 PM, Hodgy said: Thought I read it as surprise application for PL Skidder. Expand Just clarifying the Kent position for those that may be still under the impression they were going PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 4:05 PM, Skidder1 said: Just clarifying the Kent position for those that may be still under the impression they were going PL. Expand Ok thanks for clarifying. The PL could really do with another team though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 They could do with another five tbh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 11:44 AM, lisa-colette said: They could do with another five tbh. Expand No, eight is right for the PL, but only if it is significantly better than the CL. Eight teams of superior strength with eight GP riders would be good. Hasn’t the Extraliga in Poland got only seven teams now? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 12:24 PM, DC2 said: No, eight is right for the PL, but only if it is significantly better than the CL. Eight teams of superior strength with eight GP riders would be good. Hasn’t the Extraliga in Poland got only seven teams now? Expand But that would only happen if the team limit was raised rather than using 42.5 or reducing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 12:24 PM, DC2 said: No, eight is right for the PL, but only if it is significantly better than the CL. Eight teams of superior strength with eight GP riders would be good. Hasn’t the Extraliga in Poland got only seven teams now? Expand Have to disagree, the more the merrier, but then I do remember a 19 strong British League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 5:34 PM, Beowulf said: Have to disagree, the more the merrier, but then I do remember a 19 strong British League. Expand Are there sufficient good riders for a 10 or 12 team PL? I doubt it. Even the 7 current teams appear to be struggling to attract and pay for quality riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 5:54 PM, DC2 said: Are there sufficient good riders for a 10 or 12 team PL? I doubt it. Even the 7 current teams appear to be struggling to attract and pay for quality riders. Expand It is for that reason why a current Championship club are undecided which way to step as on paper looks good idea to be in Premiership but need to be sure that they can get a good competitive team together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 12:24 PM, DC2 said: Hasn’t the Extraliga in Poland got only seven teams now? Expand No. While Torun were relegated, Rybnik have been promoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_O Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 8:54 PM, geoff58 said: sweden had 7 teams last season in top division !! Expand Counting not your strong point as usual !!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) On 11/3/2019 at 8:54 PM, geoff58 said: sweden had 7 teams last season in top division !! Expand They had nine teams. Smederna (Eskilstuna) Dackarna (Malilla) Vetlanda Rosspiggarna (Hallstavik) Vastervik Indianerna (Kumla) Lejonen (Gislaved) Masarna (Avesta) Piraterna (Motala) Edited November 4, 2019 by RobMcCaffery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 8:00 PM, flagrag said: It is for that reason why a current Championship club are undecided which way to step as on paper looks good idea to be in Premiership but need to be sure that they can get a good competitive team together. Expand Fixed race nights could have been a stumbling block ,if they were indicted by the dangling carrot ( money).Imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 From afar- Question is do you run in a Premiership with 4 teams around 1hr away So possibly 8 local derbies home and away but then have increased operating costs and midweek racing. The alternative is to run in a weakened Championship with a lower points limit with no real local meetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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