blueherb777 Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Some refreshing honesty from the Kings stating that targets Kasper & Auty have fallen through. certainly shows they are looking/trying plus also aware that RR does them no favours at all. Saw that....so Auty could fit in after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Some refreshing honesty from the Kings stating that targets Kasper & Auty have fallen through. certainly shows they are looking/trying plus also aware that RR does them no favours at all. Does it say why - other committments or wonga? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: Does it say why - other committments or wonga? In case of Kasper its the guaranteed income from Berwick who are staging regular meetings v the uncertainty at Kent who have cancelled next 2 home matches which like other Clubs may indicate struggling to make Racing with reduced Crowds pay. Seems like Kent like a few others are praying for unrestricted crowds from 19th July. Josh had a massive off, may not be back for weeks and concussion is the hardest one to call and the most dangerous one to risk, so he's wise to wait until he feels able to commit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 3 hours ago, HGould said: In case of Kasper its the guaranteed income from Berwick who are staging regular meetings v the uncertainty at Kent who have cancelled next 2 home matches which like other Clubs may indicate struggling to make Racing with reduced Crowds pay. Seems like Kent like a few others are praying for unrestricted crowds from 19th July. Josh had a massive off, may not be back for weeks and concussion is the hardest one to call and the most dangerous one to risk, so he's wise to wait until he feels able to commit. But it was the interference of TV football that caused Kent to cancel 2 meetings. I was at all 3 meetings staged and crowds looked pretty healthy as far as I could tell. Certainly not at danger level IMO. But no bars or food outlets open and a private burger van was the only food outlet, so I should think quite a bit of lost income there. No track shop either, so even more income lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Some refreshing honesty from the Kings stating that targets Kasper & Auty have fallen through. certainly shows they are looking/trying plus also aware that RR does them no favours at all. Why did the Auty signing fall through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 I'm surprised Kent haven't gone for Ryan Kinsley, Len always liked to pick a team well under the points limit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 13 hours ago, Islander15 said: Why did the Auty signing fall through? No reason given for that, but he is injured at present, so may have been a factor. Also, after his long stay at Scunny, they would not have dropped him without very good reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Anyone fancy a team change announcement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 14 hours ago, screm said: Anyone fancy a team change announcement. Royals have one imminently.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 56 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Royals have one imminently.... What do you know that the rest of us don't ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, East End Fan said: What do you know that the rest of us don't ? You need to sign up to the Kent Kings news feed, if you want to hear it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, cityrebel said: You need to sign up to the Kent Kings news feed, if you want to hear it first. Or wait for those who do sign up to it to blab the "secret" news in minutes which is what i do. There's also a big hint on the Kent website.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 23 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Or wait for those who do sign up to it to blab the "secret" news in minutes which is what i do. There's also a big hint on the Kent website.... Is it the Alex Spooner for Rob Ledwith change that we're waiting for someone to blab? Or is that common knowledge? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Or wait for those who do sign up to it to blab the "secret" news in minutes which is what i do. There's also a big hint on the Kent website.... I keep quiet, or I'll be hung, drawn and quartered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 With Kent Kings in heeps of trouble after losing the bacon , Len seem in no hurry to spend a few nickels ......in stark contrast to Poole. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 17 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: With Kent Kings in heeps of trouble after losing the bacon , Len seem in no hurry to spend a few nickels ......in stark contrast to Poole. Poole have traditionally spent far more money than any other club. Clearly their income ( at least in the past) has allowed them to do it. Kent, on the other hand, with a stupid 8.30 curfew to contend with have never been a rich club, but has, it seems , sound finances. They recently purchased the contract of Paul Starke, so they are prepared to spend money if it is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 East End Fan, not sure that the 8.30 curfew has much to do with Kent Kings’ rider problems to be honest. Never likely that large attendances from away supporters on a midweek evening are likely at a track hindered by access via the awful traffic in the South East of England ( M25/Dartford crossing ☹️) Being prudent with club finances has always been a trademark of Len as a promoter, but will support be maintained for the Kings after another drubbing by Eastbourne on Tuesday? The side assembled for 2021 already missing Covatti, was always going to struggle. Both veterans Ledwith and Hurry originally featured in the team, Ledwith subsequently pulled out of the CL team.... With R/R for Bacon totally useless in a team of possibly 3 championship standard riders ......hard to see the Kings winning a meeting. Will crowds sustain the CL side ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 7/4/2021 at 9:16 AM, old bob at herne bay said: East End Fan, not sure that the 8.30 curfew has much to do with Kent Kings’ rider problems to be honest. Never likely that large attendances from away supporters on a midweek evening are likely at a track hindered by access via the awful traffic in the South East of England ( M25/Dartford crossing ☹️) Being prudent with club finances has always been a trademark of Len as a promoter, but will support be maintained for the Kings after another drubbing by Eastbourne on Tuesday? The side assembled for 2021 already missing Covatti, was always going to struggle. Both veterans Ledwith and Hurry originally featured in the team, Ledwith subsequently pulled out of the CL team.... With R/R for Bacon totally useless in a team of possibly 3 championship standard riders ......hard to see the Kings winning a meeting. Will crowds sustain the CL side ? Ledwith pulled out of the Kings before the season started. He obviously has issues outside of the sport as he has now dropped out altogether. Shame, I liked watching him ride, usually above his level. It has always been clear to any observer that Kent are in a learning curve, and that has in fact been quoted by the management more than once. The club have two of Britains outstanding prospects and as a Kings fan I will get a lot of pleasure from watching their progress. I think the vast majority of Kent fans will give their support win or lose. They have a truly great rider leading the side and others who have still to get to their best, such as Cameron Heeps. He is IMO a much better rider than we have seen so far, largely caused by his early injury. So it's not all doom and gloom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyO Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 with Len Silver admitting in this weeks Speedway Star that Paul Hurry is struggling quote 'he knows it, we know it and the public knows it' makes you wonder what Luke Bowen is doing these days? Assume that he has retired however if not he might be good for a few points away and certainly knows the best way around Central Park? Probably not possible but options are very limited and would certainly be at least a slight up-grade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 3 hours ago, AndyO said: with Len Silver admitting in this weeks Speedway Star that Paul Hurry is struggling quote 'he knows it, we know it and the public knows it' makes you wonder what Luke Bowen is doing these days? Assume that he has retired however if not he might be good for a few points away and certainly knows the best way around Central Park? Probably not possible but options are very limited and would certainly be at least a slight up-grade? Definitely retired and i believe sold his equipment, had some corrective surgery fairly recently, just become a father and has a decent job outside of Speedway so not sure theres much to tempt him back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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