blueherb777 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 What heat leaders are likely to sign for Kent? Looking at the Championship from last season....choice looks thin on the ground to me. T/R holder Ellis would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, blueherb777 said: What heat leaders are likely to sign for Kent? Looking at the Championship from last season....choice looks thin on the ground to me. T/R holder Ellis would be good. it's very hard for new Clubs moving up as we found last season and we only got Adam in when we did as he was "looking for rides" as Poland hadn't worked out. In Scott Nicholls you have an outstanding start but going to be hard to follow that up with another "big name" I think?? Poole would be favourites for Adam and Danny King and most of the others over 7.5 points are retained or signed up. I thought you might get Eddie Kennett but obviously not. I think best hope is to have Scott and a "Workington style" team of solid 5 and 6 pointer and then you have strong reserves all season. Days of len "buying a title" are over i would think as you'll need to get far bigger crowds in CL to compete with Glasgow / Leicester / Somerset / Poole etc who are big payers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, HGould said: it's very hard for new Clubs moving up as we found last season and we only got Adam in when we did as he was "looking for rides" as Poland hadn't worked out. In Scott Nicholls you have an outstanding start but going to be hard to follow that up with another "big name" I think?? Poole would be favourites for Adam and Danny King and most of the others over 7.5 points are retained or signed up. I thought you might get Eddie Kennett but obviously not. I think best hope is to have Scott and a "Workington style" team of solid 5 and 6 pointer and then you have strong reserves all season. Days of len "buying a title" are over i would think as you'll need to get far bigger crowds in CL to compete with Glasgow / Leicester / Somerset / Poole etc who are big payers. That’s what I mean about 7.5 and over....either signed up or talk of going to other Clubs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Could he tempt Kim Nilson back over? What would he come in on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, DJC said: Could he tempt Kim Nilson back over? What would he come in on? Think it might well be a surprise signing? Just MHO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 7:29 PM, Wiseguy said: I'd take Kyle Howarth if he's free, not sure if he's got a club after moving up with Sheffield, would love Danny Ayres and Ben Morley back. Forget Boxall, maybe Simon Lambert again not seen if he has a club Lol all of them sign for other clubs within the space of an hour except Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 36 minutes ago, Wiseguy said: Lol all of them sign for other clubs within the space of an hour except Ben Announced. All signed a long time ago. Decent options are rapidly running out for Kent. Ellis widely tipped to be back at Brum, Bacon Poole bound and with Danish league also running on weds options are fewer still. Len has never been keen on the visa paperwork so its likely to be a European only side. Always have mixed feelings as should be a team who can gate but for entertainment it would be better with a team of crazy racers even if the track doesn't always lend to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, DJC said: Could he tempt Kim Nilson back over? What would he come in on? Kim last rode here in 2017 for EL Leicester, final average 7.13. If it is to be an overseas signing it could be someone he has worked with before. It won't be a Dane due to clash of race night but options might be Pontus Asprgen or, even, Linus Sundstrom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 39 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Announced. All signed a long time ago. Decent options are rapidly running out for Kent. Ellis widely tipped to be back at Brum, Bacon Poole bound and with Danish league also running on weds options are fewer still. Len has never been keen on the visa paperwork so its likely to be a European only side. Always have mixed feelings as should be a team who can gate but for entertainment it would be better with a team of crazy racers even if the track doesn't always lend to it. Really? I thought Ellis would be 'Dorset' bound? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Wouldn't say no to his return though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Really? I thought Ellis would be 'Dorset' bound? On his current average he can pick any team he chooses. Whoever has landed his signature (if anyone is lucky) although the lure of Denmark may be too strong? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, tocha said: Kim last rode here in 2017 for EL Leicester, final average 7.13. If it is to be an overseas signing it could be someone he has worked with before. It won't be a Dane due to clash of race night but options might be Pontus Asprgen or, even, Linus Sundstrom. That would mean Nillson on about 11.40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 4 hours ago, HGould said: it's very hard for new Clubs moving up as we found last season and we only got Adam in when we did as he was "looking for rides" as Poland hadn't worked out. In Scott Nicholls you have an outstanding start but going to be hard to follow that up with another "big name" I think?? Poole would be favourites for Adam and Danny King and most of the others over 7.5 points are retained or signed up. I thought you might get Eddie Kennett but obviously not. I think best hope is to have Scott and a "Workington style" team of solid 5 and 6 pointer and then you have strong reserves all season. Days of len "buying a title" are over i would think as you'll need to get far bigger crowds in CL to compete with Glasgow / Leicester / Somerset / Poole etc who are big payers. HGould, you seem very well informed and as Kent came late to the league it would be no surprise if it was hard to find top riders and so putting what you describe as a "Workington" style club together makes sense. Workington won the league didn't they.?. Didn't understand your comment about Len's days of "buying a title" are over. Which titles were they ? None at Hackney when I was a fan there when West Ham shut. A couple at Rye House I think over a very long period of time, and, so far at Kent only minor events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, East End Fan said: HGould, you seem very well informed and as Kent came late to the league it would be no surprise if it was hard to find top riders and so putting what you describe as a "Workington" style club together makes sense. Workington won the league didn't they.?. Didn't understand your comment about Len's days of "buying a title" are over. Which titles were they ? None at Hackney when I was a fan there when West Ham shut. A couple at Rye House I think over a very long period of time, and, so far at Kent only minor events. I'm only as informed as what we had to endure at Birmingham last winter in building a team by the time that most teams were staffed and options limited. I think we learned that with exception of Paco and to a degree Tero that British options that you know work best. I'm sure that Len will sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Wonder if the international rider is Mikkel Bech? Or Jack Thomas to return?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, Islander15 said: Wonder if the international rider is Mikkel Bech? Or Jack Thomas to return?? Bech? What made you say him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 21 minutes ago, blueherb777 said: Bech? What made you say him? According to his Twitter account he has a team place over here for the 2020 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, screm said: According to his Twitter account he has a team place over here for the 2020 season. I did look at that.... would it not be a Premier Club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Ledwith reserve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerKings Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, flipper11 said: Ledwith reserve. Seriously wasn't expecting that! Edited November 21, 2019 by StrangerKings Update to reflect signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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