szkocjasid Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Fozzie4388 said: Good to see Newcastle Doing this the right way by announcing riders before things get started and not just picking a random 7 whose doing the best like Cradley and others did when they just entered the National Trophy But the two teams have different philosophies, Newcastle will want to increase their asset base for the future, but Cradley has no senior team so wanted to win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/16/2020 at 8:38 PM, Islander15 said: It says 6 or 7 home meetings. So are they running 3 or 4 challenge meetings to supplement the NT? Obvious choices for Challenge matches would be the Northern tracks they don't meet in NT, Belle Vue & Edinburgh, plus maybe a double header against both Kent teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 14 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Obvious choices for Challenge matches would be the Northern tracks they don't meet in NT, Belle Vue & Edinburgh, plus maybe a double header against both Kent teams? Rob G has said on Facebook one of the Challenges will be against a Stoke Select side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 From Rob Grants Facebook page Well folks im going to do this a bit different to how it should be done, but after all i am the gaffer ha. The 2020 Newcastle Gems 1. Max Clegg 2. Joe Alcock 3. Jamie Halder 4. Josh Embleton 5. Leon Flint 6. Ryan Mcdonald 7. Archie Freeman I am very proud, that my first season in charge I will be doing something for the British youth and helping them through the ranks of British Speedway. Good luck for this season lads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 hour ago, mac101 said: From Rob Grants Facebook page Well folks im going to do this a bit different to how it should be done, but after all i am the gaffer ha. The 2020 Newcastle Gems 1. Max Clegg 2. Joe Alcock 3. Jamie Halder 4. Josh Embleton 5. Leon Flint 6. Ryan Mcdonald 7. Archie Freeman I am very proud, that my first season in charge I will be doing something for the British youth and helping them through the ranks of British Speedway. Good luck for this season lads. Quite a nice blends of youth and experience. I do think that team will struggle on the away tracks with a couple of riders in there who haven’t ridden an awful lot but Clegg & Flint will nearly go through the card every home meeting. Tbf Clegg could go through the whole NT campaign home and away unbeaten! But the main point is to get experience for them all which they will get at Brough Park and good to see Rob Grant putting effort into the venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Islander15 said: Quite a nice blends of youth and experience. I do think that team will struggle on the away tracks with a couple of riders in there who haven’t ridden an awful lot but Clegg & Flint will nearly go through the card every home meeting. Tbf Clegg could go through the whole NT campaign home and away unbeaten! But the main point is to get experience for them all which they will get at Brough Park and good to see Rob Grant putting effort into the venture. Flint go through the card at Newcastle? I doubt it judging by previous outings around our patch. Clegg SHOULD be unbeaten but he is only human. Halder and McDonald a surprise. Still young I suppose but McDonalds been around a few years and not got above a three average in the NL and that leaves a weak reserve pairing. They haven't got many matches to tune into any home advantage but looking forward to see how this team fares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Looks a decent team I reckon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ringitsneck said: Flint go through the card at Newcastle? I doubt it judging by previous outings around our patch. Clegg SHOULD be unbeaten but he is only human. Halder and McDonald a surprise. Still young I suppose but McDonalds been around a few years and not got above a three average in the NL and that leaves a weak reserve pairing. They haven't got many matches to tune into any home advantage but looking forward to see how this team fares. Flint is one of the best riders in the league, in fact he has the 4th highest average of NT riders (and that includes Clegg). Brough Park will be a new track for most NL riders and I’m sure Leon will get some practice in too. Edited January 24, 2020 by Islander15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Boy 2 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Is there not a rule that now prevents riding BNL if a 4+ average has been achieved in the BCL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 17 hours ago, Ringitsneck said: Flint go through the card at Newcastle? I doubt it judging by previous outings around our patch. Clegg SHOULD be unbeaten but he is only human. Halder and McDonald a surprise. Still young I suppose but McDonalds been around a few years and not got above a three average in the NL and that leaves a weak reserve pairing. They haven't got many matches to tune into any home advantage but looking forward to see how this team fares. Depends how many Challenge matches there's going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Boy 2 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 8:04 AM, Barrow Boy 2 said: Is there not a rule that now prevents riding BNL if a 4+ average has been achieved in the BCL? Can anyone clarify this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 16 minutes ago, Barrow Boy 2 said: Can anyone clarify this? One rider per team I thought with CL average over 4 points allowed in NDL Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 25 January 2020 at 10:58 AM, StevePark said: Depends how many Challenge matches there's going to be. Be surprised if there's any as they would have to pay the oppositions wages/ travel as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Ringitsneck said: Be surprised if there's any as they would have to pay the oppositions wages/ travel as well. There will be. Rob has already stated there will be 6 or 7 home matches, which means 3 or 4 Challenge matches, which includes a Challenge against a Stoke Select side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 11:39 AM, HGould said: One rider per team I thought with CL average over 4 points allowed in NDL Team Almost right, it's one rider per team who's EVER had a Championship ave over 4.00, but as far as I know no maximum limit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) All the Gems have to do is keep it close for most of the match & will then clean up in heats 13&15! Edited January 27, 2020 by szkocjasid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 5:34 PM, StevePark said: There will be. Rob has already stated there will be 6 or 7 home matches, which means 3 or 4 Challenge matches, which includes a Challenge against a Stoke Select side. There’s 3 challenge meeting in April v Berwick ,Redcar ,Ashfield there in the fixtures 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Kent challenge after the CL match in July as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Full Gems fixtures here: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101080 When the Diamonds are at home too, meetings will start at 5pm (Diamonds on first). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Taken from British Speedway website: The club have also confirmed David Wallinger has joined their National Trophy line-up, as initial plans to include Leon Flint are not possible under the regulations. Wallinger joins Josh Embleton and Archie Freeman as announced starters for the Gems. And this from the Diamonds website: Firstly, Newcastle Speedway are very disappointed that Leon Flint will not be able to line up for them in the National Trophy this season after a decision by the BSPA means that the youngster couldn’t line up for Newcastle in that competition and also ride for another club in the National League itself. Any thoughts? Edited February 8, 2020 by Dickie Head Additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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