Ray Stadia Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Robbie B said: I have also noticed that the annual Kent v Wimbledon (John Cearns Cup) fixture is missing from the Kent fixture list in 2020. They could use Iwade? Unless they are now back under the BSPA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Maybe they could come up with a more meaningful name, such as "Stars of the League", or "Cearns's Dons"?. Showmanship? Giving the public what they want - naaah, what do they know". I'm sure it's not Silver's choice. I still remember warmly Rayleigh v Jack Millen's Anzacs in 1972.... What harm does it really do calling a side racing in a second half with minimal publicity Outer Hebrides Hawks? Talking Scotland I remember a side being tracked in the SJL at Blantyre called Darvel because the riders concerned either came from or practiced in the area. No wonder the Tigers had to move to Shawfield. Or take rugby. Just where does this side called "The Barbarians" play their home matches? I'd be interested to know what would happen if someone offered Scunthorpe ten grand to sponsor a challenge match against Boston ;-) Edited February 22, 2020 by RobMcCaffery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 15 minutes ago, RobMcCaffery said: Maybe they could come up with a more meaningful name, such as "Stars of the League", or "Cearns's Dons"?. Showmanship? Giving the public what they want - naaah, what do they know". I'm sure it's not Silver's choice. I still remember warmly Rayleigh v Jack Millen's Anzacs in 1972.... What harm does it really do calling a side racing in a second half with minimal publicity Outer Hebrides Hawks? Talking Scotland I remember a side being tracked in the SJL at Blantyre called Darvel because the riders concerned either came from or practiced in the area. No wonder the Tigers had to move to Shawfield. Or take rugby. Just where does this side called "The Barbarians" play their home matches? I'd be interested to know what would happen if someone offered Scunthorpe ten grand to sponsor a challenge match against Boston ;-) I agree, what's in a name? Examples, Arena Essex and Lakeside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Ray Stadia said: I agree, what's in a name? Examples, Arena Essex and Lakeside! I did hear there was consideration to rename the Rockets after their move out of Rayleigh "Herts County Rockets" on the basis that nobody had heard of Rye House. Must be the same logic that forced Stoke to race as Chesterton the previous season. Anyway, Arlington is nowhere nea\r Eastbourne, Armadale nowhere near Edinburgh, High Edge nowhere near Buxton (already dealt with).Brandon is not in Coventry, West Row is not in Mildenhall. Reverting to your point about the Hammers, how about similarly Kent? Where on earth was Trelawney? ;-) What IS in a name as long as riders get to ride and supporters get to watch. I know I've still got the Rockets racing at Rye House, or will have soon but it would warm my cooling heart to spend one night, even for just half a dozen heats cheering on a team called Rayleigh, no matter who was riding for them, at whatever level. You never forget your first love, eh? Yes it would be meaningless but in a world with famine, war and a rising tide of intolerance and ignorance, isn't all sport, just a bit of fun, or should be? One of legendary football manager Bill Shankly's few mistakes was to say of his sport "It's not a matter of life or death, it's more important than that". No. Edited February 22, 2020 by RobMcCaffery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, RobMcCaffery said: I did hear there was consideration to rename the Rockets after their move out of Rayleigh "Herts County Rockets" on the basis that nobody had heard of Rye House. Must be the same logic that forced Stoke to race as Chesterton the previous season. Anyway, Arlington is nowhere nea\r Eastbourne, Armadale nowhere near Edinburgh, High Edge nowhere near Buxton (already dealt with).Brandon is not in Coventry, West Row is not in Mildenhall. Reverting to your point about the Hammers, how about similarly Kent? Where on earth was Trelawney? ;-) What IS in a name as long as riders get to ride and supporters get to watch. I know I've still got the Rockets racing at Rye House, or will have soon but it would warm my cooling heart to spend one night, even for just half a dozen heats cheering on a team called Rayleigh, no matter who was riding for them, at whatever level. You never forget your first love, eh? Yes it would be meaningless but in a world with famine, war and a rising tide of intolerance and ignorance, isn't all sport, just a bit of fun, or should be? One of legendary football manager Bill Shankly's few mistakes was to say of his sport "It's not a matter of life or death, it's more important than that". No. You could maybe get Terry Stone to do a few laps too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Ray Stadia said: You could maybe get Terry Stone to do a few laps too! And the rest of the Men In Black. Terry rides on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 12:49 PM, RobMcCaffery said: Maybe they could come up with a more meaningful name, such as "Stars of the League", or "Cearns's Dons"?. Showmanship? Giving the public what they want - naaah, what do they know". I'm sure it's not Silver's choice. I still remember warmly Rayleigh v Jack Millen's Anzacs in 1972.... What harm does it really do calling a side racing in a second half with minimal publicity Outer Hebrides Hawks? Talking Scotland I remember a side being tracked in the SJL at Blantyre called Darvel because the riders concerned either came from or practiced in the area. No wonder the Tigers had to move to Shawfield. Or take rugby. Just where does this side called "The Barbarians" play their home matches? I'd be interested to know what would happen if someone offered Scunthorpe ten grand to sponsor a challenge match against Boston ;-) Please put my mind at rest and reassure me that you are being ironic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 4 hours ago, George Dodds said: Please put my mind at rest and reassure me that you are being ironic? I'm seriously worried you thought I might not be....................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 too much time spent on this forum blunts your sense of humour and irony. Apologies for doubting you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 hours ago, George Dodds said: too much time spent on this forum blunts your sense of humour and irony. Apologies for doubting you That's okay George. I'm sure I could have expressed it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Pyszny Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) On 2/22/2020 at 12:49 PM, RobMcCaffery said: Talking Scotland I remember a side being tracked in the SJL at Blantyre called Darvel because the riders concerned either came from or practiced in the area. No wonder the Tigers had to move to Shawfield. I recall seeing Darvel Rockets (and Northumberland's Felton Flyers, come to that) riding in the second half at The Shay against Halifax's juniors - in the oddly titled Scottish Junior League, I think. I know Felton had a practice track (but rode matches at Berwick). Did Darvel (near Kilmarnock, I later discovered) have their own practice track? Edited March 5, 2020 by Piotr Pyszny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Piotr Pyszny said: I recall seeing Darvel Rockets (and Northumberland's Felton Flyers, come to that) riding in the second half at The Shay against Halifax's juniors - in the oddly titled Scottish Junior League, I think. I know Felton had a practice track (but rode matches at Berwick). Did Darvel (near Kilmarnock, I later discovered) have their own practice track? Taken from "Homes of British Speedway" Darvel was based at Roundshaw. Nr Auchinleck, Ayrshire. "This was a private training track constructed by Alastair Craig on the site of an old coal mine, the main shaft of which was on the centre green....while continuing to use Darvel for training Ronnie Craig, along with his brother Alastair, formed a team called Darvel Rockets, which entered the Scottish Junior League, riding their home matches at Glasgow's Blantyre Sports Stadium ( 1980 - 81) and Craighead Park (1982 - 84)" Edited March 5, 2020 by steve roberts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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