Falcon1983 Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Prem is Home/Away twice but the junior league is only 1 home/1 away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 56 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: Prem is Home/Away twice but the junior league is only 1 home/1 away Has that been confirmed anywhere? Last whispers i heard were that it was going to be regionalised which is slightly off when there is only 7 teams to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 47 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Has that been confirmed anywhere? Last whispers i heard were that it was going to be regionalised which is slightly off when there is only 7 teams to start with. I heard the same as Falcon1983, but can't remember from where (probably Speedway Star) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Think it was on the speedwaygb site and it quoted chris louis on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: Think it was on the speedwaygb site and it quoted chris louis on there http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.37920 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuxtonTiger Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 A junior league run on Mondays and Thursdays will all fixtures be in school holidays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 Quite clear that it isn't regionalised (All seven clubs will field their own four-man team, who will race their opponents over six heats on a one-home, one-away basis after Premiership matches between the respective sides.) but as the Premiership isn't exactly a nationwide competition like the Championship, the travel isn't too big a burden. Six home meetings can be accomodated in the warmer, lighter summer nights when spectators are happier to stay on to watch the juniors. As long as the promoters all take it seriously, use their own junior riders and encourage spectarors to stay and watch, it can succeed. All it needs to be a success is for one gilt-edged UK prospect to emerge from this mini-league every year, and that's job done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, crescent girl said: Quite clear that it isn't regionalised (All seven clubs will field their own four-man team, who will race their opponents over six heats on a one-home, one-away basis after Premiership matches between the respective sides.) but as the Premiership isn't exactly a nationwide competition like the Championship, the travel isn't too big a burden. Six home meetings can be accomodated in the warmer, lighter summer nights when spectators are happier to stay on to watch the juniors. As long as the promoters all take it seriously, use their own junior riders and encourage spectarors to stay and watch, it can succeed. All it needs to be a success is for one gilt-edged UK prospect to emerge from this mini-league every year, and that's job done. " use their own riders" ? Now that's interesting as most of the club's haven't run second half races for years and the fact that Sheffield are having to advertise for riders shows that the league already has issues. Add the fact that the matches will be run on ' school nights ' ( Monday's-Thursday's ) then the real yougsters out there are going to have to take time off school to attend most tracks in this league. I hope it does work but I see it just being the MDL/SDL riders being cherry picked or NL riders being classed as juniors as there isn't enough NEW youngsters to fill these teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, crescent girl said: Quite clear that it isn't regionalised (All seven clubs will field their own four-man team, who will race their opponents over six heats on a one-home, one-away basis after Premiership matches between the respective sides.) but as the Premiership isn't exactly a nationwide competition like the Championship, the travel isn't too big a burden. Six home meetings can be accomodated in the warmer, lighter summer nights when spectators are happier to stay on to watch the juniors. As long as the promoters all take it seriously, use their own junior riders and encourage spectarors to stay and watch, it can succeed. All it needs to be a success is for one gilt-edged UK prospect to emerge from this mini-league every year, and that's job done. Whilst i know you are regurgitating the spin that has been fed out so far i shall be keeping this post stored away as i strongly suspect not one statement will become reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ringitsneck said: " use their own riders" ? Now that's interesting as most of the club's haven't run second half races for years and the fact that Sheffield are having to advertise for riders shows that the league already has issues. Add the fact that the matches will be run on ' school nights ' ( Monday's-Thursday's ) then the real yougsters out there are going to have to take time off school to attend most tracks in this league. I hope it does work but I see it just being the MDL/SDL riders being cherry picked or NL riders being classed as juniors as there isn't enough NEW youngsters to fill these teams. I also have a sneaky suspicion it will be out of work NL riders posing as juniors. I would also be very surprised if riders actually ride at their local tracks geographically and just end up where they want/get picked. I fear it has a season at best before the plug is pulled just like last time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 9 hours ago, crescent girl said: Quite clear that it isn't regionalised Really? Where does it say it's not regionalised? Just says all 7 teams are involved, and they'll race opponents over a 4-man 6-heat format. Doesn't say whether the opponents are every other team in the entire league, or just every other team in the regionalised group. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, PotteringAround said: Really? Where does it say it's not regionalised? Just says all 7 teams are involved, and they'll race opponents over a 4-man 6-heat format. Doesn't say whether the opponents are every other team in the entire league, or just every other team in the regionalised group. 3 groups of 2 and 1 team gets a bye to the playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 How come Cradley get to ride at Wolves in this league whilst every other nomadic club aren't allowed to? Absolute disgrace. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Sounds like a CVS favour on a technicality. Probably something to do with Pearson too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Sounds like a CVS favour on a technicality. Probably something to do with Pearson too. The BSPA couldn’t be any clearer tho. Any team not in satisfactory active search for land cannot ru. Pearson and Co have already said they aren’t looking anymore. So I fail to see how an exception can be made for one team yet others who ARE still looking for land (Exeter, Southampton and Reading come straight to mind) have been deemed not able to. it frankly stinks. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 On 3/9/2020 at 6:35 AM, castrolargh said: With only 3 stand alone clubs left in the NDL now, and with Plymouth actually wanting to move up surely now is the time to help these 3 clubs to step up.Restructure both top leagues, 1home 1 away league plus knock out cup and early season trophy with both premiership and championship clubs running junior leagues after meetings. That way fans of all clubs can see local riders develop as seasons progress make cl affordable for aspiring clubs - pl/cl much too close, be great to see Mildenhall, IOW and Plymouth back. Would also protect cl clubs from making too many losses and guarantee their future 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 14 hours ago, stevebrum said: How come Cradley get to ride at Wolves in this league whilst every other nomadic club aren't allowed to? Absolute disgrace. Disgusting that other teams have been driven from the sport whilst the rules can be bent to suit the PL clubs. Hang your heads in shame Bspa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Unbelievable, it's just to get Cradley fans in. It's Wolves juniors so should be called Wolves 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, stevebrum said: So I fail to see how an exception can be made for one team yet others who ARE still looking for land (Exeter, Southampton and Reading come straight to mind) have been deemed not able to. it frankly stinks. I'm from Southampton and that's news to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Sotonian said: I'm from Southampton and that's news to me! You aren’t aware of the search for land by Nina Saunders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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