Dandelion Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Is there a date set for any announcements? Fixtures? What teams are competing? Etc... Not long now until the season starts... Just to know what the confirmed teams are would be nice... Edited February 24, 2021 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: My guess is things are well advanced and remember we are probably 3 months from when racing starts. In normal times that would be around Christmas and that's when NDL is usually sorted. So my guess, is not long now. Hopefully not too much longer... looking forward to seeing how things go this year in the nl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Yes, me too. Hopefully here at Eastbourne we will get plenty of racing at Arlington and also the chance to go and re-visit some NDL friends from the recent past, such as Mildenhall, the nouveau riche at Sittingbourne and, of course, that great day out over the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Bring it on. I hope so too. Things have been worryingly quiet from the Fen Tigers and Warriors. being the standalone teams who have been most impacted by changes but least informed i fear they will be hurting a little atm. Two contrasting race tracks and promotions but two that the NDL can certainly not afford to upset/lose. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Dandelion said: Is there a date set for any announcements? Fixtures? What teams are competing? Etc... Not long now until the season starts... Just to know what the confirmed teams are would be nice... They were supposed to be having an online meeting late this week so maybe we’ll hear something more concrete next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.38635 All is announced! No Isle of Wight sadly, but Berwick, Newcastle and Eastbourne join. Belle Vue are still TBC. Points limit is 35.00. A straight league season with no play-offs or cup competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Arghhhhhh dam the BSPL no IOW which is a great loss to the Sport and argueably the most supporter friendly Promotion in british speedway are lost to the sport.. but " Its for the good of the Sport" is it heck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Shocked there is no IoW. What went wrong. I thought I hadn't seen much of Barry Bishop recently. Mildenhall will need some help from other clubs to put a meaningful fixture list together. It will need a bit of creative thinking but Sunday afternoons in the summer Mildenhall is pretty good place to be. Speedway and a bit of plane spotting - no variety though with the planes! Im sure Barry will take the oportunity to explain the decision thats been made, not least that it appears the NL has been taken over by the BSPl and brought in regulations that have made it impossible for speedway to be viable on the Island, of course i could well be wrong in my thinking.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 awful news about IoW, one of the most progressive clubs out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Such a sad day and I hope this isn't Barry and the Warriors lost to the sport 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 I am heart broken to find that the Warriors are not in the NDL of 2021. I pray that they will be back with Barry and Martin leading the organisation in 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Islander15 said: Such a sad day and I hope this isn't Barry and the Warriors lost to the sport Totally agree with you both are good forward thinking promoters as you said sad day for the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Delighted to have NL racing at Shielfield Park to offer a full calendar of Saturdays this coming summer - - bring it on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, crescent girl said: Delighted to have NL racing at Shielfield Park to offer a full calendar of Saturdays this coming summer - - bring it on! Second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) The 'Berwick Bullets' To be lead by leon flint and Kyle Bickley I also imagine harry mcgurk, Greg Blair and mason watson will be in the team... and sam mcgurk? If hes old enough yet... will luke ruddick for as the final signing then? 1. Leon flint 2. Mason watson 3. Luke ruddick 4. Greg blair 5. Kyle bickley 6. Harry mcgurk 7. Sam mcgurk Edited February 24, 2021 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybishop Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Club Statement: ‘Wightlink’ Warriors Withdraw from the National League and the British Speedway Promoters Limited (BSPL) It is with much regret that Isle of Wight speedway promoters, Barry Bishop and Martin Widman, have made the unpalatable and heart-breaking decision to withdraw its Associate Membership of the BSPL and as a result the ‘Wightlink’ Warriors and Wizards will not be participating in the National League or Midland & Southern Development League this year. The decision wasn’t an easy one to make but after much correspondence, it became clear that the new rules being imposed by the BSPL Board of Directors on to the National League were not right for the ‘Wightlink’ Warriors in 2021. It is terrible news for everyone associated with the club and for those at Smallbrook Stadium. So many volunteers, sponsors, officials and riders have worked tirelessly together to ensure that speedway on the Isle of Wight became the multi-award winning fun family experience and a pleasure to visit. Now the promoters need some time to focus their thoughts about the future and whilst the decision will mean no league speedway at Smallbrook for this year, it does not signal the end of motor cycling activities, initially starting with speedway training as soon as the current restrictions allow. Finally, Martin and Barry want to thank you all for the tremendous support you have given the club since speedway returned to the Isle of Wight and they look forward to seeing you all again very soon. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Congrats to IOW for sticking 2 fingers up to th BSPL bullies. Pushed arguably the best and most visionary promotion team out of the sport. I have no doubt that the Island team will bounce back better whilst the rest of the leagues continue to crumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 28 minutes ago, Dandelion said: The 'Berwick Bullets' To be lead by leon flint and Kyle Bickley I also imagine harry mcgurk, Greg Blair and mason watson will be in the team... and sam mcgurk? If hes old enough yet... will luke ruddick for as the final signing then? 1. Leon flint 2. Mason watson 3. Luke ruddick 4. Greg blair 5. Kyle bickley 6. Harry mcgurk 7. Sam mcgurk Not a hope in hell of that team fitting 35 point limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Sings4Speedway said: Congrats to IOW for sticking 2 fingers up to th BSPL bullies. Pushed arguably the best and most visionary promotion team out of the sport. I have no doubt that the Island team will bounce back better whilst the rest of the leagues continue to crumble. Maybe they can take note of how Mike Parker started the Provincial League in the early '60s and proved that it was possible to "promote" speedway. I may hate the memory of Parker for some of the things he did in Speedway and Stock Cars but he did have vision and he did promote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, Dandelion said: The 'Berwick Bullets' To be lead by leon flint and Kyle Bickley I also imagine harry mcgurk, Greg Blair and mason watson will be in the team... and sam mcgurk? If hes old enough yet... will luke ruddick for as the final signing then? 1. Leon flint 2. Mason watson 3. Luke ruddick 4. Greg blair 5. Kyle bickley 6. Harry mcgurk 7. Sam mcgurk That top 4 only just fit under the points limit by themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 23 minutes ago, barrybishop said: Club Statement: ‘Wightlink’ Warriors Withdraw from the National League and the British Speedway Promoters Limited (BSPL) It is with much regret that Isle of Wight speedway promoters, Barry Bishop and Martin Widman, have made the unpalatable and heart-breaking decision to withdraw its Associate Membership of the BSPL and as a result the ‘Wightlink’ Warriors and Wizards will not be participating in the National League or Midland & Southern Development League this year. The decision wasn’t an easy one to make but after much correspondence, it became clear that the new rules being imposed by the BSPL Board of Directors on to the National League were not right for the ‘Wightlink’ Warriors in 2021. It is terrible news for everyone associated with the club and for those at Smallbrook Stadium. So many volunteers, sponsors, officials and riders have worked tirelessly together to ensure that speedway on the Isle of Wight became the multi-award winning fun family experience and a pleasure to visit. Now the promoters need some time to focus their thoughts about the future and whilst the decision will mean no league speedway at Smallbrook for this year, it does not signal the end of motor cycling activities, initially starting with speedway training as soon as the current restrictions allow. Finally, Martin and Barry want to thank you all for the tremendous support you have given the club since speedway returned to the Isle of Wight and they look forward to seeing you all again very soon. Such a shame. This sport should be for all but unfortunately some men have too much power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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