Sings4Speedway Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Ledwith and Clifton came back on 3.5 and both achieved better in tougher leagues. Certainly plenty of unknowns about the whole team but fortunately the ethos is all about winning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 19 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Ledwith and Clifton came back on 3.5 and both achieved better in tougher leagues. Certainly plenty of unknowns about the whole team but fortunately the ethos is all about winning Absolutely. I think the vast majority of people on here were gobsmacked when Ledwith was allowed in on a 3.50 average. He immediately doubled his average before settling back to around 6.00 by the end of the year, as was totally predictable, and indeed predicted by a large number of members of this forum. History is about to repeat itself here in an even weaker league. Seems a bit unfair on the novice 15-year-old 3.00 newcomer riders to know they're up against an experienced ex-NL heat leader who is only rated half a point higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 7 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Ledwith and Clifton came back on 3.5 and both achieved better in tougher leagues. Certainly plenty of unknowns about the whole team but fortunately the ethos is all about winning Add Paul Burnett to that list too. All returned after several years out, on an assessed 3.50 average. So there is a standard here but Blair has previously ridden in the second tier and averaged considerably higher so should make a mockery of a low average, especially not seeing many heat 13s or 15s in this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Islander15 said: Add Paul Burnett to that list too. All returned after several years out, on an assessed 3.50 average. So there is a standard here but Blair has previously ridden in the second tier and averaged considerably higher so should make a mockery of a low average, especially not seeing many heat 13s or 15s in this team. So the irony of a league switch towards using young inexperienced riders may completely switch to which veterans fancy another go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 52 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: So the irony of a league switch towards using young inexperienced riders may completely switch to which veterans fancy another go It will do if they are kept being allowed to join on ridiculously small averages for their ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Ledwith and Clifton came back on 3.5 and both achieved better in tougher leagues. Certainly plenty of unknowns about the whole team but fortunately the ethos is all about winning I don't imagine the ethos is all about winning with the Berwick National League team. If they can develop young riders like Mason Watson and Keiron Douglas, while giving extra track time to Kyle Bickley and Leon Flint, maybe find the odd gem here or there, the team will have served it's purpose. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 24 minutes ago, topsoil said: I don't imagine the ethos is all about winning with the Berwick National League team. If they can develop young riders like Mason Watson and Keiron Douglas, while giving extra track time to Kyle Bickley and Leon Flint, maybe find the odd gem here or there, the team will have served it's purpose. Genuine question are Berwick running the matches as double headers or will the NL have their own race nights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Regardless of supposed inexperience I would suggest that it'll still take a good team to beat that side around Shielfield. Kinda think it pretty much fits my idea of what a development side should look like. I assume that Mason and Kieran are still eligible for the NJL side too. Looking good ... just need to make sure that the initiative gets the support it deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Genuine question are Berwick running the matches as double headers or will the NL have their own race nights? Nothing has been announced, but it would be likely that there will be stand-alone meetings on the many 'reserved' dates in the Championship team's calendar. But that's only a personal opinion, not official in any way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, crescent girl said: Nothing has been announced, but it would be likely that there will be stand-alone meetings on the many 'reserved' dates in the Championship team's calendar. But that's only a personal opinion, not official in any way. Appreciated. Will certainly be interesting to see how the pricing structure and hear the estimated attendances throughout the season compare to the others who are running alone meetings and those running double headers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Appreciated. Will certainly be interesting to see how the pricing structure and hear the estimated attendances throughout the season compare to the others who are running alone meetings and those running double headers There was always a decent amount stayed behind for NJL matches. I would think crowds would be down compared to Championship meetings. Might depend on the weather, holiday season etc. Hopefully it will be well supported with the young local riders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 3:38 PM, Sings4Speedway said: Appreciated. Will certainly be interesting to see how the pricing structure and hear the estimated attendances throughout the season compare to the others who are running alone meetings and those running double headers Berwick have a curfew of 9.30pm, so unless they start earlier it doesn't seem possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heedthebaw Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 46 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Berwick have a curfew of 9.30pm, so unless they start earlier it doesn't seem possible. Our final meeting of 2019 was a Double Header with Glasgow and Edinburgh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Heedthebaw said: Our final meeting of 2019 was a Double Header with Glasgow and Edinburgh With a 6-30pm start 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Looks like the first fixture for the Berwick team will be Armadale away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 50 minutes ago, screm said: Looks like the first fixture for the Berwick team will be Armadale away Behind closed doors, and live-streamed, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 hours ago, screm said: Looks like the first fixture for the Berwick team will be Armadale away Confirmed as stand alone meetings then. Any ideas of the admission price yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 39 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Confirmed as stand alone meetings then. Any ideas of the admission price yet? Armadale have confirmed 2 meetings before May 17th. So no fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Islander15 said: Armadale have confirmed 2 meetings before May 17th. So no fans! May 17 is the operative date for England. Scotland will set it's own rules. From what we've seen to date that is unlikely to be before England, but it could be later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 40 minutes ago, arnieg said: May 17 is the operative date for England. Scotland will set it's own rules. From what we've seen to date that is unlikely to be before England, but it could be later. We may be able to run without crowds prior to the date as amateur sports, which the NDL is classed, could be allowed before May 17. Armadale is prepared as COVID secure meetings were held last year and the guidance would be followed once again. Suppose it really depends if BSPL allow streaming which is available from Armadale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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