crescent girl Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 A tough test for the Bandits and Bullets, facing the reigning champions of both their leagues. Thirty heats, and both matches maybe too close to call? New month = new averages. Bandits will have Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen as their No 1, while in the Bullets team both Kieran Douglas and Mason Watson are promoted to the 1-5, replaced at reserve by Ben Rathbone and Ryan MacDonald. Although Shielfield Park can accomodate considerably more spectators than some other stadiums at present, Covid restrictions are still in place and admission will be by pre-booked e-ticket only. Book at https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ As eight out of the ten sections in the main stand were sold out more than 24 hours prior to the opening night double-header, if you prefer to sit in a certain area (you can select your section as you buy the ticket) it is advisable to book early. While not required when seated or standing in your selected spot on the terracing, masks must be work when entering, leaving and moving about at all times. Stadium will be open from 4.30pm, and tapes go up in the first match at 6.30pm sharp. Programmes (£3) are only available from the usual kiosk and snack bars. Please try to have the correct change, to keep things safe and simple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 Got my ticket and looking forward to my trip North. But the key question as a visiting away fan is - Which chippy is best for some pre meeting food? Any shared local knowledge would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 6 hours ago, W9 Lion said: Got my ticket and looking forward to my trip North. But the key question as a visiting away fan is - Which chippy is best for some pre meeting food? Any shared local knowledge would be appreciated. Castlegate chippy sit in or take out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 6 hours ago, W9 Lion said: Got my ticket and looking forward to my trip North. But the key question as a visiting away fan is - Which chippy is best for some pre meeting food? Any shared local knowledge would be appreciated. the pies at the track are great so don’t fill yourself up and try one chips ok too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 15 hours ago, mac101 said: the pies at the track are great so don’t fill yourself up and try one chips ok too Can I not have fish & chips before the meeting and a pie before the Cubs match?!? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Having a wee break from watching speedway on the telly ( yeah thanks Nicola ) to take in some of the live and in the flesh variety . Should be a cracker against the reigning champions . Wouldnt mind Berwick lowering their colours though 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col69 Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 ok bandits fans get behind the lads on sat night see you there fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 On 6/2/2021 at 12:01 PM, W9 Lion said: Got my ticket and looking forward to my trip North. But the key question as a visiting away fan is - Which chippy is best for some pre meeting food? Any shared local knowledge would be appreciated. I have always found this one very good, and its only a hop, skip and a jump away from Sheilfield Park https://www.bing.com/maps?FORM=GEOTRI&PC=SL10&q=prior+chippy&isRef=1&showTw=1&isAutoP=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted June 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Centre section (D) in main stand now sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted June 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 19 hours ago, crescent girl said: Centre section (D) in main stand now sold out. Sections C, D & E now sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted June 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Main stand sections A, B, C, D & E all sold out now, plus standing area 5 (first part of back straight terracing). Looks like good weather, four good teams and thirty tough races -- what's not to like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Sunshine, blue skies and set to stay that way all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 One change to the Leicester with with Josh Bates missing out due to a shoulder injury with R/R coming to to cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col69 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 grand day and night see youfans at the tapes in about 1 hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 A good meeting , still pretty much gate and go around Shielfield, Leon Flint has really stepped up a gear and Dany Gappmaier really is electric there, Leicester top 3 are something else and good job for Bandits that Ty Proctor struggled, fantastic race by Jye Etheridge to hold off Kyle Howarth , lost my voice after that one. a few Glasgow fans there tonight supporting the Bandits, well done to them for getting the points. Was wonderful getting to see my first live meeting, and nothing beats the smell of methanol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 15 hours ago, screm said: One change to the Leicester with with Josh Bates missing out due to a shoulder injury with R/R coming to to cover Josh Bates on the injured list,nothing’s changed there then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 A double home win... I’ll take that considering what I thought was coming into the meeting The Dany G of the last 2 meetings should hang around a while... he’s definitely played a massive part in us winning last night! Ty Proctor... what’s happened to him too... that was a very very poor performance from him last night One question though... as a genuine fan... the heat 15 pick.. why not Jye? Is he fully fit? Just thought it was strange putting Leon in; not that he didn’t deserve it; but just knowing he was gonna have his 5 rides in the NDL meeting also? Or was it just a case of we had the home win, knowing they were putting Morris and Douglas and just hoping for the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 Heat 14 was probably the most important heat last night knowing who was going to be in heat 15 for Leicester so well done Dany G and Kyle.Think Leon might have been testing out his bike as had problems in his previous race.Solid team performance from Bandits,Morris very good, would not expect any thing less from Dougie,as he has a top spanner man.Also good to see lots staying back to watch the Bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 PEntertaining enough meeting last night, Berwick's strength in depth overcoming Leicester's three man team . Leicester unable really to cope with r/r for Bates as only the Thompson Twins and the woeful Proctor able to cover his rides . Cant be too critical of the twins as they're just finding their feet at championship level , but when Leicester needed something in heat 14 , they had to go with Proctor . Heats 13 and 15 were nailed on 5-1's as Douglas and Morris were just about unstoppable. So heat 14 was their undoing . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Bandits4eva said: A double home win... I’ll take that considering what I thought was coming into the meeting The Dany G of the last 2 meetings should hang around a while... he’s definitely played a massive part in us winning last night! Ty Proctor... what’s happened to him too... that was a very very poor performance from him last night One question though... as a genuine fan... the heat 15 pick.. why not Jye? Is he fully fit? Just thought it was strange putting Leon in; not that he didn’t deserve it; but just knowing he was gonna have his 5 rides in the NDL meeting also? Or was it just a case of we had the home win, knowing they were putting Morris and Douglas and just hoping for the best? Agree with you regarding Etheridge, he would've been my pick, it is asking a lot of Leon to beat the Leicester top two. Just guessing but Leon has bike issues in his previous ride, maybe he was testing a bike for the National League meeting, that didn't work as he stopped at the line in heat one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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