IainB Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Personally I think it is more of a move to-get Lawson on board for next season than making the play-offs.Remember Pedersen has also said this his last season. Have they bought him outright then? I think Glasgow have Brennan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, iainb said: Have they bought him outright then? I think Glasgow have Brennan Don’t know,think Lawson owns his own contract,seem to remember something about that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Don’t know,think Lawson owns his own contract,seem to remember something about that issue. I think Richard is a Glasgow asset from when he was bought from Redcar along with Aaron Summers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Cookiefan said: I think Richard is a Glasgow asset from when he was bought from Redcar along with Aaron Summers I wonder if Glasgow do own Lawson's contract whether they get loan fees from King's Lynn & Plymouth, if so it perhaps explains why doubling up/down has become so prolific Edited August 28, 2021 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 4 hours ago, iainb said: Dunno... I'm just the guy (mug) that pays £17 to watch 4 riders in a race every week So only one Eastbourne rider was willing to take a non programmed ride (heat 15) yet Lawson gets the stick. Your money pays Leicester riders not Eastbourne riders and they weren't willing to take the risk of getting injured for no pay. Ironically they should have taken the ride and pulled up with an engine failure. In that scenario they wouldn't have got any stick and they would have reduced their average albeit just slightly. Clearly they wanted to make a statement and this worked albeit sadly resulting in the the demise of the Eagles - not the fault of the riders but the owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Gladiators have Josh Pickering in for bjarne who is ill in Denmark 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Devil said: Gladiators have Josh Pickering in for bjarne who is ill in Denmark You could have left the announcement until 18:55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: So only one Eastbourne rider was willing to take a non programmed ride (heat 15) yet Lawson gets the stick. Your money pays Leicester riders not Eastbourne riders and they weren't willing to take the risk of getting injured for no pay. Ironically they should have taken the ride and pulled up with an engine failure. In that scenario they wouldn't have got any stick and they would have reduced their average albeit just slightly. Clearly they wanted to make a statement and this worked albeit sadly resulting in the the demise of the Eagles - not the fault of the riders but the owners. Whoever it was that refused to come out for the nominated ride should have received a 1 match ban, all of them if needs be. The paying punter should not be the victim of riders disputes with their management! Tom Brennan managed to find his way onto the track, fair play to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, iainb said: You could have left the announcement until 18:55 Why? its on the Gladiators facebook page for all to see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, iainb said: Whoever it was that refused to come out for the nominated ride should have received a 1 match ban, all of them if needs be. The paying punter should not be the victim of riders disputes with their management! Tom Brennan managed to find his way onto the track, fair play to him. Tom is related to the Dugard family so it is quite possible he was being looked after whilst other riders were owed money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, Devil said: Why? its on the Gladiators facebook page for all to see Better than when Eastbourne and Leicester conspired to keep the absence of Ed Kennett a secret until 5 minutes before the parade the other week. Well done to the Plymouth promotion for being up front with their fans. According to the Leicester website and twitter feed Bjarne is still riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, tocha said: Tom is related to the Dugard family so it is quite possible he was being looked after whilst other riders were owed money. Fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, iainb said: Whoever it was that refused to come out for the nominated ride should have received a 1 match ban, all of them if needs be. The paying punter should not be the victim of riders disputes with their management! Tom Brennan managed to find his way onto the track, fair play to him. Haven't Eastbourne issued on their news/report feed that they were down to 5 riders, Kerr didn't think his engine would last another race at short notice & Lawson was already packing his gear away after (his view) being unfairly disqualified in heat 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Lion Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 hours ago, iainb said: Better than when Eastbourne and Leicester conspired to keep the absence of Ed Kennett a secret until 5 minutes before the parade the other week. Well done to the Plymouth promotion for being up front with their fans. According to the Leicester website and twitter feed Bjarne is still riding! To be fair to Leicester it was announced that Eastbourne were missing Kennett due to illness when i arrived at 6pm & again around 6:30pm . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Lenny Lion said: To be fair to Leicester it was announced that Eastbourne were missing Kennett due to illness when i arrived at 6pm & again around 6:30pm . Blimey that's a bit early to be getting there! What you doing? Getting into your lion suit? Edited August 28, 2021 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Monster Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 14 hours ago, iainb said: Dunno... I'm just the guy (mug) that pays £17 to watch 4 riders in a race every week Nobody forces you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Honey Monster said: Nobody forces you too. Your point? Also it's not too, it's to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Fromafar said: Don’t know,think Lawson owns his own contract,seem to remember something about that issue. Glasgow bought Lawson after his proposed full transfer to Lakeside went pear shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebee Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Just got back (after a quick pint on the way home in a pub with two fat men dancing!). A cracking meeting. Good hard riding from both sides. Best match I've seen at Leicester though I've missed a few this season. Howarth and Andserson top riders fro the home side. Good to see Jason Crump get a few wins - brought back memories of his imperious rides at Brandon. Good guest in Pickering. Even the lesser riders had a good go at it. I still think league speedway can provide the best spectacle for the sport. I do hope it continues. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Lion Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 I thought tonight was a brilliant meeting with some good hard , firm riding but no riders throwing their toys out the pram. Douglas looked shaky but by his own admission struggled for speed which i am sure he can cure. I feared for us when Morris was injured but we got through it . Hopefully we get 7 riders come to the party next week vs Glasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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