Confirmed Signings for 2022

[Islander15]

 

Armadale Devils

1.  Danny Phillips 7.90

2. Josh Embleton 4.83

3. Tom Woolley 7.43

4. George Rothery 4.92

5. William Lawson 7.82

6.  Lewis Millar 3.00

7.  Gregor Millar 3.88

Total: 39.78

Remaining: 0.22

 

Belle Vue Colts

1. Jack Smith 8.70

2.  Nathan Ablitt 6.29

3. Harry McGurk 6.80

4. Sam McGurk 5.25

5. Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 6.64

6.  Freddy Hodder 3.00

7. Archie Freeman 3.00

Total: 39.68

Remaining: 0.32 

 

Berwick Bullets

1. Kyle Bickley 8.75

2. Kieran Douglas 4.18

3. Luke Crang 6.41

4. Ben Rathbone 4.00

5. Greg Blair 7.57

6. Ace Pijper 3.00

7. Mason Watson 3.91

Total: 37.82

Remaining: 2.18

 

Kent Royals

1. Alfie Bowtell 9.78

2. Jamie Halder 4.63

3. Danno Verge 5.56

4. Joe Alcock 4.36

5. Ben Morley 9.18 

6. Sam Woolley 3.00

7.  Chris Watts 3.00

Total: 39.51

Remaining: 0.49

 

Leicester Lion Cubs

1. Dan Thompson 10.17

2.  Mickie Simpson 3.62

3. Connor Coles 6.04

4. Tom Spencer 5.53

5. Joe Thompson 8.52

6. Vinnie Foord 3.00

7. Max Perry 3.00

Total: 39.88

Remaining: 0.12

 

Mildenhall Fen Tigers

1. Ryan Kinsley 9.14

2. Elliot Kelly 4.19

3. Alex Spooner 6.40 

4. Sam Bebee 5.16

5. Jason Edwards 8.84

6. Luke Muff 3.00

7. Josh Warren 3.00

Total: 39.73

Remaining: 0.27

 

Oxford Chargers

1. Jordan Jenkins 9.56

2. Jacob Clouting 4.30

3. Ben Hopwood 5.90

4. Sam Hagon 5.75

5. Nathan Stoneman 8.22

6. Luke Killeen 3.00

7. Arran Butcher 3.00

Total: 39.73

Remaining: 0.27

 

Plymouth Centurions

1. Dan Gilkes 10.30

2. Connor King 3.67

3. Richard Andrews 6.55

4. Adam Extance 5.67

5. Henry Atkins 5.86

6. Eli Meadows 3.00

7. Ben Trigger 3.57

Total: 38.62

Remaining: 1.38

Edited April 10, 2022 by Islander15

[Diamonds85]

Brilliant to see Kent back on track next year.

[Islander15]

The teams are upto date now that they are confirmed. However the BSPL still haven't released the final season averages, so I can only work off the most recently published edition at present.

[speedboy]

Smith 8.70

Harry m 6.80

JPB 6.64

Ablitt 6.29

Sam m 5.25 

Total 39.68

Bickley 8.75

Blair 7.57

[PotteringAround]

Need to add Mildenhall

Sam Bebee  5.16

Elliot Kelly 4.19

[PotteringAround]

MIldenhall add:-

Ryan Kinsley  9.14

Alex Spooner 6.40

Josh Warren 3.00

 

(Going to guess that the last 2 were supposed to be Nathan Ablitt and Sam Hagon.   Now may be Sam Hagon and Connor Coles.    Other option which would fit is Jason Edwards and Luke Muff)

Edited December 17, 2021 by PotteringAround

[Diamonds85]

Jason Edwards and Luke Muff it is... Wonder where Sam Hagon will end up? Plymouth? Iwade?

Edited December 17, 2021 by Diamonds85

[Sings4Speedway]

3 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said:

Jason Edwards and Luke Muff it is... Wonder where Sam Hagon will end up? Plymouth?

Wow staggered by Muff on so many levels.....

[Ghosty]

3 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

Jason Edwards and Luke Muff it is... Wonder where Sam Hagon will end up? Plymouth? Iwade?

Sam Hagon I would think would suit Oxford & vis-versa. Not being a Sunday track might also be a bonus with the Grasstrack DNA Sam 350 has!

[PotteringAround]

So the second team to complete is Mildenhall:-

Ryan Kinsley  9.14
Jason Edwards 8.84
Alex Spooner 6.40
Sam Bebee  5.16
Elliot Kelly 4.19
Luke Muff 3.00
Josh Warren 3.00

39.73

Never easy to build a team to defend a league title. 

Strong top two, weak bottom two.  Mediocre middle. 

BUt now we've got 2 completed teams to compare...

 

 

[Ghosty]

On 12/17/2021 at 1:18 PM, Sings4Speedway said:

Wow staggered by Muff on so many levels.....

With Mildenhall's proud record of producing young British talent (Mike Lee, Mel Taylor, Carl Blackbird + many more) it does go against the grain somewhat especially in this league. Other than his age I know very little about Luke Muff other than he has a fantastic name.

[szkocjasid]

31 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

With Mildenhall's proud record of producing young British talent (Mike Lee, Mel Taylor, Carl Blackbird + many more) it does go against the grain somewhat especially in this league. Other than his age I know very little about Luke Muff other than he has a fantastic name.

It's a "development" league, there's no reason why Muff can't develop into a better rider. Plus can't discriminate against age these days!

[szkocjasid]

21 hours ago, PotteringAround said:

So the second team to complete is Mildenhall:-

Ryan Kinsley  9.14
Jason Edwards 8.84
Alex Spooner 6.40
Sam Bebee  5.16
Elliot Kelly 4.19
Luke Muff 3.00
Josh Warren 3.00

39.73

Never easy to build a team to defend a league title. 

Strong top two, weak bottom two.  Mediocre middle. 

BUt now we've got 2 completed teams to compare...

Mildenhall look weak to me, but as long as there are another 6 weak teams they could do ok!

[Sings4Speedway]

1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

It's a "development" league, there's no reason why Muff can't develop into a better rider. Plus can't discriminate against age these days!

Age is no issue but preperation and attitude is. I don't rate Muff on the grounds that his prep is poor, his skill set is limited and any results are often throttle jockey related.

1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

Mildenhall look weak to me, but as long as there are another 6 weak teams they could do ok!

Certainly look poor against Belle Vue. Top 2 are strong, Spooner is a good signing for anyone but 2nds strings are iffy and reserves should be the lowest pairing in the league (but probably wont be)

[GiveusaB]

On 12/18/2021 at 1:47 PM, Ghosty said:

With Mildenhall's proud record of producing young British talent (Mike Lee, Mel Taylor, Carl Blackbird + many more) it does go against the grain somewhat especially in this league. Other than his age I know very little about Luke Muff other than he has a fantastic name.

Didn't Michael Lee ride for Boston first ? just remember him turning up at Perry Barr as a 16 year old and scoring an 18 point maximum....

Can't think of another rider that has ever done that at such a young age...( I know Joe Screen broke track records at 15 years of age?)

[Ghosty]

4 hours ago, GiveusaB said:

Didn't Michael Lee ride for Boston first ? just remember him turning up at Perry Barr as a 16 year old and scoring an 18 point maximum....

Can't think of another rider that has ever done that at such a young age...( I know Joe Screen broke track records at 15 years of age?)

Mike Lee rode for the Fen Tigers before they were a league team 1974 I think? 

[Fortythirtyeight]

On 12/18/2021 at 3:49 PM, Sings4Speedway said:

Age is no issue but preperation and attitude is. I don't rate Muff on the grounds that his prep is poor, his skill set is limited and any results are often throttle jockey related.

Certainly look poor against Belle Vue. Top 2 are strong, Spooner is a good signing for anyone but 2nds strings are iffy and reserves should be the lowest pairing in the league (but probably wont be)

isn’t it called a ‘ development league ‘ for a reason ?

You could be describing several other individuals with your broad and critical comment. You ever tried riding a speedway bike ?

[mc131]

8 hours ago, GiveusaB said:

Didn't Michael Lee ride for Boston first ? just remember him turning up at Perry Barr as a 16 year old and scoring an 18 point maximum....

Can't think of another rider that has ever done that at such a young age...( I know Joe Screen broke track records at 15 years of age?)

Sure bewley did or at least his home debut 18 point 

[arnieg]

1 hour ago, mc131 said:

Sure bewley did or at least his home debut 18 point 

He did

http://www.gbspeedway.com/2016/meeting.php?mc1=s&mc2=rc&mc3=pf&mc4=x&comp=NL&meeting=613

although that was at NL level so not strictly comparable.

[Sings4Speedway]

1 hour ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

isn’t it called a ‘ development league ‘ for a reason ?

You could be describing several other individuals with your broad and critical comment. You ever tried riding a speedway bike ?

It is called development league and there for skills gained at lower levels to be honed and advanced amongst similar and higher level riders. 

Agreed there are plenty of riders who have limited skill sets scoring plenty of points when upright week in week out. 

My biggest gripe with Muff is his poor efforts off track, his kit was always poor, poorly maintained and unreliable. Its certainly not an easy sport and bike preparation is no walk in the park but it has to be done, sadly the half arsed approach sums him up.