LisaColette Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, Mike0310 said: Well done Poole a question for you guys what’s up with Kemp lately or has this been going on most of the year and to the Oxford fans if Batchelor rides like he normally does you win what was wrong with him tonight but fair play to win any match when 2. Riders score nothing takes some doing. I wouldn't say it was most of the year. Has had a lot of good meetings. I mean his average has gone from 3.58 to 5.79 this season, that might be July average rather than August though? This is the worst home meeting he has had. Not gating apart from H1 and not on the pace. He was shouting/screaming into his helmet when he went over start/finish line in his last ride. So at least he is annoyed with it. I'd rather that than riders who aren't bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Cracking meeting tonight played out in front of an excellent crowd. I have been lucky having attended three good meetings in a row and all three had big crowds. Pirates very slow out of the blocks and Oxford deserved there 8 point lead after heat 5. A T/R pulled back 4 points and the next heat brought it back all square at 21-21. But Oxford were not done and a couple of 2-4’s and drawn heats meant Pirates went into the last 3 heats 4 down with unbeaten Scotty in two of them. But the boys dug deep and a 4-2 in heat 13 closed it to 2 and a thrilling 5-1 in heat 14 meant we needed a 3-3 in the final. King and Lawson did the biz and we escaped what could easily have been a surprise defeat. Hardly any Oxford fans present. Only up the road but if there were a handful there they were not visible. They missed a great meeting and their team did them proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Steve Shovlar said: Cracking meeting tonight played out in front of an excellent crowd. I have been lucky having attended three good meetings in a row and all three had big crowds. Pirates very slow out of the blocks and Oxford deserved there 8 point lead after heat 5. A T/R pulled back 4 points and the next heat brought it back all square at 21-21. But Oxford were not done and a couple of 2-4’s and drawn heats meant Pirates went into the last 3 heats 4 down with unbeaten Scotty in two of them. But the boys dug deep and a 4-2 in heat 13 closed it to 2 and a thrilling 5-1 in heat 14 meant we needed a 3-3 in the final. King and Lawson did the biz and we escaped what could easily have been a surprise defeat. Hardly any Oxford fans present. Only up the road but if there were a handful there they were not visible. They missed a great meeting and their team did them proud. But did see a couple of Birmingham fans there tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 The form of Kemp is a worry. Seems to lack any confidence on track and was picked off easily by Ruml in the one time he wasn’t last. Switched bikes but made no difference. Chalk and cheese to how he was earlier this season. Needs to get his issues sorted before the pointy end of the season. We can’t carry two riders. On another note it looks like the idea of Sheffield for the final is being binned for a three legged final. Clubs want a packed stadium rather than a few hundred at Sheffield, which was meant to be neutral but Howarth rides there! Makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 So we basically did an Edinbugh to Oxford in the last few heats. How do Edinburgh fans deal with it? I think I lost my voice half way through H14 lol. Not sure my heart can take that happening in more than one meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Turnip said: Anyone got any inspirational toilet rolls? Can I thank the person that came forward with the inspirational toilet rolls that I requested. There was a bit of a mess that needed sorting out & it was all cleaned up just before heat 14! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Steve Shovlar said: The form of Kemp is a worry. Seems to lack any confidence on track and was picked off easily by Ruml in the one time he wasn’t last. Switched bikes but made no difference. Chalk and cheese to how he was earlier this season. Needs to get his issues sorted before the pointy end of the season. We can’t carry two riders. On another note it looks like the idea of Sheffield for the final is being binned for a three legged final. Clubs want a packed stadium rather than a few hundred at Sheffield, which was meant to be neutral but Howarth rides there! Makes sense. Not only Howarth, Mountain as well who rides for Leicester and Craig Cook! Is it actually bring binned? Good news if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 minute ago, lisa-colette said: Not only Howarth, Mountain as well who rides for Leicester and Craig Cook! Is it actually bring binned? Good news if true. I spoke with Danny Ford on Monday at Belle Vue and he said it cud be a 3 leg Final. Middlo backed that up tonight but did say that's wot the rumour is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Not only Howarth, Mountain as well who rides for Leicester and Craig Cook! Is it actually bring binned? Good news if true. The rumour was about before the meeting and Middlo said afterwards in the press conference it was likely to be switched to a three legged final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: The rumour was about before the meeting and Middlo said afterwards in the press conference it was likely to be switched to a three legged final. Oh good! Much better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 I realise this is nothing to do with this topic but can somebody who's clued up on the rules explain how can Plymouth have a guest every week for Eddie Kennett.Surely they get a dispensation for say a month then you must replace him or is it the lack of options so guest's it is.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Essex said: I realise this is nothing to do with this topic but can somebody who's clued up on the rules explain how can Plymouth have a guest every week for Eddie Kennett.Surely they get a dispensation for say a month then you must replace him or is it the lack of options so guest's it is.Thanks. While Kennett is in Plymouth's declared 1-7 but unfit to ride the facility for a replacement rider remains in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: While Kennett is in Plymouth's declared 1-7 but unfit to ride the facility for a replacement rider remains in place. Middlo brought this up at the press conference tonight and said basically that Plymouth were taking the P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 4 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Too many to count. Grandstand packed. People all around stadium. That's the pulling power of the Cheetahs 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelDan Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Just back home. A decent meeting without being great, I felt for Oxford, as if the enigma that is Troy Batchelor of heat 9 had turned up in his other rides, Oxford would have coasted it. The other five Oxford riders were all good value. Lawson was excellent for Poole but they were there for the taking tonight. An excellent atmosphere as ever at Wimborne Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 No wonder speedway is losing support when these things happen you want all teams to be competitive but only winner is other teams riders making a few quid imagine in football your star player is busted you just borrow another centre forward each week still I love speedway and if this is a way for it to continue so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) Great effort by the Cheetahs, forcing Poole into using a tac sub at home with a weakened team ( a fully fit Thomas scores more than 2). 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Hardly any Oxford fans present. Only up the road but if there were a handful there they were not visible. They missed a great meeting and their team did them proud. Not everybody wears team colours or hats, unless you asked everybody on entry, how do you know how many away fans were there. I was there, did you see me??? There was also a meeting taking place at Oxford tonight. Either way, was a decent looking size crowd, who witnessed a good meeting. Edited August 3, 2022 by Hilly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Hawes Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Hardly any Oxford fans present. Only up the road but if there were a handful there they were not visible. They missed a great meeting and their team did them proud. Perhaps because a lot of Oxford fans were supporting the Chargers who were riding at home tonight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0310 Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Middlo brought this up at the press conference tonight and said basically that Plymouth were taking the P. What’s middleditch worried about what we do and if he’s bringing up Plymouth at a post match interview that means he is worried he’s not scared of little old Plymouth is he lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Christine Hawes said: Perhaps because a lot of Oxford fans were supporting the Chargers who were riding at home tonight. ...or the price of petrol may well have put people off from travelling? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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