Leicester lions 2023 (PREMIERSHIP)

[szkocjasid]

13 hours ago, False dawn said:

If the authorities catch 2 riders having tested only 4 on this occasion, it's fair to assume there could be more testing on the way

I thought exactly the same thing, expecting more random testing before the season is over

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, iainb said:

Can't wait to give you Pirates a spanking at the Lions (crack) Den 

Nah never happen, remember some really good meetings though especially some races between Doyley and Magic many years ago.

[Teromaafan]

Results back from Worrall's drug test apparently highlight that he failed due to his incorrect spelling of amphetamine which hopefully won't therefore result in a ban.

[40-38]

14 minutes ago, Teromaafan said:

Results back from Worrall's drug test apparently highlight that he failed due to his incorrect spelling of amphetamine which hopefully won't therefore result in a ban.

Surely not?!

[IainB]

Leicester will put a statement out on their website soon... surely... won't they? Even if it's just a repost of the SCB Statement

[tellboy]

1 hour ago, 40-38 said:

Surely not?!

He must be on a wind up surely.

[Happy Hunter]

4 hours ago, 40-38 said:

Surely not?!

Amphetamines are stimulant drugs.

[justathought]

On Tuesday 5th September 2023 at Plymouth Speedway in their fixture versus Berwick, four riders were randomly selected for an Alcohol and Drug Testing.

Plymouth Rider Richie Worrall and Berwick Rider Steve Boxall were two of the four riders who were randomly selected.

Both Mr Worrall and Mr Boxall produced samples however with one prohibited substance the result provided a non - negative result, therefore excluding them from the event.

These samples have now been sent off to the Laboratory for further analysis.

Both Mr Worrall and Mr Boxall SCB Registrations have currently been suspended pending the results from the Laboratory.

Two other riders who were tested were confirmed negative on all their results.

The clubs of Mr Worrall (Leicester Premiership and Plymouth Championship) and Mr Boxall (Berwick Championship and Berwick NDL) will be entitled to a facility during the rider's suspension period under SCB Regulation 010.5 i).

[Bald Bloke]

17 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said:

Amphetamines are stimulant drugs.

Not the best way to get more speed from the bike 

Edited September 6, 2023 by Bald Bloke

[Teromaafan]

58 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said:

Amphetamines are stimulant drugs.

My post needs to be read wearing a humour hat (whether you don't find it funny or get it is another matter though I suppose).

[Happy Hunter]

2 minutes ago, Teromaafan said:

My post needs to be read wearing a humour hat (whether you don't find it funny or get it is another matter though I suppose).

I can see where you are coming from but some others don't seem to appreciate your sense of humour! Perhaps they are not up to speed!

[False dawn]

8 minutes ago, Teromaafan said:

My post needs to be read wearing a humour hat (whether you don't find it funny or get it is another matter though I suppose).

You might get a more receptive audience on a different thread. I think the Leicester faithful are not seeing much to laugh about in this just now. 

[Teromaafan]

11 minutes ago, False dawn said:

You might get a more receptive audience on a different thread. I think the Leicester faithful are not seeing much to laugh about in this just now. 

I actually care about my beloved Leicester Lions and do not like the current mess we are actually in. That said, I do take the sport in this country for what it really is, amateurish at best. If those of us that follow the sport can't have a laugh, I can assure you that there are millions of non followers that would pee themselves if they were given an insight as to what actually goes on in British Speedway. Thank goodness it is a minority sport! 

[tellboy]

Kerr should have re-signed for Lynn,he would have got more meetings then.Leicester really bottled their last half a season,plus some odd team changes really messed them up.

[Happy Hunter]

I agree about the odd team changes. They looked like panic to me! Come on the Cubs!

[foreverblue]

17 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said:

I agree about the odd team changes. They looked like panic to me! Come on the Cubs!

Dickson clearly hasnt a clue. 

Edited September 7, 2023 by foreverblue

[FishersGate]

What a shame to end the season this way. Everything seemed to start well for us. A few wake up calls at the start but we found our stride and looked formidable. Beating teams home and away looking like we could actually finish top. Surprisingly for lions fan considering our history in the top flight. I was always against the move up but thought I should embrace it before making a strong opinion. You'll find out what I now think down below. 

Then the first major disappointment.  Nick Morris. There's only one person to blame and that's naughty Nick himself. Can't blame the club or management for that though.

 

Second one has to be replacing Morris with batch. Stewart said himself it was a knee jerk reaction. A certain member of leicester speedway and regular poster seems to still be standing by the move stating there was no one else out there. Well there was and it was another clanger in Craig Cook. Better than batch il give em that but surely the club knew he his head was in the wrong place.

Then there's Richie Worrall replacing bomber. Bomber wasn't doing a lot wrong in at the time. Remember this was a winning team. I wasn't against this move at first but we soon realised the team balance was completely shafted along with any sort of team bonding. Worrall is great at leicester but bomber was doing enough to justify staying. 

I forgot to mention dropping Dan Thompson for Kemp. That didn't help matters either looking back. 

So looking at this season what I can say is I feel let down. I've stated this many times before. You don't fix what ain't broken! Saturday nights, winning, good crowds along with a chance at silverware was a recipe for success. I generally don't see the pull of the prem. Seriously the riders are all the same but in different kevlars. It's just a different league with only a handful of top riders. The only riders I've gone wow at this year are fricke and Emil. So someone please tell me......why did we move up? Honestly I can't think of anything that justified the move. 

I'm not obsessed with top riders at the club. I just want a team that's stable and gives it there all. You can see why Wolves are so loyal to there riders. They are unbeaten at Monmore and you can get a connection to certain riders .

OK should probably end this rant. Plus things could be worse. I'm hopeful leicester will be OK next year. I real feel for wolves fans along with the panthers.  So I will probably head to bed now thinking of what could have been rather than where did it all go wrong? 

 

 

 

[Byker Biker]

1 hour ago, tellboy said:

Kerr should have re-signed for Lynn,he would have got more meetings then.Leicester really bottled their last half a season,plus some odd team changes really messed them up.

He wasn't given the choice, the switch was made right on deadline day effectively giving him and Ellis no opportunity to talk to another club

[Fullmax]

7 minutes ago, DiveBomb said:

What a shame to end the season this way. Everything seemed to start well for us. A few wake up calls at the start but we found our stride and looked formidable. Beating teams home and away looking like we could actually finish top. Surprisingly for lions fan considering our history in the top flight. I was always against the move up but thought I should embrace it before making a strong opinion. You'll find out what I now think down below. 

Then the first major disappointment.  Nick Morris. There's only one person to blame and that's naughty Nick himself. Can't blame the club or management for that though.

 

Second one has to be replacing Morris with batch. Stewart said himself it was a knee jerk reaction. A certain member of leicester speedway and regular poster seems to still be standing by the move stating there was no one else out there. Well there was and it was another clanger in Craig Cook. Better than batch il give em that but surely the club knew he his head was in the wrong place.

Then there's Richie Worrall replacing bomber. Bomber wasn't doing a lot wrong in at the time. Remember this was a winning team. I wasn't against this move at first but we soon realised the team balance was completely shafted along with any sort of team bonding. Worrall is great at leicester but bomber was doing enough to justify staying. 

I forgot to mention dropping Dan Thompson for Kemp. That didn't help matters either looking back. 

So looking at this season what I can say is I feel let down. I've stated this many times before. You don't fix what ain't broken! Saturday nights, winning, good crowds along with a chance at silverware was a recipe for success. I generally don't see the pull of the prem. Seriously the riders are all the same but in different kevlars. It's just a different league with only a handful of top riders. The only riders I've gone wow at this year are fricke and Emil. So someone please tell me......why did we move up? Honestly I can't think of anything that justified the move. 

I'm not obsessed with top riders at the club. I just want a team that's stable and gives it there all. You can see why Wolves are so loyal to there riders. They are unbeaten at Monmore and you can get a connection to certain riders .

OK should probably end this rant. Plus things could be worse. I'm hopeful leicester will be OK next year. I real feel for wolves fans along with the panthers.  So I will probably head to bed now thinking of what could have been rather than where did it all go wrong? 

 

 

 

Bit harsh blaming Drew Kemp. He's had some good meetings for us. Alongside Fricke not many of the other riders can say that. What's his average compared to the other reserve. Doubt if its that bad. .

Plus I think you'll find we beat Wolves on Monday so they didn't finish the season unbeaten at home. 

 

[FishersGate]

Just now, Fullmax said:

Bit harsh blaming Drew Kemp. He's had some good meetings for us. Alongside Fricke not many of the other riders can say that. What's his average compared to the other reserve. Doubt if its that bad. .

Plus I think you'll find we beat Wolves on Monday so they didn't finish the season unbeaten at home. 

 

Thompson was second in the RS averages when we dropped him. I  didn't say I blame drew kemp, I said it didn't help matters within the club or team cohesion.  Plus wolves lost on a super heat so doesn't really count does it.