TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 9 hours ago, Neila said: League meeting on Tuesday then local management meeting, so some news maybe released late on next week Other way round... club management committee meeting Friday then League meeting 6 hours ago, proud panther said: Be interesting to see what other teams are running in the National League next season. It sure will and the more the merrier for me... Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Brilliant to see the Comets back (always one of my favourite places to visit) and plan is for a couple of trips up next season (my local RL club Siddal have away matches at Kells (Whitehaven) and Wath Brow Hornets (Cleator Moor) so with a bit of luck I'll be able to do both on the same day). Had a bit of a look at the track a few weeks ago and it looks first class. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 11 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Other way round... club management committee meeting Friday then League meeting It sure will and the more the merrier for me... Regards THJ I'm a bit worried we might lose a couple of the teams that have senior teams, like Plymouth. Shame the IOW can't be persuaded to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, proud panther said: I'm a bit worried we might lose a couple of the teams that have senior teams, like Plymouth. Shame the IOW can't be persuaded to come back. Love IOW but they are having a great time doing their own thing. I think most teams have already declared an intention to run either via announcement or actions. Belle Vue are the only side ive neither seen or heard any confirmation of running but they are usually committed so fingers crossed for a 9 team league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 So here's a question then... If it does end up with a 9 team league that will give 8 home and 8 away fixtures in a season of about 28 weekends... Should these teams play each other twice to fill out the season or is that asking to much? 16 home meetings? A cup? A challenge meeting? Then depending on how sucessfull you are 2 more for the cup and the same for a play-off so potentially a max of 22 home meetings? Or play once in the league and run a max of 14 meetings? Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, proud panther said: I'm a bit worried we might lose a couple of the teams that have senior teams Rumour I heard (the day before PL & CL AGM) was that Workington, Belle Vue, Leicester, Oxford and Kent were definitely in for 2023. Armadale were going to drop out. Berwick and Plymouth also thinking of dropping out due to CL being 2 home & 2 away. (So presume they'r back on board now that CL is only 1 home & 1 away?). Mildenhall hadn't decided, (but they wouldn't be present at PL & CL AGM anyway, and surely they'll be in for NDL)? Edited November 24, 2022 by PotteringAround 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: So here's a question then... If it does end up with a 9 team league that will give 8 home and 8 away fixtures in a season of about 28 weekends... Should these teams play each other twice to fill out the season or is that asking to much? 16 home meetings? A cup? A challenge meeting? Then depending on how sucessfull you are 2 more for the cup and the same for a play-off so potentially a max of 22 home meetings? Or play once in the league and run a max of 14 meetings? Regards THJ I think alot might depend on the other clubs running 2 teams wanting it. Leicester and Belle Vue for example would also have 12 PL home meetings, plus 2/3 KO Cup potentially. That would leave them with a mighty 30+ Home meetings including the NL ones (2 x Home). Oxford, Berwick, Edinburgh, Plymouth would also have similar issues, as the creation of this new Group comp. + KO Cup includes extra meetings. So they could also be hitting 30+ Home meetings with NL x2 at Home. This would be without any double headers taking places of course, not too sure how common they are now? On the other hand for us, Kent and Mildenhall, the summer would be very light on meetings if there are only 7/8 Home league meetings. For the Comets, this might mean filing the season up with Challenge meetings or others. For the new venture to be very successful, I think we would need regular weekly meetings (to an extent). Going 5 or 6 weeks without a Home meeting for example, which i've seen at some clubs this year, wouldn't be great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 I might be wrong, but wasn't the set up a few years back, a league competition with one home and away for all clubs, and an extra competition for the stand alone clubs who wanted more fixtures? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 36 minutes ago, Marksman said: I think alot might depend on the other clubs running 2 teams wanting it. Leicester and Belle Vue for example would also have 12 PL home meetings, plus 2/3 KO Cup potentially. That would leave them with a mighty 30+ Home meetings including the NL ones (2 x Home). Oxford, Berwick, Edinburgh, Plymouth would also have similar issues, as the creation of this new Group comp. + KO Cup includes extra meetings. So they could also be hitting 30+ Home meetings with NL x2 at Home. This would be without any double headers taking places of course, not too sure how common they are now? On the other hand for us, Kent and Mildenhall, the summer would be very light on meetings if there are only 7/8 Home league meetings. For the Comets, this might mean filing the season up with Challenge meetings or others. For the new venture to be very successful, I think we would need regular weekly meetings (to an extent). Going 5 or 6 weeks without a Home meeting for example, which i've seen at some clubs this year, wouldn't be great. Pretty much nailed it. With clubs running in two divisions double home fixtures just simply is too many meetings (especially the successful teams) but it does leave the standalone sides a little exposed. Kent i believe have planning for two league fixtures a month and Mildenhall have to juggle other events at the Stadium so with an April start inc K.O cup all fixtures could and should easily be completed by the end of August ready for sensible play offs in September. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Can't see it been 2 home 2 away due to only 3 standalone teams personally wouldn't mind seeing 1 home 1 away , knockout cup and potentially a mini tournament with the 3 standalone clubs plus the IOW giving about 15 home and away meetings. The junior riders need to be busy to progress riding potentially 3 times in a week then not again for a month don't help them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 46 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Can't see it been 2 home 2 away due to only 3 standalone teams personally wouldn't mind seeing 1 home 1 away , knockout cup and potentially a mini tournament with the 3 standalone clubs plus the IOW giving about 15 home and away meetings. The junior riders need to be busy to progress riding potentially 3 times in a week then not again for a month don't help them Will definitely be 1 meeting every 3 weeks or so again which is no good at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Sometimes less is more, so around 14 meetings with a cup run and a possibility of play offs, may fit the bill especially in the financial climate as it is !!! A lot of people would love to go to speedway every week but IMO a meeting every 2 weeks could work, less meetings but maybe more people attending, then have some open meetings, with star names (if allowed to ride ) am sure a certain maryport resident would love to have a competitive blast around the Northside areana , and it's not THJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Id love to see a big individual meeting to start, with ex comets and Cumbria locals Cookie being the big name, Kyle Bickley etc... I'd support such meeting and would attend also if its on a saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 If there are 9 teams running can only see the league being 1 home & 1 away, clubs who double up couldn't fit in much more. Hopefully Kent, Mildenhall & Workington also race a "National Trophy" mini league between them for extra matches. Pairs, Fours & Riders Chamo could also be raced at the 3 standalone tracks for an extra match, us of course a KOC for everyone who wants to enter. Be good if Workington, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Berwick put on a Northern Fours event, one leg at each track? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Been told 7 are certain to start Belle Vue Leicester Berwick Edinburgh (Armadale) Oxford Kent Workington ------- Plymouth unlikely to run dus to rider availability issues (may consider alternative night to Tuesday) Mildenhall (serious misgivings after some issues last season with Track / Weather / late Call Off's affecting Crowds and viability) Would seem that Mildenhall + Plymouth will make final commitment at Meeting early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 hours ago, HGould said: Been told 7 are certain to start Belle Vue Leicester Berwick Edinburgh (Armadale) Oxford Kent Workington ------- Plymouth unlikely to run dus to rider availability issues (may consider alternative night to Tuesday) Mildenhall (serious misgivings after some issues last season with Track / Weather / late Call Off's affecting Crowds and viability) Would seem that Mildenhall + Plymouth will make final commitment at Meeting early next week. I hope if Mildenhall are planning to pack it in, they would announce it early enough to allow another promoter to come in & run it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: Id love to see a big individual meeting to start, with ex comets and Cumbria locals Cookie being the big name, Kyle Bickley etc... I'd support such meeting and would attend also if its on a saturday Surely bewley would b the big name 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: Id love to see a big individual meeting to start, with ex comets and Cumbria locals Cookie being the big name, Kyle Bickley etc... I'd support such meeting and would attend also if its on a saturday Team event alot better for first meeting indivdual's are for later in season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 10:18 PM, TotallyHonestJohn said: Other way round... club management committee meeting Friday then League meeting It sure will and the more the merrier for me... Regards THJ Any news for the masses come out of the management meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Saturday afternoon at 3pm in the Star this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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