Confirmed Signings for 2023

[Islander15]

 

Belle Vue Colts

1.Jack Smith 8.36

2. Luke Muff 4.78

3. Sam Hagon 6.18

4. Matt Marson 5.48

5. James Pearson 8.00

6. Paul Bowen 4.56

7. Freddie Hodder 4.52

Total: 41.88

Remaining: 0.12

 

Berwick Bullets

1. Connor Coles 8.80

2. Mason Watson 4.41

3. Danny Phillips 6.86

4. Archie Freeman 5.29

5. Greg Blair 7.75

6. Jamie Halder 3.04

7. Josh Embleton 3.92

Total: 40.07

Remaining: 1.93

 

Edinburgh Monarchs Academy 

1. Kyle Bickley 9.58

2. Mickie Simpson 4.46

3. Adam Roynon 6.00

4. Alex Spooner 6.93

5. Jacob Hook 8.00

6. Kyran Lyden 3.00 

7. Dayle Wood 3.00

Total: 40.97

Remaining: 1.03

 

Kent Royals

1. Ben Morley 9.29

2. Rhys Naylor 4.52

3. Tom Woolley 6.78

4. Joe Alcock 4.36

5. Nathan Ablitt 7.20

6. Sam Woolley 3.27

7. Connor King 4.16

Total: 39.58

Remaining: 2.42

 

Leicester Lion Cubs

1. Dan Thompson 9.73

2. Ashton Boughen 4.95

3. Tom Spencer 5.26

4. Max Perry 5.67

5. Joe Thompson 9.11

6. Vinnie Foord 3.85

7. Max James 3.00

Total: 41.57

Remaining: 0.43

 

Mildenhall Fen Tigers 

1. Alfie Bowtell 10.67

2. Josh Warren 5.79

3. Ben Trigger 6.00

4. George Congreve 4.50

5. Lee Complin 7.27

6. William Richardson 3.00

7. Arran Butcher 4.36

Total: 41.59

Remaining: 0.41

 

Oxford Chargers

1. Jordan Jenkins 9.47

2. Jacob Clouting 4.07

3. Henry Atkins 7.24

4. Jody Scott 5.88

5. Nathan Stoneman 8.67

6. Jacob Fellows 3.00

7. Luke Killeen 3.00

Total: 41.33

Remaining: 0.67

 

Workington Comets 

1. Connor Bailey 8.86

2. Sam McGurk 5.38

3. Harry McGurk 7.11

4. Ace Pijper 6.90

5. Luke Crang 7.23

6. Elliot Kelly 3.30

7. Luke Harrison 3.00

Total: 41.78

Remaining: 0.22

Edited March 13, 2023 by Islander15

[TotallyHonestJohn]

Workington Comets will be just that there is no name to be confirmed... Northside is where the track is at...

Regards 

Regards 

THJ 

[Neila]

Workington comets No 8 is THJ 

[soupy]

3 hours ago, Neila said:

Workington comets No 8 is THJ 

Yep and No 1 in the drinking stakes lol 

[False dawn]

Luke Crang has signed for Workington according to their FaceBook page

[Mimmo]

Greg Blair is Berwick captain. 

[Shadders]

Archie Freeman announced for the Bullets on Bandits FB

[GiveusaB]

Ben Morley --- Jordan Jenkins....Dan Thompson NDL ? Really ?

[Sings4Speedway]

1 hour ago, GiveusaB said:

Ben Morley --- Jordan Jenkins....Dan Thompson NDL ? Really ?

But Stoneman - Joe Thompson and Connor Bailey ok?  Morley has no announced place other than NDL, Dan Thompson has only top tier.  Ultimately they fit within the team building rules (team build averages increased this year) and keeping themselves sharp or in the shop window is smart on their part. 

Sadly the NDL is at odds with itself, does it want to be a conveyor belt of talent or a viable independent product it used to be both but im not certain if it is anymore.

[RoundTheBoards]

14 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

But Stoneman - Joe Thompson and Connor Bailey ok?  Morley has no announced place other than NDL, Dan Thompson has only top tier.  Ultimately they fit within the team building rules (team build averages increased this year) and keeping themselves sharp or in the shop window is smart on their part. 

Sadly the NDL is at odds with itself, does it want to be a conveyor belt of talent or a viable independent product it used to be both but im not certain if it is anymore.

The championship is the problem.

The Championship should have a workable Rising Stars scheme so that all these riders "too good for the NDL" can be accommodated.  

It's correct that Dan Thompson shouldn't be in NDL as he's too good.   But he's only got his PL place.  So do I blame him for clogging up a place in the NDL?   Absolutely not!   It's not Dan Thompson's fault in any way. It's the Championship which is wrong.

 

[GiveusaB]

Maybe the 'terminology' of the League is misleading ?

National 'No Choice' League ?

[GiveusaB]

52 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

But Stoneman - Joe Thompson and Connor Bailey ok?  Morley has no announced place other than NDL, Dan Thompson has only top tier.  Ultimately they fit within the team building rules (team build averages increased this year) and keeping themselves sharp or in the shop window is smart on their part. 

Sadly the NDL is at odds with itself, does it want to be a conveyor belt of talent or a viable independent product it used to be both but im not certain if it is anymore.

I didn't look past the 3 riders I mentioned..... You make a fair point ! 

[GiveusaB]

I'm thinking that the better riders should be accommodated in the Championship in some way...Heat restructure etc...

And the 'lesser' riders taking part in a second half event....having 3 rides each

[szkocjasid]

On 1/4/2023 at 9:48 AM, GiveusaB said:

Ben Morley --- Jordan Jenkins....Dan Thompson NDL ? Really ?

 

On 1/4/2023 at 11:25 AM, Sings4Speedway said:

But Stoneman - Joe Thompson and Connor Bailey ok?  Morley has no announced place other than NDL, Dan Thompson has only top tier.  Ultimately they fit within the team building rules (team build averages increased this year) and keeping themselves sharp or in the shop window is smart on their part. 

Sadly the NDL is at odds with itself, does it want to be a conveyor belt of talent or a viable independent product it used to be both but im not certain if it is anymore.

 

On 1/4/2023 at 12:17 PM, GiveusaB said:

Maybe the 'terminology' of the League is misleading ?

National 'No Choice' League ?

Jenkins, Bailey, Dan & Joe Thompson are all clearly still developing, so why shouldn't they be in a "development" league. Not sure why a "development" league has to mean a weak league?

Personally I have no issue with the likes of Morley racing in the NDL as he can assist teammates on & off track as well as be a target for young opposition superstars (Harrison, Killeen, Perry) to find out how close they are to Champ level.

Interestingly you never hear people complaining about Lewis Miller or Kieran Douglas being in a development league, despite the fact that neither of them can be considered a developing rider! No offence to those two, not everyone can become stars!

Edited January 5, 2023 by szkocjasid

[Binman]

1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

 

 

Jenkins, Bailey, Dan & Joe Thompson are all clearly still developing, so why shouldn't they be in a "development" league. Not sure why a "development" league has to mean a weak league?

Personally I have no issue with the likes of Morley racing in the NDL as he can assist teammates on & off track as well as be a target for young opposition superstars (Harrison, Killeen, Perry) to find out how close they are to Champ level.

Interestingly you never hear people complaining about Lewis Miller or Kieran Douglas being in a development league, despite the fact that neither of them can be considered a developing rider! No offence to those two, not everyone can become stars!

Interesting view,you look to be living local to Kiran next time you're at a speedway  meeting introduce yourself to Kiran and have a chat it may change your opinion

[adz_mft]

Alfie Bowtell to Mildenhall 10.67

[adz_mft]

Lee Complin to Mildenhall on a 7.27

[bloom89]

On 1/6/2023 at 8:21 PM, adz_mft said:

Lee Complin to Mildenhall on a 7.27

With Bowtell and you'd imagine Josh Warren back that would be a decent start to team building.

[Sings4Speedway]

3 hours ago, bloom89 said:

With Bowtell and you'd imagine Josh Warren back that would be a decent start to team building.

be surprised if Warren hadn't gone elsewhere with the uncertainty hanging over Mildenhall. Im expecting a line up more like Bowtell, Complin, Spooner, Kingston, Butcher + 2 x 3 pointers (although its hard to imagine a Mildenhall side without Bebee included.)

[adz_mft]

George Congreve to Mildenhall 4.50 Average