topaz325 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) Workington go up against Mildenhall DJS Fen tigers on Saturday afternoon , the Tigers boast a strong top 3 of Complin , Bowtell and Trigger . The Comets however are back to full strength with the return from injury of Luke Harrison and Luke Crang , hopefully Elliot Kelly is ok after last weeks injury diagnosis .While Kelsey Dugard has been released but has already found a new club at the Oxford chargers. The weather is forecast to be sunny and hot so hopefully another bumper crowd will be in attendance. Edited June 1, 2023 by topaz325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Biggest test to date for the Comets and the Fen Tigers too as the aggregate point from these two fixtures could be crucial. Both teams have a strong top 4/5 so will come down to fine margins i suspect. Will Harry McGurk or Josh Warren rediscover some form? Its likely to be a busy afternoon for the latter and the battle of the reserves could swing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted June 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Going to be a big job to keep the track in good condition for racing with temperatures forecast to be around 20 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, topaz325 said: Workington go up against Mildenhall DJS Fen tigers on Saturday afternoon , the Tigers boast a strong top 3 of Complin , Bowtell and Trigger . The Comets however are back to full strength with the return from injury of Luke Harrison and Luke Chang , hopefully Elliot Kelly is ok after last weeks injury diagnosis .While Kelsey Dugard has been released but has already found a new club at the Oxford chargers. The weather is forecast to be sunny and hot so hopefully another bumper crowd will be in attendance. A new Chinese signing? LOL 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Biggest test to date for the Comets and the Fen Tigers too as the aggregate point from these two fixtures could be crucial. Both teams have a strong top 4/5 so will come down to fine margins i suspect. Will Harry McGurk or Josh Warren rediscover some form? Its likely to be a busy afternoon for the latter and the battle of the reserves could swing it. Don't think it will be that great a test. Don't see many teams coming away from Northside with a close result. Even if Harry McGurk rides and continues his poor run, I still see Workington topping 50 points quite easily. Complin and Trigger will put up a fight though. I'll go for 53-37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, PotteringAround said: Don't think it will be that great a test. Don't see many teams coming away from Northside with a close result. Even if Harry McGurk rides and continues his poor run, I still see Workington topping 50 points quite easily. Complin and Trigger will put up a fight though. I'll go for 53-37 Im not so sure. I think if it all clicks the Mildenhall side is a threat to anyone. Bowtell, Congreve and Butcher will relish the bigger spaces of the Northside track, in fact had Butcher still been at reserve it would be a very different tale. However an out of form Warren and a track that will terrify Richardson could make the difference. Still think Mildy will stop the Comets hitting 50 though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Pyszny Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Planning to drive over from York for this. Any useful information for a first-time visitor? Can you take in folding chairs? Are Comets doing a match programme to fill in? Is there plenty of on-site parking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 hours ago, PotteringAround said: Don't think it will be that great a test. Don't see many teams coming away from Northside with a close result. Even if Harry McGurk rides and continues his poor run, I still see Workington topping 50 points quite easily. Complin and Trigger will put up a fight though. I'll go for 53-37 Certainly will be very hard to beat at Home .Elliot Kelly has been a big surprise to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted June 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Piotr Pyszny said: Planning to drive over from York for this. Any useful information for a first-time visitor? Can you take in folding chairs? Are Comets doing a match programme to fill in? Is there plenty of on-site parking? Yes, yes and yes, you will be very welcome, track a little drive from the town centre but signs out on a few roundabouts to help with sat nav directions. Catering on site , most of the locals are friendly () and willing to help in any way when you arrive . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Pyszny Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Yes, yes and yes, you will be very welcome, track a little drive from the town centre but signs out on a few roundabouts to help with sat nav directions. Catering on site , most of the locals are friendly () and willing to help in any way when you arrive . Thank you. Looking forward to it. Having lived in Whitehaven for a little over five years, between 1986 and 1992, I know how friendly Cumbrians are. :-) I still smile when I recall some of the Glasgow-in-exile meetings I watched at Derwent Park in 1987! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 57 minutes ago, Piotr Pyszny said: Thank you. Looking forward to it. Having lived in Whitehaven for a little over five years, between 1986 and 1992, I know how friendly Cumbrians are. :-) I still smile when I recall some of the Glasgow-in-exile meetings I watched at Derwent Park in 1987! Plz dont tell anybody u lived in "jameater" land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Pyszny Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, geoff100 said: Plz dont tell anybody u lived in "jameater" land I thought you'd say that. :-) Don't the natives of both towns call each other 'Jameaters'? I seem to remember some people in Whitehaven referring to Workingtonians (?) as 'highsiders'. Edited June 1, 2023 by Piotr Pyszny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, Piotr Pyszny said: I'd thought you'd say that. :-) Don't the natives of both towns call each other 'Jameaters'? I seem to remember some people in Whitehaven referring to Workingtonians (?) as 'highsiders'. True all goes back to the miners changing pits a newcomer was a jameater . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 hours ago, geoff100 said: Plz dont tell anybody u lived in "jameater" land Nowt wrong with 'jameater' land Geoff marra....................I live in White-heaven and support Worky Town RL and the 'Comets'.... Mind I do get a few scornful looks when I don any of my Town shirts...great banter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 hours ago, singy13 said: Nowt wrong with 'jameater' land Geoff marra....................I live in White-heaven and support Worky Town RL and the 'Comets'.... Mind I do get a few scornful looks when I don any of my Town shirts...great banter though. I watch haven now after what town did to the old track,as u say good crac try saying that about footy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 39 minutes ago, geoff100 said: I watch haven now after what town did to the old track,as u say good crac try saying that about footy Showing your full jam eater colours Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, geoff100 said: I watch haven now after what town did to the old track,as u say good crac try saying that about footy See geoff Town were put in a position where they couldn't avoid getting rid of the 'old track'..............I'm, hopefully reliably, informed the Town RLFC were owed rental money. But despite that financial situation Town were trying to assist in the proceedings of a planned new stadium, to be jointly shared by the Reds and Town. The new stadium to be built on the current Reds area, with Reds moving to Derwent Park on a temp basis....therefore the football pitch requirements/size would of course mean no speedway track. Also when the new stadium was eventually built it was planned to dispose of Derwent Park completely......so don't blame Town for tearing up the speedway track they had no option but to do that. Of course all these plans fell on stony ground via a prominent council officials input - which wasn't popular with rl and soccer devotees. Anyway I think the Northside track shape is better than that of Derwent Park.......many a time I held my breath as someone went too wide on a very risky fourth bend at DP. Edited June 2, 2023 by singy13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 4 hours ago, singy13 said: See geoff Town were put in a position where they couldn't avoid getting rid of the 'old track'..............I'm, hopefully reliably, informed the Town RLFC were owed rental money. But despite that financial situation Town were trying to assist in the proceedings of a planned new stadium, to be jointly shared by the Reds and Town. The new stadium to be built on the current Reds area, with Reds moving to Derwent Park on a temp basis....therefore the football pitch requirements/size would of course mean no speedway track. Also when the new stadium was eventually built it was planned to dispose of Derwent Park completely......so don't blame Town for tearing up the speedway track they had no option but to do that. Of course all these plans fell on stony ground via a prominent council officials input - which wasn't popular with rl and soccer devotees. Anyway I think the Northside track shape is better than that of Derwent Park.......many a time I held my breath as someone went too wide on a very risky fourth bend. Like Chris Mills(Newcastle Diamonds) who cleared the fence, hit the hut and was airlifted to hospital. Fortunately he survived it but did give speedway up shortly afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 5 hours ago, singy13 said: See geoff Town were put in a position where they couldn't avoid getting rid of the 'old track'..............I'm, hopefully reliably, informed the Town RLFC were owed rental money. But despite that financial situation Town were trying to assist in the proceedings of a planned new stadium, to be jointly shared by the Reds and Town. The new stadium to be built on the current Reds area, with Reds moving to Derwent Park on a temp basis....therefore the football pitch requirements/size would of course mean no speedway track. Also when the new stadium was eventually built it was planned to dispose of Derwent Park completely......so don't blame Town for tearing up the speedway track they had no option but to do that. Of course all these plans fell on stony ground via a prominent council officials input - which wasn't popular with rl and soccer devotees. Anyway I think the Northside track shape is better than that of Derwent Park.......many a time I held my breath as someone went too wide on a very risky fourth bend. The new stadium went from & 5million to 25 then 100 milliom over 50 yrs it was never going to happen,just a shame comets couldnt pay the pepper corn rent town do ,derwent park belongs to the council or u could say all council tax payers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 hours ago, geoff100 said: The new stadium went from & 5million to 25 then 100 milliom over 50 yrs it was never going to happen,just a shame comets couldnt pay the pepper corn rent town do ,derwent park belongs to the council or u could say all council tax payers! Then town made a mess of putting the new "shared" pitch in, cost 100k but someone forget to put the drains in, some very soggy summer rugby days were had !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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