SteelShoe Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 The Chargers fully justified why I believe they are arguably the strongest team in the NDL. The solid team performance required from the Comets sadly didn't materialise, this was compounded by falls and mechanical failures which effectively contributed to 11 last places. Comets 12 points down after 5 heats and 14 down after 9 were never able to generate enough momentum to seriously look like overturning the deficit though we did manage to reduce it to 8 points after heat 11 following the bizarre disqualification of Alfie Bowtell for not wearing his race jacket, first time I've ever witnessed this one. Top performer for the Comets was Ace Piper with 12 from 5 and the young man is coming along nicely. Sam had a big off on turn 3 so it was good to see him walk back to the pits after being released from under the air fence. The Chargers were generally solid throughout, conversely none of their riders had a fall or a mechanical failure . The 3 heat leaders scored good points and were ably supported by Jacob Clouting and Jody Scott . The racing was generally entertaining with the Comets beaten by the better team on the day. Hope the supporters who made the journey from Oxford enjoyed their visit and had a safe journey home. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 17 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: What are the crowds like after the huge opening when lots of fans from various tracks attended? Crowd looked pretty decent today although I didn't do a rough head count. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 If Killeen is fit at play-off time just think how strong Oxford could be with him at Reserve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 47 minutes ago, Technik said: If Killeen is fit at play-off time just think how strong Oxford could be with him at Reserve Plus it'd leave him on a 3.00 average for next year if he doesn't race 4 league meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) Hugely impressed with the set up at Northside! Good racetrack, spacious pits and excellent viewing for spectators. Very impressive performance from the Chargers - for me, the man of the match was Jody Scott who combined for two 5-1s in the opening three races - including beating Connor Bailey in Heat 1 - to put Chargers in firm control. Had a chat with former Oxford skipper Craig Branney after the meeting. He led Oxford Academy to the Conference League in 2005. Craig was impressed by the last to first by Henry Atkins around the outside on the opening two laps in Heat 13. He said that he knew such a move was possible, but it was the first time a rider had stuck to the outside to roar around all three other riders in that manner. Top performances from Ryan Kinsley and Jacob Clouting too - even when put 15 metres behind for tape touching, Jacob battled to a point. He looks like a trump card now that he's at reserve for Chargers. Sam Woods did what he always does - put in 100% effort each race and he fully deserved his 3+1 tally. Alfie Bowtell's exclusion post-race in Heat 11 (which cost him a paid maximum) didn't seem quite right. While the rulebook does state that riders must wear a race-jacket, shirt or suit displaying their racing number, it doesn’t clarify whether this is an excludable offence. There have been other incidents of riders competing without an appropriate race-jacket – some very recently (e.g. Ryan Douglas guesting for King's Lynn) – but they haven’t resulted in an exclusion. Ultimately it didn't make any difference, but it's one of this cases where there needs to be both consistency and common sense applied. Edited June 25, 2023 by lucifer sam 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, SharpenRake said: What are the crowds like after the huge opening when lots of fans from various tracks attended? good meeting against Oxford on Saturday .the crowd was really good , since the two stands had been put in , it takes the pressure off fans having to huddle up to the fence to get a good view .its a great wee track and i think a lot of locals are just happy to see speedway back in Cumberland ! Oxrord werethe better team on the day and deserved the points . thanks to ALL that put the effort/time in to bring back the sport @northsidespeedway Edited June 25, 2023 by j2ohh 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 I'm hearing (dispite being in Greece) that a recently retired young west Cumbrian rider was having an after meeting skid round, is he coming out of retirement to replace one of the comets? If we dropped our no 4 ( injured/bike problems) would it fit in the points limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Neila said: I'm hearing (dispite being in Greece) that a recently retired young west Cumbrian rider was having an after meeting skid round, is he coming out of retirement to replace one of the comets? If we dropped our no 4 ( injured/bike problems) would it fit in the points limit Sure his average is too high! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Sure his average is too high! Probably but Mr crang and Mr Mcgurk must have dropped a lot of points off their average? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 37 minutes ago, Neila said: Probably but Mr crang and Mr Mcgurk must have dropped a lot of points off their average? Team average on latest sheets is still above the 42 limit with Ace Sam Connor and Luke all adding to there starting averages 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Neila said: I'm hearing (dispite being in Greece) that a recently retired young west Cumbrian rider was having an after meeting skid round, is he coming out of retirement to replace one of the comets? If we dropped our no 4 ( injured/bike problems) would it fit in the points limit kyle has retirred from the championship team , but i dothink he is in the ndl team , could be wrong tho .you have to give ALL these lads a chance and leave any changes to the people higher up the food chain than we are . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 Maybe KB needs someone to take him under their wing and nurture him for a season or two. He's been passed from pillar to post around the northern teams, along with Covid-19 cropping up. Maybe an opportunity to ride for Workington under the new regime could be the spark that reignites his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 8 hours ago, j2ohh said: kyle has retirred from the championship team , but i dothink he is in the ndl team , could be wrong tho .you have to give ALL these lads a chance and leave any changes to the people higher up the food chain than we are . He quit the NL team too. They then swapped in Clegg. Think the morale is good at Northside currently don't know if KB would offer a great deal to the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 11 hours ago, Neila said: I'm hearing (dispite being in Greece) that a recently retired young west Cumbrian rider was having an after meeting skid round, is he coming out of retirement to replace one of the comets? If we dropped our no 4 ( injured/bike problems) would it fit in the points limit If you're talking about Kyle Bickley, he could only replace Connor Bailey to ride for the Workington team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 I don't think anyone should jump to conclusions about Kyle because he done a few laps round Worky after the meeting. 'Retiring' from competetive Speedway don't automatically mean a guy who has been riding Speedway bikes since he was a young boy doesn't still fancy a skid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 Good to hear an interview with john walch allways been a massive comets fan and young james came accross well , shame about johns football team he supports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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