Rob B Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Belle Vue confirmed finished top of the league. Will face team in 4th place which is looking likely to be Ipswich now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted August 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Also been confirmed Belle Vue will ride at home first leg on Monday 18 September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Not sure it will be Ipswich. They have a tough match at Lynn that they need to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Belle Vue should win the tin pot again easily,, not that anyone gives two monkeys outside of the sport. Another few million pounds in the Belle Vue bank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: Belle Vue should win the tin pot again easily,, not that anyone gives two monkeys outside of the sport. Another few million pounds in the Belle Vue bank A few million lira from 1980 maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 16 hours ago, Rob B said: Belle Vue confirmed finished top of the league. Will face team in 4th place which is looking likely to be Ipswich now. Not quite confirmed yet Rob, Wolverhampton could take top spot with three large wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippy22 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 I really hope that either Belle Vue or Wolverhampton win the play offs. Along with Ipswich, they are the only teams that have not chopped and changed all season. Leicester, Sheffield, King's Lynn & Peterborough are not really " teams", just a random selection of riders bought together for a few matches. If Leicester or Sheffield win the play offs, it will make a complete mockery of the sport. Would be nice for Wolves to win, in what looks like their last season. They are the only team that have shown any loyalty to their riders over the past few years . 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, shippy22 said: I really hope that either Belle Vue or Wolverhampton win the play offs. Along with Ipswich, they are the only teams that have not chopped and changed all season. Leicester, Sheffield, King's Lynn & Peterborough are not really " teams", just a random selection of riders bought together for a few matches. If Leicester or Sheffield win the play offs, it will make a complete mockery of the sport. Would be nice for Wolves to win, in what looks like their last season. They are the only team that have shown any loyalty to their riders over the past few years . Your first statement is quite harsh on Sheffield, they could do nothing about Jack Holder breaking his wrist at the SWC. Ellis & Bellego were given enough time to find their form. Your second statement is quite harsh on Belle Vue. Brennan & Boldorn retained when it was obvious the two of them couldn't stay at reserve all season unlike last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Col said: Your first statement is quite harsh on Sheffield, they could do nothing about Jack Holder breaking his wrist at the SWC. Ellis & Bellego were given enough time to find their form. Your second statement is quite harsh on Belle Vue. Brennan & Boldorn retained when it was obvious the two of them couldn't stay at reserve all season unlike last season. I'd probably want the Witches to sneak in, but the old romantic in me kind of will root for Wolves if they don't! It was noted last night when they were interviewing Chris VS that Wolves are always very loyal to their riders and often stick with the same line up / riders! Edited August 29, 2023 by GeneralMelchett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hopefully Wolves will win,, just like Worky did before closing down,,, and the just like Worky come back with a new venue and a fantastic speedway track 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) Sorry to see Wolves’ plight and I echo others in keeping fingers crossed they can come back in 2025. But balls to wanting them to win it! (Unless we don’t make it then I’ll be rooting for them). Edited August 29, 2023 by Arch Stanton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Col said: Your second statement is quite harsh on Belle Vue. Brennan & Boldorn retained when it was obvious the two of them couldn't stay at reserve all season unlike last season. We weren’t allowed to keep them at reserve as we were compelled to sign another RS after Tom was banned from the scheme. Wolves and Belle Vue have used a similar amount of riders over the last five seasons and this puts them separate from the rest of the league in terms of loyalty. There’s 3 ex Colts in the Acea lineup which is in itself quite extraordinary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, ouch said: We weren’t allowed to keep them at reserve as we were compelled to sign another RS after Tom was banned from the scheme. Wolves and Belle Vue have used a similar amount of riders over the last five seasons and this puts them separate from the rest of the league in terms of loyalty. There’s 3 ex Colts in the Acea lineup which is in itself quite extraordinary. Wasnt banned from the RS list, just clearly too good, that should be seen as a good thing surely. You also got a hefty average ruduction for him which allowed strength in other areas 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 hours ago, shippy22 said: I really hope that either Belle Vue or Wolverhampton win the play offs. Along with Ipswich, they are the only teams that have not chopped and changed all season. Leicester, Sheffield, King's Lynn & Peterborough are not really " teams", just a random selection of riders bought together for a few matches. If Leicester or Sheffield win the play offs, it will make a complete mockery of the sport. Would be nice for Wolves to win, in what looks like their last season. They are the only team that have shown any loyalty to their riders over the past few years . Oh,similar to last year's mockery with r.lambert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Moranboys said: Oh,similar to last year's mockery with r.lambert. Not that I'm a fan of all these changes,it really is crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Moranboys said: Not that I'm a fan of all these changes,it really is crazy Agree. Why bother with the league matches, just start the meetings in September by pulling names out of hat and those teams who make it to the play offs can then bring in the riders they can afford after the Polish season has finished. If you only have four clubs running next year, problem solved, each club tries to get the best seven they can afford and off you go. After all in the U.K. it is not a summer sport anymore given the lack of meetings in June, July and August. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 1:18 PM, Rob B said: Belle Vue confirmed finished top of the league. Will face team in 4th place which is looking likely to be Ipswich now. On 8/28/2023 at 1:25 PM, Rob B said: Also been confirmed Belle Vue will ride at home first leg on Monday 18 September Is.this official, if Wolves win their last 3 meetings 60-30 (yes I know it’s unlikely) they will finish level on points with a better points difference. Has someone got their calculations wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Call me wolfie said: Is.this official, if Wolves win their last 3 meetings 60-30 (yes I know it’s unlikely) they will finish level on points with a better points difference. Has someone got their calculations wrong? I think it probably is as it is on the Fixture list on the Speedway GB website. As you rightly say though in theory Wolves could still finish top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, WembleyLion said: I think it probably is as it is on the Fixture list on the Speedway GB website. As you rightly say though in theory Wolves could still finish top! Belle Vue are not confirmed as Champions, but are confirmed as top two which would give them choice of whether to race at home first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu219 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 What an f ing joke speedway in This country has become. I love watching on a Thursday at Ipswich but even I am now totally pissed of that teams can just change at any point. Take a leaf out of the football rules for Christ sakes and limit when signings can be made. The whole sport has become an absolute joke now and no one in charge seems to give a damn! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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