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National Development League Riders’ Championship @ Workington 24/09/23 2:00PM


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49 minutes ago, The Cheese said:

LINE-UP: 1 Luke Muff (Belle Vue), 2 Ben Trigger (Mildenhall), 3 Max Clegg (Edinburgh), 4 Connor Bailey (Workington), 5 Tom Woolley (Kent), 6 Jacob Clouting (Oxford), 7 Max Perry (Leicester), 8 Jamie Halder (Berwick), 9 Jacob Hook (Edinburgh), 10 Freddy Hodder (Belle Vue), 11 Danny Phillips (Berwick), 12 Ben Morley (Kent), 13 Lee Complin (Mildenhall), 14 Jody Scott (Oxford), 15 Ashton Boughen (Leicester), 16 Sam McGurk (Workington). Reserves: 17 Callum Foy, 18 Ben Rathbone.

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/major-events/ndlrc-line-up-confirmed/

So a grand total of FIVE of the originally qualified line-up (Clegg, Complin, Morley and the Comets duo) are expected to race.

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So the rules are ignored by Mr Godfrey to the benefit of Poole and Scunthorpe and the detriment of Workington and the NDL. Interesting that neither Poole or Scunthorpe have NDL teams and the memory of how the NDL were treated when IOW were forced out of BSPL sanctioned racing and went under the NORA banner.

 

This is starting to look like a situation where the NDL could be dropped which means IOW could be joined by a number of other clubs. If that happens it will the exact opposite to what BSPL would want which just shows how good they are at guiding the sport in the right direction and also proves why the sport is in such a mess.

 

So how does NORA league with IOW, Kent, Plymouth, Mildenhall and Workington sound for a starting point?

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58 minutes ago, Chris116 said:

So the rules are ignored by Mr Godfrey to the benefit of Poole and Scunthorpe and the detriment of Workington and the NDL. Interesting that neither Poole or Scunthorpe have NDL teams and the memory of how the NDL were treated when IOW were forced out of BSPL sanctioned racing and went under the NORA banner.

 

This is starting to look like a situation where the NDL could be dropped which means IOW could be joined by a number of other clubs. If that happens it will the exact opposite to what BSPL would want which just shows how good they are at guiding the sport in the right direction and also proves why the sport is in such a mess.

 

So how does NORA league with IOW, Kent, Plymouth, Mildenhall and Workington sound for a starting point?

Hardly cost effective for Workington to run in that league with the travel costs involved and he has already stated he’s not looking to run ANY team next season, however strange that may seem.

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33 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

he has already stated he’s not looking to run ANY team next season, however strange that may seem.

Who has stated they are not running any team ?? Andrew bain said after the Kent meeting they have/are in talks/meetings  with bspa with regards to next season 

 

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9 hours ago, Neila said:

Who has stated they are not running any team ?? Andrew bain said after the Kent meeting they have/are in talks/meetings  with bspa with regards to next season 

 

Exactly.     The Workington promoters were at BSPA HQ this week where their application to enter the Championship for 2024 was accepted.

It was the only option open to them since Godfrey and pals have decided to scrap the NDL in 2024.  Godfrey doesn't like stand-alone clubs in the NDL in case they make money.  So the NDL has been scrapped to force Workington, Mildenhall (& Kent) to move up to the Championship or close.    Workington are moving up.  Mildenhall & Kent are gone.

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1 hour ago, RoundTheBoards said:

Exactly.     The Workington promoters were at BSPA HQ this week where their application to enter the Championship for 2024 was accepted.

It was the only option open to them since Godfrey and pals have decided to scrap the NDL in 2024.  Godfrey doesn't like stand-alone clubs in the NDL in case they make money.  So the NDL has been scrapped to force Workington, Mildenhall (& Kent) to move up to the Championship or close.    Workington are moving up.  Mildenhall & Kent are gone.

Had an inclination it would be something along these lines. Buzzing is an understatement! It’s obviously been forced and I think the plan was to probably have a couple more seasons in the NDL but hey ho. Great things on the horizon for the comets and hopefully we can get back that silverware we won. 
 

Where to start with a team? Can imagine with the facilities available the riders will be queuing up to sign but, my first signing, wouldn’t most definitely be Connor Bailey. It’s just who you pick from our current crop to fill the number 7. For me it would be either Ace, Luke or Sam.

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20 hours ago, The Cheese said:

LINE-UP: 1 Luke Muff (Belle Vue), 2 Ben Trigger (Mildenhall), 3 Max Clegg (Edinburgh), 4 Connor Bailey (Workington), 5 Tom Woolley (Kent), 6 Jacob Clouting (Oxford), 7 Max Perry (Leicester), 8 Jamie Halder (Berwick), 9 Jacob Hook (Edinburgh), 10 Freddy Hodder (Belle Vue), 11 Danny Phillips (Berwick), 12 Ben Morley (Kent), 13 Lee Complin (Mildenhall), 14 Jody Scott (Oxford), 15 Ashton Boughen (Leicester), 16 Sam McGurk (Workington). Reserves: 17 Callum Foy, 18 Ben Rathbone.

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/major-events/ndlrc-line-up-confirmed/

Is there a reason why Belle Vue & Oxford are using reserves? They've not got 4 riders out injured have they?

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2 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said:

Exactly.     The Workington promoters were at BSPA HQ this week where their application to enter the Championship for 2024 was accepted.

It was the only option open to them since Godfrey and pals have decided to scrap the NDL in 2024.  Godfrey doesn't like stand-alone clubs in the NDL in case they make money.  So the NDL has been scrapped to force Workington, Mildenhall (& Kent) to move up to the Championship or close.    Workington are moving up.  Mildenhall & Kent are gone.

Slightly misinformed there clubs are choosing not to run Ndl rather than it been scrapped. It's been said for a while certain clubs won't run so a league of 4 teams isn't  a league it's more a series of challenges. 

If a club decides its not running there's nothing the Bspl can do they can't force them 

Think this is why workington and mildenhall have been encouraged to move up .

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9 hours ago, Technik said:

The line-up fails to inspire me 7 the future of the NDL is in serious trouble if it's not supported by the top table or the riders

Have to agree but its important that we support the riders who do turn up and of course the comets management to show them we want our sport to stay.as for belle vue and oxford sending reserves hope they explain why, not a poole fan but i hope godfrey gets stuffed !

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The line up for tomorrow which should be the best of the NDLRC is left very watered down, for various reasons, but to me a lot of it stops at Mr Godfrey and the bspa doors !!! This apparently is a protected event, but 2 riders are at scummy, yes some are injured, one I think has returned to Aussie, and probably the others can't be arse@ but seems like the fans have got to put up with a 2nd class event. BUT can all the comets fans and traveling fans come down to support the promotion to show we love our speedway 

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58 minutes ago, Neila said:

The line up for tomorrow which should be the best of the NDLRC is left very watered down, for various reasons, but to me a lot of it stops at Mr Godfrey and the bspa doors !!! This apparently is a protected event, but 2 riders are at scummy, yes some are injured, one I think has returned to Aussie, and probably the others can't be arse@ but seems like the fans have got to put up with a 2nd class event. BUT can all the comets fans and traveling fans come down to support the promotion to show we love our speedway 

That’s the state of play at every level in the Sport.They can’t even produce a fixture list now and most Teams have only half a seasons fixtures now.

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1 hour ago, Neila said:

The line up for tomorrow which should be the best of the NDLRC is left very watered down, for various reasons, but to me a lot of it stops at Mr Godfrey and the bspa doors !!! This apparently is a protected event, but 2 riders are at scummy, yes some are injured, one I think has returned to Aussie, and probably the others can't be arse@ but seems like the fans have got to put up with a 2nd class event. BUT can all the comets fans and traveling fans come down to support the promotion to show we love our speedway 

Even though its protected riders choose where they want to ride they are self employed. With riders choosing a team event they risk a ban from next national league meeting. However because there won't be a national league there's no risk. 

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5 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said:

Exactly.     The Workington promoters were at BSPA HQ this week where their application to enter the Championship for 2024 was accepted.

It was the only option open to them since Godfrey and pals have decided to scrap the NDL in 2024.  Godfrey doesn't like stand-alone clubs in the NDL in case they make money.  So the NDL has been scrapped to force Workington, Mildenhall (& Kent) to move up to the Championship or close.    Workington are moving up.  Mildenhall & Kent are gone.

It's quite laughable that Godfrey and co get the blame regularly.

The NDL currently has 3 types of riders, those who shouldn't be riding in it as they are (let's be honest) taking sweeties off the kids to top up their stash, the 2nd batch are those who the are using the League for what it was designed for (Development) the 3rd lot are the self entitled bridgade that believes when they turn 15 they should be paid (They then stay NDL for several years with no progression whilst getting paid for it thinking they don't need to get a job because they  are "Professional Speedway Riders)

Similarly no no 1 in the PL should be a No 1 in the CL just so they "get enough meetings to make it pay"

Only doubling up allowed should be British riders under 24

Fix the Sport, protect the British Youngsters who are progressing and stop the self entitlement.

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9 minutes ago, scaramanga said:

whats ticket prices for this think a adult is £15 but what about kids and family tickets 

might have both grandkids tomorrow 

personally id love it to poor down today and then stop to hopefully crate a track like last week that was awesome 

I took my Granddaughter last time and it was £1 only for U16’s

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5 minutes ago, MillenTheVillen said:

It's quite laughable that Godfrey and co get the blame regularly.

The NDL currently has 3 types of riders, those who shouldn't be riding in it as they are (let's be honest) taking sweeties off the kids to top up their stash, the 2nd batch are those who the are using the League for what it was designed for (Development) the 3rd lot are the self entitled bridgade that believes when they turn 15 they should be paid (They then stay NDL for several years with no progression whilst getting paid for it thinking they don't need to get a job because they  are "Professional Speedway Riders)

Similarly no no 1 in the PL should be a No 1 in the CL just so they "get enough meetings to make it pay"

Only doubling up allowed should be British riders under 24

Fix the Sport, protect the British Youngsters who are progressing and stop the self entitlement.

your right in a few things there 

few years back you couldnt ride in 3 leagues

but use conor baily as example 

young lad trying hard 

started the season only workington gave him a place 

now winning heats for redcar and belle vue 

is this a example of the ndl doing its job or the other leagues over looking a rider that wants to race whatever level 

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