Triple.H. Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 5 hours ago, False dawn said: From the Leicester website: LEICESTER'S NDL Grand Final and KO Cup Final fixtures have been re-arranged for next Saturday, October 28.The clashes with Oxford and Mildenhall will be a double header starting with the Chargers match at 6.30pm, and followed up by the Fen Tigers.Should the weather intervene once again, the meeting will switch to Sunday afternoon at 3pm 2nd leg, if the 1st leg takes place on either of the dates above will be on Halloween Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellioth4 Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 2nd Leg will be at Oxford on Tuesday 31st October, hoping we get both ahead and good weather coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 6 hours ago, False dawn said: From the Leicester website: LEICESTER'S NDL Grand Final and KO Cup Final fixtures have been re-arranged for next Saturday, October 28.The clashes with Oxford and Mildenhall will be a double header starting with the Chargers match at 6.30pm, and followed up by the Fen Tigers.Should the weather intervene once again, the meeting will switch to Sunday afternoon at 3pm. So start the meeting at 6.30pm when it's already cold and damp and then run another meeting afterwards..?? Sheer madness but speedway all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, The Dog said: So start the meeting at 6.30pm when it's already cold and damp and then run another meeting afterwards..?? Sheer madness but speedway all over. We'll get a few posters off here (not you or me of course) and there will plenty of hot air It would be funny if it wasn't so serious Edited October 22, 2023 by False dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, False dawn said: We'll get a few posters off here (not you or me of course) and there will plenty of hot air It would be funny if it wasn't so serious You definitely won't see me there, had my fill of all sorts of riders trying to make a fist of it in atrocious conditions just because it's a final over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 When the Cubs eventually get the fixtures completed, they will most likely be celebrating (fingers crossed) by spraying each other with mulled wine rather than champagne! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Seem to remember this Leicester track is very boggy, poorly drained and caused fixture pile ups last season. Now trying to run double headers in early winter , with fans freezing their **** off. RIDICULOUS. Now we have fixture pile ups in the NDL, which has only a handful of clubs , some of whom don't even take part in the KO Cup. One cannot see this league surviving another season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 From the Oxford website :- THE new date for the home leg of our National League Grand Final against Leicester Lion Cubs has been set as Tuesday, October 31st at 7.30pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 21 hours ago, Happy Hunter said: From the Oxford website :- THE new date for the home leg of our National League Grand Final against Leicester Lion Cubs has been set as Tuesday, October 31st at 7.30pm. Oxford have been warned that by waiting until 31st October that if the meeting gets cancelled due to weather then the result will be taken just from the away leg at Leicester. SCB wanted the meeting to take place today or Thursday but Oxford have decided to wait If both meetings get cancelled due to the weather then it will be decided upon final league position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, flagrag said: Oxford have been warned that by waiting until 31st October that if the meeting gets cancelled due to weather then the result will be taken just from the away leg at Leicester. SCB wanted the meeting to take place today or Thursday but Oxford have decided to wait If both meetings get cancelled due to the weather then it will be decided upon final league position Looks like Leicester have all the advantages in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 On 10/23/2023 at 4:49 PM, old bob at herne bay said: Seem to remember this Leicester track is very boggy, poorly drained and caused fixture pile ups last season. Now trying to run double headers in early winter , with fans freezing their **** off. RIDICULOUS. Now we have fixture pile ups in the NDL, which has only a handful of clubs , some of whom don't even take part in the KO Cup. One cannot see this league surviving another season. The fixture pile up in NDL is on the same level as Championship like you say ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted October 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 4 hours ago, flagrag said: Oxford have been warned that by waiting until 31st October that if the meeting gets cancelled due to weather then the result will be taken just from the away leg at Leicester. SCB wanted the meeting to take place today or Thursday but Oxford have decided to wait If both meetings get cancelled due to the weather then it will be decided upon final league position So if Leicester don't run the meeting on either Saturday or Sunday and let's be honest they need to call it early both days. But Oxford run there's on Halloween does that leg then become winner takes all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Triple.H. said: So if Leicester don't run the meeting on either Saturday or Sunday and let's be honest they need to call it early both days. But Oxford run there's on Halloween does that leg then become winner takes all ? Yes that is my understanding if Leicester is off Saturday,Sunday & Monday but Oxford goes ahead it will be a winner takes all final . The same applies to the KO Cup if that does not get completed at the weekend it will be awarded just on the 1st leg at Mildenhall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Why does British Speedway never learn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Its laughably badly run . Leicester cant get a track fit for purpose from mid sept despite chucking bundles at it. They should bite the bullet and try to find a venue too accomodate them really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted October 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Henry Atkins unavailable for Oxford on Saturday due to a family commitment. Kai Ward replaces him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 58 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: Henry Atkins unavailable for Oxford on Saturday due to a family commitment. Kai Ward replaces him. With due respect to Kai, that's a big drop in scoring potential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 That's a crippling blow for the Chargers. Is Atkins available should Sunday be needed? Or Tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Heavy rain by 5pm will muller this meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: Heavy rain by 5pm will muller this meeting On that basis hopefully we’ll get an early decision to postpone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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