Bojangles Posted November 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, StevePark said: A quick genuine question for all Oxford fans on here. How many of you are intending to watch all three teams in all three leagues in 2024? I'm currently planning to go to all meetings of all three teams but I live 50 miles away now so it simply might not be feasible. Cheetahs will probably still be my primary choice in the Championship, followed by Spires and then Chargers will have to miss out if I struggle to get to all of them. Season ticket options might also play a part. I'm hoping there will be season tickets available for individual leagues this year, as opposed to all meetings in one bundle like last year. Edited November 19, 2023 by Bojangles 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, StevePark said: A quick genuine question for all Oxford fans on here. How many of you are intending to watch all three teams in all three leagues in 2024? I've only missed a couple of meetings home and away for both teams since our return, will make every home match for all 3 teams. My away trips will be more limited now thou, only have some many days off from work for a start!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzum Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 4 hours ago, StevePark said: A quick genuine question for all Oxford fans on here. How many of you are intending to watch all three teams in all three leagues in 2024? Planning to watch all 3 but will miss a couple in the summer for family holiday. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Any whispers about prospective riders for The Monarchs next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinspeedway Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Have I missed the official Nicholls announcement? He's a confirmed Cheetah on the British Speedway website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 29 minutes ago, Colinspeedway said: Have I missed the official Nicholls announcement? He's a confirmed Cheetah on the British Speedway website He said so himself, confirmed at the end of season do as well. No official announcement from the club that I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted November 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Hilly said: He said so himself, confirmed at the end of season do as well. No official announcement from the club that I've seen. I haven’t seen any official communication about it either, although they did retweet a tweet from Nicholls saying he was riding for the Cheetahs in 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 11 hours ago, Bojangles said: I haven’t seen any official communication about it either, although they did retweet a tweet from Nicholls saying he was riding for the Cheetahs in 2024. Speedway Star ran it last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers99 Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Oxford line up: Masters Atkins Heeps Jenkins Nicholls Killeen Boughen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 On 10/28/2023 at 10:30 AM, Fozzie4388 said: It'll be the same team that finished the season last year for Oxford apart from Killeen for Kerr. On 10/29/2023 at 12:12 AM, szkocjasid said: That would come in at 36.96, they're not going to pick a team over a point below the limit! Are you still sure about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Bad team. Could of got so much better than Heeps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers99 Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 I admire the consistency approach, however.... this shouts out, were needing to pay 21 riders this season, let's sacrifice a team to bring down costs. As mentioned above, probably only 1 rider away from being OK, but Heeps.... come on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted November 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) Team looks decent to me. Personally, I like the loyal approach - that certainly resonates with fans. Yes Heeps was a bit ht and miss, but he was strong at home and that should make winning all the home fixtures the priority. Two strong heat leaders, and four riders would should improve. You'd expect Killeen and Boughen to be key at reserve. If they improve throughout the year I think Oxford won't be too far away towards the end of the season. Edited November 30, 2023 by Bojangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarsbar2 Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 37 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: Bad team. Could of got so much better than Heeps. Not a lot of riders would fit in, yes they could have gambled on a 5 point foreign new rider but the only other options would have been Anders Rowe or Kyle Newman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted November 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, Panthers99 said: I admire the consistency approach, however.... this shouts out, were needing to pay 21 riders this season, let's sacrifice a team to bring down costs. As mentioned above, probably only 1 rider away from being OK, but Heeps.... come on! That's a bit of a strange take. Nobody said it was a cheap team last year, and the only difference is Kerr for Killeen - which is understandable with the point limit drop. I doubt any member of that team has taken a pay drop (possibly Heeps). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Packed with potential. I'd perhaps have go e for Rowe rather than Heeps but as had been said the loyalty is a good thing and perhaps they've gone for his extra experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, gmarsbar2 said: Not a lot of riders would fit in, yes they could have gambled on a 5 point foreign new rider but the only other options would have been Anders Rowe or Kyle Newman Rowe is better than Heeps though and will be riding more regularly as well with Prem and Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Team looks decent to me. Personally, I like the loyal approach - that certainly resonates with fans. Yes Heeps was a bit ht and miss, but he was strong at home and that should make winning all the home fixtures the priority. Two strong heat leaders, and four riders would should improve. You'd expect Killeen and Boughen to be key at reserve. If they improve throughout the year I think Oxford won't be too far away towards the end of the season. Looks poor to me, Heeps is very poor away, Newman would be better and alot of expectation being placed on Killeen and I dont think he is good enough although Boughen clearly is and Atkins will struggle at second string in my opinion. Edited November 30, 2023 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Every team is going to be the same with the league being watered right down. Killen and Boughen probably 2 of the big hitters from the NL. Still got the big 2 Nicholls and masters but will need Jenkins to step up a touch to back them up. Early days yet to be calling teams rubbish when hardly any sides have announced riders. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted November 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: Looks poor to me, Heeps is very poor away, Newman would be better and alot of expectation being placed on Killeen and I dont think he is good enough although Boughen clearly is and Atkins will struggle at second string in my opinion. We had both Heeps and Newman in 2022....and Heeps was better, so not sure why we'd go back to Newman? Killeen has plenty of potential, and Atkins was far from outclassed in a tougher league at number 2 last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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