Fortythirtyeight Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 On 10/24/2024 at 7:42 PM, ouch said: Absolutely, you’ve been a welcome addition to the NDL for the last five seasons. If we can do it, then why can’t others? Ask the promoters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 (edited) With yesterday's announcement regarding more teams looking to join the national league it will be interesting to see what the points limit will be . Also will the upper level championship average be raised as currently will block several riders from competing. Will they stop riders doing all three leagues personally think anyone riding premier league shouldn't be in national league. Edited November 15 by phillwhitewasmad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 1 hour ago, phillwhitewasmad said: With yesterday's announcement regarding more teams looking to join the national league it will be interesting to see what the points limit will be . Also will the upper level championship average be raised as currently will block several riders from competing. Will they stop riders doing all three leagues personally think anyone riding premier league shouldn't be in national league. Totally agree, if you're good enough to be racing against Doyle, Sayfutdinov, Bewley etc surely you're too good to compete against Mark Parker & Jack Shimelt etc al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 1 hour ago, phillwhitewasmad said: With yesterday's announcement regarding more teams looking to join the national league it will be interesting to see what the points limit will be . Also will the upper level championship average be raised as currently will block several riders from competing. Will they stop riders doing all three leagues personally think anyone riding premier league shouldn't be in national league. I honestly don't think they look that far ahead. Max Perry for example wouldn't have had a team if they didn't change the rules after most teams were complete. This shouldn't need to happen if they planned ahead better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 On 11/15/2024 at 9:56 AM, szkocjasid said: Totally agree, if you're good enough to be racing against Doyle, Sayfutdinov, Bewley etc surely you're too good to compete against Mark Parker & Jack Shimelt etc al Apart from RS’s. They are in the top division not because they are good enough to be racing Doyle etc but because they are RS’s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 1 hour ago, ouch said: Apart from RS’s. They are in the top division not because they are good enough to be racing Doyle etc but because they are RS’s. I'd suggest RS picks should be riders "too good" for the NDL. But still not ready to step up to the Prem fully. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted Sunday at 02:52 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 02:52 AM So when's the NDL 'agm' or whatever they have going to be? When are we going to find out which teams are competing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted Sunday at 04:06 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:06 PM IMO every team should be aiming to run 2nd half races for junior riders, let riders book in advance so they know they're guaranteed 2-3 rides. Obviously major incidents or bad weather will impact on the time available to run the races, but if meetings started at the advertised time, no delayed start due to queues outside, unless a major RTA in the area. If everyone knows the parade is 7:15 and first race 7:30 its upto them to get into the stadium ontime. Barring major incidents or poor weather it should be easy to get 15 races done and dusted in 90 minutes, leaving a fair bit of time for some junior races. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted Sunday at 04:38 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:38 PM 13 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: So when's the NDL 'agm' or whatever they have going to be? When are we going to find out which teams are competing? They already said all teams returning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted Sunday at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:42 PM 1 hour ago, phillwhitewasmad said: They already said all teams returning I've also read that more teams will be joining? Brilliant that all teams are returning though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted Sunday at 06:53 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:53 PM Hinted at Edinburgh Video Night on Friday the there may be two divisions for National League in 2025. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted Sunday at 07:35 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:35 PM 41 minutes ago, edmon said: Hinted at Edinburgh Video Night on Friday the there may be two divisions for National League in 2025. Must be a fair few teams joining then if there's going to be enough for 2 divisions? There has to be at least 10 (from existing and new) for something like that to work surely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted Sunday at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:43 PM 1 hour ago, Diamonds85 said: Must be a fair few teams joining then if there's going to be enough for 2 divisions? There has to be at least 10 (from existing and new) for something like that to work surely North-South divide ? Edinburgh, Workington?, Redcar, Belle Vue, Sheffthorpe Leicester,Oxford, Kings Lynn?, Iwade? plus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted Sunday at 09:28 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:28 PM 43 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: North-South divide ? Edinburgh, Workington?, Redcar, Belle Vue, Sheffthorpe Leicester,Oxford, Kings Lynn?, Iwade? plus? I'd love to see Glasgow put a NL team out. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Workington, Redcar, Belle Vue Leicester, Oxford, Kent, Sheffthorpe, Mildenhall? (Not sure on the Mildenhall situation) Never going to happen, I just don't understand where all the teams are going to appear from to create 2 divisions. Unless Oxford put 3 or 4 NL teams out 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted Sunday at 09:46 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:46 PM 17 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: I'd love to see Glasgow put a NL team out. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Workington, Redcar, Belle Vue Leicester, Oxford, Kent, Sheffthorpe, Mildenhall? (Not sure on the Mildenhall situation) Never going to happen, I just don't understand where all the teams are going to appear from to create 2 divisions. Unless Oxford put 3 or 4 NL teams out 😁 That's not a bad shout on Oxford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted Monday at 12:37 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:37 AM 5 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: Must be a fair few teams joining then if there's going to be enough for 2 divisions? There has to be at least 10 (from existing and new) for something like that to work surely Think riders can ride for south and north teams was a suggestion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted Monday at 09:34 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:34 AM The suggestion I have heard from an aspiring rider (now 15 years old riders parent) has a slightly different take on the rumours above. That is that the existing Clubs are happy with the size and structure and a few of them don't want nor can see viability in extra Fixtures above the current size. To facilitate the other existing clubs that want to join or rejoin (presunmably to fill some gaps in CL especially fixtures) and any new Clubs will have their own League run on the same agreed format with 6 man teams. That though will be a "win" for Riders as they can ride in the existing League and the new League, so potentially doubling opportunities to race. There will be no cross-over add on competitions though between the existing a new League. It will be interesting to see if this idea, or a more anticipated geographical structure sees the light of day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted Monday at 10:16 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:16 AM 37 minutes ago, HGould said: The suggestion I have heard from an aspiring rider (now 15 years old riders parent) has a slightly different take on the rumours above. That is that the existing Clubs are happy with the size and structure and a few of them don't want nor can see viability in extra Fixtures above the current size. To facilitate the other existing clubs that want to join or rejoin (presunmably to fill some gaps in CL especially fixtures) and any new Clubs will have their own League run on the same agreed format with 6 man teams. That though will be a "win" for Riders as they can ride in the existing League and the new League, so potentially doubling opportunities to race. There will be no cross-over add on competitions though between the existing a new League. It will be interesting to see if this idea, or a more anticipated geographical structure sees the light of day. If thats the case, it’s typical speedway, a mess of an idea ! How can you have two ‘leagues’ running with different team sizes and riders competing in both ? Doubling up is what has caused 80% of the issues in British speedway as it is . Sounds like a series of ‘Amateur challenge matches’ where anyone can enter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Monday at 10:24 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:24 AM I can see where this idea has come from, clubs happy with 5 or 6 home matches, but riders wanting more than 10/12 fixtures. Would it be better to run as joint teams like Scunthorpe & Sheffield did? That way if a stand-alone team wants to enter (Eastbourne at Iwade) they can get a full season of racing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted Monday at 01:02 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:02 PM 3 hours ago, HGould said: The suggestion I have heard from an aspiring rider (now 15 years old riders parent) has a slightly different take on the rumours above. That is that the existing Clubs are happy with the size and structure and a few of them don't want nor can see viability in extra Fixtures above the current size. To facilitate the other existing clubs that want to join or rejoin (presunmably to fill some gaps in CL especially fixtures) and any new Clubs will have their own League run on the same agreed format with 6 man teams. That though will be a "win" for Riders as they can ride in the existing League and the new League, so potentially doubling opportunities to race. There will be no cross-over add on competitions though between the existing a new League. It will be interesting to see if this idea, or a more anticipated geographical structure sees the light of day. So basically reintroducing the old Conference League & Trophy set up. [But no doubt we'll be told it is the dawn of an exciting new era!] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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