Leicester Lions 2025

[Pauldoveyspeedway]

1 minute ago, IainB said:

Because, since the return of the "stars" it's been proven that you need 2 decent heat leaders that can get you a result in 13, 15 and any super heat, Leicester didn't have this last season when it counted and we've gone down the same path again for next season. With the line up it's looking like they're going to field next season, it looks to be more of the same only without the granted 7-9 points from Lawson, which means that everybody has to be always on their game, which sadly (for us) wasn't the case in the final (or semi for that matter)

Totally  agree ..Leicester lack a good number 5 ..You could see that in the play offs this year ..Fricke wasnt at his best either ...

[Arthur54]

4 hours ago, IainB said:

To the People's Republic of Poole?

A good chance of some speedway in October 

[Arthur54]

3 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Shame Poole aren't meeting Leicester in the k.o.cup as they wouldn't need to strengthen much!

Nows the time to get that Jubilee Final done 

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, IainB said:

I'm not sure why you'd put together a weaker team than the one that failed so badly in the pay off final and only really got into the pay offs because of injuries to other teams and Oxford giving up.

Because they were above the points limit. Not easy to strengthen up in that scenario.

While they are weaker, I don't see any of the riders picked being particularly bad choices.

[foreverblue]

16 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Because they were above the points limit. Not easy to strengthen up in that scenario.

While they are weaker, I don't see any of the riders picked being particularly bad choices.

Ipswich appear stronger despite only being marginally below the limit.

[szkocjasid]

3 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

Ipswich appear stronger despite only being marginally below the limit.

Ipswich had more points spare than Leicester, especially after the Dan T reduction, but they were a stronger team than Leicester last year (till injuries). Don't see how Leicester could've built a team to rival them, unless making wholesale changes.

[Happy Hunter]

3 hours ago, Lenny Lion said:

Same team as 2024 with Howarth replacing Lawson.

We are going to push Birmingham for the wooden spoon with this team. Too many riders like Masters , Cook & Howarth on the decline. 
 

Becker should have been first out the door but his connections to the owners means he is back in 25 just shows the owners do not have Leicester’s best interests at heart.

We are weaker on & off the track with the loss of Pidcock Motorcycles as stadium sponsor & no sign of a replacement . 
 

Not a good time to be a lions fan. 

I've read somewhere that a new stadium sponsor has been found.

[LionsFan]

Trying to be optimistic, (clutching at straws probably) Cook should be a stronger reserve than Kemp was last year and Hagon may have improved after riding in Australia this winter.

Although Douglas and Masters are rumoured to be the last two, SD could pull a rabbit out of the hat, Wozniak mentioned on here, would he strengthen the team? I thought Douglas was a bit disappointing at times last season.

Presume Pukka Pies have taken out some sponsorship, new stadium sponsor perhaps?

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

Ipswich had more points spare than Leicester, especially after the Dan T reduction, but they were a stronger team than Leicester last year (till injuries). Don't see how Leicester could've built a team to rival them, unless making wholesale changes.

You have to do what is needed to make yourself competitive, my team has always been ruthless but every year they are competing for the honours in whatever league they are in. Riders like Becker should be doing better.

 

[szkocjasid]

6 hours ago, siggysigalos said:

I went to Leicester a few times last season, great crowd and good banter every time, and will definitely return this season  and probably not just to watch Ipswich.

I know they had to drop some points, and losing Lawson for Howarth for me is a real kick in the teeth for a good bunch of Supporters, but that's the Points situation i suppose, but i have to say getting Craig Cook back is a disaster in my opinion only, i hope im wrong, but if i was a Leicester fan, that would dissappoint me more than Howarth.

But their Gaffa does change things around, he isn't afraid to do that, so we will wait and see, if Cook wasn't 1st choice, and i expect that is true, then who was??

Personally I think Cook will have a good season, push Howarth to reserve, where Kyle's scoring will then pick up.

But with Cook, you can never be sure what he'll do.

[Hamish McRaker]

Have Brum made Douglas a counter-offer (before he's fully committed himself to Leicester)?

It wouldn't surprise me.

Where is he likely to score more points - Leicester or Brum? I'd say at Brum on a week to week basis. But over the course of the season, anyone's guess.

Anyway, all will probably be revealed tomorrow. Set your alarm clocks