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About jbell1995

  • Birthday 11/21/1995

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  1. jbell1995

    Plymouth Gladiators 2024

    Just 11 days to go until the first meeting and still no news, doesn't sound promising
  2. jbell1995

    Plymouth Gladiators 2024

    I’m not surprised
  3. jbell1995

    Plymouth Gladiators 2024

    Nico Covatti is confirmed as the No. 1. It’s clear from the comments on every signing that all was not well in the pits last season, too many personality’s but this year, Garry clearly has assembled a team who he thinks are going to graft and fight for every point. It might not have the team of names and stars like other teams but Plymouth won’t be push overs. Plenty of room for improvement on averages across the course of the season and us supporters, as long as we see the team fighting for everything on the track then that’s all we can ask for. Us Bar Bandits will be right behind the team once again making our voices heard at home and more importantly away. We can’t wait to get out and support the Gladiators in 2024 and good news, we’ve some new songs planned for you all to hear at your respective tracks ;)
  4. jbell1995

    Plymouth Gladiators 2024

    Right, let's get this back on track - No talk about other clubs, other sports - Just the Gladiators... We know that Mark wants to run on a Saturday night next season, realistically from last season who remains? Barker is a certainty. Pearson impressed towards the end of the season? Who else returns?
  5. I suppose we should look ahead towards next season and hope that our fortunes will change. One thing that may well change will be Saturday night racing in place of Tuesday’s (except for Grand Prix nights) in the hope of a crowd boost with families etc. Team wise? God only knows! Mark and Garry will be hard at work sounding off ideas with riders I’d imagine. From last season? Realistically I can only see Barker, Pearson and Trigger remaining so it’ll need another rebuild. Pearson was really impressive when he came in towards the end and Trigger was scoring a little more consistently as the season went on and Barker needs no justification really. As for other riders, it’ll be interesting what others think…
  6. jbell1995

    Plymouth Gladiators 2023

    So that's the end of the faint playoff hopes at the end of what's proved yet another challenging and disappointing season for the Gladiators. A team assembled at the start of the season with so much hope and expectation that for whatever reason just never seemed to click. Yet again, injuries have played a huge part in the season along with a very poor stop/start nature to the season with how it was structured. Massive thank you to everyone who has guested for us across the year. Of course, there are some people on here who have a very strict agenda against Plymouth Speedway. One can only presume this is due to the distance you'd have to travel to see your team race (As an Argyle fan, it's never easy having to travel such long distances so I can sympathise to a point). People will always have their prejudices towards the track because it is different to anywhere else but I'm sorry, personally the joy and thrill of motorsport is that you don't race on the same track configuration every week. If we all raced on a 300m round oval then it would be boring week in, week out. Some of the racing at the Colosseum this season has been excellent. Even Tuesday night, threw the face of adversity, plenty of the crowd declared that as their favourite meeting for some while and credit needed to go to both sets of riders as everyone put it on the line. There's been some strange, peculiar bashing of the promotion as well. As someone who's had a hand in the day to day running of a recreational, successful sports club within the city, I can appreciate the tough, difficult job that Mark Phillips has. No promoter wants to lose money. No promoter wants to deliberately mislead supporters just to earn a quick bit of cash. People do need to remember at times just how difficult a job it is to be a promoter and absolutely nobody wants to call meetings off willingly just before meetings are due to start. As we are all aware, speedway as a sport is on borrowed time in the UK. There's no light at the end of the tunnel and every week there's another rumour circulating that another track is due to close for various reasons. We as supporters of the sport and of our own clubs have a duty to do what we can and the constant mudslinging and negative press that not just Mark but other promoters up and down the country receive are only going to drive people away from the sport and equally put off future investors because if they see what treatment promoters receive, why should they invest? This is a critical time for British Speedway as we move into 2024. The waters are choppy and the visibility isn't good. I for one, hope there's Championship racing at the Colosseum next season and I can't wait for the new season to begin.
  7. First visit to Perry Barr last night with the rest of my fellow Bar Bandits. Fair play to Birmingham who got the job done last night. One thing you couldn't take away from the Gladiators last night was everyone was putting it on the line for the badge. Thanks to Rory Schlein, Simon Lambert and Matt Marson for their efforts. Rory was a pleasure to watch along with Simon's never say die attitude to fight for every point. Credit to Marson as well because we all accept it was going to be a tough night for him but actually in his third and final ride he wasn't that far off the pace at all and looked comfortable on the bike going around that track. Credit to Garry May, Mark Phillips and the riders for coming over to the dozen or so Bar Bandits on Bend One/Two to show their appreciation for our support last night. Shouldn't go without a mention there were other Gladiator fans dotted around Perry Barr last night too. Crowd didn't look any better than a busy night at the Colosseum and I was somewhat disappointed with how flat the evening was. Lovely to have some Brummies fans wish us all the best and safe travels home post the meeting last night too.
  8. Delay to heat 2. Two min warning came on quickly even though trigger was back to back. Mark Phillips then walks out onto the track holding a red flag to stop the start procedure with three riders at the tapes. Strange situation. Announcer seems to think it’s a protester haha
  9. 4-2 Brummies bowtell, trigger, Kerr and Howarth packed up when leading B3 L4. Was going to be a 4-2 to the Glads. Gutting. Trigger was excellent in third the whole way as Kerr tried everything go get past him but couldn’t
  10. I’m here if needs be? Plymouth fan?
  11. jbell1995

    Plymouth Vs Glasgow 220823

    Really interesting fixture this. It's a glorious day here in Plym. Sun is hot so it'll be a nice night at the Colosseum. Gladiators line up is all change. Edwards is a strong replacement for Gilkes I would suggest given he scored 10 last week and will have Worrall/Howarth alongside him for two of his rides. Reserve battle will be interesting. Complin usually likes Plymouth, Pearson was strong last week. Trigger is improving every week and was on the pace last week. Piper is the unproven one. Likely a big crowd, whenever Harris is in town it often is as plenty make the journey up from Cornwall to see him and the Plymouth crowd like him too. Tight affair but Plymouth's advantage of R/R is stronger than Tiger's given Plymouth's rides can be taken by: Howarth, Worrall, Edwards, Pearson and Trigger. I'd suggest the first four will take those rides whereas mentioned above, only Vissing can take a RR for tigers from their main body. Complin could be a busy boy tonight! 48-42 this one for me
  12. The Bar Bandits are delighted to announce we have secured an evening with club promoter Mark Phillips and team manager Garry May on Friday 24th February at the GWRSA Club in Laira here in Plymouth. Doors open at 6:40pm The evening’s events will get under way with an introduction and background about the Bar Bandits followed by a quick update from Mark and Garry on the season ahead before we go into a Q+A session with both of the gents. There will also be a raffle during the night with some excellent prizes. There will be ample parking at the venue for those wanting to drive. We must stress, as the Bar Bandits we are providing this evening for all Gladiator and West-country speedway fans with ALL money raised on the evening going straight to the Plymouth Gladiators. For all those wishing to attend, just so we can get an idea of numbers for the event, please can you all drop us an email on the details provided at the bottom of this post. We are more than happy to answer any questions if you’ve got any. We would be delighted to see as many of you as possible down in Laira later this month for an evening that you won’t want to miss as we move ever closer to the season. So get the news out there, spread the word amongst your friends/family who might not see this. Let’s pack the club out and raise as much money for Mark and the club as we can! Address of the venue: GWRSA Club, Mullet Road, Plymouth. PL3 6TD Email: thebarbandits@gmx.co.uk
  13. jbell1995

    Plymouth Gladiators 2023

    Never before has a truer word been spoken. If people want to discuss and debate any other situation involving bickering between the two clubs then create a thread for that. let’s just focus on the Gladiators and what side is announced for 2023 first of all Interesting to see what signings are announced in the coming weeks
  14. jbell1995

    Plymouth Gladiators 2023

    Richie Worrall confirmed for 2023!!! great first signing
  15. jbell1995

    Plymouth Gladiators 2023

    I’d be surprised if Gilkes isn’t with the Gladiators next season
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