dantodan 314 Posted October 21, 2012 I have copied this from the Ipswich website: - Now confirmed that Ipswich will meet Newcastle in the Knock Out Cup Final; home leg at Foxhall on Saturday 27th October and away leg at Brough Park on Sunday 28th October Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
em1500uk 190 Posted October 21, 2012 Need to decide whether to attend this meeting or not. Next week there are a few options for me personally. Either this, Scunthorpe v Somerset in the PL final on Sunday 28th or Mildenhall v Dudley in the NL final on Wednesday 24th. Already committed myself to Peterborough v Poole in the EL KOC semi on Thursday 25th, but need to make my mind up which one to do out of the other fixtures. I only wish I could do all of them! Anyway, good luck to the Witches and Diamonds. May the best team win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Blue 616 Posted October 21, 2012 This one will complete a very hectic week for me ! Tues , Football Ipswich at home Wed , Mildenhall v Dudley Thurs , Witches v Somerset Sat , Football Ipswich at home 3-00pm Sat , Witches v Newcastle 7-30pm Although the term football is only used in the loosest sense of the word as far as Ipswich are concerned at the moment ! But this week is likely my last fix of speedway till next march so it's got to be done ! My prediction is that the Witches have an infinitely better chance of success against the Diamonds than Worky in this final but then again they are frustratingly unpredictable and will probably throw this opportunity of silverware away as well ! Here's looking forward to a successful week all round and some decent weather to see the Speedway season to its completion ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 21, 2012 Fingers crossed for some good weather to allow what could be a real cracker of a meeting to go ahead in conditions befitting a final. Two sides that were bulit very differently at the start of the season but now have a very similar look to them and are therefore very evenly matched. I think a lot will depend on which top2 perform better away from home or the top reserve having a stormer. Heres hoping that we see a Witches cup double after the next 8 days!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dantodan 314 Posted October 22, 2012 Fingers crossed for some good weather to allow what could be a real cracker of a meeting to go ahead in conditions befitting a final. Two sides that were bulit very differently at the start of the season but now have a very similar look to them and are therefore very evenly matched. I think a lot will depend on which top2 perform better away from home or the top reserve having a stormer. I could have written this myself dontforgetthefueltapsbruv. The diamonds have been top of the PL all year and lost out in the play-offs to teams that weren't top of the league. No silverware for us unless we do Ipswich on aggregate. Our side should be super-motivated because of topping the league and any Newcastle rider who returns under-par scores should be shown the door for 2013. Come on Diamonds do it for the fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboy cookie returns? 747 Posted October 22, 2012 Well Saturday night speedway can't wait & it should happen more often! The weather looks good for Saturday dry but cold so get your winter warmers out!! The perfect result would be a big Ipswich lead to take to Newcastle on Sunday & me meeting a young lady to take for a drink after the match on Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted October 22, 2012 Good luck in finding a young lady lol. If you find 2 let me know, as for the match, yes a big lead would be good too. A lot could depend on Henry as he loved our track on last visit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted October 23, 2012 Come on Christian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aljack 38 Posted October 24, 2012 as for the match, yes a big lead would be good too. A lot could depend on Henry as he loved our track on last visit. So much depends on what Witches team turn up, with all riders riding for their places next season you would hope the one where all 7 riders give a 100% will but will they??? Think a large lead is needed somewhere between 16 and 20 would make it an interesting 2nd leg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dantodan 314 Posted October 24, 2012 So much depends on what Witches team turn up, with all riders riding for their places next season you would hope the one where all 7 riders give a 100% will but will they??? Think a large lead is needed somewhere between 16 and 20 would make it an interesting 2nd leg. Newcastle have been running most home teams close all season which is why we finished top of the league. I think a 10-15 point lead is what you will have on saturday, hope its a good match for your fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted October 24, 2012 Newcastle have been running most home teams close all season which is why we finished top of the league. I think a 10-15 point lead is what you will have on saturday, hope its a good match for your fans I would be more than happy with a 10+ lead given we were the only team to secure a losers point from a visit to Newcastle in the league this year.To feel confident I think we need 16 as this would put pressure on the Diamonds from the off in the return leg. I can see it being less than 10 though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted October 24, 2012 Wethers guests at 7 and Starke is at 6. Ipswich will continue to use Nielsen in place of heeps. Hope the weather is OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dantodan 314 Posted October 24, 2012 So now that we have all the riders managers in both camps should know how to play the game. Matty is there at reserve to use if anyone in the diamonds 1 to 5 is under-performing. He is well capable of scoring in any heat and yes I think he will be our trump card. We might need to concede heats 13 and 15 to the witches but by then I hope we will have kept the scores tight. I think our top two Robbo and Lemo will come good, they will respond to the motivation and turn back the years. With good returns from our top two the rest only need to score at least their averages as I suspect Matty to be on fire at reserve. Ah well maybe we will get hammered at Ipswich and struggle at home. Who knows, I just hope the second leg doesn't fizzle out as a contest either way Good luck to all 14 riders, no falls please, just great racing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted October 24, 2012 Robson struggled last time at Foxhall but that just a blip. Handy that nedermark isn't at reserve but wethers will do well there. Henry was electric from the gate and lemon also scored double figures. Was RR for lindgren last time, starke failed to score. For the witches bekker only beat starke, and Poole failed to score. Could be close or could be 55-35 either way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted October 24, 2012 newcastle will hold the pretend finalists to a narrow 10 point lead at ippo, and then destroy them at roufough park . only dak to put up a fight. well done the diamonds,,, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
