Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted December 10, 2015 Apologies. Badly written on my part. I meant Armstrong & RTD confirmed as leaving and Payne rumoured to be following suit. Ben Wilson would be a good fit and a stand out number 1 in the NL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted December 10, 2015 rtd confirmed back for the storm Didn't know that when I posted and rather assumed without substance that he wouldn't be back with Cov. Stoke certainly have a significant rebuilding job on their hands. They could do with getting at least one but preferably two top heat leaders sorted before there's none left. Payne is likely at BV I imagine but I hope for the Stoke fans that everything is/was done to keep him. With a strong enough top end to compete and Philips doing a solid middle order job it certainly shouldn't be a disastrous season for Stoke, although likely a lot nearer to the bottom than the top. If they could get Wilson that would be a massive boost for them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted December 10, 2015 Phillips needs to kick on this season but should do a solid job at least. I could see something like; 1. Wilson / Kyle Hughes 2. Burnett 3. Phillips 4. Tedham 5. Atkin 6. 3 pointer 7. 3 pointer Not done the maths regarding averages but would be a Stoke like team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,187 Posted December 10, 2015 Shaun Tedham back 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,187 Posted December 12, 2015 Ryan macdonald in at reserve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted December 14, 2015 What a mixed bunch of signings. Tedham fully deserves another year, Macdonald has had plenty of chances and will continue to fall off constantly. The return of Ben Wilson however is a major shake up. A top NL number 1 and a sign that Stoke might actually know what they are doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,062 Posted December 14, 2015 Wilson individually is a great signing but I don't think this team is anything to write home about. Widman & a 3.00 to complete?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steven101 103 Posted December 15, 2015 Just saying i called wilson the other day will be a superb no.1 for stoke, look forward to seeing him at eastbourne. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJK86 180 Posted December 15, 2015 Good to see Ben Wilson back at Stoke where it went so well for him last time ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OILYRAG 86 Posted December 15, 2015 Good to see Ben Wilson back at Stoke where it went so well for him last time ! Should be at Sheffield , Richard Hall ... FFS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJK86 180 Posted December 15, 2015 Should be at Sheffield , Richard Hall ... FFS. Richard Hall around Owlerton can be unbeatable and if he has his head screwed on will be a trump card at reserve, don't write him off ! Ben Wilson is a top NL rider but has never pushed on in PL and same for Richard but I think Richard is more capable than Ben of doing that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OILYRAG 86 Posted December 15, 2015 Richard Hall around Owlerton can be unbeatable and if he has his head screwed on will be a trump card at reserve, don't write him off ! Ben Wilson is a top NL rider but has never pushed on in PL and same for Richard but I think Richard is more capable than Ben of doing that. Hall will score at reserve against the draft riders but he wont when he moves up into the number 2 bib , Wilson did in the 2 bib ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,187 Posted January 17, 2016 Chris widman signs just one more reserve to go 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted January 31, 2016 Good news from StokeFB page I ------------------------------ I went down to see Dave yeaterday. All the drains are in and working well. We've had a lot of rain recently, but there wasn't a puddle to be seen on the track. Before the drains were sorted, the track and the centre would of resembled a lake after the weather recently. Once the weather improves fresh shale will be layed and we will have an excellent racing surface 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete cc 322 Posted February 1, 2016 Good news from StokeFB page I ------------------------------ I went down to see Dave yeaterday. All the drains are in and working well. We've had a lot of rain recently, but there wasn't a puddle to be seen on the track. Before the drains were sorted, the track and the centre would of resembled a lake after the weather recently. Once the weather improves fresh shale will be layed and we will have an excellent racing surface Fresh shale, as opposed to what? I know that there has been problems with the drains etc but, there was not a lot of shale last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
