mdmc82 2,878 Posted April 5, 2017 Colin Pratt will be Coventry's guest manager for this meeting. Rory Schlien replaces Kenneth Bjerre 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted April 7, 2017 WOLVERHAMPTON have announced reduced admission prices for Monday nights Keep Bees On Track challenge match against Coventry. However, a turnstile will be available at the normal price for those wishing to donate to the Coventry fighting fund. Wolves local rivals lost the use of Brandon Stadium during a turbulent winter and a campaign group was set up to assist riders who lost team places as a result, and to work on the bid to restore racing to Coventry as soon as possible. Mondays meeting features six of the seven riders who were due to line up for the Bees in 2017, whilst ex-Coventry man Rory Schlein steps in for Kenneth Bjerre. The reduced admission is £15 adults, £10 concessions, £5 juniors and £1 children. Normal admission is £18, £13, £7 and £1 the difference will be the donation. Promoter Chris Van Straaten said: When I saved Wolverhampton back in 1986 the first meeting back was at Brandon on an emotional night. To lose the Bees is a massive blow to the sport, just like it was with Cradley all those years ago. We are all hoping this is only a one season gap and we are more than happy to give the Bees fans another chance to support their team. Im also looking forward to coming up against our old foe Colin Pratt who returns to the Coventry team manager role for the night. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
full-throttle 182 Posted April 7, 2017 would be great if the wolves fans chose to enter at the regular price, more £ for the fund. Big to CVS for his generous offer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted April 7, 2017 Superb from the Wolves promotion. It's 50/50 whether I can make it but plenty of Bees fans will be travelling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted April 7, 2017 Lasse Bjerre was injured tonight so could be a doubt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted April 9, 2017 Sunday 09 April 2017 COVENTRY supporters are set to head to Wolverhampton in big numbers for the Keep Bees On Track challenge fixture on Monday. The match is the first to be specifically arranged as part of the campaign efforts to raise funds for riders affected by the clubs late withdrawal from the SGB Premiership, and to ensure the name of Coventry Speedway remains firmly in the public spotlight even though they cannot compete in the league this year with Brandon Stadium unavailable. Monmore Green was the venue of several of the Bees most famous away wins in the Elite League days, including numerous triumphs in the Greg Hancock/Billy Hamill era, whilst the Bees Treble-winning season of 2007 saw them victorious on all three of their visits. Recent successes at Wolverhampton have involved vital contributions from Jason Garrity, whose riding style is ideally suited to the circuit, and Garrity was part of a spectacular late comeback in June 2015 when four 5-1s in the last five races saw the Bees turn a 27-33 deficit into a spectacular 50-40 win. There will be a link to the glory days of ten years ago on Monday as former Coventry rider Rory Schlein comes into the team as a replacement for Kenneth Bjerre. Lasse Bjerre, however, has declared himself fit to ride despite a heavy crash at Somerset on Friday which caused him to miss a meeting at Workington the following evening. The Dane, who also had a spell with Wolves in 2014, expects to be recovered after a weekends rest. Elsewhere, Danny King leads the side at No.1 whilst Josh Bates impressed at reserve in Leicesters narrow defeat at Monmore last Monday and top-scored in Coventrys win at Peterborough last month. Meanwhile legendary former Coventry promoter Colin Pratt takes charge of the side, having been a team manager of the Bees between 1998 and 2012. Wolves have a familiar look about their team although inconsistent results in the early weeks, especially in their lower-order, means this is an important night for the home side to look to find form. Admission is available at £15 adults, £10 concessions, £5 juniors and £1 children. Normal admission can be paid, however, at £18, £13, £7 and £1, via a special turnstile the difference will be a donation to the Coventry fighting fund, administered by the Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club. The Committee strongly encourage supporters to use this turnstile if at all possible. As with the recent Challenge match at Peterborough, supporters are also encouraged to show their club colours via flags, banners, caps and club clothing, and we will again have our photographers out in force. WOLVERHAMPTON: Fredrik Lindgren, Kyle Howarth, Adam Skornicki, Jacob Thorssell, Sam Masters, Max Clegg, Nathan Greaves. COVENTRY: Danny King, Lewis Kerr, Jason Garrity, Lasse Bjerre, Rory Schlein, James Sarjeant, Josh Bates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Game On 1,117 Posted April 10, 2017 Sunday 09 April 2017 COVENTRY supporters are set to head to Wolverhampton in big numbers for the Keep Bees On Track challenge fixture on Monday. The match is the first to be specifically arranged as part of the campaign efforts to raise funds for riders affected by the clubs late withdrawal from the SGB Premiership, and to ensure the name of Coventry Speedway remains firmly in the public spotlight even though they cannot compete in the league this year with Brandon Stadium unavailable. Monmore Green was the venue of several of the Bees most famous away wins in the Elite League days, including numerous triumphs in the Greg Hancock/Billy Hamill era, whilst the Bees Treble-winning season of 2007 saw them victorious on all three of their visits. Recent successes at Wolverhampton have involved vital contributions from Jason Garrity, whose riding style is ideally suited to the circuit, and Garrity was part of a spectacular late comeback in June 2015 when four 5-1s in the last five races saw the Bees turn a 27-33 deficit into a spectacular 50-40 win. There will be a link to the glory days of ten years ago on Monday as former Coventry rider Rory Schlein comes into the team as a replacement for Kenneth Bjerre. Lasse Bjerre, however, has declared himself fit to ride despite a heavy crash at Somerset on Friday which caused him to miss a meeting at Workington the following evening. The Dane, who also had a spell with Wolves in 2014, expects to be recovered after a weekends rest. Elsewhere, Danny King leads the side at No.1 whilst Josh Bates impressed at reserve in Leicesters narrow defeat at Monmore last Monday and top-scored in Coventrys win at Peterborough last month. Meanwhile legendary former Coventry promoter Colin Pratt takes charge of the side, having been a team manager of the Bees between 1998 and 2012. Wolves have a familiar look about their team although inconsistent results in the early weeks, especially in their lower-order, means this is an important night for the home side to look to find form. Admission is available at £15 adults, £10 concessions, £5 juniors and £1 children. Normal admission can be paid, however, at £18, £13, £7 and £1, via a special turnstile the difference will be a donation to the Coventry fighting fund, administered by the Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club. The Committee strongly encourage supporters to use this turnstile if at all possible. As with the recent Challenge match at Peterborough, supporters are also encouraged to show their club colours via flags, banners, caps and club clothing, and we will again have our photographers out in force. WOLVERHAMPTON: Fredrik Lindgren, Kyle Howarth, Adam Skornicki, Jacob Thorssell, Sam Masters, Max Clegg, Nathan Greaves. COVENTRY: Danny King, Lewis Kerr, Jason Garrity, Lasse Bjerre, Rory Schlein, James Sarjeant, Josh Bates. I'll be there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted April 10, 2017 Should be a wolves win as we have no K Bjerre who is flying at the moment and a half fit L Bjerre. That said, it's just great to have racing to look forward to. Thanks to Wolves for hosting it 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted April 10, 2017 Stefan Nielsen in for Bates. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,291 Posted April 10, 2017 Stefan Nielsen in for Bates.Where has that been posted? Not on Coventry or Wolverhampton website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Stefan Nielsen in for Bates.Where is Bates?Definitely weakened Edited April 10, 2017 by mdmc82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted April 10, 2017 http://www.savecoventryspeedway.com/_mobile/news.php?extend.44.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,291 Posted April 10, 2017 Josh is definitely a rising star. I look forward to seeing him ride so this is a disappointment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted April 10, 2017 Josh is definitely a rising star. I look forward to seeing him ride so this is a disappointment. Will definitely be a wolves win now with bees having no Kenneth Bjerre or Josh Bates but at least we have speedway 🐝 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,819 Posted April 10, 2017 Gutted I won't be able to make this one. Always a good scrap when the Bees are in town. So I hope we give em a thumping as a reminder. Mon the Wolves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
