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2 hours ago, MANSE said:

Surely it is up to Workington to arrange their fixtures with other clubs 

Fixtures were agreed pre season then bspa and Mr Godfrey said Workington and others could not run agreed fixtures,

where have you been over the last few months when this has been discussed ?

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Just another finger pointing thread? :rolleyes:

We all know that both parties have to take responsibility for the way this season has panned out, Workington for not making better use of the "barren spells" during the first 3mths or so and now the SCB!!

After initially saying we couldn't race on Friday because too many teams were racing on that night, they agree to half a season's worth of fixtures instead, then, having seen how dangerous we've become, they pull the rug out and make us rearrange meetings with teams whom have a vested interest in not putting themselves out of contention by fielding a weak side at DP outside of their best laid plans?

No one will help anyone in speedway thesedays because teams are full of riders wanting to maximise the benefits to themselves rather than their clubs so it's no surprise that no one will switch race nights if their top men are elsewhere and facilities allowed to cover are less than perfect like for like swaps, until that is looked into and proper arrangements made to cover absences then this situation will just carry on dragging British speedway down? :(

 

 

 

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5 hours ago, lucifer sam said:

THE first leg of the Championship Shield semi-final between Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions and Workington Comets will take place at the Eddie Wright Raceway on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th at 7.30pm.

Might have to be re arranged if we get any rain offs in the next few weeks.

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1 hour ago, Neila said:

Fixtures were agreed pre season then bspa and Mr Godfrey said Workington and others could not run agreed fixtures,

where have you been over the last few months when this has been discussed ?

 

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What happened April, May and June never changed these dates after that  can't comment cruising the Med

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After initially saying we couldn't race on Friday because too many teams were racing on that night, they agree to half a season's worth of fixtures instead, then, having seen how dangerous we've become, they pull the rug out and make us rearrange meetings with teams whom have a vested interest in not putting themselves out of contention by fielding a weak side at DP outside of their best laid plans?

 

Taken from Workington Speedway website

The Workington Comets race in British Speedway's Championship league, most Saturday evenings from late March to October at 7:00pm, with an alternative race-night of Friday (7:30pm) from their home at Derwent Park Stadium, Workington (CA14 2HG).

 

Yes, we are all aware that, at times, too many teams were racing on the same night & from what was discussed at the AGM, with information passed on to promotions that were not present, changes & amendments had to be made, not to the liking of some but it was a committee decision.

On the original date of the league meeting of Workington v Scunthorpe of 19th May, Scunthorpe agreed to the postponement as Workington had 3 riders absent on European duties. At that time, my post were liked because of Scunthorpe's co-operation. Now, whenever I post, some posters have taken to having "rose tinted glasses" & "tunnel vision" to see only their way & not what was, initially, agreed to. Even this last weekend when you are trying to get fixtures done, a poster was praying for rain on Sunday & hence it came, just because you had 2 riders missing. There was even a point made that it was an arranged meeting from the original fixture list but some were taking it on board that it was a re-arranged fixture. Even tsunami pointed this out and still Workington fans were posting that they were being hard done too because they could not get suitable guests. Once their younger rider(Bewley) was doing well abroad & re-declarations with some riders riding in Poland, they must have realised that there could be problems. Even the rule makers(SCB not BSPA) make ammendments to change rules throughout a season, not just this year, when they see an issue. 

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IS, if the power's that be didn't allow themselves to be dictated to by others on the use/cover of rider's in Europe, none of this would be happening? 

If riders are being used abroad to the detriment of their UK club that club should be allowed adequate replacement facilities "not" a 2pt rider to replace a 7pt heat leader, it's a no brainer that clubs will look for an off especially at this time in the season?

I have no doubt that if a decent facility had been in place for the original Scunny meeting it would have gone ahead then, not a week or so back, it isn't so we are where we are? :(

The thing is, calling a meeting off is easy rearranging it isn't, once plans are in place it's highly unlikely anything will work as well as you'd like it to further down the line? :)

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I agree with you on your 1st point  not knowing if it has anything to do with the International Speedway Calendar Body(or whatever they are called) but Poland have 1st call followed by Denmark & Sweden then Britain.

I think prioritising the registration should come in to place as when a rider first registers to a team, irrespective of league or country, they should be the 1st option. Money or highest payers or fining of riders for non appearance should not come in to it. The other 3 leagues have the ability to use more riders having squads so they should be forced to use them. 

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Why is the last precious Friday before the cut off being used for a non league meeting???

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Maybe 'cos the promoters (that's an oxymoron if ever there was)...are a bunch of nitwits.......just maybe..

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10 hours ago, IronScorpion said:

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After initially saying we couldn't race on Friday because too many teams were racing on that night, they agree to half a season's worth of fixtures instead, then, having seen how dangerous we've become, they pull the rug out and make us rearrange meetings with teams whom have a vested interest in not putting themselves out of contention by fielding a weak side at DP outside of their best laid plans?

 

Taken from Workington Speedway website

The Workington Comets race in British Speedway's Championship league, most Saturday evenings from late March to October at 7:00pm, with an alternative race-night of Friday (7:30pm) from their home at Derwent Park Stadium, Workington (CA14 2HG).

 

Yes, we are all aware that, at times, too many teams were racing on the same night & from what was discussed at the AGM, with information passed on to promotions that were not present, changes & amendments had to be made, not to the liking of some but it was a committee decision.

On the original date of the league meeting of Workington v Scunthorpe of 19th May, Scunthorpe agreed to the postponement as Workington had 3 riders absent on European duties. At that time, my post were liked because of Scunthorpe's co-operation. Now, whenever I post, some posters have taken to having "rose tinted glasses" & "tunnel vision" to see only their way & not what was, initially, agreed to. Even this last weekend when you are trying to get fixtures done, a poster was praying for rain on Sunday & hence it came, just because you had 2 riders missing. There was even a point made that it was an arranged meeting from the original fixture list but some were taking it on board that it was a re-arranged fixture. Even tsunami pointed this out and still Workington fans were posting that they were being hard done too because they could not get suitable guests. Once their younger rider(Bewley) was doing well abroad & re-declarations with some riders riding in Poland, they must have realised that there could be problems. Even the rule makers(SCB not BSPA) make ammendments to change rules throughout a season, not just this year, when they see an issue. 

:rofl::D I don’t take offence from you so please feel free to quote me at anytime as I really couldn’t give a s@&t !! No one on here with more “Scunthorpe tinted glasses” than yourself , I prayed for rain on Sunday and yes it bloody poured it down :t:You really can’t get over that amazing gesture from your lot to re-arrange one fixture , by the hell you’ve made up for it since ! But hey you carry on trying to convince everyone it’s no fault of the BSPA the sorry state British Speedway is in , how Scunny did us a massive favour ...as us we’ve got something called playoffs to qualify for which might just be out of your reach at the minute 

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On ‎8‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 6:00 AM, jenga said:

august and still only had 6 or so meaningful fixtures @ home 

Only had 6 fixtures and you're complaining? Sheffield's season finishes next Thursday, then we've done till next April!

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6 minutes ago, 4thbender said:

Only had 6 fixtures and you're complaining? Sheffield's season finishes next Thursday, then we've done till next April!

:D lucky you, by way of all the recent chatter concerning the Comets for us next April is just well.... next April? :D

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