Steve55 340 Posted August 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Moranboys said: Stretched his leg ligaments in his last ride last Sunday but hopes to be back this Sunday. Looked ok when he rode against Peterborough on Monday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All4back 40 Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Hamish McRaker said: Possible alternative version: "The only reasonable offer made so far, has come from a Mr K.Chapman of Norfolk, so please, please, if anyone has some spare cash and wants to prevent him from buying Sheffield speedway, get a move on otherwise we won't have any choice but to sell to him." Many a true word spoken in jest. This appeared in the Peterborough Telegraph yesterday (15/08/19) “It’s been a very challenging season for various reasons, but I am pleased to have ensured the survival of this great club and also to bring top-flight racing back to such a great venue.” But Chapman admits the club’s future in the SGB Premiership is not certain. Along with promoters Colin Pratt and Carl Johnson, he admits there is a need to assess if racing on the fixed Monday and Thursday nights is suitable and sustainable for Panthers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 411 Posted August 16, 2019 56 minutes ago, Steve55 said: Looked ok when he rode against Peterborough on Monday not sure then.maybe he did it on monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabba59 156 Posted August 16, 2019 He did it in one of his rides on Tuesday at redcar but did ride two more rides afterwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4thbender 382 Posted August 20, 2019 A word about Todd Kurtz... Todd rode most of his career at Owlerton in the no. 2 position, first to Josh G in 2017 and then to Kyle in 2018. His great strength in those years was to turn the no 1's heat wins into a 5 - 1. He scored more bonus points and had fewer last places than any other rider. He showed those qualities again on Sunday: in the races he didn't win he supported his partner (Sedgmen on this occasion) to a 5 - 1 and had no last places. The thing about "second fiddles" is that they never get noticed, but Todd will go down as one of Sheffield's GREAT "second fiddles." I said on this forum in December last year it was a mistake to leave him out of the 2019 team, and so it has proven. No rider has managed to offer regular support to Danny King or Kyle and turn race wins into 5 - 1's. Todd's strengths have been woefully missed and I hope that whoever is in charge for the 2020 season (if Sheffield run again) makes sure that Todd's name is first on the team list. I said last year that Todd is a slow-burner who will have an 8 point average by the time he's 30, and on Sunday's showing he's on target to achieve that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 411 Posted August 20, 2019 Well said.i know that Todd wasn,t having the best of times at Somerset but I too was gutted when he was left out of the team for this season but was more than happy when he came back.like you say,Todd is a very very good second string who now seems back on song since his return.i do hope that he does finish the season with a decent average because he deserves it.if Danny is losing a bit of form maybe he and Kyle could be a good shout for the pairs as Kyle seems to have picked up again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorkshiretyke 59 Posted August 20, 2019 Heard that Broc Nicol is nearly ready to return racing. Just wondering if he could slot back into the 1-7 in place of Kemp or Kennedy? No disrespect to those 2 however, if Sheffield have any outside chance of making the playoffs then they need to pick up points at either Eastbourne or Edinburgh where Nicol has had very good scores at. Tomorrows meeting at Somerset is the crucial fixture as realistically Somerset are the only team i can see Sheffield replacing in the top 4. Only a win or draw i think will give us a chance. Wonder if Leicester may bring in Nicol to strenghen their chances if we miss out. He was very much making a mockery of his low average before getting injured! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 411 Posted August 20, 2019 Nicol for Kemp would be spot on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorkshiretyke 59 Posted August 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Moranboys said: Nicol for Kemp would be spot on. Agree, although Kennedy has been very poor away from Sheffield. Bearing in mind the remaining fixtures away from home (small technical) tracks; Nicol is much more likely to score heavily than those 2 combined. I know its only a slim chance of making the playoffs but if he can be fitted in for one of those two, it gives us a better chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted August 20, 2019 Kemp Kennedy almost identical averages. Sheffield current total(excluding either Kemp Kennedy) 35.16. Nicol listed as 4.34 so would be under 40 point limit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted August 22, 2019 Play offs now almost certainly not reachable. Wonder if Nicol, assuming he is fit, would replace Ayres at Scunthorpe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShyTalk 22 Posted August 23, 2019 Nicol not going to Scunny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,358 Posted August 23, 2019 Thought Nicol was having good season before his injury ,definitely worth keeping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,214 Posted August 24, 2019 Cant see Nichol coming back this season, why waste money on air fares when we already have riders based here who can complete the season for us Hope he is back next season though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted August 27, 2019 Dropping Drew Kemp... how brilliant, what a club! Always encouraging our finest British talents to progress in the sport, lets have him in the main body all season then drop him after 1 away meeting at reserve, why couldn’t it of been McDonald? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
