HGould 2,213 Posted September 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Agressive as well. Gilkes to Birmingham - you read it here first - Midlands based and suit him ideally. (a fair bit of wishful thinking). Think a fair few will be in for him and not just at CL level as remember reading wasn't happy Kent didn't have Saturday race night he was promised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, HGould said: Gilkes to Birmingham - you read it here first - Midlands based and suit him ideally. (a fair bit of wishful thinking). Think a fair few will be in for him and not just at CL level as remember reading wasn't happy Kent didn't have Saturday race night he was promised. Are you optimistic you will run next season. I've been to five meetings at Brum this year, and apart from the Glasgow and Leicester matches, the crowds were poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted September 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Are you optimistic you will run next season. I've been to five meetings at Brum this year, and apart from the Glasgow and Leicester matches, the crowds were poor. If you'd have asked me end of June I'd have said I agree we might not run CL but things have picked up numbers and enthusiasm wise in the past couple of months, especially since school holidays and I would be more hopeful. I think CL would have to remain same or may be reduce costs a bit more for that to happen though and may be run a shorter season? Surrounded as we are by football (4 clubs in 10 mile radius + Wolves soccer and speedway) I think late April to late August is best for us. Had no luck with weather and power issues (ahem) earlier on either too much stop/start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, HGould said: If you'd have asked me end of June I'd have said I agree we might not run CL but things have picked up numbers and enthusiasm wise in the past couple of months, especially since school holidays and I would be more hopeful. I think CL would have to remain same or may be reduce costs a bit more for that to happen though and may be run a shorter season? Surrounded as we are by football (4 clubs in 10 mile radius + Wolves soccer and speedway) I think late April to late August is best for us. Had no luck with weather and power issues (ahem) earlier on either too much stop/start. The Mason's need to run a slicker show as well. Starting the parade at 7.25pm is ridiculous with a curfew. Kent have learned from that this season, with the first race starting dead on 6.30pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) 51 minutes ago, cityrebel said: The Mason's need to run a slicker show as well. Starting the parade at 7.25pm is ridiculous with a curfew. Kent have learned from that this season, with the first race starting dead on 6.30pm. Edited September 9, 2019 by HGould deleted as not relevant to Kent thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East End Fan 426 Posted September 23, 2019 On 9/9/2019 at 1:56 PM, cityrebel said: The Mason's need to run a slicker show as well. Starting the parade at 7.25pm is ridiculous with a curfew. Kent have learned from that this season, with the first race starting dead on 6.30pm. I have noticed that meetings this year have started much sharper at 6.30 and most weeks I have been back home by just after 9 even though I live roughly 45 minutes away. Suits me fine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,013 Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) On 12/21/2018 at 11:40 AM, whistlegang said: Kent will win the league next season. Remember this post! On 12/21/2018 at 11:57 AM, Sings4Speedway said: League or Play Offs? On 12/21/2018 at 12:12 PM, whistlegang said: Both. On 12/21/2018 at 12:56 PM, gazzac said: Logged in the memory I did log it and thought I'd just remind others ( tongue in cheek post, bored on a wet day) Edited October 26, 2019 by gazzac 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnTwo 317 Posted October 27, 2019 Poor old whistle gang 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted October 28, 2019 Kent have applied to race in the SGB Championship in 2020 on a Wednesday night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, StevePark said: Kent have applied to race in the SGB Championship in 2020 on a Wednesday night. I wonder what nearby residents will think about this. We might find a few 'storms in the tea cup' over the night change. Hopefully NOT of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted October 29, 2019 In addition to our National League side it should be noted, not instead of. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,294 Posted October 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, teaboy279 said: In addition to our National League side it should be noted, not instead of. Kent in the Championship and the National Development League is a very welcome announcement. I look forward to a visit (or three) next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted October 29, 2019 2 hours ago, False dawn said: Kent in the Championship and the National Development League is a very welcome announcement. I look forward to a visit (or three) next year. It wasn't me interviewing Len as I had to shoot of too work, but i think it's very much dependant on getting planning to race wednesdays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flipper11 134 Posted October 29, 2019 Kent already have planning for Wednesdays. Maybe it has to be rubber stamped by the council 1st but I don't see why. I guess the impossible task of getting a later start/finish time for the nights tv cameras are in town has scuppered plans for the premier league. It would be good if Kent can apply to get an extension of time in the event of an ambulance on track (maybe 15mins) for next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueherb777 571 Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, StevePark said: Kent have applied to race in the SGB Championship in 2020 on a Wednesday night. Music to my ears if this gets go ahead. Been calling for higher class Speedway for a while now.As well as Eastbourne ....any chance of another southern Club/s also in the Championship? Edited October 29, 2019 by blueherb777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
