Leicester v Cradley Aug 17 2019

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Why was this match called off after two heats?

[The Doctor... 1,478]

1 hour ago, gustix said:

Why was this match called off after two heats?

Curfew apparently, off the back of a lad needing to go to hospital and the issue around medical cover.

 

[Sings4Speedway 3,246]

Started silly late in the first place, track already in a bad way after the first 15 heats and once Spencer needed to go in the ambulance that was that. 

[Happy Hunter 368]

There is a lot more about this on the Lions v Glasgow thread.

[MattJ81 51]

Match re-arranged for this evening, Cradley without Harry McGurk who has school (!!), Sheldon Davies is taking a break from the sport and is replaced by James Chattin.  Tom Spencer is still missing due to the crash in the first staging of this meeting and there are fears his season is over as it was a nasty one.

[TurnTwo 317]

If cradleys play off hopes are still in the balance they need a point here. Not sure it’s doable though. Leicester far stronger throughout. Unless Luke Harris and Halsey can spring a surprise? 

[Sidney the robin 4,735]

Does anyone know if BBC radio commentaries will cover tonight? i presume Wolves were on last night.

[Sings4Speedway 3,246]

New reserve and tbc for Cradley is not a good start. If the top 4 all do something it could get close but in reality perks hume and RTD should be able to win this alone. 

No Ryan Mac again? Assuming work time off issues although didnt think rules allowed that this year?

[Mr Bump 254]

4 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

New reserve and tbc for Cradley is not a good start. If the top 4 all do something it could get close but in reality perks hume and RTD should be able to win this alone. 

No Ryan Mac again? Assuming work time off issues although didnt think rules allowed that this year?

He was officially replaced in the side a couple of weeks ago by Josh Embleton

[Sings4Speedway 3,246]

29 minutes ago, Mr Bump said:

He was officially replaced in the side a couple of weeks ago by Josh Embleton

Missed that.  Makes more sense now.

[mac101 1,187]

Ryan’s work was giving him a hard time for changing days off to go to speedway some dates were getting changed and he had  to give plenty notice for unpaid time off and it was not really possible and his work has to come first so couldn’t guarantee we could do all the remaining matches and  having to pull out of the iow match left Leicester trying to get cover and didn’t want this to happen again with only mdl riders to cover for him they wanted someone who could do all the rest of this seasons  meetings  mind you They could Have got Ryan Mac to guest tonight lol 

[PotteringAround 631]

No problem with the Ryan MacDonald situation.

They were only covering with unattached MDL riders as per the rules, and they have recently redeclared with Josh Embleton in his place.

The real dodgy one that Leicester seem to be pulling is Luke Ruddick.   He was ruled out on 24 May with a 9 day concussion suspension due to complaining of a headache after a fall.    He still hasn't reappeared, yet Leicester are being allowed to continue to run R/R for him (which scores good points) even though the 9 day suspension has long passed.

 

[Sings4Speedway 3,246]

51 minutes ago, PotteringAround said:

No problem with the Ryan MacDonald situation.

They were only covering with unattached MDL riders as per the rules, and they have recently redeclared with Josh Embleton in his place.

The real dodgy one that Leicester seem to be pulling is Luke Ruddick.   He was ruled out on 24 May with a 9 day concussion suspension due to complaining of a headache after a fall.    He still hasn't reappeared, yet Leicester are being allowed to continue to run R/R for him (which scores good points) even though the 9 day suspension has long passed.

 

Said it time and time again that the use of RR should be restricted to emergency use only.  Allow guests of whatever level but give fans 7 riders and a meeting that doesn't drag out forever 

[Islander15 1,062]

1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Said it time and time again that the use of RR should be restricted to emergency use only.  Allow guests of whatever level but give fans 7 riders and a meeting that doesn't drag out forever 

More surprising that a facility is still allowed! 

[PotteringAround 631]

1 hour ago, Islander15 said:

More surprising that a facility is still allowed! 

Exactly.   Nothing wrong with R/R for a genuine injury or a genuine missing rider.   Better than loads of guests....

...but how can it be legal to use R/R for a rider who had a 9 day concussion suspension, which ended  3 months ago?

If Ruddick is withholding his services, they should have had a facility for 28 days to allow them to make a new signing.

It smells as if Leicester are purposely not letting Ruddick ride because they can get more points from using a facility.    Anyone seen the supposed NL coordinator recently?