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1 hour ago, GlasVegas said:

With respect, that double header (or at least one half of it) should have been pushed back to allow the higher priority (sorry, but it is the case) Championship play-off to take place; alternatively why couldn't one or the other be staged mid week (I'm sure Leicester have staged a few mid week meetings this season) just as Glasgow had to last night? 

Both Cubs meetings have already been abandoned once, one is a cup S/F the other a play-off S/F, so other clubs are waiting on the outcome of these matches so competitions can continue. Lions have run midweek  meetings but it has a big impact on the crowd & they will want a big crowd for the play-off S/F & will only get that on a Saturday.

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3 minutes ago, RedcarRacer said:

Wright, Lawson and Riss - hard to remember a better heat leading trio since the Cleveland Park days...

Lawson certainly strengths the Bears, that is some trio. Lions will do well to keep it within 8-10 points.

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10 minutes ago, stevethelion said:

Both Cubs meetings have already been abandoned once, one is a cup S/F the other a play-off S/F, so other clubs are waiting on the outcome of these matches so competitions can continue. Lions have run midweek  meetings but it has a big impact on the crowd & they will want a big crowd for the play-off S/F & will only get that on a Saturday.

And if the cubs reach the final of both competitions presumably they will again take priority over the Lions should the Lions make it to the championship final? Of course if the bears win that would make life a lot simpler, one can but hope. 

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1 hour ago, stevethelion said:

Lawson certainly strengths the Bears, that is some trio. Lions will do well to keep it within 8-10 points.

I don't know MPT came into a good bit of form at the back end of the season,  my concern is Riss he seems to have lost a bit of his edge since he moved to 5 in the order 

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5 hours ago, GlasVegas said:

Have to disagree Lenny, so there was no possibility of, as example, a double header? No disrespect intended to the NL team, but in priority terms surely the Championship play-off has to take priority. 

You have obviously not read about Leicester's attempts to run double headers this season?  :D It will probably be a miracle if the 2 Cubs matches are completed. 

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2 hours ago, Gemini said:

You have obviously not read about Leicester's attempts to run double headers this season?  :D It will probably be a miracle if the 2 Cubs matches are completed. 

They have booked 2 ambulances & meeting starts at 5.30 , so hopefully should be ok this time. Fingers crossed.

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4 hours ago, SharpenRake said:

And if the cubs reach the final of both competitions presumably they will again take priority over the Lions should the Lions make it to the championship final? Of course if the bears win that would make life a lot simpler, one can but hope. 

If Lions win, the final will be the following weekend, Saturday 19th, I'd imagine.If Redcar win, the final will be the same friday / weekend so no difference really.

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17 hours ago, Yearbyred said:

Team news confirmed here. Lawson for Toft,  Howarth for Worrall.

http://www.redcar-speedway.com/2019/10/02/updated-team-news-for-friday/

The back straight will be open for additional spectator space for the next 2 meetings - only other time was for the Fours last year and it give an excellent view of the racing.

 

Coming over from Worky , very best of luck to the Bears , should be a cracking meeting !!!

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14 hours ago, stevethelion said:

If Lions win, the final will be the following weekend, Saturday 19th, I'd imagine.If Redcar win, the final will be the same friday / weekend so no difference really.

I was being sarcastic. The Lions should have been racing Redcar this Saturday and this would have meant the final would have been held 11th and 12th. 

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Any idea of teams for the return leg at Beaumont Park ? Presumably Lawson could guest for Lions on Sat at home ( given the +5% rule ) if needed so he could be involved in the semi finals for both teams ??? lol

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5 minutes ago, Robbobee said:

Any idea of teams for the return leg at Beaumont Park ? Presumably Lawson could guest for Lions on Sat at home ( given the +5% rule ) if needed so he could be involved in the semi finals for both teams ??? lol

No, Lawson can't ride for Leicester, the rules prevent that from happening, as explained by someone in an other post. 

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8 hours ago, Robbobee said:

Any idea of teams for the return leg at Beaumont Park ? Presumably Lawson could guest for Lions on Sat at home ( given the +5% rule ) if needed so he could be involved in the semi finals for both teams ??? lol

Its a week away so I'm guessing a guest will be booked midweek,  Leicester can't use Lawson 

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Raining early Friday morning , then forecast looks decent through Friday morning and afternoon,  cloudy with some drizzle but brightening up later,  fingers crossed 

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I think, the contribution of Nathan Greaves, will be a key factor, in this meeting. If Redcar, are to make a significant lead, to take to Leicester, then the tail of the team, has to at least, hold its own. Nathan has struggled recently, to make the contributions, that he is capable of.

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