Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Lenny Lion said: Premiership number 8’s can ride NDL. Dan Thompson will ride with Joe in the NDL. Rather predictably only 4 of the 2021 team are returning & 3 new signings . 1 has Championship experience . 1 has NDL experience & the other has been impressive at the practise days & youth racing so is handed his chance to impress. So Thompson x 2, Spencer and Simpson. Foord & Perry leave just over 6 so Coles or RTD (probably the latter would be my guess). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedway fan 205 Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/20/2021 at 6:26 PM, Sings4Speedway said: I will be amazed if NDL heatleaders / CL riders are in the PJL. Its going to be a rebadged MDL or lower. nothing to do with the MSDL as that will run on its own Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,618 Posted December 23, 2021 6 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: So Thompson x 2, Spencer and Simpson. Foord & Perry leave just over 6 so Coles or RTD (probably the latter would be my guess). Sounds plausible. Would Josh Embleton be another option for the final spot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Speedway fan said: nothing to do with the MSDL as that will run on its own With respect will that even be possible next season? There were 3 teams only this year (thanks to the board) of which Eastbourne aren't competing) so leaves Brum, Wolves (who will also be PJL) and possibly Kent? A sad demise when it featured double figure entries 10 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 698 Posted December 23, 2021 33 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: With respect will that even be possible next season? There were 3 teams only this year (thanks to the board) of which Eastbourne aren't competing) so leaves Brum, Wolves (who will also be PJL) and possibly Kent? A sad demise when it featured double figure entries 10 years ago Teams got frozen out by the powers... madness, no wonder the sport is in ruins... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,013 Posted December 23, 2021 37 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: With respect will that even be possible next season? There were 3 teams only this year (thanks to the board) of which Eastbourne aren't competing) so leaves Brum, Wolves (who will also be PJL) and possibly Kent? A sad demise when it featured double figure entries 10 years ago Just shows how important a decent NL is as before, with at least second half junior racing, even if it's not a league. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted December 23, 2021 2 hours ago, gazzac said: Just shows how important a decent NL is as before, with at least second half junior racing, even if it's not a league. Hugely important. Only got to look at the brits at CL to see that the vast majority came through MDL and NL. Today sought after riders like Hume, Thomas and Mountain served thier time setting up in the rough end of the pits and having countless meetings abandoned because they simply were an inconvenience to some. Todays annoying, turn up just for the laps riders may well be tomorrow's team saviours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedway fan 205 Posted December 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: With respect will that even be possible next season? There were 3 teams only this year (thanks to the board) of which Eastbourne aren't competing) so leaves Brum, Wolves (who will also be PJL) and possibly Kent? A sad demise when it featured double figure entries 10 years ago there may be other clubs entering teams in 2022 .... but this level of racing is important and the tracks that do run it are giving their fans more value for money at the same time as giving important track time to the youngsters coming through 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,965 Posted December 23, 2021 Here's a team that allows Mickie Simpson to start at reserve. Leicester 2022? Dan Thompson 10.17 Joe Thompson 8.52 Tom Spencer 5.53 Josh Embleton 4.83 Jacob Clouting 4.30 Mickie Simpson 3.62 An Other 3.00 Total 39.97 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted December 24, 2021 11 hours ago, Speedway fan said: there may be other clubs entering teams in 2022 .... but this level of racing is important and the tracks that do run it are giving their fans more value for money at the same time as giving important track time to the youngsters coming through I think the numbers speak for themselves, looking at NDL competitors last year i would estimate over 50% raced MDL in the past, the rest are made up from MJL or youth rounds with just a couple who i can't recall doing any dev leagues and heading straight into NL (doesn't mean they didn't do it just means i can't recall it). I personally think the leagues are vital for riders of all ages to develop and hone their skill sets and see if they are prepared for the rigours of full league racing, unless it starts to get further backing from the powers that be i fear the sport in general will decline further. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 698 Posted December 24, 2021 1 Dan Thompson 10.17 2 Mickie Simpson 3.62 3 Connor Coles 6.04 4 Tom Spencer 5.53 5 Joe Thompson 8.52 6 Vinnie Foord 3.00 7 Max Perry 3.00 1 Dan Thompson 10.17 2 Mickie Simpson 3.62 3 Sam Hagon 5.75 4 Tom Spencer 5.53 5 Joe Thompson 8.52 6 Vinnie Foord 3.00 7 Max Perry 3.00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrow Boy 2 172 Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 7:41 PM, Diamonds85 said: 1 Dan Thompson 10.17 2 Mickie Simpson 3.62 3 Connor Coles 6.04 4 Tom Spencer 5.53 5 Joe Thompson 8.52 6 Vinnie Foord 3.00 7 Max Perry 3.00 1 Dan Thompson 10.17 2 Mickie Simpson 3.62 3 Sam Hagon 5.75 4 Tom Spencer 5.53 5 Joe Thompson 8.52 6 Vinnie Foord 3.00 7 Max Perry 3.00 Connor Coles has been signed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PotteringAround 631 Posted December 27, 2021 So, with the signing of Connor Coles, it looks like initial thoughts are correct, and Leicester are going with:- Dan Thompson 10.17 Joe Thompson 8.52 Connor Coles 6.04 Tom Spencer 5.53 Mickie Simpson 3.62 Vinnie Foord 3.00 Max Perry 3.00 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,486 Posted December 27, 2021 3 hours ago, PotteringAround said: So, with the signing of Connor Coles, it looks like initial thoughts are correct, and Leicester are going with:- Dan Thompson 10.17 Joe Thompson 8.52 Connor Coles 6.04 Tom Spencer 5.53 Mickie Simpson 3.62 Vinnie Foord 3.00 Max Perry 3.00 good team that personally think max Perry will put a couple of points on to his average fairly quickly , with a mickie dropping down to reserve so will still Leave them strong at 6/7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,965 Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Barrow Boy 2 said: Connor Coles has been signed up. Coles should be a minimum of a 7.0 man in the NL, so if he can ride to his potential should be a great signing! That being said, he must be on a 6.0 ave for a reason, which in the weakest NL ever wasn't a great achievement for him! Edited December 27, 2021 by szkocjasid 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
