wightlink flyer

Thanks Ken.... First time Paul Starke's name has been mentioned. Wonder who the last piece of the jigsaw is?

Thanks Rhidassssssah . got any more goss? :0)

Thought I read that we had announced another couple of signings ?

Bingo!Well done IOW and thanks to all those involved in doing the updates this season. Much appreciated.Cheers

IOW to win this one...no problem. A.Basbey will struggle & Newport may struggle without Atkin...IMO Hang on...just seen Starke is out too.....now not so sure.

You havin a bubble, Greyhound?

Well done Wightlink, without who, speedway on the Island would probably not exist. Guess someone from the Islanders must also had something to do behind the scenes. So well done to them too .

Not too sure Ben will be riding tonight? I live on the coast opposite IOW and weather here is horrible.Very wet,very windy.

If its on...I can see "our" boys turning Scunny over....

Thanks for updates Lorna. Fantastic result for IOW. Good to see Dan get his full max. Hope all the sick, lame & idle are all ok. As you say,.....very eventful.

I'm interested....and following!! Dan unbeaten so far

Great confidence boost for the whole team & good to see Pav Jr being quoted as "Jubilant" ! Great start from Smethills...he has usually liked riding the track. Onwards and upwards now chaps.

DOH.... Hopefully IOW strengthning up will save my...er...stomach. Fingers crossed that someone will get me out of the poop....litterally!!

Didnt think anyone would remember that one Wessex boy!! LOL I was clinging to the hope that Newport would not win the league....now, thanks to the changes, Ive got two hopes! Good effort by all the IOW boys, but lets see how we cope in next few meetings before getting too carried away...and before starting my diet, prior to my feast fit for a whole family !!

Bingo ! Well done boys .

Things looking good at the break ! Whoop

Stronger looking line up for IOW. Would be great to see them all score some points and get a victory.

I still go as often as I can. Crowd levels are Ok, but IOW really depend on holiday crowds in Aug. Unfortunately(?)overall crowd levels are not enough for PL racing IMO. There are some really dedicated people who work really hard behind the scenes to keep speedway going on the Island. I have enjoyed NL racing & always get a warm welcome whenever I go over. Because of its location, its always going to be difficult for many people to decide to "just pop over to speedway" The "Wightlink Flyer" (hence the user name) is a good value ticket available from Portsmouth & IOW really do try hard to encourage people to attend. As for lack of interest on the forum....I often look at the threads & comment when I can. However, if you look back, there was only ever a handful of people who regularly posted & some of those no longer use the forum much.....or go to Speedway much. Hopefully, that will change soon.

I was there last night & it was good to see some smiling faces in the IOW pits. TBH, the Saints looked on paper a very makeshift, even weak, side. However, to be fair, they put up a good fight & if it were not for the three 5-1's at the end, the result would (obviously I guess!) have been much closeer. Saying that, IOW never really looked like losing this one. Good to see danny getting his max....the only time he ever looked in trouble was when they nearly dropped him giving him the bumps after heat 15! I just want to comment on the "live scores updates" on this thread. They sum up perfectly how the night went and look like an excellent description of events. Well done to the team who put in so much effort to supply them.

Was meant slightly tounge in cheek Bryn.... hence the googly eyes. I am sure if good ol' "Five laps" said he was happy... but the ref was not, then the green lights would not go on ?? See you on the ferry soon.

Why not just ensure that riders actually line up at the tapes.... not about a foot back... so that if they move, they touch the tape. Think that would that ever work ??

Agreed. I have only seen this ref once before.... NL meeting between B'Mouth & IOW at same track. Both IOW riders excluded in one race... for the same crash!! If memory serves....Tom Brown for falling & Scott Meakins for laying bike down to avoid hitting him. Utter plank.

All fie thanks. Will be good to catch up again and have a chat.... oh, and to get that beer Ali still owes me...

Good to see you are more worried about Pav's pants, than you are me !! Hi Mops.... hope to see you and the gang again some time. Hope you are all fit & well ?

If Newport finish top & IOW bottom, I will eat Pav's pants !