tocha 308 Posted November 20, 2010 I haven't found a thread for this but, doubtless, I shall be informed if one exists already. I have no connection to the Islanders nor have I ever visited the Isle but I know I must as I have been told what a lovely place it is. Now to the point. Following the demise of Bournemouth and Weymouth then Plymouth opting for PL, IOW must find themselves out on a limb now with no local rivals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted November 20, 2010 To be fair, I gather that the IoW make most of their money from holiday makers, so local rivals won't effect them as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torpointfanatic22 268 Posted November 20, 2010 Plymouth haven't as yet been confirmed as being accepted into the PL, so you may yet have south coast rivals! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcat Steve 33 Posted November 22, 2010 Dont write off the Wildcats yet ;O) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Central 226 Posted November 22, 2010 Dont write off the Wildcats yet ;O) Steve, They can't keep a good man down, or is that a good speedway team!! I know that you had the stuffing knocked out of you previously but if you can come back, so can the Wildcats. I know that there were a lot of people down there who were put out by previous actions, so if they can all come together for the good of the club it can work. Martin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted January 26, 2011 Nick Simmons has now officially signed and will be captain click here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandie 53 Posted January 26, 2011 Nick Simmons has now officially signed and will be captain click here good! Now need the fixture list to start planning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted January 26, 2011 good! Now need the fixture list to start planning! Er.... please leave your scissors at home if you come to the island! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan_boon 1 Posted January 28, 2011 I'd expect Paul Starke to sign very soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rad621 0 Posted January 28, 2011 I visited the IOW two years ago and went to two meetings Even though the team had dropped down a level I found the racing at times entertaining It reminded me of many second half races at Peterborough from years gone by and well worth a visit if you are indeed on holiday on the Island Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Please tell me theres yet another mistake on the BSPA site. It says Simmo's average is 8.90 (here) yet he ended last year on 8.05 (here) (according to their site, though that was October's average so really it should be slightly different but not 0.85). I checked the average's of the others from last year and Morris. Atkin, White-Williams, Young, Bates and Andrews will all start on last year's average with Lambert's increasing by 0.01 and Herne's 0.51. Even Herne's average seems a massive increase from what, 2 meeting maybe for Bournmeouth during October, yet Hornets rode then, and I don't think they were all injured! Is there something I've missed here, or is it a mistake? If it's a mistake we'll soon know. Edited February 7, 2011 by Islander15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swift Saint 186 Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Please tell me theres yet another mistake on the BSPA site. It says Simmo's average is 8.90 (here) yet he ended last year on 8.05 (here) (according to their site, though that was October's average so really it should be slightly different but not 0.85). The mistake is in someone confusing the average fro Mark Simmonds with that for Nick Simmons. The correct avaerage for Nick is 8.05. Malcolm Vasey Edited February 7, 2011 by Proud Potter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks for your reply Malcolm ^^^ The Islanders have signed 2 more: John Resch & Tom Hill. See here . Hill's a good signing, especially at home, on a low average. But I'm not so sure about Resch. So who's the other 4? Starke, Smethills and Warwick equal 21.70 and with only 24.28 left 1 of them will definitely miss out. I hear that Dan Blake won't be fit for the start of the season, but does anyone know if Hopwood will be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KenB1 23 Posted February 8, 2011 Sadly not Ben and also not Danny, but two more will be announced this week and the final two soon after one may well surprise a few! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wightlink flyer 12 Posted February 13, 2011 Thought I read that we had announced another couple of signings ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites