stressed 0 Posted July 25, 2011 ISLANDERS TACKLE POTTERS By Isle of Wight Speedway ~ Sunday 24th July 2011 Wightlink Islanders take to the track hoping for better weather than has greeted them for their last two Smallbrook fixtures. Stoke Potters are the visitors on Tuesday this week to the Ryde circuit at 7.30pm in National League action. The Potters are just above the Islanders in the league table with 13 points and two fixtures in hand to the Islanders 7 points. Another must win fixture for the Islanders who will be glad to welcome Paul Starke back following the horrific accident in the recent league fixture against King's Lynn Young Stars in Norfolk which left Starke only able to run one bike after writing off all bar the engine in the crash. Starke also aggravated his shoulder in last week's wash out but turned out in the first round of the World Under 21 Championship on Sunday at Poole as a reserve. Starke was given four rides scoring 3 points back on the pace. Following Tuesday evenings fixture the Islanders take their place in the National League Fours competition on Saturday at Stoke and on Sunday the team visit South Wales to tackle Newport in league action. Back in May the Islanders went down 53-40 in KO Cup action so will be hoping for a better performance. The Hornets have made a couple of team changes with former Islander Brendan Johnson and Steven Jones replacing David Gough and Tom Young this week. Islanders co-promoter Chris Hunt said, "The fixtures against Stoke and Newport are going to be tough hopefully the boys will be fit so we can give both teams a run for their money." Tuesdays Team news: ISLE OF WIGHT 'ISLANDERS' 1. Nick Simmons © 2. Gary Cottham 3. Danny Warwick 4. Rob Smith 5. Paul Starke 6. Charlie Saunders 7. Luke Chessell Team managers: Chris Hunt and Kevin Shepherd STOKE 'POTTERS' 1. Simon Lambert 2. James Sarjeant 3. Tony Atkin © 4. Jaimie Pickard 5. Tim Webster 6. Ben Reade 7. Gareth Isherwood Team manager: Malcolm Vasey REFEREE: Barbara Horley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted July 25, 2011 Looking forward to this one, will be making the trip down! I think Stoke could pinch a win here! I hope anyway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrystalCastles 292 Posted July 25, 2011 Looking forward to this one, will be making the trip down! I think Stoke could pinch a win here! I hope anyway! Hope you enjoy your trip, I think you could well steal a win. Make a big to the potters league position especially if you picked up all 4 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 792 Posted July 25, 2011 Cert away win, the iow have a heinously weak side since they got rid of the middle order to accomodate the dreadlocked one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef 105 Posted July 25, 2011 Hope with the influx of holidaymakers that the Islanders can double their gate, compared to the 200 or so fans when I was there in May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhidassa 73 Posted July 26, 2011 Will be making my first visit to the Island this evening. Hope the weathers good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted July 26, 2011 Will be making my first visit to the Island this evening. Hope the weathers good! Don't forget your passport! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChubbyChesgire 9 Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Don't forget your passport! I remember years ago a US client telling us very proudly that he had set up his business in IOW to get the tax benefits. We said - do you mean IOM ? To which he said "Oh Sh**" ! Edited July 26, 2011 by ChubbyCheshire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keef 105 Posted July 26, 2011 Good to see both IOW reserves are Swindon lads, which is 2 more than the Robins side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionheart 86 Posted July 26, 2011 Well done to the Potters, but they made hard work of it at times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrystalCastles 292 Posted July 26, 2011 Well done to the Potters I even managed to predict the scoreline on the updates site, Get in . Got a prediction right for once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted July 26, 2011 WAHOOOOOOO Just got back to my hotel room. That's all I have to say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrystalCastles 292 Posted July 26, 2011 WAHOOOOOOO Just got back to my hotel room. That's all I have to say I take it you enjoyed your trip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted July 26, 2011 I take it you enjoyed your trip Can't complain at a win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
