StevePark 2,783 Posted August 28, 2013 Berwick Bandits rider Ricky Ashworth has been taken off a life support machine and is now breathing unaided, it emerged tonight. The Salford-based speedway rider remains in a coma at Hull Royal Infirmary, where he has been ever since his accident during Berwick’s away meeting at Scunthorpe almost four weeks ago. But there was more encouraging news tonight when Bandits team manager Ian Rae and his family went to visit Ricky in hospital. He was warmly greeted by Ricky’s dad Dave, step mum Pam and sister Jade. The rider has been moved out of the high dependency unit and is responding to voices. A statement on the Berwick Bandits facebook page read: “Ricky is now out of the High Dependancy Unit and now in a very small ward. He is no longer on a life support system and is breathing unaided. Although Ricky remains in an un induced coma , he is responding to voices. “Today when Ian took Ricky’s hand and spoke to him Ricky responded by opening his eyes and squeezing Ian’s hand. “Doctors are continually monitoring his situation and it is hoped that Ricky will be transferred to a neurological ward in a hospital in his home town of Salford in the next few days.” Ricky’s sister Jade revealed on a social networking site at the weekend that Ricky had ‘squeezed her hand’ when she sat at his bedside. I think the above post puts everything into perspective. Keep fighting Ricky. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dempo 124 Posted September 23, 2013 Ah well, thats the league campaign officially over! Providing that the rules do stay the same, this team is based on the averages issued at the start of the month. http://www.speedwaygb.co/issues13/pl13_dec_38.pdf 1. Olly Allen 2. Dimitri Berge 3. Seb Alden 4. David Bellego 5. Kozza Smith 6. Paul Starke 7. 4.50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YAMYAMBANDIT 560 Posted September 23, 2013 Ah well, thats the league campaign officially over! Providing that the rules do stay the same, this team is based on the averages issued at the start of the month. http://www.speedwayg...pl13_dec_38.pdf 1. Olly Allen 2. Dimitri Berge 3. Seb Alden 4. David Bellego 5. Kozza Smith 6. Paul Starke 7. 4.50 What if the average for 2014 is 38.5? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,135 Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Heard a name mentioned for the number 1 spot. Done deal apparently Edited September 23, 2013 by Shadders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,907 Posted September 23, 2013 What if the average for 2014 is 38.5? Alden out, Liam Carr in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YAMYAMBANDIT 560 Posted September 23, 2013 Alden out, Liam Carr in! Get 2 brand new engines under Liam, he becomes a good punt. On the gear he has now, not good enough for P.L. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted September 23, 2013 Get 2 brand new engines under Liam, he becomes a good punt. On the gear he has now, not good enough for P.L. Ithink Carr has to be considered as a reserve next season he is improving and if we don't use him next season we MAY miss out on someone who MIGHT actually be a big improver on a 3pt average.Starke has not let us down can't see him being that much better next year and he is not an asset .Carr's average mean we may find another reserve with the points we have to play with that will benefit the Team building Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilali 500 Posted September 23, 2013 Heard a name mentioned for the number 1 spot. Done deal apparently Kenneth Hansen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted September 23, 2013 Summers would make sense, living just down the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilali 500 Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Summers would make sense, living just down the road. Hes garbage at Berwick. Edited September 23, 2013 by emilali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted September 23, 2013 Hes garbage at Berwick. guaranteed then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilali 500 Posted September 23, 2013 guaranteed then Probably, hes a nice bloke so fits in with Berwicks requirements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catch Me If You Can 260 Posted September 23, 2013 Probably, hes a nice bloke so fits in with Berwicks requirements. Think he well sponsored at Redcar and of course Thursday/Friday with Coventry seems to suit him. Hansen, yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted September 23, 2013 Think he well sponsored at Redcar and of course Thursday/Friday with Coventry seems to suit him. Hansen, yes thats not the Redcar rider I would have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilali 500 Posted September 23, 2013 thats not the Redcar rider I would have. We'd rather have nice racesuits than him though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
