Witches V Monarchs Kocup Final 1st Leg Thurs 16th Oct

[Young51 156]

We all know who's Edinburghs manager and chair of the BSPA

 

Best of luck Witches

Err..Monarchs have very rarely had the second leg of any competition semi or final in the past few years TaylorJ..so yet more guff directed towards our promotion that has no foundation..dearo.dear!!Aye,jealousy is an awfy thing right enough my Cumbrian friend.. things must be bad if you're backing the Bitches..

Edited October 16, 2014 by Young51

[Icicle 896]

Like the idea of stepping up BOG time!! (I know a typo.. but sounds good).

[2ndbendbeerhut 1,781]

We needed the reserves to score some points away from home. with Steve missing we need them to step up big time tonight if we want to go through

 

In the PL match (45-45) the Edinburgh reserves were Worrall 14 and Fox 0 from 10 rides. Sneddon usually goes well at Foxhall, but can't see him and Fox scoring 14 between them. The Witches reserves only scored 4 so should do better tonight. Witches need to take advantage of this and make no silly mistakes. Heat 13 last time had some great team riding by Tungate and Worrall to keep out Cook, same again?

 

I've just got home and weather not too cold at the moment. Didn't see any Flyers at all advertising the match in Ipswich today!

 

Preview here from todays paper:

 

http://www.lovespeedway24.co.uk/teams/ipswich-witches/witches_up_for_the_cup_as_the_skipper_rallies_his_team_1_3809514

 

 

edit: just playing devils advocate here but on what grounds do Edinburgh get a facilty for Steve Worrall? and as one has been granted will he have to miss out for 28 days for with holding services? (Not that the Edinburgh promotion would have been denied a facilty )

Edited October 16, 2014 by 2ndbendbeerhut

[arthur cross 492]

 

edit: just playing devils advocate here but on what grounds do Edinburgh get a facilty for Steve Worrall? and as one has been granted will he have to miss out for 28 days for with holding services? (Not that the Edinburgh promotion would have been denied a facilty )

 

It was mentioned a few posts earlier on this thread that Steve's partner has gone into labour, prompting the request for "rider replacement" that's been granted.

 

In recent years, the BSPA have usually granted a facility when requested to cope with either an impending birth or a family bereavement ... in a case like Steve Worrall's where 2 different league titles are still at stake with Edinburgh & Cradley (and a 3rd title chance via Swindon ended only a few days ago), I suspect either Steve himself or his various promoters would have done the preliminary work of notifying the BSPA a few weeks ago of the baby's due date (ready for actually applying for any facility when it became appropriate) rather than waiting until just a few hours before Steve becomes a father to start requesting anything !!

[CaptainAudi 147]

edit: just playing devils advocate here but on what grounds do Edinburgh get a facilty for Steve Worrall? and as one has been granted will he have to miss out for 28 days for with holding services? (Not that the Edinburgh promotion would have been denied a facilty )

Not just saying this as he's an Edinburgh rider, but surely there must be some sort of parental absence that the BSPA would accept, rather than deem him to be "withholding services".

 

Would like to think the BSPA wouldn't force a rider to miss his child being born, wether it's the bosses teams rider or not.

 

On a side note I would like to say good luck to Stevie and his partner, hope everything goes to plan and newest mini-smug, and mother, is well.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706]

Ko cup boxed , gift wrapped and bow on top.

 

Congratulations Edinburgh.

[Super Blue 616]

Absolutely abysmal performance by the Witches so far! I know Edinburgh are the best team in the league but we should be doing better at home than this ffs!

[Countershaftcounter 360]

Funny how Manzares brilliant form has suddenly dropped off with lots of "bike problems" even with new engines from sponsors... not a bit of average manipulation for next season by any chance ?

 

Seems that young Ellis is the only one not to buckle under pressure tonight

[strife 153]

No killer instinct. Been missing for years.

 

Gave up going a while ago, but was vaguely tempted to go simply cos it's my birthday, but there's still plenty more interesting things to do.

 

At least those at Foxhall won't have seen the ride the white line in the rain farce at Poole - heaven forbid they would ever stage a meeting on a track that's only rideable ...

[hules 13]

Ko cup boxed , gift wrapped and bow on top.

 

Congratulations Edinburgh.

 

maybe we should leave it in the box,would be a pity to ruin a nicely gift wrapped present

[cowboy cookie returns? 747]

Well tonight was almost my first trip to Foxhall for a long while I'm now glad I stayed at home!!!

[Young51 156]

Get in there the Mighty Monarchs!! Superb from the Blue & Gold again..even Chris Louis shining a red light from the craphouse roof couldnt stop us Job still only half done..let's bring it home tomorrow night in style

[CardinalSin 346]

Well done Edinburgh deserve all the success you get this year, far superior to anyone else in the league.

 

Best of luck in the play off final.

[Monarchlad 32]

Well said Cardinal

[2ndbendbeerhut 1,781]

At least those at Foxhall won't have seen the ride the white line in the rain farce at Poole - heaven forbid they would ever stage a meeting on a track that's only rideable ...

 

I did! Witches were so poor i ended up watching the Poole heats on my mobile!

Get in there the Mighty Monarchs!! Superb from the Blue & Gold again..even Chris Louis shining a red light from the craphouse roof couldnt stop us Job still only half done..let's bring it home tomorrow night in style

 

That red light should have been a white flag!

Well done Edinburgh deserve all the success you get this year, far superior to anyone else in the league.

 

Best of luck in the play off final.

Couldn't agree more, good job the "bottom 3" of the Witches turned up!

 

Ref didn't help mind, only once was a heat pulled back when a rider moved, no wonder Cook broke the TR, he's 1/2 second ahead before the tapes go up and stopwatch started! Then the ref excluded Worrall in 13 when it was Masters and Cook that had bumped into each other going down the back straight and unsettling each other going into the 3rd bend. Not the ref could see with the tractor and water bowser blocking his view!

 

Anyone know who got Man of Match?

Edited October 16, 2014 by 2ndbendbeerhut