Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted September 14, 2015 This match and the following day's return have been changed from the National Trophy Final to the Gold Cup Semi Final. The NT final now takes place on the 3rd/4th October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted September 14, 2015 This match and the following day's return have been changed from the National Trophy Final to the Gold Cup Semi Final. The NT final now takes place on the 3rd/4th October. October speedway at Rye House. A welcome change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunters 210 Posted September 14, 2015 Feel very Sorry for Coventry Storm, these are the type of rules that make Speedway a laughing stock. Due to the impossible weather leading up to the cut off date any fair minded organisation would have extended the date. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted September 14, 2015 Feel very Sorry for Coventry Storm, these are the type of rules that make Speedway a laughing stock. Due to the impossible weather leading up to the cut off date any fair minded organisation would have extended the date. Most clubs would have started home fixtures before July. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted September 14, 2015 October speedway at Rye House. A welcome change The Ace of Herts the following weekend as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 14, 2015 Feel very Sorry for Coventry Storm, these are the type of rules that make Speedway a laughing stock. Due to the impossible weather leading up to the cut off date any fair minded organisation would have extended the date.extend the date to when, October?. The weather is closing in and the semi finals are due to begin this week. If coventry had started their home league fixtures earlier in the season, they would have qualified. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,995 Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Most clubs would have started home fixtures before July. Completely irrelevant. Our three outstanding meetings were all rained-off at the first staging or (in Mildenhall's case) the second staging. Coventry were not alone in finding it impossible to re-stage rain-offs before the cut-off date. Don't forget it's not only Coventry affected - Kings Lynn could have qualified for the Gold Cup too. Edited September 14, 2015 by NeilWatson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,249 Posted September 14, 2015 Whilst I do have some sympathy for Coventry you do need a little luck to win things and the Storm have had no luck at all this season. Personally I would love to see Andrew & Mia's Raiders to end the season with some silverware to reflect all the efforts they put in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted September 14, 2015 Completely irrelevant, our three outstanding meetings were all rained-off at the first staging (or in Mildenhall's case) the second staging. Coventry were not alone in finding it impossible to re-stage rain-offs before the cut-off date. Don't forget it's not only Coventry affected - Kings Lynn could have qualified for the Gold Cup too. Very relevant. Those three meetings could have been re-run on the blank dates at the end of the season that an earlier start would have created. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,995 Posted September 14, 2015 Whilst I do have some sympathy for Coventry you do need a little luck to win things and the Storm have had no luck at all this season. Personally I would love to see Andrew & Mia's Raiders to end the season with some silverware to reflect all the efforts they put in. I agree 100%. I have watched the Raiders a number of times this season (yes, my relaxation away from Coventry business is watching speedway!), and their set-up is exactly what I believe the ethos of NL speedway to be. I believe that Coventry and Kings Lynn also follow the same path, while acknowledging that some of the stand-alone NL Clubs may have differing philosophies. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted September 14, 2015 The Ace of Herts the following weekend as well. That's not confirmed I agree 100%. I have watched the Raiders a number of times this season (yes, my relaxation away from Coventry business is watching speedway!), and their set-up is exactly what I believe the ethos of NL speedway to be. I believe that Coventry and Kings Lynn also follow the same path, while acknowledging that some of the stand-alone NL Clubs may have differing philosophies. How are you gonna compete with NL clubs paying 17 year old reserves £50 a point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,995 Posted September 14, 2015 That's not confirmed How are you gonna compete with NL clubs paying 17 year old reserves £50 a point? I don't know that's the case - do you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted September 14, 2015 That's not confirmed How are you gonna compete with NL clubs paying 17 year old reserves £50 a point? Who's paying reserves £50 a point? If your on about spiller 1 he's not a reserve 2 there's no evidence he is paid money at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solrac 313 Posted September 14, 2015 Somehow I don't think we're paying Spiller £50 a point! That Kent fixture would have been a bit pricey (over a grand!). Any chance of any evidence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevec 300 Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Why has this been changed anyway? I was looking forwards to the possibility of winning a trophy at Arlington for the first time in years on Sunday. I was going to suggest 2 double headers but then I remembered what happened with the last double header at Rye House! Edited September 14, 2015 by stevec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
