Brummies_Ste 136 Posted April 22, 2016 STOKE: Ben Wilson, Shaun Tedham, Tony Atkin, Danny Phillips, Chris Widman, TBC, Ryan MacDonald. BIRMINGHAM: Zach Wajtknecht, Danyon Hume, Tom Bacon, Luke Priest, Tom Perry, Jack Smith, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,249 Posted April 22, 2016 TBC? Have Stoke lost faith with Millar already? I know he was my tip to be dropped first but didn't expect it that quickly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunners 6 Posted April 22, 2016 I saw him at KL last week and he did not look ready for NL racing. Would be better for him to get more MDL experience then have another go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Buck 65 Posted April 23, 2016 Would agree with that. He was way off the pace at Birmingham too, and with respect, didn't look ready for National League racing just yet - and must be expensive to bring down from Scotland as well. I wish the lad all the best for the future though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunners 6 Posted April 23, 2016 Does anyone know much about the two lads riding at reserve for Stoke tonight, Joe Lawlor and Kevin Whelan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummiestormer 172 Posted April 23, 2016 Good performance from the Brummies tonight and the Stoke top end made for some good but hairy racing at times on a track as rough as a bears bum!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete cc 322 Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Does anyone know much about the two lads riding at reserve for Stoke tonight, Joe Lawlor and Kevin Whelan. Lawlor was in speedway star last week. Whelan , no idea.They were both slow to start with but, were getting better the more rides they got.Still a long way to go. Whelan, , has some link to Edinburgh. Edited April 23, 2016 by pete cc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted April 24, 2016 Yet again I was so impressed with JPB, such beautiful throttle control on tricky track conditions. The lad looks like he has a massive future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Hunter 381 Posted April 24, 2016 Stoke, handing out team places to complete unknowns who live hundreds of miles away , and are instant failures Oh dear.... well there's a shocker ....wait for it.... maybe it's time for Emerson Jones to come out of retirement . ....looks like he's beat you to it. He's listed as Birmingham's No8 this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete cc 322 Posted April 24, 2016 Lets just say that Stoke do have problems at 6 & 7. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Hunter 381 Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Lets just say that Stoke do have problems at 6 & 7. Fair comment, but Stoke are not alone in that respect. Eastbourne could also be said to have the same difficulties at present. To label riders who find themselves in that situation 'instant failures' is just not on. Edited April 24, 2016 by Leicester Hunter 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Stoke, handing out team places to complete unknowns who live hundreds of miles away , and are instant failures ,well theres a shocker , maybe it's time for Emerson Jones to come out of retirement .Wasn't he announced as Birminghams no. 8. ??!http://www.birminghambrummies.co/news.php?extend.2227 Edited April 24, 2016 by TMW 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummies_Ste 136 Posted April 24, 2016 Wasn't he announced as Birminghams no. 8. ??! http://www.birminghambrummies.co/news.php?extend.2227 It was said at the pre season fans forum Emerson was not at press & practice because he sustained an injury riding grass track no other details given Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted April 24, 2016 It was said at the pre season fans forum Emerson was not at press & practice because he sustained an injury riding grass track no other details given Thanks for the update Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,249 Posted April 25, 2016 All seems very quiet from Stoke regarding the reserve situation? Was Millar dropped & MacDonald refusing to ride in support? Have they both been given the boot? Doesn't sound like the two brought in were the answer either (although everyone will struggle against Brum). Alarm bells must be ringing in the Potteries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
