Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted May 13, 2016 So next to test the new track is the eastbourne eagles. TEAMS - FRIDAY MAY 13TH Belle Vue Cool Running Colts Matt Williamson ©; David Holt; Rob Shuttleworth; Tom Woolley; Lee Payne; Joe Lawlor; Andy Mellish Team Managers: Graham Goodwin & Steve Williams Eastbourne IT First Eagles Robert Branford (G); Ryan Macdonald (G); Jack Parkinson-Blackburn (G); Georgie Wood; Jake Knight; Luke Harris; Charley Powell Team Manager: Jason Pipe Adam Ellis on holiday???? Was looking forward to seeing him so very disappointed. Rubbish excuse not to come and shouldn't really get a facility. And also ain't Jason pipe buttons manager or am I wrong. Sorry if I am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummiestormer 172 Posted May 13, 2016 I wouldn't blame Adam this was probably arranged before he signed with the Eagles for the rest of the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted May 13, 2016 I wouldn't blame Adam this was probably arranged before he signed with the Eagles for the rest of the season Yeh. Can understand this. But they wouldn't allow a PL or a EL rider to have a facility for a rider on holiday mid season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted May 13, 2016 No Dan Bewley this week as he is riding for Edinburgh. According to the Belle Vue website "Bewley’s absence is a reciprocal gesture to the Monarchs’ promotion for their co-operation with his appearance for the Colts last Friday. Belle Vue will hereafter take priority over the 16 year-old" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 537 Posted May 13, 2016 It is thanks to Edinburgh that Bewley rode in the first meeting as this was a rearranged meeting and therefore Edinburgh had preference. Seeing Bewley in the first meeting will have helped future attendances at our new home and today's reciprocal agreement makes great common sense. Belle Vue will have preference over Edinburgh in future as he is our asset.... unless we have to rearrange a meeting and then hopefully m the management will do their best not to have a clash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted May 13, 2016 I thought Ellis had a continental meeting at the weekend, but I may be wrong. And yes Phil, Jason Pipe is Buxton's manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunters 210 Posted May 13, 2016 The Eagles website is obviously out of date because they still have R/R for Perks. Why replace him with Blackburn when they could have given an extra ride to Branford, Knight and Wood? Perhaps when they were refused permission for him to replace Cottham they did not want to let him down, or alternatively they were worried about coming down to 5 riders if there was another accident bearing in mind the accidents we have been having with comparatively Rookies. Either way I think the scenario changes again from too close to call, to a colts victory with eagles looking for a match point. As an after thought, as there are now four with 3.0 average can they choose which 2 are Reserves? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iand 133 Posted May 13, 2016 Eastbourne will have to stick with their 2 usual reserves. The other 2 are guesting for riders in the 1-5 so must ride in them positions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunters 210 Posted May 13, 2016 So there is no upside at all they are going in with a team average of 34.04. Now even a point seems a bit of a pipe dream (excuse the pun) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solrac 313 Posted May 13, 2016 Looking at teams now I'd give the Colts the edge, Eagles looking for a point I think. Shame I can'tell be there due to work commitments, c'mon the Eagles! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted May 13, 2016 Branford is a top number 1, JPB has heat leader potential and Ryan MacDonald will be present. I can see Wood, Knight, Powell & Harris all having a liking to a bigger circuit with their grasstrack backgrounds so wouldn't worry too much about the Eagles + friends. The Belle Vue team looks solid but no Bewley is clearly a big miss and a lot will hinge on how Wooley & Holt perform. Think Eastbourne are capable of a point at least if all the guests are putting the effort in but im going for 45-45. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted May 13, 2016 So there is no upside at all they are going in with a team average of 34.04. Now even a point seems a bit of a pipe dream (excuse the pun) You can't judge it like that. Blackburn is only on a 3.00 because he's a newcomer to the league not because that's his ability level. When Blackburn gets a real average I'd expect it will be similar or possibly better than Perks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted May 13, 2016 Well wood is or was stuck on M20 so may not see him if no one rescued him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted May 13, 2016 That would be a major blow. I suspect he might be getting a bit tired of that van......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted May 13, 2016 You can't judge it like that. Blackburn is only on a 3.00 because he's a newcomer to the league not because that's his ability level. When Blackburn gets a real average I'd expect it will be similar or possibly better than Perks. I would think Blackburn should be good for at least 9 ,in calculations . so it sort of levels things a little Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
