mauger65 202 Posted October 4, 2017 Newcastle alternative race day is when their top 5 are available. It has taken them 24 weeks to arrange the replay and arrange the match with Glasgow and guess what we have 2 riders 4 guests and r/r .Lawson told to ride for Somerset and are 30 points behind after away leg .Bewley and Smith told to ride for Belle Vue Colts contrary to what the rule book says and then Peterborough arrange a match with Workington at the last minute taking away 2 off our original guests GIVE ME RAIN ON FRIDAY MANSE - don't let the facts get in the way of a good story the replay was done by end of June so both teams are responsible for the delay .............. don't pin it on Newcastle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MANSE 480 Posted October 4, 2017 Not Glasgow fault we can race any day Mon to Sun when can you race when your top 5 are available Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andys 224 Posted October 5, 2017 http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100795 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,505 Posted October 5, 2017 MANSE - don't let the facts get in the way of a good story the replay was done by end of June so both teams are responsible for the delay .............. don't pin it on Newcastle Well done just a month to late. We were meant to play the winners of diamonds comets on 6 may. Quite frankly Glasgow should have been given a bye. As it is all the other teams have been kept waiting and we are running key matches in poor weather and when all the kids are back at school total farce 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mauger65 202 Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Well done just a month to late. We were meant to play the winners of diamonds comets on 6 may. Quite frankly Glasgow should have been given a bye. As it is all the other teams have been kept waiting and we are running key matches in poor weather and when all the kids are back at school total farce well you would have raced on the 6th may but a bloody replay needed to be done ...... I still fail to see how this is newcastles fault .......... and frankly guys I have no sympathy for you ............ in the last few years we have been impacted by the series of bizarre rulings if you want to blame anyone blame the bspa who allow this farce they should do what they do in football ............ have a dedicated week set aside for knock out cup matches still workington and Newcastle might not be around to ruin your cup campaign next year ............ Edited October 7, 2017 by mauger65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted October 8, 2017 if you want to blame anyone blame the bspa who allow this farce they should do what they do in football ............ have a dedicated week set aside for knock out cup matches ...... its all well and good saying that, but,,, what if its raining during the dedicated week ? its ok in football, as they can get on with it on wet surfaces,,, and their even bigger pussy's than speedway riders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,217 Posted October 8, 2017 its all well and good saying that, but,,, what if its raining during the dedicated week ? its ok in football, as they can get on with it on wet surfaces,,, and their even bigger pussy's than speedway riders Doesnt have to be a week, it can be a month Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,787 Posted October 8, 2017 Stevie W has had to withdraw from the Pairs this afternoon after injuring a wrist at Workington last night, so Ludvig take his place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondlil 33 Posted October 8, 2017 A knock out cup competition should be just that not a home and away fixture. Teams drawn and its pot luck whether you get a home draw or away. Last two teams in final race on a neutral track perhaps. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted October 8, 2017 luddy was poor last night at workington , tom woolly passed him and the crowd larfed their tots off . eventually ll got past . but what a ride by tom w . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,217 Posted October 8, 2017 A knock out cup competition should be just that not a home and away fixture. Teams drawn and its pot luck whether you get a home draw or away. Last two teams in final race on a neutral track perhaps. If its a neutral track the support would be very poor. I am sure when I started going in 1968 and for a couple of years after it was the luck of the draw. don't know when it became home and away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,787 Posted October 8, 2017 If its a neutral track the support would be very poor. I am sure when I started going in 1968 and for a couple of years after it was the luck of the draw. don't know when it became home and away 1971. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) Well after the Lambert fiasco last night I would go with a number 8 or R-R or even a guest,whatever we are allowed as I would not give Lambert any more meetings as it is now Three dead meetings. Edited October 10, 2017 by soupy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted October 11, 2017 Double header Sunday 22nd October v Workington and Redcar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted October 11, 2017 Double header Sunday 22nd October v Workington and Redcar. I do hope it doesn't rain. That's the problem with attempting to squeeze so many Meetings in at the end of the Season. Especially after the number of blank weekends during the Summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
