bigeddiechek 1,094 Posted January 24, 2017 Bandits' fixtures released. http://berwickbandits.co/article/fixtures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,069 Posted January 24, 2017 Sad to see not much resembling a southern tour as was the case in years gone by, in fact I dont think Berwick even have two away meetings on consecutive nights never mind anything you would consider as a tour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted January 24, 2017 Sad to see not much resembling a southern tour as was the case in years gone by, in fact I dont think Berwick even have two away meetings on consecutive nights never mind anything you would consider as a tour. Not so many "southern" clubs in the league this year. On the plus side it could mean better crowds at home this year. Look at the teams we are losing, Rye House, Plymouth and Somerset, none of these brought many fans. I have heard that the supporters club are running a bus to Cardiff on GP weekend taking in the Pairs as well (and maybe the U21 meeting on the Sunday on the way home?) might be more comes out through time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestWallPoma 3 Posted January 25, 2017 Latest Bandit Mail states: Track improvements at Shielfield Park are well underway and the Courtney brothers, Gary Havelock and all the staff at your club are making it their top priority that they bring the best version possible of Berwick Speedway to the tapes Anyone know what the improvements are / will be? As previously discussed, there's little room (pun intended) to widen the corners due to the pitch etc. Curious as at what they can do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted January 25, 2017 Latest Bandit Mail states: Anyone know what the improvements are / will be? As previously discussed, there's little room (pun intended) to widen the corners due to the pitch etc. Curious as at what they can do. I think they are doing a lot of work on the 3rd and 4th raising it a little from the bottom. I think all of the boards and posts have to be changed aswell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnstormer 37 Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Sad to see not much resembling a southern tour as was the case in years gone by, in fact I dont think Berwick even have two away meetings on consecutive nights never mind anything you would consider as a tour. . You not going to get a southern tour now though. No Rye. No Plymouth No Somerset. Think the furthest south is Ipswich and they race same night as likes Sheffield so you can't combine. On top of that Peterborough and Scunthorpe list majority of home as Sunday dates. Stumped for southern tours then. Best if your SC maybe did an Ipswich with a Premiership meeting. Edited January 25, 2017 by Barnstormer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,316 Posted January 25, 2017 Horrendous fixture list from the point of view of having a mini-tour. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnstormer 37 Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Horrendous fixture list from the point of view of having a mini-tour.see my earlier comment mate. Where is your club going to get a mini tour ? Scunthorpe and Peterborough mainly race day after you and no Monday tracks. Why not take in say Scunthorpe or Peterborough Sunday and say Wolves a Monday. By way just looked at likes Glasgow and Edinbro lists And they seem to be in same position. Edited January 25, 2017 by Barnstormer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,743 Posted January 25, 2017 see my earlier comment mate. Where is your club going to get a mini tour ? Scunthorpe and Peterborough mainly race day after you and no Monday tracks. Why not take in say Scunthorpe or Peterborough Sunday and say Wolves a Monday. By way just looked at likes Glasgow and Edinbro lists And they seem to be in same position.I think you'll find that Scunthorpe and Peterborough have changed to Friday's in recent years for us... that's why they are saying that they are dissapointed that it isn't the case this year, going to see your team once is just an away day not a tour imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnstormer 37 Posted January 25, 2017 I think you'll find that Scunthorpe and Peterborough have changed to Friday's in recent years for us... that's why they are saying that they are dissapointed that it isn't the case this year, going to see your team once is just an away day not a tour imo. trouble is they would then getting rest wanting changes too. Eg Glasgow Edinburgh. If not mistaken that's why Plymouth stuck to the Friday as opposed to going Saturday to give northern clubs chance to do Somerset on the night before. It's a no win isn't it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happyvalleywoolerman 44 Posted January 25, 2017 We've been looking at lists and we see we are at Peterborough on a Friday which is May 15 but sadly not Thursday track the night before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,418 Posted January 25, 2017 I think they are doing a lot of work on the 3rd and 4th raising it a little from the bottom. I think all of the boards and posts have to be changed aswellPersonaly think they have to reduce the banking on the 3rd 4th bend to slow the riders down little to maybe produce a pass if there is a mistake made.As it is just now it is just flat out stuff.Interesting though! Kevin says there will be more dirt on the track!!!! Which is a plus IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,069 Posted January 25, 2017 Horrendous fixture list from the point of view of having a mini-tour. You could still do a tour, just not all the meetings will involve Berwick, but I`m sure any tracks you could visit would be very welcome of the extra few through their gate and of course their bar takings would go up, for the reasons posted already. Anyway as is mentioned on the fixture list fixtures are liable to change making any kind of arrangements a bit of a gamble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnstormer 37 Posted January 25, 2017 We've been looking at lists and we see we are at Peterborough on a Friday which is May 15 but sadly not Thursday track the night before.fair point but not much of a holiday time and is that the only Friday panthers list ? To be fair Berwick couldn't do Ipswich or Sheffield night before both Thursday tracks as they race each other and and return is next night. Only other is Redcar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,069 Posted January 25, 2017 fair point but not much of a holiday time and is that the only Friday panthers list ? To be fair Berwick couldn't do Ipswich or Sheffield night before both Thursday tracks as they race each other and and return is next night. Only other is Redcar Peterborough at the minute are due to race on two other Friday nights other than against Berwick, Scunthorpe March 24th, then Sheffield July 14th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
