Col 854 Posted November 9, 2016 C Cooke 9.83 A Davies 5.41 R Worrall 8.49 S Worrall 8.47 P Hougaard 8.70 M Williamson 3.67 J Jacobs 5.36 49.93 or M Fricke 9.91 J Jacobs 5.36 R Worrall 8.49 S Worrall 8.47 C Cooke 9.83 M Williamson 3.67 D Bewley 4.00 49.73 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted November 9, 2016 Both awful teams.could be close though, but surely go with Bewley at reserve and someone else for Davies in that first option. R worrall is very poor value on that average, better to go with Hougaard in that 2nd side. or better still, zagar and downgrade Williamson to lee Payne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R87 476 Posted November 9, 2016 It is on the Poole website "Ford has also confirmed that the Pirates first team action of 2017 will against Wolverhampton in the Elite Shield, with the Pirates travelling to Monmore Green on Monday 27th March with the return leg on Wednesday 29th March. The Wimborne Road season opener will be the Darcy Ward Invitational Meeting on Friday 24th March." Also the World Cup is going back to Kings Lynn. Pretty obvious to me that Belle Vue will not run next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted November 9, 2016 Really hope Belle Vue run next year. One of the best tracks in the country 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted November 9, 2016 Not shocked about world cup. We have no promotion to promote it so having it at lynn is the safe bet. I've since found out the Elite shield is always the league winners versus the previous winner so that would have ruled us out anyway so nothing to worry about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted November 9, 2016 Cook B.Kurtz Nicholls S. Worrall Hougaard Bewley/Williamson Smith/Bickley Or Fricke MPT Cook S.Worrall Hougaard Bewley/Williamson Smith/Bickley Fantasy purposes only of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted November 9, 2016 Also the World Cup is going back to Kings Lynn. Pretty obvious to me that Belle Vue will not run next year Why not. We got the World cup in 0-4, and we carried on winning several more league titles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted November 10, 2016 Both awful teams.could be close though, but surely go with Bewley at reserve and someone else for Davies in that first option. I'm sorry but your last promotion went bust. I tried to build teams for your club with riders that rode for either the Aces or the Colts last year with which you'd win home meetings. And don't cost too much, since your club are at the mercy of Manchester City Council. Either of those teams I posted are viable under severe financial scrutiny I believe. A returning Nicholls is a pipe dream. Freicke & Hougaard are better bets for your #2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.V 72 1,054 Posted November 10, 2016 Fricke Cook Hougaard S Worrall L Bjerre Bewley J Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted November 10, 2016 Fricke Cook Hougaard S Worrall L Bjerre Bewley J Smith Like it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fundin5 18 Posted November 10, 2016 Nice thought Phil, but unless something we are not party too is going on behind the scenes, we will have to wait for a new "promotion" to be put in place. However, the longer it takes to sort the sorry mess at BV out, the harder it will become to form a side. One scenario I do not wish to see again is the type of team we had in 2007. We were cannon fodder that year. But that wouldn't be a bad side if it were to be achieved. Pity poor Swindon who have used 27% of the allotted 50 point limit with a single rider. I just get the impression that all this average alteration is moving towards a single division eventually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Pity poor Swindon who have used 27% of the allotted 50 point limit with a single rider. I just get the impression that all this average alteration is moving towards a single division eventually. Well they cannot go backwards, they've sort of backed themselves into a corner.. Edited November 10, 2016 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted November 10, 2016 I'm sorry but your last promotion went bust. I tried to build teams for your club with riders that rode for either the Aces or the Colts last year with which you'd win home meetings. And don't cost too much, since your club are at the mercy of Manchester City Council. Either of those teams I posted are viable under severe financial scrutiny I believe. A returning Nicholls is a pipe dream. Freicke & Hougaard are better bets for your #2. No they didn't. They got kicked out of the stadium for refusing to pay any rent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted November 11, 2016 Whatever. Unsustainable. The teams I posted are inexpensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.V 72 1,054 Posted November 11, 2016 Nice thought Phil, but unless something we are not party too is going on behind the scenes, we will have to wait for a new "promotion" to be put in place. However, the longer it takes to sort the sorry mess at BV out, the harder it will become to form a side. One scenario I do not wish to see again is the type of team we had in 2007. We were cannon fodder that year. But that wouldn't be a bad side if it were to be achieved. Pity poor Swindon who have used 27% of the allotted 50 point limit with a single rider. I just get the impression that all this average alteration is moving towards a single division eventually. This is my worry to i posted the same thought on another thread.I just hope that if the BSPA want speedway to continue at Belle vue they have someone or a new promoter in place getting a competitive team together for next year.Because as you say if the same thing happens as it did in 2007 when the new promoters took over late and we had a very poor team of left over riders that other teams did not want then we are in big trouble.The die hard fans will still stand behind the club if they field a very poor team as they did in 2007 but the new /returning fans i would think will not so the gates will fall in a big way.So a poor team will lead to poor crowds and without good crowds to bring in the money any new promoter will need to make a go of the club will not be there. A poor team will leave Belle vues future looking very bleak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
