tocha 308 Posted August 31, 2018 33 minutes ago, SFTGNigel said: I presume we all see this as a nail in the coffin for the Rockets for the foreseeable future then? Not necessarily. Track sharing is an option, Lakeside Friday, Rye House Saturday and even more practical if they ride in different leagues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFTGNigel 18 Posted August 31, 2018 26 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: Maybe both promotions can join together and change there name to something London related so all fans have a team to support in the London area Funnily enough, I already checked this morning if the London Hammers domain names had been registered! It hadn’t yet, btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyE 822 Posted August 31, 2018 Hoddesdon Hammers maybe? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marko 956 Posted August 31, 2018 Hammers? don't think so! They had better drop the claret and blue body colours too, Hoddesdon is Tottenham country, they wont go for anything that reminds them of WHU. Lesson one, know your fan base, it wont be the same as you have had before. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 31, 2018 53 minutes ago, tocha said: Not necessarily. Track sharing is an option, Lakeside Friday, Rye House Saturday and even more practical if they ride in different leagues. According to the BSPA, Friday was never lakeside's race night this season, it was always Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phil The Ace said: Maybe both promotions can join together and change there name to something London related so all fans have a team to support in the London area Not a bad idea, although the London Lions flopped at Hackney in 1996. Also, I wonder if Rye House is too far from London for it to work. Obviously, it's Lakeside Hammers for this season, but beyond that using the 'Lakeside' name seems largely pointless, especially since it's not even the traditional name for Arena Essex. It's just a shopping centre that flagged to people where the Arena Essex Raceway was actually based. Maybe Rye House Hammers does make most sense. It's a link to London it itself, since it's the old West Ham name. Plus it trips nicely off the tongue. Edited August 31, 2018 by lucifer sam 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, marko said: Hammers? don't think so! They had better drop the claret and blue body colours too, Hoddesdon is Tottenham country, they wont go for anything that reminds them of WHU. Lesson one, know your fan base, it wont be the same as you have had before. Rye House Spurs? Shadders would probably approve of that one Edited August 31, 2018 by lucifer sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppetman 38 Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) Leaside Hammers. Edited August 31, 2018 by poppetman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, tocha said: Not necessarily. Track sharing is an option, Lakeside Friday, Rye House Saturday and even more practical if they ride in different leagues. I think you need to walk before you can run and make sure it is a viable option before having track sharing scheme , always better to have one surviving team than risk having no team at all .At least you will have one team to support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted August 31, 2018 25 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: Not a bad idea, although the London Lions flopped at Hackney in 1996. Also, I wonder if Rye House is too far from London for it to work. Obviously, it's Lakeside Hammers for this season, but beyond that using the 'Lakeside' name seems largely pointless, especially since it's not even the traditional name for Arena Essex. It's just a shopping centre that flagged to people where the Arena Essex Raceway was actually based. Maybe Rye House Hammers does make most sense. It's a link to London it itself, since it's the old West Ham name. Plus it trips nicely off the tongue. Rye House speedway is next to a lake, though, so it does (kind of) work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,316 Posted August 31, 2018 Riverside Rockets 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,192 Posted August 31, 2018 55 minutes ago, cityrebel said: According to the BSPA, Friday was never lakeside's race night this season, it was always Saturday. Not according to the Stars info in their bumper pre season preview which states Friday In this instance for BSPA read the idiot Godfrey. He’s only now trotting this out to make himself look and feel better. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 31, 2018 1 minute ago, ouch said: Not according to the Stars info in their bumper pre season preview which states Friday In this instance for BSPA read the idiot Godfrey. He’s only now trotting this out to make himself look and feel better. 100% correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted August 31, 2018 Get rid of the hammers name I say the club might actually win something then 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,359 Posted August 31, 2018 Just now, liam said: Get rid of the hammers name I say the club might actually win something then Was thinking the same and perhaps leave the past behind on both counts and perhaps rebrand. Anyone for Rye House Raiders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites