IronScorpion 1,407 Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, iainb said: My point was that basically there's nothing on at Leicester on Saturday night because Kent signed a rider who has put his "TV Career" ahead of his speedway one... the exact reason why he's not signed back at Leicester ironically. But you did sign him previously knowing full well he had tv commitments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted July 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: But you did sign him previously knowing full well he had tv commitments. Yes, and unless I'm mistaken I do remember issues during that season... Didn't BT let him off a GP and got a guest in lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted July 15, 2021 23 hours ago, Trackerman48 said: Think if you asked any promoters they will tell you the same fan's do not attend in numbers like they use to. Which is sad. So you would have to have big sponsorship Which is not there. I suppose it's almost a self fulfilling prophecy... Because fans don't attend fixture filler challenge or individual meetings at the beginning or @rse end of the season, they assume they won't attend a well promoted meeting in the height of summer. There's a reason the British SGP was scheduled for this weekend, it just needed somebody with the vision to put a meeting on somewhere. A Young Lions test match against somebody. Matches involving the national side are proven crowd pullers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Lion 138 Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, bigcatdiary said: New declaration from Leicester today with Zaine Kennedy replacing Jake Knight. Leicester look a very tidy team now, it will be interesting to see just how good Kennedy is. I understand this isn’t effective until after Eastbourne , that was the Leicester plan anyway. But things change fast in speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justathought 374 Posted July 15, 2021 5.46pm Thursday night. And not a thing about the Eastbourne meeting on the Leicester website. No mention that we have a guest, who he is, why we have one. Nothing. Speedway never stops astounding me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted July 15, 2021 If you want to know, read Eastbourne website. Al there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flipper11 134 Posted July 15, 2021 2 hours ago, iainb said: My point was that basically there's nothing on at Leicester on Saturday night because Kent signed a rider who has put his "TV Career" ahead of his speedway one... the exact reason why he's not signed back at Leicester ironically. Scott has not put his tv career ahead of his speedway one, he is riding champ & prem leagues same as he has done for years. All he has done is change clubs to accommodate his other job as a tv pundit. Anyway, why on earth would Leicester think Kent would choose to go to a track without their No 1 rider & track specialist!? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted July 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Richard Weston said: If you want to know, read Eastbourne website. Al there I have just visited the Eastbourne website to check out the possible team news for Sunday & ........................................................ ........... it mentions debuts for Eagles & Seagulls, nothing on the visitors. Checking through the fixtures ............................................................ WHAT! No fixtures! STATS ...................... Up to date league table, ......... 2020 Eagles Averages(from 2019) & 2019 averages rolling, 2019, Home & Away All this from their very high standard, much publicised, modern & glorified website. ................ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: I have just visited the Eastbourne website to check out the possible team news for Sunday & ........................................................ ........... it mentions debuts for Eagles & Seagulls, nothing on the visitors. Checking through the fixtures ............................................................ WHAT! No fixtures! STATS ...................... Up to date league table, ......... 2020 Eagles Averages(from 2019) & 2019 averages rolling, 2019, Home & Away All this from their very high standard, much publicised, modern & glorified website. ................ Simply click on Fixtures & Stats - it's all there. Click on News. There's 2 articles relating to the Leicester fixture with both line-ups. It's really not that difficult... Edited July 15, 2021 by Guest Add Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woofers 467 Posted July 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: I have just visited the Eastbourne website to check out the possible team news for Sunday & ........................................................ ........... it mentions debuts for Eagles & Seagulls, nothing on the visitors. Checking through the fixtures ............................................................ WHAT! No fixtures! STATS ...................... Up to date league table, ......... 2020 Eagles Averages(from 2019) & 2019 averages rolling, 2019, Home & Away All this from their very high standard, much publicised, modern & glorified website. ................ I have just visited the Eastbourne website to check out…..etc etc, and found : Leicester introduce Aussie Zaine Kennedy into their team but their other new signing, Hans Andersen, is unavailable because he is riding in Poland. Scott Nicholls stands in. Championship teams Eastbourne Eagles: Richard Lawson, Kyle Newman, Edward Kennett, Tom Brennan, Lewi Kerr, Jason Edwards, Nathan Ablitt. Leicester Lions: Scott Nicholls, Zaine Kennedy, Kyle Howarth, Ryan Douglas, Nick Morris, Dan Thompson, Joe Thompson. National Development League Teams Eastbourne Seagulls: Jake Knight, Vinnie Foord, Connor King, Joe Alcock, Danno Verge, Nick Laurence, Nathan Ablitt. Leicester Cubs: Dan Thompson, Ben Trigger, Joe Lawlor, Tom Spencer, Joe Thompson, Kai Ward, Mickie Simpson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,042 Posted July 15, 2021 2 hours ago, IronScorpion said: I have just visited the Eastbourne website to check out the possible team news for Sunday & ........................................................ ........... it mentions debuts for Eagles & Seagulls, nothing on the visitors. Checking through the fixtures ............................................................ WHAT! No fixtures! STATS ...................... Up to date league table, ......... 2020 Eagles Averages(from 2019) & 2019 averages rolling, 2019, Home & Away All this from their very high standard, much publicised, modern & glorified website. ................ 1 hour ago, mmmmethanol said: Simply click on Fixtures & Stats - it's all there. Click on News. There's 2 articles relating to the Leicester fixture with both line-ups. It's really not that difficult... Not sure where your looking but when I click on fixtures & stats there's no averages for 2021! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted July 16, 2021 8 hours ago, IronScorpion said: I have just visited the Eastbourne website to check out the possible team news for Sunday & ........................................................ ........... it mentions debuts for Eagles & Seagulls, nothing on the visitors. Fake news alert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinBSN 617 Posted July 16, 2021 14 hours ago, iainb said: I suppose it's almost a self fulfilling prophecy... Because fans don't attend fixture filler challenge or individual meetings at the beginning or @rse end of the season, they assume they won't attend a well promoted meeting in the height of summer. There's a reason the British SGP was scheduled for this weekend, it just needed somebody with the vision to put a meeting on somewhere. A Young Lions test match against somebody. Matches involving the national side are proven crowd pullers. Someone could have put the British Under 21 Final on maybe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 370 Posted July 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Richard Weston said: Fake news alert https://www.eastbourne-speedway.com/hailsham-teenager-makes-eastbourne-speedway-debut/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 16, 2021 9 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Not sure where your looking but when I click on fixtures & stats there's no averages for 2021! Fair do's, that's about the only thing missing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites