CitizenTyler 20 Posted September 14, 2021 Hey guys, Are there any rumours/news/confirmation anywhere of the play off dates this year yet? Can’t find anything myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted September 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, CitizenTyler said: Hey guys, Are there any rumours/news/confirmation anywhere of the play off dates this year yet? Can’t find anything myself. As the cut off date is 26th Sept ,nobody knows who they will be racing.So obviously No news yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 14, 2021 We Pirates are in the semis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour 681 Posted September 14, 2021 39 minutes ago, PirateShip said: We Pirates are in the semis We Monarchs just wish we knew our final league position. Tracks who started late and others who called meetings off early haven’t helped anybody. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Endeavour said: We Monarchs just wish we knew our final league position. Tracks who started late and others who called meetings off early haven’t helped anybody. Hasn't helped anybody but with the state of finance at the moment in speedway you can't really blame clubs for calling off early but yes it is annoying for us fans. Leicester called off early the other week coz of the forecast but as it turned out the wet stuff never arrived and the meeting cudve gone ahead. Stewart Dickinson held his hands up to this on the mic on Saturday. But if you have no money in the pot to risk it till half hour before start time then sadly it is wot it is. Was a cracking meeting at Leicester vs Monarchs on Saturday, shame Rowe & Kemp were not up to much coz if they were you wouldve won. Pickering, wow wot a rider! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenTyler 20 Posted September 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Fromafar said: As the cut off date is 26th Sept ,nobody knows who they will be racing.So obviously No news yet. Ah OK no set days then, more based on home tracks race nights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, CitizenTyler said: Ah OK no set days then, more based on home tracks race nights? I would have thought so. Looking like Weds, Fri, Sat eve's unless Kent can still make it? Then add Tues as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, CitizenTyler said: Ah OK no set days then, more based on home tracks race nights? Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tosh1218 592 Posted September 14, 2021 Interesting that now it’s getting to the serious end of the season it looks like the top six is already sorted . All 6 clubs have made at least one change to there team over the season to improve there sides due to injury or loss of form and out of the six clubs four of them are predominantly Friday night tracks which will be hard to sort who rides on an off night and who has choice of guests for riders on the side night . Also it’s still mathematically possible that Birmingham can sneak in but will need some unusual results to make the top six . So who picks who later in the process teams will have to be making the right choice. Also it’s just good to get a very strange season fixture wise due to Eastbourne’s demise and Newcastle’s Promotion giving up there licence at the end of the season coming to a climax .Good luck to all sides who have battled a post COVID season and hope the best side comes to the top and thanks to all riders for getting the show back on the road Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour 681 Posted September 14, 2021 4 hours ago, PirateShip said: Hasn't helped anybody but with the state of finance at the moment in speedway you can't really blame clubs for calling off early but yes it is annoying for us fans. Leicester called off early the other week coz of the forecast but as it turned out the wet stuff never arrived and the meeting cudve gone ahead. Stewart Dickinson held his hands up to this on the mic on Saturday. But if you have no money in the pot to risk it till half hour before start time then sadly it is wot it is. Was a cracking meeting at Leicester vs Monarchs on Saturday, shame Rowe & Kemp were not up to much coz if they were you wouldve won. Pickering, wow wot a rider! Josh is so exciting on any track. Richie coming back has helped Sam and Josh. Kye in his first season has been excellent. Scunny away was probably our worst meeting. Think Poole then Glasgow must be favourites. Drew will come on. Anders bit low on confidence but talent is there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, Endeavour said: Josh is so exciting on any track. Richie coming back has helped Sam and Josh. Kye in his first season has been excellent. Scunny away was probably our worst meeting. Think Poole then Glasgow must be favourites. Drew will come on. Anders bit low on confidence but talent is there. Us Pirates should be there at the end, a lot cud depend on Nielsen comin back & if he does he needs to be ready to mix it from the off. But I wouldn't rule any team out including the Monarchs, all about comin good when it matters as we have done on more than one occasion. Poole av had a late run, finished 4th & gone on to win the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted September 16, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 4:49 PM, Endeavour said: We Monarchs just wish we knew our final league position. Tracks who started late and others who called meetings off early haven’t helped anybody. Going by the original date for play offs being from 17th September (why have rules if you are going to break them to suit others), 4 teams have now ridden their allotted 20 meetings & as of today, the league placings are 1. Poole 2. Redcar 3. Glasgow 4. Leicester 5. Edinburgh 6. Scunthorpe These are not final placings as some teams could not be bothered in arranging on alternative nights so were given a 10 day extension. This now means that the play offs have been shortened from just over 6 weeks to around 5 weeks &, as it stands at the moment, 4 of the 6 teams mainly race on Fridays. Lets us see how many change a race night to suit when the weather gets worse during October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinBSN 617 Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, IronScorpion said: Going by the original date for play offs being from 17th September (why have rules if you are going to break them to suit others), 4 teams have now ridden their allotted 20 meetings & as of today, the league placings are 1. Poole 2. Redcar 3. Glasgow 4. Leicester 5. Edinburgh 6. Scunthorpe These are not final placings as some teams could not be bothered in arranging on alternative nights so were given a 10 day extension. This now means that the play offs have been shortened from just over 6 weeks to around 5 weeks &, as it stands at the moment, 4 of the 6 teams mainly race on Fridays. Lets us see how many change a race night to suit when the weather gets worse during October. Let's not forget SON is on one of those Friday's in October too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted September 16, 2021 48 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Let's not forget SON is on one of those Friday's in October too! SoN is Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,907 Posted September 17, 2021 The Friday tracks have a strict pecking order. Edinburgh is first, l'm not sure who comes next - maybe Scunny? But what this means is that, if drawn against each other, the 'senior' club will ride on Friday, and their opponents will probably race the return leg off-night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites