TTT 1,270 Posted September 22, 2022 Belle Vue's attempt to buy a trophy may backfire drastically, Must be paying out ridiculous money this year. Abysmal showings around Sheffield, Would fancy Ipswich to batter them around Foxhall too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,168 Posted September 22, 2022 4 hours ago, TINYS said: It's quite amazing really when you consider the long hot summer we've had and only 6 teams in the league and here we are struggling to fulfill all the fixtures. Nothing new is it, it happens pretty much every year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 368 Posted September 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, tellboy said: They can.Sheffield leg 29th September,Lynn leg 3rd October. Was this announced, or is it just your suggestion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 558 Posted September 22, 2022 So if its play offs now what is the date for the sheffield vs ipswich league fixture? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,672 Posted September 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, RS50 said: Was this announced, or is it just your suggestion? It was announced tonight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,710 Posted September 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: So if its play offs now what is the date for the sheffield vs ipswich league fixture? Whenever it is the Witches should aim to get as close to 15 points as possible With just 10 meetings making up 2023 averages 0 from 5 or 6 rides for a couple of riders will make a huge difference to how attractive they are as signings for next season... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DazS 473 Posted September 22, 2022 just got back it was a embarrassment, impressed with the speed of the meeting left ashton at 18.10 was there by 19.20. back home by 22.00 track good condition no rain crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilTheAce 498 Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) Track was in really good condition tonight. Fair play for that. they gave us a thrashing tonight. Out gated and out raced Edited September 23, 2022 by PhilTheAce 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,217 Posted September 23, 2022 11 hours ago, Baldyman said: This may be a silly question,,, but why didn't Sheffield race on a few Mondays to make sure they had completed their fixtures before the cut off? The match against Ipswich was supposed to be last Monday, so they would have completed their fixtures before the cut if not for circumstances beyond their control 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted September 23, 2022 10 hours ago, bigcatdiary said: Nothing new is it, it happens pretty much every year. Not with only 10 home fixtures. Acceptance of mediocrity has allowed the sport to reach the heights to which it has now plummeted. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 368 Posted September 23, 2022 11 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: Track was in really good condition tonight. Fair play for that. they gave us a thrashing tonight. Outdated and out raced Outdated? Were they riding Japs? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,710 Posted September 23, 2022 3 hours ago, The Third Man said: The match against Ipswich was supposed to be last Monday, so they would have completed their fixtures before the cut if not for circumstances beyond their control Agree with that in principle although the other non ridden fixture was also a result of the Sheffield logjam - with them taking every date in the last 2 weeks preventing rearrangement due to opposition clashes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,217 Posted September 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Agree with that in principle although the other non ridden fixture was also a result of the Sheffield logjam - with them taking every date in the last 2 weeks preventing rearrangement due to opposition clashes True, but in theory it should have happened it was strange last night, the forecast would have caused it to be called off at all tracks earlier in the season, but last night went ahead and the track was as dry as it could be, it ws strange going to track wondering if it would be off, something that used to happen quite a lot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilTheAce 498 Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, RS50 said: Outdated? Were they riding Japs? Out gated * Edited September 23, 2022 by PhilTheAce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustington 6 Posted September 23, 2022 This match reminds me of a Coventry v belle vue match in 1983. Coventry won 55 - 23 and we were told by Stuart bamforth before the match that belle vue would be trying to reduce their averages. Three weeks later in the league Cup final they drew 39 - 39. Friends of ours who followed by all over the country never went again after this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
